panic girl returns with her long awaited first studio album lowlands to be released on infiltrator records, following the critically-acclaimed burn and rise ep and the panic girl remix ep, which joined together artists like dbridge, phace and duo infernale.
this 12-track lp is a very personal and unique journey into the mind of panic girl, exploring the depths, dark corners and sparkling mysteries of trip hop and electronica and not only thrusts panic girl to new heights, but is also highly addictive and deeply enchanting. with this album panic girl is further developing her own sound, taking in haunting melodies, a love of the bass, heavy synth work and oldskool sounds. lowlands will leave you wanting to hear more and is going to be an album to treasure for sure - if you let her take you on a spellbinding journey into her raw, dark and pure electronica universe.

klute returns with a sneak peak from his forthcoming 7th album.best bits not over showcases klutes harder side with a rip tearing floor killer thats been causing hell all over the place. just one tiny slice of the impending album due to land in the autumn. for the flip klute has invited invaderz to take on one of his most popular tunes, take a breath from his 3rd lp lie cheat & steal. having taken a break to concentrate on their work with dego & bugs in the attic, invaderz have returned to d&b with a vengence with forthcoming releases on metalheadz, ram, commercial suicide & c.i.a. extremely limited copies of smokey-coloured black & clear vinyl, inserted randomly.

lewie day - aka tornado wallace - ups the meteorological ante and turns in some laser-guided, ethno-hypno, eco-lectro jams for the eighth beats in space records release. the three tracks of tornado wallaces desperate pleasures ep sound like the work of a comfortable yet adventurous producer who isnt afraid to take a simple yet exotic theme and stride to the other side of the jungle.
pressing on translucent, multicolor marbled vinyl.

brill deep house monster !!

revivra is back on gamm with two seriously well produced re-edits (or remixes?) on the soulful boogie tip. just like last time this is just not some quick 5 min fixes but hand crafted reworks that takes the original tracks to the next level with loads of added live elements. the a-sides take on midways set it out is so good it almost makes the original sounds like the remix. with a beautiful live string intro it explodes into a proper boogie winner that easily could have been produced by any of the big producers from late 70s. on the flip revivra goes back to his deep love for marvin with +11 min excursion of mercy mercy me. epic is an understatement!

memento and french producer/dj okain are by all means a perfect match: the parisian artist is well known for his refusal to conform to mainstream club trends and for his personal and eclectic take on contemporary house and techno, while the italian label run by idriss d caters to the needs of the most sophisticated and well-read electronic music fans. both stand out as true purveyors of unique styles and great taste, and this release is no exception.

expansive, discordant, deep house from excellent new greek electronic imprint, nous. the labels name hints at what to expect from this stable, exploring its own cultural heritage (the word means mind in greek) whilst looking at a future in which commonality and harmony need to take centre stage.

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vinyl only !! of course!! more than a year after his last ep, quarion returns to retreat for a fantastic expedition: a journey to the >moons around jupiter<. consisting of four tracks dedicated to the four galilean satellites, >moons around jupiter< is a sonic masterpiece that blurs the lines between house, techno, broken beat and disco. a certain detroit mystique (the futurism & outer space themes) also surrounds this mesmerizing ep which quarion himself ranks as possibly his best work to date … come and take a ride! we may share the ultimate bond with the moon europa: the presumption of oceans underneath its crust of ice as well as an atmosphere that is mostly filled with oxygen make this satellite a good candidate for possible extra-terrestrial life (more micro-organisms than 3-eyed aliens though). quarions >europa< hopes to reveal the secrets underneath the ice layer: beginning with a skippy beat and a tinkling piano, the track evolves rapidly as subtle keys and a cosmic choir appear from beyond.

yoshihiro hanno invites us to take part in a comprehensive storytelling session. he gathers some expressive voices around him who are skillful contributors to the art of narration – just like the japanese producer himself. setting up an array of soundmarks to be followed continuously, with ears wide open, radiq supplies a reduced framework of themes and subjects where guests are welcome to get involved in. they are here to accompany hannos visions, to leave their own impressions, to deliver various ingredients of personal flavour, to provide some very special and unexpected aromas to the story of eastern hemisphere ep.

mushrooms project are the kings of the mid tempo and they do deep, druggy, chunky, sometimes more balearic, sometimes just more freaky music better than anyone else. check! their approach is hallucinating and all encompassing and is made up of the analogue sounds of guitar, bass, synth and percussive layers to create a dirty but unique background. their new undergrass album is a melting pot of all their influences and is a straight up journey through the mesmerizing and unusual minds of the mushrooms. undergrass is released on gatefold double vinyl with a bonus 10 inch featuring remixes of 16823 by brennan green and mudd. brennan takes his mix into the electro boogie sounds of an 80s new york while mudd brings out the guitar, layering up his own production with equally devastating effect.

after first meeting stef smith aka lakosa at a birmingham warehouse rave back in 2010, the 2nd drop camp have been keeping an eye on this burgeoning talent, especially as he has popped music out on kerri chandlers madtech imprint among others. co-producer rick grant is 1/3 of take records and with releases on george fitzgeralds manmakemusic label, another key talent making moves this year. and despite having never met each other (they communicate via email and bass frequencies), it seems that when they collaborate the magic happens.

chasing kurt, das sind pascal blanché, wojtek kutschke und lukas poloczek: zwei langjährige deep-house-fans und ein einzelgängerischer funk n soul-typ, den sie unterwegs aufgabelten. alles begann in einer schicksalhaften nacht in gießen, wo die jungs zu hause sind. wie die meisten zufälligen rendezvous unserer zeit geschah es in einer bar: dj legt bis tief in die nacht auf und barkeeper mixt, was das zeug hält. als für beide das ende ihrer schicht naht, wagt barkeeper ein paar gesangseinlagen. das fällt dj auf. er lädt barkeeper zu einer jam-session ein, im bescheidenen studio eines dritten. barkeeper ist hocherfreut. house ist eigentlich nicht so sein ding, aber er tritt seit jahren auf und jammt, und so sagt er sofort zu. das ergebnis ist daydream , eine sanfte und doch satte, glutvolle kleine ballade – die dabei so gut ist, dass für ihre veröffentlichung ein brandneues label gegründet wird. es folgten verschiedene weitere releases, die den fokus auf chasing kurt lenkten. so ist der track money von maya jane coles für ihre dj-kicks-mix-compilation ausgewählt worden. innerhalb kürzester zeit hat das trio mit riesenschritten sein ganz eigenes dance-podest erklommen. from the inside , das debütalbum von chasing kurt, begeistert mit schleppenden beats und verschleierten dancefloor-rhythmen, wunderbar gepaart mit verführerischen legenden von verlorenen lieben und gewonnenen schlachten. eine runde, sorglos dance-platte und ein alles umhüllendes hörerlebnis.

already with critical acclaim for their previous two releases on boe recordings and chiwax, the nite vision project from craig stainton and nigel rogers (aka mantra/myriadd and perseus traxx) returns for their third release to help kick off things for the brand new label, point of no return.
rise above is a 4 track 12 inch release thats takes inspiration from a dive to the depth of the 80s chicago house. each track brilliantly explores melancholy, and futurism with a strong sense of rhythm, while classic drum tones embrace the beauty of strings and pads, served with melodies that the heart will not forget. a classic, and definitely a must have record.

chris spero (otherwise known as uk house and techno producer glimpse) and hypercolour co-founder and producer, alex jones, return once again as dense & pika to the hotflush fold with move your body back. having crept out of the shadows back in 2011 with a collection of white labels released through their own eponymous imprint, dense & pika went on to bolster their rising profile with the release of their hotflush debut (crispy duck) which landed late last year as well as with their memorable live set at hotflushs recent boiler room takeover. there is nothing chin-strokingly complicated or needlessly over-worked about their productions. they make interesting techno aimed at the dance floor and move your body back continues with this central aesthetic. the three track ep plunders percussive depths by way of stern machine rhythms, swollen low-end grit and the echoing, anthemic elements of warehouse rave techno. the title track of the ep may already be familiar to many having appeared on their resident advisor podcast in march and is already being played out by maya jane coles, boddika and adam beyer, amongst others.

for its 2nd 4 track v/a ep foto welcomes more new artists to the roster in the form of andy hart & max graef (au), mermaids (uk), and riff clichard (outer space). label boss ooft! also contributes a track on the a-side, with the wallowing jareths revenge blending strings, samples, bass and more into a 110bpm roller. next up the aussie dudes andy hart & max graef craft a funking slow house jam in the shape of dem young jabronis, all warm chords and bumping beats. over on the flip mermaids show why theyre some serious contenders for a big breakthrough this year run with the night shifts through the gears for 5 minutes before breaking into downright euphoric territory. rounding things off the mysterious riff clichard takes some time out from polishing his intergalactic jensen interceptor to chop up some 80s beats to give us through with love.

andres zaccos very own greener imprint is back with a brand new 12 inch release. as you can already tell from the labels frequency in output (the last 12 inch, andres zacco & franco cinellis the secret mission ep came out in may 2011), greener places its primary focus on quality, not quantity. for this fourth outing, greener is glad to welcome j.c. – a young, up-andcoming producer from madrid, who presents here his personal take on techno. both titles on the m-theory ep put forward a fine mixture of unyielding, grounding rhythmic structures and mesmerizing synths, building into grand momentums.

rising bristol production team forget me not deliver 3 tracks that ride a wave of bristol-bass, steeped in a classic house sound road tested thoroughly at recent alfresco parties. the lead track *only you* draws you in with modulating pads and haunting vocals underpinned by heavy sub bass. the mix of organic and urban sounds creates an atmosphere perfect for alfrescos first release. on the flip they take the bumping classic house-meets-bass formula and apply it to *club shaker*. this time with classic chords and chopped vocals, they make dance floor magic on this head summer tinged club banger. alfresco disco co-founder luke turner aka lukas remixes *only you* making the track a more sprawling, acid tinged journey, a bit darker than the original. the vinyl of the release is truly one for the collectors.

after almost a years hiatus, simple records make a return with their first ep of 2013 from leeds starlet youandewan. ewan smith has been making a name for himself with his deep, dozy and ever so slightly melancholy take on house.

starting things off we have runnin out, a mid-tempo memphis horn-led beauty of a track originally out in 1968. soulbrigada take the original, toughen up the bottom end, add in kicks, claps and percussion and the odd filter, speed things up a tad and lengthen the track getting the most out of mable john s effortless and gargantuan diva-esque vocal delivery. on the flip we have another soulful treat with a killer rare groove cut from 1971. originally recorded by lee sain (and arranged by charles miller) soulbrigada extend the intro, add in drums, samples and effects all adding to a truly infectious groove and vocal that will have you screaming out for more.

mechanized rumblings from the one of the pioneering cities of the industrial revolution. iii rivers takes the militant work ethic of the cotton trade and transports it to a nuclear based factory-line based on humankinds next proposed landing bay. when the inevitable apocalypse does occur, it’ll be these vibrations soundtracking the construction of our new civilization.

keith tuckers optic nerve persona returns with the timelapse ep. side a1 minimal detroit mix is a dark minimal mood beat pumped excursion into techno floor stumper. a2 time displacement mix is a completely different take with alternative beats creating a sort of shift in time. the tracks show tuckers growth and influence on electro and techno with his work in aux 88. side two one moment in time is a detroit sort of metroplex gem. tucker once again shows his melodic melodies and baselines that shows his love for detroit music and grooves. a highly thought out sequence of great sounds and string chords as only optic nerve does it. tucker has hinted many times that he has a lot of unreleased music from his metroplex days! b2. transient force records label owner as1 gives us a true electro mix which keeps alot of the original mix of one moment in time. the tone is a more electro clash techno mesh of urban beat programming for the electro heads.

ltd 2013 repress, vinyl only release. dutch newbie ivano tetelepta steps up to the plate for his 2nd release on fear of flying, >i think about you< is a sleek slow burning groove with hypnotic undertones, the repeated female vocal and sharp hi hats giving the track its dance floor impetus. >taksi< takes an altogether different path - pumping up the beats for a slice of pure peak time phunk whilst >open moment< injects a light melodic feel over dubbed out beats - one for early mornings and a fine way to end a really well balanced release.

on the a-side, the delectable solk clearly proves that the exact midway point between mostar and malmo is in fact chicago. meanwhile, inter gritty takes you back to mid 90s stockholm with a viciously pounding remix. the closing track loksyra is quite simply the perfect marriage between onions, knives and a 303.

in march, tech-house veteran renato figoli made a welcome return with his first full-length in five years, funkoholic. now renato and amam founder (and fellow italian) alessio mereu have curated a remix package from four top producers to contextualize the deep, aquatic qualities of the originals: sascha dive, christopher rau, losoul and ed davenport. if the original album was set aboard an aircraft, this new double-ep takes place in a stealthy submarine.

from his beginnings in stockholm, hes been a preacher of the underground gospel and a key part in redefining swedens music persona. running side by side with the likes of adam beyer, jesper dahlback, and cari lekebusch his thundering take on techno rarely shifts from the kick heavy sound that has become swedens signature accent. previous releases with the likes of cocoon, drumcode and saved show his ability to balance sounds from across a spectrum with sturdy rhythms, chords, and melody to create soundscapes suited to both festival and basemen

with ynks 10inch single polytone adds another musical facet to the labels eclectic approach. having shown his musical open-mindedness with releases on tenderpark and maria colors, ynk further underlines his reputation as a highly versatile electronic producer with the joint: over a tricky midtempo funk beat ynk assembles various 70s soul samples, thus creating a warm athmosphere which is modern and aware of tradition at the same time. on the flip side lauer takes the original and turns it into a straight and sunny house track full of classic vibes with feelings of euphoria and memories from back in the day rushing through our bodies

who would have thought that, when oliver koletzki released his blackout ep as svt001 almost eight years ago, stil vor talent would reach the catalogue number 100? with our 100th release, we can look back on lots of fantastic music, music by artists who have become part of a close-knit family of friends

here are the two techno giants format:b and pleasurekraft take the underbrush like king kong and godzilla. one can see that the recent tour through mexico has only strengthened their artistic bond.

the mysterious detroitrocketscience project is back for a third vinyl-only excursion into deep space, with two more cosmic journeys. the sub-space signals and minimalism and heartbeat intro of zeta-reticuli 4 give way to deep, introspective strings as we journey through the interstellar gate to our titular destination, a class-m world in the zeta-reticuli system. cosmic. meanwhile on the b-side, the melancholy-yet-minimal xetra takes the listener ever deeper into unexplored, zero-gravity soundtrack realms while still retaining its requisite, earth-based, (neo-) detroit-style machine soul.

after becoming an iconic figure at electric minds club events in recent years heidelbergs move d is heading in the same direction release-wise as he gears up for his second consecutive release on the label arm of the club night. the ever-reliable bastion of disco-inspired house returns to the fold with a sumptuous slice of melancholic psychedlia in the shape of to the disco 77. bliss-inducing guitar strings meet ominous synth lines as the track organically ebbs and flows to a dramatic climax. a true master class in the art of delayed gratification. his previous hybrid minds ep for the label was his only release of 2012 and now has been reinterpreted by some of the electric minds extended family. retrofit head honcho jay shepheard opts for a classic piano-house led offering for his remix of got 2 b whilst former member of commix endian goes for a more refined approach for his version of the same track. join the dots founder duff disco takes the tempo down a notch with his groove-laden re-rub of useless to round off the diverse vinyl-only package.

back once again we serve the incredible, embracing the world of electronic dance clubs and open air raves with heartfelt warmth, organic basslines and a whole lotta love as the people out there simply deserve that. what does that mean at all? for the third time youre entering the musical realms ruled by the stiff little spinners collective which is represening a unique but shared musical vision on limited 12inch

the kowalski club based in stuttgart / germany extends its activity and captures the clubs spirit and sound on vinyl and digital releases. for the first >kowalski musik< release no less than basti grub was engaged. the acclaimed dj and producer delivers a summerly tribalistic and melodious deep-tech-ep full of lightheartedness. all three tracks of >te quiero decir< are pure kowalski and take the listener on a journey in the dreamworld at stuttgart main station. protagonist basti grub runs his own label >hoehenregler< and has just released an ep on desolat, home of loco dice. this first release defines the high standards of >kowalski musik<. early support by monika kruse, reboot, loco dice

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after sides from matthew burton, seuil and albert schwartz, sammy dees ultrastretch label returns in 2013 with volkan akin. a regular presence at berlin institutions like club der visionäre, akin has been slowly rolling out his brand of prickly, spaced-out club tracks since the end of the last decade, both under his own name and as v for volkan. but if volkan akin has up until now been unfamiliar beyond germany, his ultrastretch debut, voltage, featuring an absolute beast of a ricardo villalobos remix, stands to turn more than a few heads in his direction. densely packed and intricately constructed, voltage is an extended groove you can get lost in. cymbals ring softly amidst whirrs of faintly melodic clicks, scratches and voices. but at the center of akins churning, percussive arrangement lies a warm and weighty kick sure to keep dancers pinned to the floor. like so many great perlon records, voltage can be taken as a deeply considered exercise in sound design or as a deadly club track simultaneously, with akins musical sophistication and knack for an inviting beat working hand-in-hand. the original mix spends over 11 minutes unraveling, but as you fall further into the swirl of akins interlocking rhythms, youre likely to stop counting. a shorter constant voltage mix evokes sunrise, pulling back the originals heft to reveal gorgeous pads and hints of organic rhythm. ricardo villalobos, sammys longtime label mate at perlon and a producer who likely needs no introduction, digs deeper into the thump at the heart of voltage on his acdc remix. focusing on the originals wisps of melody, villalobos turns in a warm, zoned-in remix that feels of a piece with the singular techno trips found on his recent lp dependent and happy

stefan schwander has been releasing his heavily processed and sequenced take on african music and american minimalism under his harmonious thelonious moniker since 2008.

adam beyers unique vision of the afterparty uses phased percussion, tripped out drums and an ethereal like pad and melody to create a stand out remix that blends together two unique ideas momentously. ben klock steps up to take on the afterparty too with the sound ever so synonymous with him. he uses rhythmic stabs and an unusual melody that works so well within the atmospheric landscape he has created.

the toronto-based trio of james teej, voytek korab and jared simms have been working under that moniker for a few years now, releasing music on like-minded house labels such as crosstown rebels and visionquest.
this sampler features three brand new and exclusive tracks as taken from the forthcoming crossing wires 001 - compiled and mixed by my favorite robot which is due out june 10th. it features disco talent the revenge, techno veteran timo mass and robot member james teej and offers a snapshot of the sounds this label has dealt in across more than 75 releases to date.

adesse has recently turned heads with his sought after and limited versions releases. for prime numbers he brings another high quality ep featuring three more excursions. the title track, untitled love, is a dubbed up 90s-esque workout. repetitive vocal samples swirl over a deep, low-slung bass groove & peak’d-up snares. its an unashamedly wide eyed, bouncing production that will please those checking for the current resurgence of raw garage sounds. supernal takes things into deeper territory with an intriguing steppers outing. the track oozes soul with rousing keys & smoked-out production that is all kept in line by a mesmerising, metronomic vocal. the set is closed by metachemistry an equally engrossing track utilising a shuffling groove wrapped in breathy, reedy horns & heavily reverbed percussion. all told a deeply reverential release highlighting a producer with an obviously wide palette of influence & a natural feel for what simply works.

ever since stephen sharp and roc jiménez de cisneros embarked on the deconstructive process they refer to as rave synthesis, the goal was to come up with odd relatives of well established sounds in techno culture by constantly messing with the original recipes, expanding the tropes, and hinting at novel paths for contemporary psychedelia. almost three years after the influential rave slime, their fifth long player takes the idea one step further.

the man behind lick my deck – shaun soomro steps up for lmd012. journey to delirium rolls with an intense and infectious hook, floating synths mesmerize while galloping drums keep the pace exploring the conscious state of delirium.
on the flip theo parrishs right hand man – detroit luminary marcellus pittman takes things down a different route by providing a mind blowing remix. lush analog synths, dirty/raw bass lines and playful keys carries the passenger to a dream like state where the fxhe and 3 chairs man takes you beyond the beyond!
this is a vinyl only release.

turns out that cold meat lights no fire so attached to this music are ghosts of my life transcribing their emotions into techno. first half of this rocket is more on a negative tip, the second half is more positive, like we all should take it. either way you should listen to both sides cause they complement each other, so try to relax and enjoy the ride, or get off your ass and jam.

philadelphias metasplice take you on a ride.... next level electronics. limited edition, vinyl only release

gritty acidic/tribalistic definitions of black metal music on this new side project of abdulla rashims arr records. isolated in the coldest parts of northern sweden, vargs music is the outcome of a loners mind. trying to interpret ancient life by machine experiments live recorded in single takes. no overdubs or editing are made. limited supplies

ensemble skalectrik is a side-project of nick ekoplekz edwards. previous emissions include the self-released psycho-geographical abstraction of snuff mill tapes and a homage to maurizio bianchi via feral tapes. focusing entirely on spontaneous composition and one-take improvisation, ensemble skalectrik represents the most raw, extreme performance-based electronic music in edwards repertoire.

dave tarridas latest release on heraldic.spb is mouth watering food for thought that delivers his unique blend of twanging metallic leads and body shaking bass. for me, dark matter takes the cake with its deep and subtle madness, perfect for keeping the heady energy going all night long

as a prelude to the upcoming release of legendary technoist kirk degiorgios sambatek project, far our has brought together a globe trotting cabal of techno auteurs to remix selected tracks from the album delivering a straight up club kut 12 inch of pure sonic devilment. from detroit don rick wilhite, fresh face barcelonan duo nx-1 and londons mercurial post sub innovator spatial, these remixes take the sambatek template and filter it through the producers distorted visions of what carnival at berghain sounds like.

full pupp takes us on a trip to the darkest side of disco with 3 suspenseful takes on the lionheart brothers >the drift<. frisvold & lindbaek dont waste much time lull you in with gentle introductions but pull you right into their deepest lair where swathes of billowing, ghostly sounds and warped strings are sliced trough by gyrating rock guitars and echoing vocals truly messing with sense of reality and orientation. a psychedelic onslaught of stoner rock, italian horror soundtrack and progressive electronics which in the morten oby & prins thomas version obtains its dizzying intensity from stacking said components tightly to a towering, dense sound of wall while prins thomas diskomiks on the flip takes it sweet time of pleasurably adding up the spine tingling aural ingredients over a straighter beat, slowly tightening the screw during to course of 12 gloriously spooky minutes.

the latest ep from chicagodamn. affirming once again why he’s at the very top of his game. 3 more unique, live take mpc jams that will destroy and delight in equal measure. from the dislocated funk of pleasurer, to the futuristic house sound of temporary transgression via the powerhouse slammer that is let your body rule. all killer.

the veric ep is the highly-anticipated fruit of an extended collaboration between vera heindel and another member of the extended robert johnson family, ricardo villalobos, who has frequently shared the decks with her back at her home club in frankfurt, as well as further afield in berlin, ibiza and beyond... and of course: vinyl only

amici ep heisst das erste kind von frieda. und genau das, was der name verspricht, findet sich auf dieser ep. in zusammenarbeit mit freunden wie alexi delano und bardo sind zwei hypnotisch- melancholische tracks entstanden, die über die ohren und das herz zu den nimmersatten tanzbeinen führen. denn genau dafür steht frieda ein, freunde, die gemeinsam eine gute zeit verbringen, sei es im studio oder auf der tanzfläche oder zur schlemmerei zwischendurch. aus diesem hintergrund kommen auch die beiden remixe von sebo & madmotormiquel, welche sich musikalisch perfekt in tante friedas musikalische welt einfügen. erfüllte gesichter auf der tanzfläche sieht und erlebt man auch bei san marcos sologang und so verspricht die komplette ep beste unterhaltung für die frühen morgenstunden oder die noch spannenderen späteren stunden.