the a-side contains acid snow. a raw, leftfield acid house ode to new york in 2011, acid snow speaks to the young men with a future and tells them not to delay, the city is waiting. fuelled by classic 303 tweak and propulsive analog drums, acid snow plateaus in a guitar-heavy finale that conjures the spirit of the citys no wave sound – acid snow is no wave house, no house, acid rock, acid not acid, armando on no new york, sonic youth at the warehouse in chicago. out of love for the future, it lays down dynamite on the cornerstone of tradition.

new artist to the jamal moss camp brings three original tracks to the label influenced by chicago classic house, cinematic soundscapes, and detroit tech. on the flip, marcello napoletanos ifm project drops a fresh remix to the title track. another great ep on the mathematics imprint.

chicago producer-dj aka m50 with distinct ambient techno over deep house grooves. 3 tracks on 12 inch vinyl in a numbered, hand-painted sleeve. limited to 200 copies.

chicago legend robert owens teams up with tevo howard!?! words from tevo: >i had the opportunity to correspond with the great robert owens some time last year, and we were able to shed light on a project together. i cannot tell how much of an honor it is to work with such a great predecessor, and to continue the tradition of the celebration of chicago house music. here, we have featured 2 moody original versions, and 2 exciting remixes. together they comprise a 4 track single. robert and i hope that youll join this celebration.< t.h.

early support: adonis smith, hakim murphy, neville watson, perseus traxx (future flash), anthony shakir, david vunk (moustache records), massimiliano pagliara, mass prod, ksoul, photonz (one eyed jacks), boris noiz, ali renault (human shield recordings), humandrone, michael eldridge, rick hopkins (thunder, london), terrence sinclair allen, john heckle, lula circus, eddie richards, alexxei n nig (exprezoo), rufus (bosconi records), moody manc, merrick brown, g marcell marcell, edoardo scarpellini (aka e-dward!).
locura present the second vinyl of our brand new imprint, locura records. they are trying to involve the best underground artists, focusing on the first chicago sound, with deep, acid and disco elements. this record starts with our collaboration with ennio colaci, half of minimono (oslo, bosconi, tuning spork), >the keeper of dreams<, remixed on the same side by the highly acclaimed german duo snuff crew (gigolo, rush hour, snuff traxx). the 3 tracks b side will contain 3 originals by meschi (lunar disko), rio padice (tsuba, morris audio) and takeshi kouzuki (mathematics).

second episode of the lifes track saga reach the top of a new intergalactic dimension! the spiritual and cosmic attitude of the faboulous italian live duo this time gets, on a1, more techy, hypnotic, mind-penetrating and aggressive, while a2 shows a fresh mysterious, sexy and holistic reinterpretaion of some of the best oldschool chicago house made by artist like virgo four. on b1 instead youll find some raw and melancholic keys a la glenn underground style with a touch of percussive madness and b2 ends up the ep with a trascendental and estatic boogie tech funk tune dense of trancier gentleness and tantric expressionism.

phat phunkin chicago inspired house anthems

chicago house legend franke knuckles with fresh 2011 house anthem... check!

the moreaboutmusic label launch the secret weapon series for long lost gems and future classics, inspired by the sounds of early chicago house, sheffield bleep and detroit techno. secret weapon #1 comes from deep space orchestra with the future deep house classic >hold me back<, remixes come from disco don cosmic boogie and acid house scientists paranoid london. deep space orchestra deliver the goods with >hold me back<, a stripped down, nu-groove, mr fingers inspired, deep house jam. a simple kick and cymbal pattern builds slowly into a layered percussive house groove, with a pulsating juno bass line. organ stabs tease in and out of the track that build up to a hypnotic hook. the layered rhythms build, whilst a vocal stab teases in and out of the track, layering sounds and sonics, before dropping back onto an irresistible jacking house groove. the remixes are adding some fine flavors to this excellent debut release of mam records.

the faceless artist, the nameless music. based in paris but with soul between chicago and detroit, rhythm& soul releases his first ep on monofunk. a release full of magic and soul , proper of the most respected nouvelle cuisine chefs from the city of love. deep house with jazzy touches and an amazing groove where each track becomes a deep future classic. >la jazzete< perfectly describes rhythm & souls sound identity. elegant drums, perfect melody and a bass line full of soul and three piano musical notes that repeats itself until it finds its way in to your dreams. in >midnight preacher<, r&s takes us to the most soulfull detroit. slowly progresses, with an impact full simplicity, to build up a 100% organic track full of life and plenty of funk. thats dope! damian schwartz (cmyk, apnea, deepdope), is our star guest. damian remixes brilliantly and unexspectable midnight preacher, twisting the track and taking us to the most analogic ghetto, maintaining the elegant melodies of the original track.

its moony time: after the famous album >moments< and the >acid moon ep< follows >the cat and the moon<: three deep, chicago house tracks full of rhyhtms, acid moods, jazz and soul. plus one accapella track, which is a poem by william butler yeats. yeah, the cats are dancing to the moon while the rhythms, synths and growls are waiting to please you! limited vinyl edition!

2nd part of the a gun for hire - sampler series... groovin chicago house

for this 11th release, we give you the opportunity to grab 3 fantastic trax done by todays hottest producers : massimiliano pagliara & rotciv. massimiliano p. has been responsible of delivering some of the best electronic tracks in those recent years on great labels such as balihu, rush hour, live at robert johnson & needwant. he teamed up for this special release with rotciv (from brazil) who made a name for himself with his special edits & has a very busy year with some upcoming 12 inches on d-edge, mister mistery & rebirth. their name is the rimshooters present >tha jackin theory< !!! heavily inspired by roland 909 chicago mythic drum machine, those guys deliver here 3 anthems, very close in spirit to tensnake & lee foss best work.. their sound is firmly rooted in proto-house and 80s r&b. with ingredients like ancient drum machines, arpeggiated melodies, and 80s pads, their connection boils over with a certain cheekiness that makes listeners grin from ear to ear. those 3 tracks have lots of groove and solid bouncy disco house beats and that piano (mmmhhh !!!). vocals arent the main event here but they do add another level showing some true disco production skills. this is surely going to be one of the biggest release this year & yep, you read right - this is only their first installment! stay tune

new awaited various artist on extra virgin featuring some of our favourite homegrown artists, a 4 tracker ep that will definetly please your springtime: on a side you will find the soulful boogie vibe of mr d aquino with >she likes my body< and the dirty and rough street funk sound of newcomer artist e-dward!, while on b side you will experience the sunshiny and utopist slo-beat groove of the italian disco-don riccio and the obscure, freaked out, psychedelic and stripped down chicago-house track >saturday night< by our veteran jackers trio the clover. enjoy!

john daly continues his search for the beauty on house music. his own one track records label delivers number 6. and its another stunning release with an amazing emotive house track in the vein of larry heard and some early chicago masters that been exploring the more fragile side of house music. john delivers tracks that are emotive yet strong and even some jacking vibes in it and a fierce bassline that keeps the pressure on. the chant comes in two parts and are among the most beautiful tracks we ve heard in a while... part 1 is the original version with full on vocal chants, where part two is a sort of dub mix with amazing melodies. another stunner by mr john daly.

killekills next release comes from snuff crew, a crew you might and should have heard about. snuff crews mission is to bring back the fun on the dancefloors worldwide. the masked duo is known for their jacking live shows that combine the raw energy of early chicago and acid house with a fresh and modern sound. rumour has it that they come from >somewhere in germany<, but their sounds draw a very heavy influence from the original acid house city of chicago alongside italo-disco and old school techno flavours. the use of old school roland boxes as sound sources and almost non existent use of even basic effects means their sound is rough, raw and aimed squarely at the dancefloor. their records have been released on labels like skylax, gigolo records, rush hour, playhouse and many more, but the two guys also run their own imprint called snuff trax where they release music of jackmates like kink and neville watson as well as their own tracks and collaborations with artists such as legendary robert owens. thats enough for now with the name dropping. killekill has got a lot of great exclusive material from the guys but decided to release only two very strong and distinctive tracks for now: domo on the one side is a proper acid monster that will go down on dancefloors worldwide like a hurricane and leave the dancers breathless. eat this on the other side is a rudimentary chicago jack track that might well have been taken off a dance mania record from 1992. this track is working its way with nothing but a few drum tracks and a vocal sample and is pure raw sexual energy.

1 track each from area, hakim murphy, and murdoc, + bonus remix. the 2 on a lean more toward the stoner side, the b is all murdoc focusing more on the beats. the past year has seen area dropping solo records for francois ks wave music, anton zaps ethereal sound, and brendon moellers steadfast recordings. with songs described as >guaranteed to create a special mood in a club< (resident advisor) and >warm, shoegaze-dreamy but floor-ready pop< (little white earbuds), areas heady productions tread the line between functionality and abstraction. hakim is a producer/dj from the chicagoland area whos musical style ranges from house to techno. hakims journey begin as a dancer in chicago as a lot of his musical influences come from larry heard, robert armani, dance mania, relief, and cajual records. as a chicago footwork dancer, hakim gradually became inspired by the music and began playing records in 1996. since then hakim has ventured into production work and eventually founded two records labels in 2008: machining dreams, and synapsis records with avondale music society. hakims discography includes releases on metamorphic, planet detroit, and stolen kisses. murdoc is a dj/producer and current member of the condiment dj-collective, hosting events featuring the likes of acid circus, sammy dee (perlon), and mark henning.

bernard has got the funk and we knew it from the start! bernard badie the creator of time reveals and move to the beat is back with some fresh tunes for you right out of chicago! for the title track bones he is teaming up with muphan on vocals bringing you a unique kicking vocal house jam that will rock the house nation! on the flip side we have some very useful bonus beats extracted from the main track as well as an edit by oracy of a 1991 old school house track from the very rare bernards got the funk 12 inch on djb records! original house flavours for those who know

name in lights is a stockholm based trio made up of long time friends emir krkic, filip johnsson & david irigoyen. the name in lights sound is easily recognized, with influences from disco, acid & chicago house as well as kraut, punk & rock music. together with erik wikström, name in lights run scando-disco label feed, where they also released their first ep eld och lågor. for uts name in lights deliver two massive discotized house tracks, touch the sky (e track) & disco touchdown. the ep also features remixes from dr dunks & eddie mars which ties it all up into a must have 12 inch

vakula weighs in once again with the raw, untouchable and emotional warehouse music. detroit and chicago serve as only reference points, ukraine acts as the surreal catalyst. you know the drill with these hand-stamped shevchenko 12s ... be fast as there s no repress! mastered strictly for vinyl at 45rpm

ltd 2011 repress !!one part of the famous three chairs crew marcellus pittman provides an excellent start for this new imprint with two slices of driving deep detroit house pure bliss!

with private golds newest offering the inimitable cologne producer martin beume has really taken a huge and achingly beautiful step in his songwriting and production. some might know him from releases with connaiseur or brut! records, but this record is miles higher… wisps of detail adorn each song like edible gold flake on a luscious chocolate ganache cake. synths flutter and glide like summer butterflies and even the percussion is precious and clean. this is not to say it is only good for home listening. lead off track solid rubber has a tough and sexy deep house sway with echoes of brazilian bossa nova laid over its more traditionalist chicago house and jazz. lsdeep, has the full dirt stomp necessary for a forbidden tryst, but sneaks in smart samples and emotional filter washes to add unexpected depth. at 105bpm, you might not expect wip catch to fucking groooooove the way it does, but trust me kids, things are getting slower as we are getting older. and it feels great. soaring orchestral strings married with perfectly cut vocal samples are sure to get the more adventurous djs hypnotizing dancefloors like musical svengalis. and when you thought it was all over, axel boman turns in an amazing remix in his instantly recognizable non-traditional style. this dude is a lothario. all hip shake and cooing come-ons, its a reduced house gem that slinks its way into your pants.

cco aka contra commumem opinionem has released 2 eps on the chicago based label mathematics that were played a lot at plak office. we have been even more amazed to meet him at zukunft club in zürich … the young talented producer is not from the windy city but from our lovely sweetzerland! soo here we go with 2 slices of raw chicago techno/house carefully crafted & extended for plak: the moody atmosphere of >structural constraints< will fly you far far away, on the flip side >structural drift< is a spiritual momentum with a liquid 303 lead and sensual pads for your chemical sunday therapy. this piece of wax is an analog affair, no software!

new big room acid bomb from f+s (are franz & shape ). featuring remixes from chicago acid house legend dj pierre and german dudes snuff crew (dont let the name fool you). acid saucers for everybody!

incl dubfire & kerri chandler remixes!! supported by: italoboyz , konrad black , mathias tanzmann , pig & dan , joel mull , stephan bodzin , chris duckenfield , adam beyer , kiki , brothers vibe ,… seems not so long ago when davide squillace and luca bacchetti joined forces to create hideout... next thing you know, the tenth release is ready to release… time flies. for this new record, davide teamed up with his long time friend guti (desolat, supplement facts, crosstown rebels…). that ginger ponytail starts with with complex latin percussion patterns, followed with a catchy vocal hook and some african-style vibes. on the flip side, techno legend dubfire delivers a crazy dub techno remix while house legenz kerri chandler used more of the latin feel and added some typical chicago organ.

deep space orchestra having been forging a nice niche in a modern take on house music, blending, disco, detroit and chicago influences , and here at tracky bottoms, we cottoned on to one of there deepest tracks to date mass illusion about a year ago now ! its taken a while to come to fruition , but the stolen future ep is here . mass illusion it self is probably the track gaining most interest , probably because it has achieved the difficult task of being very deep but also quite anthemic , also featuring on the ep - stolen future harks back to early carl craig vibes , with a ruff ass beat driving the synthy techno , theres a remix of this from label boss toby tobias who takes it in a more loopy chicago vibe and last track witch doctor has ethnic hypnotic quality about it , but with some added dynamics by toby who edits it for maximum dancefloor reaction

amsterdam-based duo crystal maze have produced the ultimate mix of detroit techno, chicago house and electro. their new ep also demonstrates they are capable of producing fabulous, timeless music. the enchanting title track >crystal maze< captures the heart of the unsuspicious listener. it reflects the origins of electronic music, without the cliches, and is a journey into tranquility. >chicago skyway< delivers adepth audios hottest, jackin remix, seriously influenced by the original analogue sound of chicago house. >motoneuron< evolves and pulsates, as if exploring the darkest, deepest spaces of the universe. >two worlds< is cinematic and downtempo, dizzying synths and a phat bassline. crystal maze are g-string and maspaventi who have, with aroy dee, previously released music as r-a-g on the m>o>s label

endless flight is happy to announce two fantastic artists collaboration release of dean meredith (aka chiken lips) & eric duncan (rub n tug). a side, main version of zoo-ma-city is jackin chicago house style track with a female voice sample. it s all around for house heads. b side is a dj tool beat version of a unique acid acapella.

working non-stop, danny wolfers is back again on greeces echovolt label after last years acclaimed comeback dust remix. once again we see his trademark style of soulful, narrative electronic music spread across these four barrio tinged tracks, the standout being the massive poverties paradise which is a deeply emotional vocal excursion reminiscent of some of the most classic chicago cuts with the signature legowelt stamp planted firmly on it. not to be missed!

on the latest modular release, benis track >its a bubble< receives remix-support from chicago house legend dj sneak, round table knights and the magician.

dj diamond is 24 year old karlis griffin from the west side of chicago. he has been producing music since the age of 13 and djing since 20, heading the flight muzik clique of footwork producers.
you might recall his two tracks from our >bangs & works vol.1< footwork compilation of last year. in addition he has also released several mix cds in chicago, but this, his first international album showcases his unique style of footwork music.

two sexual monsters from marcus mixx available for the first time on vinyl. about as twisted as chicago gets!

after being enclosed for several years with his mpcs and synthesizers, josé rico carries out the 5th downbeat 12 inch influenced by detroit and chicago. the record starts with september rain, a classic deep house track with warm percussion, deep synths and a jazzy piano. urtzi reworks it into a mesmerizing theme with spooky synths and a naïve bassline. then its on to stage, with raw drums, hammond and keyboards somewhere between tetrode and deep transportation. the record is closed by ciclico with a super-bass and a catchy melody. absolutely hypnotic. a diverse release for deep house lovers.

a new gem arpa004 has arrived from arpa records. the rising producer duo under the alias >fktb< has been rocking the dance floors with their uplifting cutting edge dance tracks that feature sample elements from the chicago scene. includes playful remixed versions by >tim xavier<, label master of clink, ltd400, and >a mochi<, who is one of the busiest heavy hitters released under several labels, and also label owner of arpa records >dj sodeyama< himself

already played by karotte, joris voorn, f.e.x., gus gus, hot chip, estroe, secret cinema, p.toile, andre kronert and many more.
scopes next masterpiece on night drive music. the nerve centre is a quality deep grooving, body shaking house track. scope draws a lot of his inspiration from old school sounds originating in places like chicago, nyc and detroit. a huge slamming and nerve jacking remix comes from pol_on. this guys know how to rock and dip the groove in an never ending fire of drilling synths, loops and hunting rhythms.

subtle lo-fi-esque house ep in best chicago oldschool tradition.

newest signing to boe recordings is the uks very own perseus traxx with a strictly limited hand stamped heavy weight vinyl only release.
its 5 tracks of pure deep and jacking chicago sounds with haunting pads, big baselines and the classic drum machine rhythms.
its analogue food for your the body and soul and house music in its purest form.

achim maerz makes his debut on fine art with a 5 track ep release. tracks that are upbeat & summerish with a classic groove! early chicago influences are obvious, but achim added a nice contemporary touch. kind of larry heard meets basic channel meets second wave detroit techno. comes with beautiful artwork!

hot from the press... the new dolly. basic soul unit delivers some amazing warm techno tracks that are among the best works we have heard from him! bsu delivers his personal blend from chicago house, detroit techno, uk post detroit techno and delivers some extremely nice tracks that will not only work on the dancefloor but will go on repeat in the car stero aswell! nowone less then shed is on remix duty here... one of the most talented producers walking around in berlin right now. his mix comes with a rough attitude taking it into a direction of some of the famous early uk producers like aphex twin and global communications. it has been a while that we have been this excited about a remix. raw, deep and challenging... just how we like it!

further to motor city drum ensembles dj kicks compilation, his exclusive single l.o.v.e. has been reworked by the young detroit prodigy kyle hall, the painter and music creator wolfgang voigt and an excellent remix by smallpeople. kyle has been highly influenced and captivated by the underground deep house sound of detroit. inspired by artists such as theo parrish, mike huckaby, rick wade, 3 chairs, kdj and omar s, who believe their music has a certain feeling of the advant garde and liberation from the so-called rules people place upon dance music. kyle took that principle of their music and applied it to music that he was trying to create. wolfgang voigt is known for his numerous, nearly inexhaustible list of one-off projects and aliases. of these, his best known is arguably >gas< a project that saw the marriage of ambient music and 4/4 techno. his remix of motor citys l.o.v.e shows his minimalistic approach to music he has been famed for worldwide. smallpeople are julius steinhoff & just von ahlefeld aka dionne. smallpeople are focused on a wider range of music and can be diverse- between deep house, detroit techno and some chicago flavours but always within the balance of atmospheric warmth and club suitability bringing yet another perfect addition to this remix package. watch out for more big tunes from smallpeople in the near future

juan macleans new side project, peach melba! the constant citation of >chicago house and detroit techno< as influences has very nearly reduced both to empty signifiers. such vague and vacuous overuse ignores the distinct aesthetic and conceptual ideals of the actual music. that tendency to play fast and loose with the defining traits of late 80s and early 90 house and techno is one juan maclean has studiously avoided in his new side project, peach melba. built on tracks he felt were too >house-y< to be included amongst the more song-oriented singles on a proper the juan maclean release, peach melba is macleans vehicle for releasing a stream of upcoming dj friendly 12 inchs. the projects output is decidedly faithful to the blueprint of those aforementioned early productions, emphasizing rolling melodies and big vocal hooks.

murphy jax returns with his 2nd twelve inch for clone after his big debut release, its the music, ft mike dunn. no surprise that its retro chicago inspired tracks. comes with one of those rare remixes by orgue electronique (actually two of those)

a young man is walking day by day looking for himself through the true story of house & techno music, by his two real analogue prayers, >tribute to japan< and >young man and unconscious house<, we can see the suffering and the joy for an inexorable evolution. all his work is accompanied by the magic of the strings and the music is always thanking all the maestros from detroit and chicago that are more than a dream for his visions, but true guides to learn the truth about the music. these are the new strings prayers of an italian guy.
supported by: alex picone, angel molina, slam, doowmork, dirty doering, dj qu, mathias tanzmann and many more!

quality reissue of the mega-rare blow up records release of the italo masterpiece pink footpath by loui$. originally released in 1985, this gem has become one of the most highly sought after italo disco tracks around. on the a side is magic dance which is good, but it’s the instrumental version of the track pink footpath that really gets the disco djs drooling. with its killer analogue b-line, dreamy synths and balearic guitar riffs, its easy to see why it became such an anthem at the early ibiza parties as well as a late night favourite in chicago and new york. highly recommended.

emphasis recordings is proud to present the latest tang single, >bass synergy<! the title track continues in that chicago/detroit vibe that we all come to know from tang. it starts off with a bass heavy, industrial styled, drum programming before a pulsating bass comes riding along a funky melody. just when you think you got the beef of the track, things break down to rumbling arppegiated bass roll. then boom! both basslines and percussion come back in for the for the finish! did i mention theres strings?

amazing ian pooley house production ! killer groovin / chicago inspired !

needwant is proud to present a truly unique package of >interpretations< featuring the chicago legend robert owens brand new >one body< vocal as individually sound tracked by four of house musics most exciting producers and needwant friends and family, kaine, mario basanov, nicholas and no regular play

groovin disco / deep house with chicago flavours

old chicago house heads trade mixes with ambient star. shifty sciences take on bvdubs track is euphoric dubbed out chordy house. bvdub does a very house version of shifty sciences track, which is more funky than you wouldd expect. limited hand-stamped release.