persnickety sounds is here to funk-ti-fy your world! in this era of nü-disco, space disco, cosmic disco, disco house and shit, there must be a beacon of quality to light the way and lead the faithful back to a place where good grooves matter and realness is holding court. let the labels fall and just get it movin.

*my recent sets have become something of a tici taci megamix* … andrew weatherall, as recommended by the chairman. a brand new label with some old hands on deck, tici taci is bringing the funk back with this first release - electric plum. producer duncan gray (ex sons of slough, veteran of many vinyl labels) has gone back to basics, slowed things down to 110bpm and plugged in the real instruments.

sheffield has long been a hub for electronic music in the uk, spawning acts like the human league & heaven 17 and labels such as the mighty warp records. it is no surprise that a new generation of electronic music producers are now bubbling to the surface of the uk scene. at the forefront of the steel citys musical rejuvenation is oliver ledger, who is more commonly known as squarehead.

after appearances in the last 12 months across world unknown, lets play house, endless flight and futureboogie, geordie trouble starters last waltz add tusk wax to their canon of labels with the first of two releases. the usual hand stamped, individually numbered, weighty 180g vinyl factors are present and correct yet there is still room for the concluding chapter in the sleeve. the thrusting, lusting glamour things isnt shy, pairing motorboat arpeggios with satisfyingly weighty drums, whilst the detuned tipping the gulf tumbles along with a certain lopsided glee. an accompanying jamie blanco remix ramps up the originals lead synths with decidedly epic cosmic results, whilst beholden (part 1) sees last waltz play with the work of foals in calming, cosmiche fashion.

four up-and-coming artists appear on shag edits volume 2 which is kick-started by rebels *you somebodies*, a bassy piece of looping filter house meant for peak time play. newcomer riri throws down jazzy horns, marching snares and acoustic rimshots in a slow moving *get it on*, while chockys *i like* features cut vocals caught between interchanging melodies of pulsating rhythms. jamie trench, responsible for the labels first ep, delivers sexy vocals in *locks, frocks & 2 floating sparrows*, a laid back disco joint with the same summery vibe as barmy miami night.

mute, die mutter der elektronischen musiklabels, kehrt mit seinem aktuellen signing diamond version zu seinen musikalischen wurzeln zurück: pure elektronik. diamond version ist der projektname für das jüngste musikalische betätigungsfeld zweier innovatoren der elektronischen musik, byetone und alva noto. als führende köpfe des chemnitzer labels raster-noton und mit ihren solo-projekten alva noto und byetone, sind sie veteranen im grenzgebiet von intuitiver und konzeptueller kunst, zwischen galerie und dancefloor. die Ästhetik von diamond version ist aufgeladen mit surrealem und subversivem humor, wo werbe-slogans bis zur sinnlosigkeit repetiert und marken-logos verfremdet zitiert werden.

after successful releases on space breaks and shanti labels, petr serkin presents next one, on the new russian label! deep house tracks with warm groovy disco parts. the first side opens with very emotional breakdown treatment, next comes the dancefloor kicker freedom experience with solid low basement. on the other side you will find catch the flow, based on unstoppable guitar bass with some keys and licks. and the last one is ocean returns, a nice deep melodic disco-thing. supported by soulphiction / jackmate, franklin de costa, session victim, moodymanc...

the swiss labels second release. two tracks, mastered by loop-o @ calyx, vinyl only and limited. the a-side comes with a special twist and cut

electronic music artist from istanbul with releases on labels such as apparel, vibe me, tablon. sarps productions are making big noize and gaining the respect of many peers. osunlade talks of him as the best new artist on his guardian interview, maya jane coles drops his tunes on pete tongs essential selection, he has been charted by many top djs and artists (stacey pullen, osunlade, bill patrick, dapayk, marco resmann, niederflur to name a few) across the globe,...

another master class in sleek and solid techno from jerome sydenham on his right-setting apotek label. upon relocating to europe from new york in 2007, jerome sydenham has been a standard-bearer for a resolutely seamless and modern techno: having created and spread the sound on a myriad of labels and with an array of major artists. however, his latest release on apotek sees him flying solo with four tracks of varied, yet relentless techno

in 2011, we begin to think about doing a record label. we had been following somaticae for some time and at this moment he was playing some art & punk gigs with a furious live of electronic improv, on the edge between hypnosis and noise. two of these sessions became our second release, *dressed like a bubblegum*, raising the interest of people like surgeon, perc, and peter van hoesen , his remix for mondkopfs *ease your pain* receiving praise from ancient methods as well as labels downwards and avian. but somaticae had already moved forward, and in a matter of a few weeks, he was sending us what quickly and easily took shape as *catharsis*, a ten track piece which is to be the first album release on in paradisum.

after more than a decade of silence no gigs, no music, no nothing, gramme return with their debut album fascination. the cult around the band and their lone release, the pre-release ep, continued to grow until in 2011 some mysterious 12inch bootlegs of like u began to appear, with edits by joe goddard of hot chip. a few months later self released white labels begin to circulate with new gramme material. those recent eps have gone on to form fascination, the first full studio album by gramme

limited to 200 copies! big with: luke eargoggle, 240 interceptor, klen(clone, frustrated funk) after huge succes on labels like klesha, input output incl. membrane recordings and stilleben, klorex55 is back from his permanent vacation with a fresh electro 12inch

another extra-terrestrial movement from space cadets. australian artist nether returns with three tracks of understated and on point dub-influenced electronica. the much sought after glacial dub finally finds its way onto wax, with the 8 minute long roller proving one of the labels most soundsystem orientated tracks so far and a firm favourite with fans.
a side neptune builds with a tuned delicacy, layers of reverb hosting a restrained beat alongside melancholic synth work. sea of glass typifies nethers atmosphere driven sound, furthering his explorations into deep sonic space initiated on his previous release for space cadets.
original sleeve artwork is once again contributed by us illustrator theo ellsworth. all vinyl pressed to extra heavy 180g.

continuing to prove its a label with two fingers very much on the pulse, the fast-divers-ifying retrofit imprint offers up a thoroughly varied ep from french producer dj steef aka frederic berthet. the marseille based producer crafts everything from deep, sample laden disco to warm grooving house for labels like gomma and toy tonics while picking up ample support from djs like james murphy, andrew weatherall, and tim sweeney.

savvy watchers of the throne (of blood) first got acquainted with split secs (the los angeles based duo of alexandre mouracade of sonns fame and west coast house and disco stalwart tk disco) back in december of last year, when they brilliantly remixed waze & odysseys our world. or perhaps it was their incredible work for labels like pacific wizard foundation, jolly jams, or their own machine limited. with the joint ep, they officially join the tob family, and what an entrance!

after a decade of releasing on labels like mental groove, dumb unit and prologue, outside his co-owned and well-fashioned zooloft stable, as a producer giorgio gigli has long hit his stride. since emerging on rome-based elettronica romana, gigli has honed a distinctly dark take on trippy, dystopic-tinged techno, especially so with partner obtane

the third release on james zabielas imprint born electric comes from canadas iron galaxy aka adam hodgins. his discography includes music on trend setting labels like audio culture and tigas turbo recordings.

the vinyl version comes as a gatefold cover. every producers dream is to one day complete and release a full length album. after a string of well received 12inch singles on my own label, emphasis recordings, and most recently, on labels like aesthetic audio, machining dreams, syncrophone, and dolly, i thought now is the time to start realizing that dream of the full length album.

after one of the coldest winters on record in the uk, boe provides a welcome respite from haunting memories of the past freezing months with a slice of warmth, soul and deepness from the labels first italian signing, gaetano battista. with a slew of releases under other aliases, the first vinyl record for gaetano under his birth name comprises of 3 tracks of measured, mature and emotional house music that defies any debut presumptions.

terrence parker is a detroit legend and to celebrate this first edition of finally (terrence parker late night dub), in the pure house tradition with shaking bass, glamourous vocals, strings and piano, we decided to asked a remix to the one in france that keeps the houses flag high and strong: manoo. maya jane coles remixer, mixed on panorama bar 04 by nick höppner, signed on such labels as deeply rooted house, real tone record, ... with manoos remix, the vocal has been changed in an hypnotic mantra, synths are like rolling waves and the drum section is like a heartbeat. also two others remixers from the d!fus team lead the track in real different directions: laurent caligaris choosed the love and deep side: nostalgic and beautifull. maxco found the dark side of the deepness, miles away from the original reconstructed on rythmics, ambiance and deep synths.
already support from norm talley, ata, laurent garnier, fabrice lig, enola, claude monnet, grego g, patrick vidal, arno gonzalez, anton x, krispaglia ...

limited to 300 copies - vinyl only release!
by reason of nervmusics 10th anniversary, easy changes share a special trilogy in the form of the labels 10th release. three individual materials from both sources of archives and brand new ideas of the russian duo, easy changes - in the sign of timelessness. includes a remix from fumiya tanaka.

once again mutex deliver a killer release with fresh and unique soundscapes! this time deep but pumping techno cuts are supplied by egor boss who has been noticed on labels like affin or mindtrip music. new age techno heroes thomas hessler and idealist complement the release with their exclusive touches.

nice price deal !!! finest minimalistic groove & kick monsters! only for djs. the colombian duo jose m. & tacoman have recorded on top labels like material, area remote and sphera records and have written three tracks for trapez ltd now. >what are you watching< is a tricky traxter with a cool swing programming to keep you happy on your feet and moving. this is very much a beat track but has an outstanding groove that makes it so special. raw and streetwise it makes sure things are always going fine. one of these tracks that are loose and tight at the same time. a perfect alliance.>warehouse< seems at first less funky but convinces with an hypnotic aspect and a congenial feeling to it. >kick this< is similar to >what are you watching< a strong groover with sounds in the background and a catchy vocal line. all three tracks are cool and perfect for groove addicts.

shift, a new vinyl only label from italy are back, this time with a super limited run of only 250 copies. the labels second release arrives courtesy of rising italian producer fabio della torre, the owner of florences bosconi records and a man who has produced for label such as telegraph, oslo and tuning spork. the package comes armed with a remix from nyc producer dj spider, the owner of plan b. vinyl only, no digital, no compromise!

a quick listen to the radio suggests that disco is back, not that it ever went away here at retrospective and over the past few months we have been proud to work with some of the biggest names on the scene including heion, hardway bros and ajello. still there is certainly something in the air and so what better time to welcome back to the labels spanish king of the re-edits, rayko, with a stunning new 4 track ep.

the no.19 music label joins forces with chicago house heroine kate simko for a stunning new single featuring the vocal talents of jem cooke and a sterling remix package from tevo howard and kerri chandler, making this one of the labels biggest releases to date.

old future music is an exciting new independent record label based in naples. the label prides itself on understanding and delivering quality deep house & funky music. its founding members are all specialize in various different areas of the business, from promotions to web design, from investments to industry contacts. every possible part of business/industry relation has been covered, enabling this young company to meet the same level of professionalism found in many of the already larger, long established record labels.
but of course, old future music was not set up just with business in mind - far from it - the founding reason for this label is simple ... for the love of house music because the future is in the past! our influences are: all the things makes with heart and love for music.

vinyl only! split ep between a&s records and stockholm limited. labelheads of both labels joint forces in order to bring us this amazing 4 tracker. first limited pressing comes in handnumbered, white vinyl with handstamped artwork.

after a string of successful releases on labels such as diapham and local talk, greek producer kindimmer joins forces with instinkt to deliver a deep and tasteful slice of heavy dance floor funk. already respected for his trademark tech-infused sounds, kindimmer goes one further on this ep with swinging percussion and infectious bass hooks.

raised in haifa, israel, now located in amsterdam, this duo of sonic explorers have had acclaimed releases on a host of cult labels like psychostasia, underground quality, dekmantel & many more. having already released the incredible *release the golem pt. 1* & *jewsex* on everyones favourite nyc label, the pair make ready with their most claustrophobic and menacing outing yet. the original version on the a side stays in the same tempo territory as their dekmantel classic *african flower* but concocts a much more spacious and heady atmosphere, reminiscent of mark gages vapourspce project. side b takes us directly to the dancefloor, utilising the same bubbling bass sequence but transposing it onto a devastingly propulsive rhythm track, like the angry cousin of their *bleached roots* and *powow* classics. a formidablle force in modern dance music, at the height of their powers!

pow! belgian duo goldffinch are back on saigon recordings, bringing things back to where they should be: the dancefloor. the duo of yoann and gilles, from brussells, belgium, launched themselves swiftly to the forefront of their chosen electronic music style with a series of unmissable dancefloor weapons on labels like jackmasters numbers, claude von strokes dirty bird, saigon, airflex labs and audio culture. four new tracks on an ep entitled the volume, guess what the first track is called ... (yes, we dont do cleverly named eps). the lead track is smashing up airwaves/dancefloors around the world to the extent that we do sincerely hope that no injuries may have occurred due to any aggro-dance moves (we are not liable). support thus far has come from the likes of paleman, loefah, mary anne hobbs, and benji b, amongst others. goldffinch/saigon fully endorse the use of peacock related imagery.

eric sneo - wavox ep (aust002) incl. remixes by kraemer and niereich, mike ban and dietmar wohl.audio stimulation recordings proudly presents the labels second 12inch release since the debut ep barotrauma in 2011. to honor such a great artist, the decision to press eric sneos wavox ep

after our last ep by bristolian duo behling & simpson, we return in full effect with out latest offering g.m.s. by yet another duo, the wonderkids glenn astro & imyrmind. both hailing from germany, the duo have had a great 2013 so far by releasing some amazing solo bits on labels such as big bait records and wotnot music. for this ep however, they decided to join forces and bring us an amazing ep that will do justice to any dancefloor.

oskar offermann and his frequent collaborator and label mate edward are two of the brightest rising stars in contemporary deep house music. as head of the esteemed white imprint, offermann has an envious catalog spread across his own label, aim, and japans storied mule musiq, edward has mostly confined his releases to white apart from a single drop on the mysterious giegling, and some outstanding remixes on other powerhouse labels. since their appearance in 2007, the pair of berliners has only one collaboration record between them in spite of a close association, large individual discographies, and frequent pairings behind the decks. it is thus with great ceremony that thema announces their north american vinyl debut with the four-track ep, verses.

despite the watery divide between them, brooklyn-bound greg schappert and london-based tom russell have fostered a production partnership as donor / truss for the last six years, emerging today as one of technos more robust and hardworking duos. as solo artists they ve racked up notable releases between them on labels like stroboscopic artefacts, perc trax and our circula sound, outside of schapperts own miniscule imprint. meanwhile russell has been stepping out as the acid-charged mpia3, lately flexing a less is more approach with outings on avian and r&s.

in the current flood of edit labels and releases, legendary sound research are among the few pursuers of quality left. the second installment of the legendary edits vinyl series compiles the hardest working edit arrangers of the past couple of years: alkalino, rayko, jimmythetwin and label owner, the legendary 1979 orchestra. tracks that you might know take an entirely different form and vibe and tracks that you never heard before are ready to make dance.

ludovic llorca aka art of tones is a composer who spent his youth in the north of france, learning music-making with computers (commodore 64 and amiga). after releasing a couple of techno/house 12 inches on small labels, he signed an artist contract (using his family name as a moniker) with french label f-communications on 1997, releasing three eps, followed by a lp (newcomer) on 2001. the albums huge success (more than 170.000 copies sold) leads him to stages around the world, touring for more than 3 years with musicians and singers, performing live in famous festivals (montreux, nice, vienne, den haag, les vieilles charrues) and in prestigious venues.

manik makes his fourth release on culprit, making him (along with lee foss) the labels true resident producer. alongside him burnski makes his full debut for culprit, having been responsible for one of the label s most memorable songs of 2012 ­ his remix of subb­ans what i do.

chroma are fucking sick, this 12 inch is fucking sick too. the trio, from newcastle, formed in 2011 and consist of phobia, sato & tyrone – already well known entities within d&b circles. they make blinding music, as previously witnessed on such superb labels as prog:ram, c.i.a. renegade hardware, commercial suicide, symmetry, ingredients, med school & critical. they are so good, andy c, goldie, klute, hype, total science, friction, fabio all see fit to play their music in their sets. bloody good i say. makes me want to buy it.
pressing on orangered coloured & marbled vinyl.

few djs and producers have had the longevity and success that jerome has had throughout his career and even fewer can lay claim to having graced such esteemed labels as planet e, drumcode, defected and renaissance to name but a few. on the bicept ep jerome sydenham takes time out from running his renowned house imprint ibadan records to deliver the fantastic four track bicept ep for desolat.

shit the bed, its been over a year since the last wu 12. after 2 tracks appeared on andrew weatheralls masterpiece comp and apientos orange place became a bona fide underground anthem most labels would have piled in with a slew of releases to capitalise on the interest

for our 9th release, we give you the opportunity to grab 4 fantastic trax done by one of the best deep house producers in france right now: concept e25. they are a french producers duo (frederic boeuf & lionel cadix). their passion for electronic music was ignited in the early 90s when they discovered labels such as f communications and fnac. the pair both had strong musical backgrounds but only joined forces in 2009. since then they have continually been developing their sound and exploring new and diverse ways of making music together - with a burning proclivity for making good ol fashioned grooves - but not without a chic, modern twist - as noticed by pulse radio.net. coming after back to the source ep on seven music, garage sessions l is their 7th ep and is released by wax classics - a sub-label of the famous skylax records. garage sessions i continues their journey into the 90s underground house world, with 4 tracks featuring funky basslines, classic.

decks tip! after the great success of veitengrubers supervision ep as the first degree record, the label now comes up with the second hit ep by a very well-known artist - nick curly. the smart owner of the famous and dearly beloved labels cecille and 8bit thereby is giving one of his rare guest performances on other labels. in addition these three tracks are his first ep after his debut album >between the lines< in 2012. by this record, we will divide the long and desperately awaited summer in three parts to cater for all tastes - deep (time will tell), techhousy (people) and a tooly (beat the clock) - available digitally and on vinyl. the time will tell ep is the typical nick curly sound with a fresh note of 2013. so we radially spread warmth and power with sun and sound deeply into your mind.

all 10 releases + brand new dpk11!! dapayk solo is a studio workaholic and he strikes a blow for vinyl. in 2009 he started his very own vinyl only series called dpk, next to his well established labels mo s ferry, fenou and rrygular. the idea was to present vinyl in striking colours as a special format for his liveset tracks and beloved edits by artists such as format:b, super flu, sascha braemer and jon hester. it s a feast for the eyes and the ears all in one. now, four years later and after reaching #10 of the series, dapayk decided to compile all tracks in a collectors box. in addition to the previously released records he also included the brand new dpk #11 with a remix by aka aka. this big bundle contains 23 tracks and ranges from minimalistic to funfair tunes and also some edgy b-sides.

following on from deft earlier this year and the inaugural release for this label from placeholder in 2012, space hardware returns with a new ep from blacksmif. born yemi olagbaiye, he is a producer who has received hearty props from mary ann hobbs, fact mag and radio 1 for his strange and wonderful sounds on labels like blah blah blah, paradise club and tom middletons sounds of the cosmos. dutchman and klakson co-boss dexter also turns in a remix to complete this package.

one of the scenes true veterans, justin richardson aka genotype has released music over his career on a who is who of the most influential drum and bass labels including reinforced, moving shadow, renegade hardware, & of course dbridges exit records label, who released the debut genotype artist lp ritual dance in 2010. lessons in depth sounds like no one else in drum and bass right now, and truly lives up to its title fusing multiple musical elements into one deep sea musical experience. this is not a collection of instant gratification dance-floor tunes, and like all truly good music, lessons in depth is most rewarding after the listeners full immersion. don your mask and snorkel and dive in.
pressing on transparent dark green, black marbled vinyl. download code included.
dj support from dbridge, spectrasoul, doc scott, bryan g, john b, loxy, consequence, clarity, btk, hybris, c4c, ruffhouse and more.

osiris music uk continue to stake their claim as one of the most prolific labels of the year, with a rapid-fire release schedule boasting consistently excellent music from kryptic minds and their meticulously curated roster of talent. next to step up to the plate is sleeper, and he delivers two imperious examples of dark and twisted sub-frequency architecture, showcasing both his production prowess and his ever-fertile pool of creativity.

one of the scenes true veterans, justin richardson aka genotype has released music over his career on a who is who of the most influential drum and bass labels including reinforced, moving shadow, renegade hardware, & of course dbridges exit records label, who released the debut genotype artist lp ritual dance in 2010. lessons in depth sounds like no one else in drum and bass right now, and truly lives up to its title fusing multiple musical elements into one deep sea musical experience. this is not a collection of instant gratification dance-floor tunes, and like all truly good music, lessons in depth is most rewarding after the listeners full immersion. don your mask and snorkel and dive in.
pressing on transparent dark blue, black marbled vinyl. download code included.
dj support from dbridge, spectrasoul, doc scott, bryan g, john b, loxy, consequence, clarity, btk, hybris, c4c, ruffhouse and more.