after many things, released in 2008, and from africa with fury: rise in 2011, a long way to the beginning is the third album by seun anikulapo kuti with egypt 80, the 14 musicians big band hes been leading since the death of his father fela kuti in 1997.

the followup to the hugely successful catchin that groove. 90s strictly rhythm-styled grooves referencing mk, ron trent & larry heard with a twist of acid. 4 tracks from unknown deetroit pushes the sound nicely between house and techno with a certain deepness throughout. hand stamped whites

semesters returns with the iii in the series. absolute killers here as to be expected, and judging by qu’s recent output (yygrec etc) this is sure to fly out of the door extremely quickly.

ex audio bully tom dinsdale aka mine o has been buried away in the studio for the past couple of years working on music for his new solo project. with his latest release turn out the lights flying high on hot creations, mineo arrives on crosstown rebels and turns in a totally fresh take on black noir schwarz, revelling in a p­funk style groove and filtered vox

paxton fettel drops the follow up to not bad for a tenner e.p – and it is tidy like your nans lounge. *jets* gets set to disembark on a paxton trip to a hidden place, and because it rhymes it obviously takes you to space. a secret spot that you only get to see once in a while when the tide is right.. dominating drums demand moves: bust a simple sinking throb, creating a cosmic divulge.

nail teams up with shabby doll again. so pin em back and listen up ... because the sweet sound of *lugholes* is here.

rising from the dark streets of cairo we proudly present you the first release of the new label from the land of the pyramids: the magic movement.
on the *in between reality ep* noema invites you to an unheard psychedelic trip: like through a reverse prism, he melts down kraut rock, afro-american house drums and cosmic jazz into forbidden sounds of frenzied dancefloor rituals. outside traditional paths, these driving grooves and polyphonic structures take the adventure seeking dancer to dionysian highs and places never been before.

already supported by ivan smagghe, pilooski, andrew weatherall, rebolledo, red axes, matt walsh, remain, cosmo vitelli and more.

following their seriously strong debut release from rising talent & label mastermind that man monkz we have an absolutely superb duo of reworks (and dubs) from the man himself & chicago polymath khalil anthony, an author, musician and celebrated collaborator in theatre productions, including emmy award winning broadband series entitled, itsallinyourhands.com.

selected pulls together material from mostly unfamiliar names like deepjust aquabeat, bassik grooove and bobby o donnell, alongside a couple of established heads like ryo murakami, aybee (as orion 70) and fred p himself, whose > n.y. (selected dub)<, a reshape of an old jazz tune, rounds out the compilation. > in the early days it was difficult to afford more than one or two records..< i would buy compilations because the value was greater and i was exposed to artist that i might not have known about otherwise,< he says. >when i think of compilations i think of mix the vibe, soul of science, trust the dj and of course dj-kicks. i learned a great deal from these series over the years and developed my own ideas based on what i love to hear thus selected was born. released soul people musics new sub-label, boards.

bristol music has always stood strongest as an alternative to the lowest common denominator, and so it is with brstl as the label continues to provide a platform to previously undiscovered talent in the underbelly of the citys flourishing house scene. following lauded debuts from shanti celeste and jay l, the sixth installment in the series turns to another unknown in the shape of samuel. as with other releases on brstl, 006 is made up of two distinct halves. on the a-side, >numberuma< delivers machine driven house of a rugged and charming nature. the drums switch up with playful intent but largely centre around a forward-charging 4/4 pulse with a faint hint of tropical flavour rubbed into the groove. meanwhile the limber lead keys speak of sunnier days through a cracked lens while the accompanying chord swells intone an equally uplifting and nostalgic message. while from the outset the track may be wrought from simple ingredients, the dynamic interplay between the different elements belies the producers years. on the flip, >groove therapy< opts for a more esoteric approach made up of long, dreamy lead-ins full of distant pads and delicate percussion and transitions as smooth as silk. indeed this track makes a smart foil to >numberuma<, choosing to snake its way into the subconscious through delicate melodic content and an undulating beat rather than rambunctious rhythm. slow-release filters draw that aforementioned pad in before sending it out to sea once more, and all the while the stripped back drums tick out a hypnotic chant. once again a pair of unique tracks loaded with character prove brstl to be an essential outpost for the most creative 4/4 music emanating from the west country.

the temple doors are open - the journey continues! the second time around, panta rhei strikes back as the omnipresent biceps ianus makes a visit via niccolo cupo and a metamorphosis by martin hayes (rose records) two sides of a record make one deity!

cocoon recordings keeps on celebrating the arrival of the new year and with our second release in 2014 we present rars first 12inch for cocoon recordings.

affi is a glasgow based producer, dj and resident at the cult sunday circus, a collective infamous for throwing their long-lasting, day-after-the-night-before affairs. he regularly makes his presence felt at the most credible club nights and parties in and around the labels home town. as with the imprint he breaks ground for, koman has been making music for the last ten years with two previous releases already to his name. drawing inspiration from hawtins de9 - closer to the edit work with regard to the deconstruction of previous productions, the reassembling of intriguing new forms dominates his modus operandi and leads to this latest offering. the champagne breakfast ep puts forward the titular track on the a-side, ably abetted by in love and its dub remix love dub on the flip. an uplifting track which keeps on giving, the new release has already been subjected to test runs in the critical environs of a packed sub club and has proved worthy of the plaudits so far received.

to coincide with the release of matt tolfrey & ryan crossons forthcoming dont be leftout mix compilation, the leftroom imprint offers up a vinyl sampler of exclusive content produced for the comp. the four track package is set to drop in february ahead of the full release in march and brilliantly showcases the outstanding level of quality found throughout the compilation.

nixwax are thrilled to welcome jackson blumenthal into the fold as the second in the new black and white label series.

sawlin & subjected - textures - by edlxs in-house designer jan willem van den ban consistent with their music and profile, the artwork for the sawlin & subjected releases had to be similarly dark and enigmatic.

just over a year after their debut single for throne of blood, canadian/finnish trio bohemian groove return with two more slices of gritty, technoid funk on *a musical drama*. remixes come from hieroglyphic being and posthuman.

the name sabota comes from the infamous area in nelson bc, where kids congregate late at night to smoke weed, hook up and watch the sun come up. both max ulis and robbie slade (of humans) both have (if somewhat indirect) roots in the area, making it a fitting concept for their collaboration. with the release of next time on discobelle, sabota immediately caught the attention of journalists and fans alike, and before any kind of formal release they have played sxsw, sled island in calgary, vancouver international jazz festival with nosaj thing, and symbiosis gathering. the two full-time music collaborators have been making ethereal goodness.

several years ago, valentin stip was sitting alone by a harbor in the small french town where his parents grew up. >i heard all the sailing strings hit the masts, and i realized that every sound you hear is potentially music,< he says. >the only thing that makes sound into music is the mind, arranging it.< since then, valentin stip has been building a bridge between the sounds that live inside and outside his head.

2014 repress! stockholm limited with a huge compilation. raw, moody and analog techno. special tracks for very special moments. the list of artists speaks for itself. shrink wrap!

brill deep groovin and floating analog rooted

killer release on joey andersons label

deep 8 unleash the remixes of andi rivera feat robert owens to be featuring fantastic remixes from man of the momemt pezzner, a lister, james johnston & tame.

ltd. marbled green numbered vinyl only 10i with various tracks from, and or produced by dj/turntablist/producer dj grazzhoppa.

in the early seventies, hanc swarn and shirley nanette collaborated to form never coming back. swarn had been on the road for ve years, lending his guitar-backing talent to earl grant and his band.

nicholas iammatteo, better known as simply nicholas to most has racked up an impressive backcatalogue since stepping onto the scene in 2011, racking up material on some of the industries leading imprints such as quintessentials, 4lux, home taping is killing music and needwant.

limited edition, hand stamped inclduing a unique print. time to welcome kresy to the label with three original tracks of immaculate left of centre house. with only a clutch of releases his name may be new to many but if you dig deeper youll find hes definitely moving the right circles. his debut release on john talabot’s hivern discs gave some broad exposure, picking up spins from the likes of four tets keiren hebden, jenifer cardini and nick hoppner. remix requests followed too with releases on exquisite pain, southern fried and lovemonk all getting the kresy treatment.

this limited edition 7 vinyl from mcm, released in conjunction with headcount records is a little slice of history. the former lyricist and front-man of the pioneering uk hip hop crew, caveman delivers two solid joints. caveman was the first uk hip hop group to get signed to a major label and signed to profile records in 1990. the crew quickly established themselves as one of the uks most popular and versatile acts. over 20 years after the first caveman album, mcm is back. the a side cut, r.e.a.l (rhymes equal actual life) is featuring fellow high wycombe emcee c-lone and is produced by rinse dog with the cuts by mr brown. the b-side cut is through and through mcm.

alight is a new project by ross tones (a.k.a. throwing snow, and one half of snow ghosts), released through local action.

crown, french beatmaker, member of the grim reaperz collective (enemy soil affiliate) exclusively presents its two first brand new titles taken from its next beat production album *pieces to the puzzle* scheduled to air february 3rd 2014. these two titles are a collaboration with rasco, member of the cali agents and belgium artist scylla with whom crown has realized number of smashing hits in france including the world famous clash video *emcee versus beatmaker*. crown is introducing his new opus with two titles *ecrans de fumée (smoke screen)* and *pieces to the puzzle* available on 12 inch lps and limited to 300 copies, all numbered, with and instrumental as well as acapella version all in bonus!

medical records presents its second contemporary artist release with roladex. imagine kraftwerk playing steven merritt songs. using an arsenal of analog instruments, roladex nostalgically borrows ideas from music of the past to carefully craft a unique brand of futuristic-mechanized pop, with an emphasis on songwriting and layered production. weaving sparse, sequenced arpeggios into fuzzy bass and bubbly melodies to create a bed of sound where they layout a somehow bright melancholia.
pressing on transparent, electric blue colored 180 gram vinyl with lyrics insert.

joey anderson three-track ep gives a taste for the new jersey producers forthcoming debut full-length album. tip!

hobo (minus, hot creations, tronic) launches his new imprint, soundz, by finally releasing his highly acclaimed hit mind games. after tearing up ibiza and the world over this season, mind games is finally clawing its way out of select record boxes and into record stores everywhere. joining mind games is its evil twin, public lies. equally epic, public lies builds to a fever pitch with familiar but not quite normal synth tones soaring wildly overhead. two monster jams to kick off soundz in that familiar hobo style.

with deep sounds and acid basses, beaner & pipo vitch take us in to the dark sounds of berlin nights with 2 original hypnotic and timeless groovy tracks. you will find also two remixes by detroit legend terrence parker and art feast label artist klaaar.

180 gramm, black vinyl, shrinked. andre kronert comes up with a raw, hypnotic and groovin track on ada kalehs very own imprint. the label honcho presents a typical flowing and driving romanian styled remix. there is nothing more to say! very limited copies!

tip! from detroit to chicago to germany. amazing various artist 4 tracker. tracks by peder mannerfelt, jesse jakob, andre kronert and simon haydo on stockholm finest blend.

special limited edition of 300 numbered copies. re-issue of kendrick andys 1994 album, all tracks were re-mastered by alien dread & top beat, fall 2013. the lp has a glossy printed inner sleeve in an outer black sleeve.

vinyl only. very nice deep house 4 tracker on get slow records. right record to slow down the winter season and take a rest.

andrade is a truely new talent coming straight from the parisian underground. having made a name for himself thanks to several well received gigs in his hometown and a few releases from good people like steve bug, djulz, delano smith, ralph lawson, labels are already begging for more.

ecstatic welcomes the fields axel willner to the fold with his debut record as hands - four tracks of plaintive devastation spread over fourty one minutes, disintergrating synth melodies drifting over skittering percussion and whispered intonations

delayed audio start 2014 with a bang, serving up undoubtedly their strongest release to date . quite a feat, considering the exceptional output quality already seen from this fledgling, brighton based label. for their fourth release, delayed audio has enlisted the talents of james fox, following his recent success on top-flight labels including needwant and future boogie

2013 proved to be an excellent start to life as a label for music is love. as well as truly finding their feet and establishing a breed of music representative of what the label symbolise, they simultaneously introduced us to plenty of fresh new talent and particularly pleasing was the unearthing of numerous promising uk artists

with a self-proclaimed goal to showcase newcomers as well as established artists, melodymathics hands out their second punch with a killer track by detroit veteran gari romalis. gari is at the forefront of the detroit techno scene, working close with terrence parker, mike banks, cliff thomas and labels such as tresor, transmat, soma and many more. his productions clearly show that his 30 years experience djing made him realize what works on the dancefloor. the web on melodymathics ltd.002 is a sublime example of soulful keys combined with funky rhythm, resulting in the ultimate dj tool.

liverpools andy ash has been releasing finely crafted, authentic house music for a number of labels over the past few years, including appearances on stillove4music, kolour and quintessentials. here he joins steve bugs dessous imprint and drops some of his best work yet - four slices of deep and raw house grooves.

here is the second release from the belgium-based only vinyl label unreleased. a sophisticated mixture with 2 tracks from andrey zots and a remix of cabanne.

old school deep house, grooves and worship of the 909. stomping stuff from delooped!

snow bone debuts for lobster theremins second release, with the a-side roaring and crackling with noise and ebm-influenced toughness, whilst the flip plunges much housier territory featuring a jared wilson remix. the tracks blew the mastering console four times so you know this is going to bang. mastered by christoph at d&m. ectoplasm a4 insert as standard!