breaks and hip-hop producer ninelives the cat comes through with this nagging slice of solid production and catchy vocals in the form of >lalala<. the chorus hook will claw into your head like the feline in control, while the choppy funk licks that make up the beat will find a comfortable home on dancefloors all over. on the remix tip, funkanomics bring an uptempo 80s flavour with filtered guitars and brash drum machine beats, while dj alias does a more subtle turn in tightening up the groove of the original. will styles rounds things off with an electro-indebted workout full of chunky synths and club-ready construction.

after a short summer break spent sunbathing in morecambe, development music return with a rather sun-drenched e.p just in time to catch the end of summer. the ep features a wealth of european electronic music talent, all connected by the innovative production and song-writing skills of dorsets mxm.

uk producer jason courtney aka simplicity is beauty makes his long awaited heavy reel debut in real style with this atomic bomb of an ep. from the low slung driving bass of title track >i am colossus< to the more stripped back sounds of >the obelisk<, its an ep that crosses genres & straddles the fine line between electro & techno. we are sure it will find a home at most parties.
the newly formed dynamic production duo of unsubscribe - techno baron dave clarke & mr jones complete the package with their own twisted & distorted take on the title track, evoking memories of some of daves classic electro mixes from back in the day.

roberto rodriguezs italo roots are showing on his remix. he opts to stick quite close to and enhance the pace of the original. paying tribute while at the same time making it his own. robertos production skills are showcased perfectly in the faultless remix. adding a real drive and instead of floating like the original it moves you along like a strong tailwind.

groove heavy synth funk reminiscent of dmx krew and dreamy string- laden rhythms suggestive of standout tracks on carl craigs >more songs about food and revolutionary art< occupy side a. the flip side is filled with deeper dance floor friendly tracks sonically reminiscentof the transmat catalog along with an injection of uptempo tech-house swing elements evocative of akufens >skidoos<.
recorded in the winter of 2011 in metro detroit, >more than a marathon< marks the debut release for super public. predominantly re- corded with analog hardware, the ep has an innate familiarity while still maintaining a focus on the 2012 marketplace. rudi thornburgh has been independently producing electronic music for over 10 years under various names but, most notably, clocklife. brett cimbalik has been playing jazz guitar for the better part of his music career and has transferred his chordal knowledge to synth guitar and electronic production. together, they form a sound reminiscent of the golden days of detroit techno while still exploring new terrain and bridging new ideas.

additional production by prins thomas.

me, myself & ekoplekz present two versions of tod dockstader library production tunes from his 1979/1981 lps for aldwych stalwarts boosey & hawkes … one veers towards saline techno, the other remains a resolute radiophonic bubbler … both of us are well chuffed to have had the chance to tamper with the wiley tape sages great work … bm

for release number 006, marcin czubalas your mamas friend looks to a production partnership that are based in both italy and the united states … lula circus & nikko gibler.

polluted records latest release comes from label engineers lorenzo panico and label producer salvo buonocore who delivers their original and creative sounds with pineapple express. constructed with flowing percussions and processed with an addictive baseline and intelligent vocals, the record is a culturally musical project to djs across the globe. over on the flip side there are 3 remixes of pineapple express. the track is edited for remix treatment by: system of survival, big brother loves you production (leo mas, fabrice, edo b) and w10 (sergio liguori).

the production outfit of daniel varga, michael kuebler and sascha hedgehog, earned their dance music stripes around the turn of the millennium with a series of strong releases, most notably on frankfurt-based techno institution playhouse. describing their musical aesthetic as cabaret-independent-house, the act forged a distinct sound that combines icy minimal structures with catchy euro-girl vocals, anglo-french funk antics and a dash of dancefloor melancholy. this summer, rework return to the fray with a two-sided affair for paris-based meant records that shows they have not lost the electric energy that characterised their earlier work.

its another first pets recordings as they not only welcome label debutant, a1 bassline, but also announce the production of their very first vinyl release.

charted by audiojack, supported by dan ghenacia, sam russo, james fox, jon dasilva, norm tally, julian sandre, james johnson, sake shakir, michelle owen, jesus gonsev, audiofly, brothers vibe, davide squillace, m.a.n.d.y., dj terry.....deep edition recordings 2nd wax pressing welcomes a newcomer to the label in the form of acasual, a secretive producer, artist and designer originally from luxembourg and now based in germany, has been heavily influenced by the citys underground house & techno culture. acasual is a project focusing, among others, on music production without any limitations or specific genres, taking its inspiration from art in general. his sound is melodic and very expressive and always searching to keep it simple. the blue ep lays down 2 very cool deep house tracks with a great selection of vocals and grooves.

the ever-excellent no.19 music team up with the enigmatic and highly talented ali love for a new single featuring production and remix duties from brigante..

stroboscopic artefacts man markus suckut remixes uk techno legend mark broom for side a and on the b side is an orginal production from him. support from speed j, pfirter & dettmann amongst others.

incl marc miroir rmx! the flawless interplay between danilo schneider & eveline fink does not only function properly behind the turntables but first and foremost it results in the full harmony of their production. the ep >numanthia< arisen from their intermeshing cooperation is like a hymn that breaks its way through the listeners ear canal. its all about passion, which ranks first with the duets musical creativity. and this is to be heard. for active support gorgeous marc miroir steps on board to let the adventurous journey start.

nocturnal groove present a reworking of sylvesters 80s anthem by two of the house musics founding fathers frankie knuckles and eric kupper - disco credentials dont come more reputable than this.

society of silence is proud to present their very first lp! society of silence combines the forces of two great parisian artists and friends, benoît legrain or bny, and nicolas villebrun ? known as tite and for his production assistance with the electronic pop-rock group, poni hoax. signifying monkey plays around with its words just as much as its structure, while beat reading detroit takes us through a nostalgic journey into the collective subconscious of techno. the confluence of dark and euphoric energies conveyed here by s.o.s. capture the dangerous and thrill-seeking memories going to old-school raves and after-hours parties. deep and raw beginning to end..

perc is back on sleaze records after the success of his wicker & steel album on perc trax last year. we now introduce his latest work in the shape of pure & simple, which is a massive acid techno track! its great to welcome ben sims on remix duties for this one! ben has been in splendid form production wise recently, with big releases on drumcode & theory most notably. the final remix is by german producer sawlin, who releases regularly on labels like vault series & ann aimee!

the cryovac machine is maintained and operated by a. garcia. the components that make this machine function are the artists that push their creations forward to seal off their own vision of the now. what is preserved is the character of a craft that follows its own path. cryovac believes sound vibration released from vinyl has the proper disposition to express the true nature of the cryovac approach, and only selects the best vinyl when manufacturing and inspecting its product. the cryovac machines purpose is to keep an independent view of the detroit sound. jason garcia is an international d.j., producer, and house music aficionado. his production runs the gambit of genres with a knack for injecting his smooth character into each work. for this effort garcia has chosen to represent himself with a house style that is truly pimp heroic. jason garcia will forever have people in the detroit underground.

following a superb debut from dj w!ld, colognes klangkultur schallplatten delivers another weighty 12 inch – >10 miles from lima< by darius syrossian. comprising two tracks of house music which balances pin sharp production with forward thinking musical content, >10 miles from lima< sees darius in fine form.
supported by nic fanciulli, luciano, heidi, robert dietz, andre crom, lauhaus, okain, audiojack, silicon soul, jordan peak

suicide circus records is a new label connected to the berlin club suicide circus. the label represents the club in all its musical facettes, ranging from house and tech house to techno and all its derivates. mathias schaffhauser is a regular guest at our club. with nuevo romance he has delivered a funky theme for the late night romantics. falko brocksieper, also a regular guest gives us something for the birds, a classical house piece with beautiful chords. beni is one of our resident djs, a true school tech head. his track growth displays well his approach to the dancefloor, dark and functional. last but not least d_func. vs mario berger show off with a strong techno tool. d_func. is alexander kowalski’s alias for his raw techno output and despite of the raw apporach to this dancefloor monster you can well feel his professionality in production.

suicide circus records is a new label connected to the berlin club suicide circus. the label represents the club in all its musical facettes, ranging from house and tech house to techno and all its derivates. mathias schaffhauser is a regular guest at our club. with nuevo romance he has delivered a funky theme for the late night romantics. falko brocksieper, also a regular guest gives us something for the birds, a classical house piece with beautiful chords. beni is one of our resident djs, a true school tech head. his track growth displays well his approach to the dancefloor, dark and functional. last but not least d_func. vs mario berger show off with a strong techno tool. d_func. is alexander kowalski’s alias for his raw techno output and despite of the raw apporach to this dancefloor monster you can well feel his professionality in production.

a dj since 93. a producer since 98. a true student of the music/culture. amir founded vanguard sound in february 2006. after making his presence felt in the chicago club scene via a meteoric rise culminating a dj watch feature in chicagos 5 magazine, he completely disappeared and went beneath the underground to focus solely on advancing his production skills. soon after linking up with g. marcell and hakim murphy he began to release gritty tracks that have been charted and played by underground djs world wide. his fourth release was the sleeper classic >experience ep< a 4 tracker with amir on side a, and g. marcell on side b. encouraged by the feedback, amir then submitted tracks to new york citys plan b recordings. the rest is history as they say. recording under the name amir alexander and the pseudonym guerrilla soul! this cat strives to bring a raw and gritty modern spin on classic detroit, chicago, and new york underground sounds.

matthias heilbronn is one of new yorks best and best-known dj/producers, and an international name in his own right. hes had worldwide house hits, including the massive its gonna be alright under the name deep zone in the mid-90s and more recently do it right on pokerflat, scooped a string of awards for his djing, production and editing, and is one half of m&j with dj joeski

>we came to< is the 4th single by the crystal ark, the developing collaboration between gavin russom & viva ruiz. the song is a dance music rally cry, profound in its bare bones and raw production, and equally for the spanish/english lyrics, which praise ancestors and call out for liberation. the house and dub versions featured on the single were mixed alongside the album version, which will be released later this year as part of the self titled debut lp by the crystal ark on dfa records.

the project, conceived by colombian musician mario galeano, the force behind the band frente cumbiero, and english producer will holland aka quantic, brings together an iconic group of top colombian musicians representing both the classic and more modern styles of la musica colombiana!
ondatropica fuses traditional colombian styles such as cumbia, gaita and champeta with boogaloo, ska, beat-box, mcs, dub and funk to create a progressive album that re-interprets the tropical musical heritage of colombia with new approaches in composition, arrangement and production. artists such as fruko, anibal velasquez, michi sarmiento, alfredito linares and wilson viveros (to name a few) joined a group of younger colombian musicians, including members of both marios band frente cumbeiro and quantics combo barbaro, to (re)generate the excitement that positioned colombian music as one of the most influential in south america.

a man, a word!that occurs to his friends,if somemone asks them for toby monte montana. but not only that, but still much more… he produced own tracks for the first time, together with tobias luetzenkirchen with project names e.g. luxor & montana, luetzenkirchen & toby montana or bully boys. one of his further production partners is his homie dan caster from berlin. in this great ep you can listen his long experience as dj, promoter and producer.all in one together a big techhouse vinyl with pure emotions.

since their breakthrough debut ep on culprit a mere 3 months ago, climbers ascent has been the definition of meteoric. the young mexican duos success is no mere lucky break or flash in the pan story, though – jay blakk and kiko deal have done it the right way, their tremendous artistic growth spurt coming as the inevitable result of ceaseless studio work coupled with the boys staunch adherence to their musical roots sprinkled with more than a touch of inspiration. 2 come back is the climbers most accomplished song to date, that rare breakthrough moment when a production teams developing signature elements come together in an exciting way, making for something special.

having wowed us with last summers argentina ep for the label, tom returns to circus with his latest work, the four track white drum ep. whilst its heavy on the bass, this new ep also demonstrates the maturing of flynns production with his impressive use of vocals and melody throughout. having now played events in both liverpool and london, tom flynn has been welcomed further into the circus fold and his white drum ep confirms him as one of the family!

>marisco< brings together two extended members of the dwg family, dj format & emskee to create a special track for the marisco nightclub in devon, uk. emskee and his partner-in-beats saint form the good people, who have been carving out a much-loved following amongst real hip-hop fans. with both em and saint on microphone duties and format on the production, it is a guaranteed necksnapper.
flip the wax over and you get saints own mix, adding a dope summer vibe to the track. add some fantastic throwback style artwork from the extra-talented mr. krum (http://mrkrums.blogspot.co.uk) and you have got the guaranteed feel-good record of the summer.
limited to 500 copies on transparent blue vinyl.

born in canada, now residing in leeds, 21 year old producer nathan micay - bwana is the latest artist to join the somethinksounds roster. with zero production experience, bwana only started making tunes at the start of 2011. fast forward 18 months and he has already signed tracks to canadian label infinite machines (over and done ep), to mad decent imprint the jeffrees (cant you just / this is real) and featured upon the playlists of tastemakers mary anne hobbs, rob da bank and rinse fms monki.

vase returns with musical prodigy koreless releasing his long awaited single lost in tokyo alongside a dancefloor readied remix from label boss jacques greene. lost in tokyo garnered hype after being featured in jamie xxs bbc radio 1 essential mix last year and soon became a crowd pleaser in the young producers infamous live shows. featuring his trademark formula of stripped back production, lush atmospherics and hypnotic vocal chops. warm synth pads glow as the signature vocal pitches dramatically build to a beautiful crescendo. on the flip man of the moment jacques greene flips the track into dancefloor territory with pounding drums and incredible energy. dj support comes from annie mac, mary anne hobbs, gilles peterson and benji b

anonymous production unit szare return with three fresh cuts for manchesters mindset records. critically acclaimed releases for the equally shadowy horizontal ground imprint, bristols idle hands and the berlin based krill music amongst others have seen szare embed themselves firmly in the techno landscape, finding a receptive audience for their unique blend of bass heavy, tribal dissonance or in their own words, sounds that are eerie, lazy and chewy.

steyoyoke delivers another charismatic affair for the labels fifth release with bartoks three track ep entitled >deeplodocus<. brimming with diversity, bartoks ep runs the gamut of deep, to funky, to ambient, to big room sounds. his versatile, well rounded production skills are manifested throughout, pushing the envelope with genre bending beats that have been crafted with beautiful restraint, all the while delivering big-room sounds that will keep you dancing into the late summer nights. another solid release for the steyoyoke imprint and we will be expecting to hear much more from the extremely talented bartok.

chicago house producer craig loftis aka grand high priest, began his production career engineering for frankie knuckles, as well as working as the in house producer/engineer at legendary chicago house label dj international. he came back onto the scene in 2006 with a release under his grand high priest alias, with the underground dance smash that is “mary mary”, a simple and infectious house groove featuring the sublime vocal talents of legendary chicago songstress dajae, supported by djs such as kenny dope, phil asher and karizma. we have here new remixes for 2011 courtesy of altered natives (eye4eye), bok bok (night slugs) and yannah valdevit.

new analog response 12 inch vinyl output has been composed by the italian artist hydergine, a young guy clearly inspired by basic channel / maurizio dub techno sounds, and a wide range of influences in the house/techno/bass fields. after practicing in music production for years, he first released a 12 on the german label separate skills which rapidly sold out, leaving a strong mark in the dub-tech scene.
recently, the austrian label phlox showed another fine hydergine release on translucent blue 12 inch vinyl, matching the taste of big names like francois kevorkian, laurent garnier, brendon moeller, kirk degiorgio, anton zap, terry francis, roman fluegel, ethyl, slam, franklin de costa, john osborn and more.

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.

kon, the re-edit king of 2012 (as hailed by gilles peterson) is back with a big summer release on basic fingers after the massive success with his windy city / illvester 12 inch. this time kon brings in the gang for a peak time boogie ep aimed straight for the dancefloor.
on >get it together< we get an uplifting feel-good monster that will go down perfectly at the summer jams. with extra live elements and kons tasty production this will surely be one of the biggest tunes of the summer. on the flipside we might go down in bpms but instead max out on the love factor with a bumpin leroy burgess kinda two stepper.
if love is your thing, kon gotcha back!

audio phreaks new signing archie cane has been causing some seriously big waves on the dubstep circuit of late and when you hear his music, you will understand exactly why. a recent upload from ukf that is a collaboration with dream has really got people talking!here is his first vinyl release to date and boy does it pack a punch! >kill everything< on the a side is a all out, in your face bass monster! gritty and technical low frequencies make up the production with heavy beats slicing through the track. 2 tunes that compliment the release very well. dont miss out, i m like you, very limited press on this one.

imugem orihasam is one of japans most exciting and driven electronic music composers. with a slew of releases on the likes of ilian tape, sistrum and new kanada, to name but a few, he is clearly a man on a mission. he started out making hip hop beats in 1997 but by 2000 exposure to jeff mills by a close friend ignited a fire that burns deep and blue. upon listening to these four tracks two things becomes clear, imugems unique vision as well as his immaculate sound design and production sensibility. the tracks are deep but propulsive, futuristic yet filled with emotion. dive in.

with the first single release of beijing rock, paul brcic (paul brtschitsch) brings a driving yet emotional production into the world of electronic sounds. an unmistakable, pulsating beat reminiscent of detroit-techno, smooth percussion, and a catchy bass line make up the songs foundation, immediately casting a bewitching spell and leaving no room for detours. carefully arranged samples from the 40s mould the centrepiece of the club bangers and move in perfect harmony with the full synth and fx sounds. without a doubt, paul brcic sets off a multifaceted sound explosion with a first look at the album beijing rock, scheduled for release in autumn 2012, always keeping one eye on production-technical details and the other on organic sound. beijing rock immediately invades the senses from the first measure, taking you along a journey outside of the clubs of this world and catapulting you just as quickly back to the sweat-inducing, wild nights. absolutely magnificent - paul brcic in his purest form. the b-side acid & camambert clatters as if on rails through the fields of sound and sets off one adrenaline rush after another with its clear basslines and consistently rising networks of beats. exquisite superstructures and effect dramaturgy breathe life into acid & camambert with an unbelievable energy and nearly acidic characteristics.

sashas last night on earth continue with their ethic of releasing the highest quality electronic music. this time sees torontos my favorite robot deliver their occupation ep. following on from a successful release on life and death which featured mixes from photek and mano le tough as well as their debut appearance at ibizas infamous circo loco party at dc-10, they supply two superbly crafted tracks. both tracks on the ep, the liability within and wired which features phonogenic on hand with production duties, are full of analog warmth and technically brilliant programming. assets of which are clear to see in all mfr productions and with previous releases on visionquest and crosstown rebels it shows why they are so hotly tipped for this year

eric erickssons not exactly the most prolific producer in the world but what he lacks in releases he certainly makes up for in quality. in 1997 eric signed his debut ep to derrick mays fragile records, established his own kass recordings in 2004 and then last year put out his killer someone is watching ep on carl craigs planet e. >love cannot< remixer mr beatnick has been in popular demand since his slow jack remix of hints >one woman army< on tru thoughts profoundly pushed his production skills into the limelight, quickly backed by the 2011 track >synthetes< on semteks >dont be afraid< label, which featured on many tracks of 2011 lists. his follow up ep, sun goddess, has already gained critical acclaim and support from the likes of gilles peterson on radio 1.

lost follows up his massive snake eyes single with the highly anticipated groupies e.p. which is gaining support from a list djs across the board & featured airplay across all the major airwaves including bbc radio 1. groupies is somewhat of a statement piece for lost, veering from his traditional sound lost experiments with slightly noisier undertones to execute this highly anticipated club banger. ironhide vip: losts debut release on hench, ironhide is the foundation he built his distinguishable style and sound on. the vip showcases his journey through his hench releases subtly highlighting extracts from previous releases slaughtered, escape from the womb & metal foot. the vip encompasses the essence of the original but has the added advantage of developed production which makes for a devastating 2012 re lick!

an aficionados household name ever since riding a well-deserved wave of hype in 2008, burak sar aka sis has continued to impress with his instantly recognizable percussive grooves and unmistakable production style. stepping up for the 99th release on crosstown rebels (having previously appeared on the first ever rebellion) the german producer delivers ambitious four-tracker - the round pen ep.

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ripperton with a big track on his own new tmq (tamed musiq) label. show me is a deep emotive bassline driven track slowly building up. some touches of early detroit combined with great production skills. comes with a powerfull remix by ghostek! bonus b2 track is slightly more melodic and detroit-ish and actually equaly good as the a1 track.

hands up is the production team formed by the analogue cops (restoration/appointment) and alex picone (cadenza). their analogue joint venture has groundbreaking results. machine powered house music heavily influenced by the berliner dub techno and by the funkiest 2step, with a debt to detroit. this first release features 2 dancefloor killers recorded on tape and saturated with bass.

kool hertz started djing and rocking crowds over 14 years ago in south africa & the uk. the last few years he has turned his hand to production in a big way. after a string of release, across various labels in the scene, we finally welcome his first ghetto funk ep.
loads of attitude, big bottom end and his signature pounding beats. this ep has a true heavy weight feel, it sits and the ghetto end of the spectrum.

dubbed a structural prodigy by mixmag, south londons joe syntax is back with >modus bass fun<, offering the very best in dancefloor d+b with buckets of bassline bounce.
joe syntax impressed with his med school debut last year, both >signal drop< and >sightlines< were received with rapturous praise from mary anne hobbs (xfm), mistajam (bbc radio 1), marcus intalex, brookes brothers, tc, dj hype and many others. this was followed up by >red rhythm<, an uncompromising collaboration with lung and eleven8, which was released on med schools >blood pressure< compilation earlier this year. joes new ep takes his production to the next level, so prepare to adopt your bassface as we get syntactical.