morgan zarates second release for hyperdub is a bold and unexpected move for him. he has been known in the past as the producer for leftfield soul group spacek and also currently as one half of the shining, signed to xl records, but with >broken heart collector< he has made some highly contagious dubstep pop, featuring rising singer / songwriter / producer stevie neale on vocals. stevie warns of a guy who is the titular >broken heart collector<. her rnb vocals contrast with a fierce storm of drums and vertiginous synths that attack like waves against rocks. it is a brilliant pop song, with a chorus earworm you might find hard to resist. there is also an instrumental included as well. the third track is >crey bey<, an energetic, grimy 8 bar instrumental. it shifts between dive-bombing synths and a spooked, nervous melody over a rich organ track, with martial kicks and snares guaranteed to get you bouncing.

needwant are very happy to welcome kim ann foxman back for her second outing on the label after her great remix of max essas how do you feel last year. the vinyl release features two interesting original tracks from kim ann along with remixes from steffi and populette.

signing to stil vor talent in late spring and a summer of lauded festival performances, such as at the renowned berliner melt! festival - this autumn hvob (short for her voice over boys) now go on to deliver their virgin release: the dogs ep closes the circle of an impressive first year for the young electronica project.

8bit welcomes markus homm! already known from his releases on brise, higrade and bondage music, markus homm is known for his deep groovy housesound. finally he comes out with this wondeful 4 tracker showing once again how to move the crowd.
support by: magda, loco dice, barem, steve lawler, karotte, 2000 and one,pete tong, nekes, gregor tresher, gorge, nick curly, dub foundation, steffen deux, affkt ...

hot creations offshoot hot waves releases its third stupendous hot waves compilation .this double-pack 12inch features six killer tracks from the 14-track compilation.

the new pet shop boys single, remixed by dusty kid and andrew dawson.

ound kemysty a new outlet for the housier side of sound black debuts with a bang. ikenga projects snow ep chilling vocals from both carolyn harding and lady blacktronika under her alias akuarising. ikenga project seeks to put a thaw to winter ice with hot tracks from beginning to end that are deeper then the rabbits hole, including a remix from none other then harley & muscle. ikenga project is the brain child of lady blacktronika & chris mitchell whos seem to have perfect synergy in the studio. this release is sure to be the first of many more stellar projects to come

we are pleased to announce >nite jam<, xosars follow up single to her >ghosthaus< release which we released at the start of 2012 on rh...tip!

joyce muniz is a vienna-based, brazilian dj, vocalist and producer. muniz was introduced to us by maya jane coles and we are proud to increase our female talent at the label. joyce is currently one of the leaders of a new style which fuses european club sounds with rhythmic influences from south america and the caribbean. she has collaborated with stereotyp, louie austen and munk, and her solo outings for exploited have been getting rave reviews

sneaker social is back in business after the still much-lauded 002 release from al tourettes, this time with a ravey three track ep from breakthrough lithuanian producer zoé zoe. the eagle-eyed spotters out there may recognise the name from maya jane coles recent and excellent dj kicks mix as her >church< track sat comfortably at the heart of it.

32-song, 2x12 inch lp retrospective from vinyl passion collecting all of the actresss/singer/icons most famous musical performances throughout her storied career. featured here are such legendary numbers as >diamonds are a girls best friend<, her eternally famous rendition of >happy birthday< for president kennedy, a pair of duets with jane russell, and a duet with laurence olivier among many others. you name it, its here! pressed on dmm 180g vinyl for superb sound quality!

steffi returns with a 12 inch for ostgut ton and shows a much tougher side to her ever- evolving soun

alps! they need somebody. alps! not just anybody.
aiming for the toppermost of the poppermost, sic and the gang wave their mangled wand — and lo! the hits just keep on a-comin. self-titled just its just their selves. this could be the album of the year — doesnt matter what year you are reading this either. sic alppeal is eternal.

the multi-talented vanese smith aka pursuit grooves makes her debut on deepblak under her new 91 fellows moniker. after establishing herself in recent years with pursuit grooves outings heavy in beats and bass, smith turns her talents to more open sonic landscapes. >91 fellows< represents as she terms her push into cinematic dub leaning heavily on her collegiate film major roots. the project was inspired as a dedication to her grandfather who passed on in 2011. through a myriad of ambient textures, and percussion she invites the listener to join her as she weaves through different emotional headspaces. six tracks that run like chapters of saga accompanied by two remixes by deepblak chief alchemist aybee, and resident rhythm czar afrikan sciences.

ltd 2012 repress !! rekids proudly presents nina kravizs hotly anticipated second release on the label after the massive success of >pain in the ass / im gonna get you<. nina is the current talk of the town, with club promoters all over the world fighting to book her. her tracks are engineered by tobias freund, known for his work with nsi and ricardo villalobos. >i m week< is a brooding deep house track that has received great feedback from ninas recent live shows. >tanya< is hypnotic head-tripping techno at its best.

es ist ja nun schon einige zeit her, dass paul kalkbrenner eine single veröffentlicht hat. vier jahre nach dem letzten 12inch release und zwei erfolgreichen alben (berlin calling mit platinstatus und icke wieder mit goldstatus) erscheint mit >das gezabel< eine brandneue single auf seinem eigenen label paul kalkbrenner musik. insbesondere bei den livekonzerten überall in europa wurde paul die nachfrage nach neuer musik immer wieder angetragen. musikalisch macht der neue titel da weiter, wo das >icke wieder< album endete. >das gezabel< ist ein rein instrumentaler elektronischer clubtrack, bei dem paul kalkbrenner wieder einmal die verschmelzung seiner fast schon klassischen beats mit eleganten melodieelementen gelingt.

recorded in dears home studio and mixed at nicolas vernhes rare book room studios in brooklyn, beams evokes a day-lit dreamworld at once strange and familiar. while the albums dancefloor-ready tempos, major keys, and sun-warmed synths signal beams as the lighter, brighter response to its predecessor, closer inspection reveals a squirming mass of oddball details. dears latest productions on beams creak and groan like anxious organisms, with slivers of guitar, electric bass, and drum kit darting in and out among the synths and samples. beams is the latest transmission from one of pop musics most fascinating creative minds. tour dates coming in nov and dec after recently performing live in may this year in select key cities.

mit gefühlvollem detroit-minimalismus wissen die beiden vorzeige-elektroniker norken (metamatics) und deer (aka martin hirsch) auf ihrem langerwarteten koopalbum >don marco< zu begeistern, das sich unmittelbar der >shoot the sun< ep aus februar 2012 anschliesst und nicht nur hydrogen dukebox-, sondern auch fans der labelinstitutionen leaf, r&s, kompakt und warp ansprechen wird.
inklusive cd-version des albums mit allen 10 tracks.

special 3 x 12inch pack incl cat numbers comf013, comf014 and comf015! let the elephant dancing

this single-side vinyl, pressed in 100 cps limited edition, is the happy ending of one of the most played tracks from our friends djs and strictly grooves followers. >sweet pussy pauline< is a classic, an hit that increases over the time, in months of gigs between berlin and reggio emilia, london and garda lake. our job is to make good music and share it with those who appreciate it, but this time we have done much more, because sweet pussy pauline has become a true piece of art in the hands of tatiana festi, who designed directly on record, label to label, 100 unique pieces. tatiana is a very renowed artist, becoming bigger and bigger thanks to her brilliant style, its creatures, its sensual girls, with languid eyes and provoking mouths. and though in acid colors, bright and pop, painted with a meticulous technique and surprising signs of felt pen, all have something of the femme fatale and at the same time, victims of love.

the finale in maylee todds >hieroglyphics< remix saga is this limited-edition 12 inch vinyl release with two totally different yet equally slamming treatments of her recent single: a head-nodding, hypnotic joint from next-generation beatmaster tall black guy, and a percussive tech-house banger from toronto production duo the makeover. this new release follows up on the now sold-out 7 inch remix by kon & the gang that had more of a disco boogie vibe.

uk house-music institution heidi expands on her exceptional repertoire with the first release on new project, heidi presents jackathon jams. recruiting the feminine touches of maya jane coles, miss kittin and tini, this diverse release oozes with the sexiness that only a dream team like this could deliver.

with material from hyetal, bashmore, headhunter, joker and more in their discography, soul motive have established a reputation for seeking out the various strands of music blossoming both close by their bristol hq and far (cosmin trg has also featured on the label) arriving at their eleventh release soul motive further indulge the sounds of local talent coleco, a producer who contributed to one of the labels early, split releases and is now granted the full grip of a twelve inch. lead track >hypnagogia< takes its cue from the loose percussive style of shackleton, gradually weaving in a thumping half step groove and intoxicating layers of eastern strings - accomplished stuff! on the flip victoria klewin adds her floating, slightly saturated vocal tones to the galloping mysticism of >find me<.

the dawn ep is the debut release of markey alias sander markey. who recently settled down in berlin, after he was living and working as dj and producer in gent, belgium. now he comes up with four really playful tracks. here he shows his affection for funky grooves and soulful voices. with support from mz. sunday luv, who gave her voice for a freaky intermezzo on dawn, the ep starts offensively. the repetitive groove and the marching 303 bass drum toped with a dark demanding voice have a mystic massage. as contradiction to it you hear a charming dirty string ensemble and an odd delayed snare crushing the monotony. spring break as well as in the shade, the last made in coop with robyns alias yannick robyns, have definitely the warmer funky attitude. playing around with a bobby mcferrin vocal sample and bringing out the soul. facing the clouds is closing the ep as rather melodic and atmospheric track.

the second full-length album is a true reflection of the complexity and simplicity that have come to represent the artist. effortlessly weaving entirely new sub-genres, while daring to convey its fragility she assembles the marcy all-stars, a loose collective term that encompasses her longtime muses, friends, and co-conspirers. the term comes from the marcy hotel in williamsburg, new york - an underground nightclub-come-creative-space and wolf + lamb label studios that gave nicolas jaar his first gig, inspired a multitude of collaborations and reshaped the sound of house music as we know it. available on cd, lp with a special limited edition lenticular cover of the accompanying led sculpture designed by deniz kurtel and brought on the way we live u.s. tour. vital sales points: - second full-length artist album for turkish-born artist - mobile led installation was constructed for the tour, artwork is special multi-frame lenticular - extensive global promo + tour

kyle geiger brings you his third installment on his imprint cubera in a quest to bridge some crucial gaps between house and techno constituents. this time, taking it a little deeper with the use of vocal work from vocalist stefanie jansen for the title track scream, weaving her voice in and out of a strong synth and percussion work out. in the second mix of the a-side, truncate lends his tough, stripped style for his remix of >scream<, providing a welcome contrast to the original. on the other side, >underneath< adjusts the eps sweat dial to 11 with its shit-losing, raw synth hook. the fact that this track even has a sweat dial that goes up to 11 should communicate something really special. the final track step brings more of an stabby, yet scaled back afterhours vibe to round things out, while still carrying enough critical mass to make things a little messy.

sven wegner hat es wieder getan! nachdem sein letztes release eher verträumt war, schmeisst er uns nun eine sommergranate vor die füsse, um die tanzflächen zum explodieren zu bringen. elegant, deep, verspielt, hüpftauglich, groovigste vocals und er hält sich nicht lange auf mit irgendwelchen aufbauten. er fällt über dich her, du denkst, das ist schon der hauptteil des tracks und bumm, setzt er noch einen darüber. wäre der track nicht so elegant hätte ich jetzt angst vor trommelwirbeln und ähnlichen no-gos, aber sven entäuscht uns nicht. zusammen mit dem ebenfalls extrem tanzbaren frank-martiniq-remix ein echter sommerhit!

years after delivering a remix for booka shade in 2006, shinedoe makes her solo debut on get physical this winter, bringing with her a wonderfully fresh sound in the form of her transcendental ep. she takes us to the tops of mountains and then drags the deepenst waters. light is a deep mix of techno cascades and funk groove. we build up momentum with piano and driving percussion toward a climactic break, then pull you further into the vibe. transcendental brings a treat of dazed synth and organic percussion. a trip into the music brings us to the dark rooms of late night. we are entranced with thick bass and hypnotic repetition throughout the course of the dancefloor friendly track. next we are immediatly entrapped by the muffle of cosmic, under a thick sheet of foggy ambience. vocal cuts stab the air, setting the pace for a sudden bass groove. the track is deep, solid and very detroit.

alec troniq tells himself off – with two fluffy and cheery smilemakers on base of light but raving rhythms.in rueffel hes piping, drumming berserk and doing echoism. a sweet remix is delivered by stereo express from atmosphere / burlesque,well-known for their bombs shadoorack and la vie en rose. on b1 alec crashes a russian wedding, kidnaps ljudmila and entrains her to his own spring meadows.the groover on b2 is remixed by a guy named bunched – cutting, stomping and constantly stepping forward.

dana ruh has not hestitated to explore musical possibilities in her studio with her machines to continue her solo work. while evolving new sounds and tracks, she hit some spectacular signings with ben watts buzzin fly and put a track on a various artists on crosstown rebels. as well there will be her own new releases on aras and brouqade. make sure to expect some musical gemstones in the second half of 2011 to be released .... coz diamonds are that girls best friends.

galaktika and apersonal chef maurice aymard delivers 2 original productions with singer yetta in his distinct slow disco meets tech style we know from his productions and remixes for the likes of gorge and compuphonic. deep vocals from yetta are layered on top of a solid groover with suprising guitar parts giving an almost balearic feel, though firmly keeping the groove tightly locked. remixes comes courtesy of fellow south american and exploited records shooting star joyce muniz as well as the dynamic uk duo craig torrance & finn casey. while joyce muniz delivers a version for the deeper floors with her ilegard remix, her dejando remix is perfect tracky peak hour fun. the torrance & casey remix concentrates on a modern touch, giving the original a slightly more electronic feel.

98 releases strong and showing no signs of slowing when it comes to unearthing fresh talent and delivering high quality house music, this time crosstown rebels might just have discovered the new lady of house in francesca lombardo, judging by her exquisite debut - changes ep.

our little dutch sun god onno knows best how to make the kids shine, and as expected, hes put together a breakwater just in time for beach season: whatever makes you happy glides on on the crest of the a1 groove with a heavy-duty surfboard. its laconic vocal work and dynamic drum rolls are echoed in the remix by nicola jah at coordinates b2. this italian producer dives into stiller waters, which of course run deep down into the vibrant ocean of sound. for the b1 onno provides similarly strong dancing material, shooting pool on the sundeck of his boat and knocking “8ball” into the hole of victory. finally, magit cacoon, our latest roster addition and the first woman on deck of the uy vessel, cruises via the digital route for her debut, an utterly deep remix of whatever makes you happy with bass that sets uy061s sails toward a blissful ending to the voyage

the debut release from untilmyheartstops features the unique sound of new jersey-based artist joey anderson. with recent releases on strength music / inimeg, and tracks featured on levon vincent s fabric mix cd, we re very proud to have joey on board for our first 12 inch release. untilmyheartstops is a new vinyl label brought to you by freerotation residents joe ellis and leif

after releasing his debut album >herzensangelegenheit< in march this year, oliver decided to show his love to his mother once again on der turnbeutel. packed with three very different remixes, turnbeutel06 is a record you shouldnt miss. the first remix by aka aka & thalstroem is hittung mother hard, driving her up and down the dancefloor. david jachs mother presents herself sexy and well prepared for the upcoming summer season with her deep & groovy make up. in the end stefan volkersen slows things a bit down and shows mum some dubby love.

alexs take on gotta blast, turns it into a pumping tech-house monster making it the perfect tool for every dj. amsterdams one and only shinedoe takes the track into a dreamy techno direction, a style for which we know her best.

highly recommended!unity is the first single taken from third sides forthcoming album unified fields, that will be released on restoration records in september 2012. third side is the project of the analogue cops and panorama bar resident steffi, their collaborations, which have been released exclusively on restoration, have been of the most interesting jams of the last years. the original unity, a fat overshadowing deep techno track, written and produced only with machines and recorded on tape, comes with 3 massive analogue remixes. the rework made by blawan (sheworks/hessle audio) smashes the parts of the composition with overbearing oldschool british manners and the result is a broken shuffled industrial hammering. on side b, steffis remix is relentless, rushing and carefully build:her attention for the processing of every detail transforms the original tune into an hypnotic breathtaking excursion. the last treatment is performed by the nightjars, an unidentified project that has brought down a particular attention for its debut ep on vae victis records. with a bossy employ of the most advanced analogue equipment, the nightjars slash an incendiary attack of warehouse garage.

two years since winning the 2009 mercury music prize for her debut album, >speech therapy<, and having ridden a rollercoaster through life since then, speech debelle is ready to drop her second collection of music.
limited edition double 12 inch vinyl, including code for free mp3 download of the full album.

sadly betty botox is no longer with us. she departed planet earth in 2010 and leaves a gaping hole amongst all those who knew her. she left behind a dat tape in her studio with the final ep written on the cover in lipstick, which her closest confidants feel she wanted to be her last statement to the world. so, after a slight delay, two years later, 4 tracks that were regular features in her musically wayward dj sets are now available for her to fans to hear and play. combining her love for psyche funk, cosmic synth, space rock and late 70s stadium rock these reworkings, remixes, refixes and reproductions of known and unknown tracks are sure to be hits on non-conservative dance floors everywhere.

last year queen of jack heidi flashed the world with her jackathon compilation. now get physical present three killer remixes from the compilation at the hands of key game players deniz kurtel, richy ahmed and eats everything.

a year after aretha franklin had been crowned the queen of soul, she decided to leave columbia for her famous stint at atlantic. just before she recorded her first records with them, columbia released >soul sister<, a collection of recordings from their vaults. aretha may not have yet reached the heights she would in her later career, this collection shows an artist in the making, her raw talent budding with hope, grace and fire.
>soul sister< is now not only made available again for the first time since 1966, music on vinyl is also releasing it with completely re-mastered audio on 180 grams audiophile vinyl!

russian house queen nina kraviz executed a mass seduction with her deep and sexy, spaced out debut lp on rekids earlier this year. now the label drops the single aus featuring a trio of stirring remixes by legends dj qu, the rhythm odyssey and of course, matthew edwards aka radio slave.

the only thing that keeps dam swindle from actually being from detroit is that they are born and raised in amsterdam, a little over 6000 kilometers away. so even though they’ve got their 4 feet firmly positioned on dutch soil, their heads and hearts are rooted deep into the soul of the motor city.

amazing! perlon likewise techhouse with mental afterhour grooves will make you loose your mind with the first ray of sun. toby deschamps aka jackbox delivers this debut ep for the brand new label no one cares. the first track be true lures you deep into the metaphysics of house music. larry is a shuffling monster sitting right next to your solarplexus, humming melodies of an endless summer. you definitely should check this out. the third track nobody cares is that subtle afterhour groove which carries you away. its that early morning track that puts a smile on your face if the sun throws her first rays of light on the dancefloor.

nina simone was one of the best blues singers of the 20th century. only someone the likes of billie holiday and bessie smith had the power to lay a soul bare like she could, as her stripped-down be my husband shows. naked like a field-holler, this song would later capture the imagination of jeff buckley and antony hegarty. nina simone never, ever disappoints.
re-released for the first time on vinyl since 1965, we hope we do >pastel blues< justice with this 180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing.

elektrik dreams music presents her first vinyl record edmvin001 from analog trip plus remixers. 1996 was a successful year for them, because they became well known in every part of greece back then with their single >house hit u like that<. this time they decided to show a more melancholic and deep remix of an unreleased track from 1999, named >declaration of silence< and they present it through a series of remixes of established artists and active persons of electronic scene such as : ilias katelanos, george apergis & vgo and christian paduraru.

big with: dubfire, tobi neumann, reboot, sascha dive, matthias tanzmann, karotte, robert dietz, joris voorn, monika kruse, livio & roby, pirupa, leon, tripmastaz, ilario alicante, slam, shinedoe, pele, m.in, federico molinari, lauhaus, h2 and many more... two young talented guys from spain, giving their debut on cécille. after releases and remixes on 8bit, amam, brise and kling klong the two friends and partners miguel lobo and ramiro lopez spend three tracks on cécille numbers. timba comes with a massive moving beat and a fancy interruption sound. the lady on coming hard tells you her story and plans and letters from the other side is catching you with an easy melody and groove like a chilling summer pre warmup heater hope you like and play numbers

on her first ep, a.n.i.c.e. composed a track which is deep and full of emotions. >wait for me< is the official wake-up call for all the daydreamers and dally fairies. its marvelous vocals capture the listeners attention. dj le rois remix is more the four to the floor part of this ep. because of the driving bassline not even the last foot will stand still. >the dawn< is boosted by percussion elements and vocals that can only be sung by fairies underline this emotional track.
support by mathias kaden, daniel stefanik, brothers vibe, matthew dear, salvatore freda, tim green, david durango, ...

walking a strange line between the asylum and the dancefloor, welcome bob chance. yes, this is an album like no other. but then again bob chance isnt like anyone else. put together in 1980, >it s broken< represents bobs creative juices flowing and then possibly overflowing all over the place.