first single from the sly johnson new album the mic buddah. after enjoying success and platinum discs with hip hop french band saïan supa crew in the early 2000s, sly johnson released an album on universal jazz as a soul singer along his carreer of beatbox virtuos

another re-issue on dark entries. this time its a release by joe crow. joe crow is a post-punk musician from birmingham, england. he was a member of legendary brum band the prefects, and hung on long enough after the name-change to appear on a couple of early nightingales singles. in 1981 joe began his solo career and recorded a 2-song demo

early support from kasper bjorke, michael mayer & dan ghenacia. when you feel me part 1 feat. two great originals and two remixes, one by fellow french luminary chris carrier, and the other by usa deep house and techno talent jus ed.

van kaye + ignit is the dutch duo of ed van kasteren (van kaye) and ignatine bekken(ignit), who joined forces in the city of arnhem during early 1980. while at university, van kaye was the singer of the monomen, a local new wave band. by the end of 1979 he had become more interested in the use of electronics and rhythmic industrial patterns. in april 1980 he released a demo cassette with 30 minutes of his own work titled a slight delay.

dan curtins musical quest began in early 1990s cleveland and continues today in berlin, where the pioneering dj and producer carries on defying conventions and pushing boundaries.

nice price deal !!! hailing from spain, eduardo de la calle has been a prolific dj and house and techno producer since the early nineties who s productions have recently been featuring heavily in boddikas dj sets. with over 100 vinyl releases under his belt on labels including semantica, cadenza and his own imprints (analog solutions, suprwax, edits records) plus many more, eduardo is an underground legend staying true to his analogue production techniques and never following the pack.

following *containing a thousand* and the *mountain divide* ep, their pair of sublime releases for the label, lakker now deliver their debut album *tundra*, perfectly in line with r&s’s techno heritage whilst also taking in influence and inspiration from the varied likes of no u-turn records, the choral music of arvo part, merzbow, early human league, and raw ethnic music.
pressing on white colored & splattered double vinyl, download code included.

on his second installment for holger, weber further expands the sounds and themes introduced on his debut eins (holger 4, 2014). adequately entitled zwei, it documents webers development and growing confidence as an artist. combining influences from early krautrock and minimal music to contemporary dance sounds, weber shows a refreshing appetite for experimentation and free form song structures. given these parameters anything seems possible: from the post-techno of sklt via the anti-pop of the bug to the spaced out b1 / warten and its ghostly dub companion no4

invisible inc launches with this 4-track sampler 12”/ep from four artists that we plan to be releasing music by over the coming year – secret circuit, higamos hogamos, tim love lee and the poncho brothers. packed with modular synthesizer funk, psychedelic wonk, kraut-rock infused space opera and downtempo analogue “balearica”, the 12” is due to be in shops in early may. already getting praise from soft rocks (esp institute, endless flight), house of traps (firecracker, unthank, sacred summits), dj kaos (rong music, dfa, jolly jams, astrolab), josé manuel (eskimo, kinfolk, disques sinthomme), bobby beige (pork, garden zadar), chuggy (emotional response/especial) and gavin hardkiss (hardkiss, siesta, sunburn

nice price deal !!! b-stock! cover with bent corner. concealed sounds are very proud to announce martinez fourth studio album, -o-pen-. it has been about four years since he released his -paradigm shift- on moon harbour, and during this time he been busy experimenting in his studio to come up with a very mature sound rooted in the musical output we ve seen lately on his 12- releases for concealed sounds as well as other labels. on -o-pen- the focus is not to make any concept around the tracks or the album itself, but just to have ten full compositions that each have their individuality and not necessarily is the same genre or style. you ll hear more melodies again and instruments, as well as analogue drum machines and modular synths that creates the soundscape of this album. a very organic album, including all sounds from the usual house & techno to more dub, ambient and even jazz influences. we are very excited to release this piece of work.
early support from: zip, ricardo villalobos, raresh, s.a.m., thomas melchior, sylphe, fumiya tanaka..

here comes the first ep by grad_u on echocord. after his remix of stl on echocord 063, he is now releasing a full lenght ep. this ep contains 3 powerfull dub-techno tracks perfect for the dancefloor. born and grew up in a countryside near vilnius, lithuania. started djing in early 97, at the age of 13. been focusing on wide spectrum of sounds: house, techno, drumnbass and jungle. in early 2005 the start of grad_u project took place, focusing on deep side of techno. during the years released tracks and remixes various labels and in 2012 launched two own imprints: redscale and greyscale.

title track is a beautiful and epic journey in techno soul quite rare to hear these days, reminding a bit of early nineties detroit/uk techno and even some of the early speedy j works, all with nowadays production skills. stunning contemporary techno the classic way. then from heaven to hell with 60606, an evil distorted acidic drum track guaranteed to damage kids brains worldwide. but no time to think long anyway cause theres we only have, an autistic out-of the-box jack track providing a sneaky tool for the more adventurous dj. this will separate the gurners from the dancers. top-notch showcase by the unstoppable man-machine that is marco bernardi!

the imprint has come a long way since its launch in early 2011 with four years under its belt and a catalogue featuring reputable names such as huxley, dj w!ld, julian perez and east end dubs. here we see the label push on with a collaborative release from swiss producer dan noel, most notably known for his work on memoria recordings and little helpers, and germany s bunte bummler of cécille records / 8bit fame.

after the last lessizmore release found san proper and maayan nidam crossing swords for the simmering, jammed-out tones of it was a night like this, now the label turns to another close ally for a slice of discerning, upfront house music. louis mcguire lives many different lives in music, from drumming with indie pop outfit ballet school to playing bass for lo-fi electronica group the waves & us. now though his own solo productions are being noticed in the house and techno world, with this new ep following on from a well-received debut on supply records. the diversity of mcguire’s musical leanings feeds into his distinctive sound, as his own take on stripped down, sensual house music bristles with unconventional energy to make for an unforgettable experience that steps up to the most creative frontiers of dance music. live drum sounds rattle around the mix free from quantized safety, while the melodic tones come on warm and fuzzy, capturing the hazy romance of a late morning session as much as the early part of the evening. it’s apparent that mcguire’s weapon of choice is the mpc, channeling his love of gritty beats in the grand tradition of point g and j. dilla. you can hear the spirit of the most adventurous micro house pioneers in the quirky funk of light hearted, while Óreitha revels in the transcendental qualities of a sustained groove without even a whisper of monotony. even with these unusual qualities the music is resolutely built for the dancefloor, and that mcguire manages to be so creative and so focused in the same beat is reason enough to keep tabs on this multifarious and unpredictable operator.

silas moldenhawer and jonas kenton, both children of the early 80s, grew up alongside each other in the tiny big city of copenhagen. in their teenage years they discovered electronic music and this led them to start spinning records and producing tracks together. years later they met two other talented musicians and formed well-establish danish indie-electro outfit when saints go machine, but still kept on building kenton slash demon as a separate project.

the *foxy lady* contains three tracks each with the unique dramaturgy jichael mackson is well known for, while adding a new almost sexy/funky freshness to his signature sound. apart from sounding beautiful and being undeniably serious bombs for any dancefloor, these tracks are simply different. the foxy lady ep builds a bridge to jichael macksons early releases and one thing is for sure, this is a record that will stay in our bags for a long time. jichael macksons foxy lady ep on teledub. grab your copy.

featuring unsung heroes of acid house and distorted funk, past and present, stealth mission a new project focused on raw, warehouse music. the labels first release sees mark ambrose, andreas gehm, naked eye people and ben sims sought after edit of donnie keys which was featured on his fabric mix early 2014.

dance like nobody s watching is the name of luvdancin s 5th release and also the motto of the label. 4 strong house tracks from 4 different artists, each of them with their own sound, but with one main goal in common: keeping your feet moving until the early hours. vinyl only as usual!.

the second record of athens based equivalence records comes from the labels co-owner and overall man of the hour, kreon. following in the steps of the first release, which has already been played by ricardo villalobos in fabric, 002 features two stripped down stompers, emanating analog warmth and hiss, while holding the groove and mystery throughout. groovy, low key, sub dub - perfect for those low ceiling places in the late early hours. early support by the usual suspects.

nicolas jaar and lunch re-issue lydias classic early spoken word cd c.o.w. (1990) on vinyl on his label other people. includes the new remix of why was i born an american featuring weasel walters invasion.

(part 1 of 2) the third release for non series in 2015, are the backward loops part i &ii spread over two separate 12 singles from italian producer chevel. early support comes from ben ufo, blawan, marcel dettmann,pangaea, dvs1 & kr!z

(part 2 of 2) the third release for non series in 2015, are the backward loops part i &ii spread over two separate 12 singles from italian producer chevel. early support comes from ben ufo, blawan, marcel dettmann,pangaea, dvs1 & kr!z

the third release on palms & charms comes from tokyo club stalwart masanori ikeda (mansfield, ikeda x), who has had previous releases on the legendary flower records and cos/mes imprint snaker. a resident dj at london club wag in the early 90 s, masanori returned to japan later in the decade and has since provided the soundtrack to many a tokyo night-time adventure, most recently with his continuing residency at shibuya institution oath. with afro tipsy, masanori offers up a monster of rolling percussion and pulsating synths. feel the stress of the day fall away, your veins flowing as if with the very energy of a thousand suns. moving confidently to the dance floor, your head and limbs begin to move in new and unexpected rhythms. don t be alarmed - you feel good. on the flipside, the remix from almunia (claremont 56) takes you deeper than deep. the sound envelops you as you enter the club. the continental winds and low pressure lift you aloft and you circulate around the dance floor, carried far as if on a warm jet stream. the rhythm drives, dubbed-out guitar echoing through the night. leonardo ceccanti and gianluca salvadori taking you to new places.

proper deep techno for the darker dancefloors, pure early morning vibes as well as percussive tracks

len faki initiates a new series on figure. a hybrid of picture disc and classic vinyl, 65.5 looks to the future of the label in a bold statement both musically and aesthetically. already well known for his precise works, and with a wealth of remix credits under his name, djs have come to know exactly what they can expect from a len faki production - pure quality and dedication to his art! with other key figure artists expected to contribute to the concept too, we re excited to offer up this beautifully crafted series of collectors items. the classic rattling techno stabs of basic pain procedure are reworked into a storming deep quest for the floor - one for the heads, the original was produced by a certain and much heralded uk duo in their early years of operations… len faki takes the haunting, bare bones of the original and modifies it gracefully, resulting in this high-end reprise. emerging from the hazy echoes of a late 90s rave in the uk, by way of chicago, the classic synth line could be the epitome of a genre that seems to live on timelessly without borders or the need for hype: dub techno spirit 2015!

another fine example of funky-soul at its very best. while the a-side is highly regarded within the northern soul scene, the b-side is the tune why funk 45 collectors are after this beauty. bot sides were recorded in the early 1970s and pressed on a small press run on 45rpm single. original copies are nowadays very hard to find and due to the outstanding quality sought after by record collectors worldwide.

new yorks marcos cabral has not so quietly been creeping up on unsuspecting victims of modern electronic music through the last years. his project as chemotex for trilogy tapes singlehandly executed a type of out of sync shuffle jack not seen since the days or early rush or even cajual which have had floorboard pulling effects in clubs when dropped. download code included. tip!

after 25 years of production leo anibaldi has decided to involve some of his favorite artist on a remixes project to give some modern touch of his old works. the remixes will be published in four different vinyls. leo anibaldi & sebastian mullaert aka minilogue has shared the first one, evocation ep is a track come from void album released on rephlex (aphex twin label), in the early 90s. sebastian mullaert has given his beatiful vision and touch on four different tracks really introspective and meditative on a single project.

out-of-print since 1994, this early release from the large music camp (on sub label swing street) has reached cult classic status and forced many a collector to seek out the few remaining rare copies available. much has been said recently about the production team of black ice, this release showcases the reasons why they are so highly praised and have been re-discovered as major influences in the chicago house sound. five tracks here that all feature raw and textured rhythms mixed perfectly with splashes of melody and soul.

for our next release we have called upon sideways. two artists whos relationship with watergate dates back to the clubs beginning nearly twelve years ago. it was in the early 90s when marcus kaye and lee ching worked at two of the most influential record shops in the uk resulting in a mutual friendship born out of an eternal hunt for new and exciting music.

matches sets the scene alight in the early months of 2015 with this multi-faceted four track burner on arkhive london. having cut his teeth on the east london party circuit as a dj under various monikers, matches has carved a superior workout inspired by some of motor citys foremost ambassadors of dark funk. this package is a full expose of his range as a producer, starting out with some early evening swagger before easing through the gears to a climax of an altogether housier ilk.

030 recordings proposes the third release on vinyl. a new original work of three tracks signed by producer micol danieli which end with a charlton remix. the style is well marked by the sound of acid roland synth and drum machine sounds reminiscens of the underground dancefloor of the early nineties.

saved early electronica/ambient/idm sessions (one copy per customer)

early support by luke slater, rodhad, dustin zahn, alan fitzpatrick, etapp kyle, gary beck, karotte, cari lekebusch, roman lindau, bas mooy, joel mull, dj deep, pfirter and many more! par grindvik, andre kronert, nx1, a&s, the persuader! after the huge first release on the label by head honcho andre kronert odd even comes up with the next amazing release. this time its vol 1. of a huge compilation series done by friends of the label. its all about diffused light! outstanding coverprint, shrinked and dj friendly 140g pressing. mastering and cut by cgb at dubplates and mastering.

cristian vogel is a long-term innovator in the composition, mixing and performance of electronic music. spanning over two decades at the vanguard of european electronic music, his work has been acknowledged as an outstanding influence in the fields of composition for stage, club culture and studio. this is the first vinyl release of material from the archive remasters project. the project was successfully crowd-funded in december 2014 which enabled the establishment of edition cristian vogel, an edition handling the restoration and remastering of a large part of cristian vogels hard-to-find and unreleased productions dating back to the early 90s. the 1994 ep features a beefed-up remastering of the classic time originally released on his 1995 album absolute time on tresor. you will also find a rare proto-minimal track from the vinyl only artist in charge of expert systems ep originally released on mosquito records. scorpio and alien conversation are taken from his debut album originally released on mille plateaux in 1994. all tracks were remastered and cut from original dat tapes in february 2015 by manmademastering

uk techno stalwart steve bicknells lost recordings series must be one of the longest running in dance music, the lost and cosmic founder has been putting out previous unheard material from his early 90s heyday on and off since 2004. there are few surprises on this 10th edition, but plenty of slamming, no-holds-barred grooves. the hissing, spacey, cymbal-heavy track 3 is particularly trippy, while theres a gnarled, ragged intensity about the pulsating heaviness of track 1. arguably best of all, though - ambient interlude track 2 aside - is track 4, an eerie techno shuffler built around a wonky, off-key electric piano loop and fizzing percussion.

lustpoderosa is giving birth to another language: bango, behau, baqua. blackout! kind of a naive trip through analog sounds and some waggish lo-fi samples. ruf dug, lustpoderosas fave, helped to complete this diverse atmospheres for assorted dance nights wherever it will be. eclectic lifestile - lustpoderosa. early support by eddie c & lexx

a fan of limitations, the maghreban took multi samples from his casio mt-70 keyboard and used only them to make this ep whilst on holiday in north wales last year. most of the tracks were made whilst staying at portmeirion, the strange resort where *the prisoner* was filmed in the late 60s. the maghreban is a fan. the result is more mechanical than previous excursions, dictated by the entirely synthetic source material. no dusty vinyl samples this time. more techno. very early support from ben ufo and lefto.

a1: song stronge th sound foundations of early 90ies chicago and nyc housemusic define heat vibes trademark. with a bassline as hyper as earliest rave days in y all garage, this track will kill doubts by the drop! a2: nasty troubble nasty - as we like it... marching and shuffling in on a low slung beat and dry drums, the 92 style killer chords make this a real powerhouse affair. root out your troubles! b1: certified this track ensures people rushin the floor. classic deep house chords meet euphoric vocal bits and a battery full of charged and vibrant beats to fill you up with a mood that sets you free from any stress. b2: certified / locklead mix refixing certfied demandingly, wonderkid locklead ventures asides of the hot haus records stable garnering the original with a nasty beat n bass workout. as abstract as raw n funky. bangers anyone call locklead! the member of utrecht*s slapfunk crew is sure to bang n slap your floor.

rough and hypnotic techno tracks for the floor. early support comes from len faki, adam beyer, laurent garnier, alan fitzpatrick etc. . berlin based label, crossing, has its sights focussed firmly on the dancefloor. crossing 004 again sees label boss avion step up to the plate to deliver two tantalising techno slices. crossing 004 sees the label welcome its first ever remixer onboard as “era“ is placed confidently in the hands of thomas hessler. the berlin native takes the rough and noisy sounds of “era“ and switches them up to create a warm pulsating rework, powered by his blistering drum work.

rawax proudly welcomes the godfather of ghetto houz muzik rickey houz mon white to the rawax family! houz mon cousin is the famous lil louis & cei bei what words can describe the one and only houz mon? pioneer? party rocker? ghetto houz icon? lets start at the beginning houz mon grew up on the west side of chicago where he was exposed at an early age to chicago, new york & detroit dance music. befor houzmon, or rickkiqhouz was born i went by the name slick master rick in 1987 sign my first record deal with dj international records. the name of my trax brothers and sisters house on 13th street! aka halloween house this trax lunched the foundation and planted the seed of ghetto houz.

ltd warehouse found! displacing common sense with burly daring while not engaging with lenient, populist timber-rhythmic solutions is something not only rare, but also urgent and ever loved by clubbers and close listeners alike. operating a warping double torsion onto the electro-acoustic stripe, marteaux(internet and jazz infused from early age) pushes an elegant, at once minute and far-out sort of hybrid, unflappable envelope bound to make you dance, chill or, even better, listen to over and over, detained by the studiously assembled details and inviting atmosphere.

early support from adam beyer. techno music is a certain type of stimulus used by gefühl operators called djs.

whoever says small labels are getting damaged by record store day havent heard what the belgian deep & soulful house label melodymathics unleashes on april 18th.
some of the countrys finest, from the early and present house scene, are united on this release. raoul belmans also know as dj raoul (swirl people/food club/silo), raffa formerly know from soul and future jazz band sweet coffee and labelowner melodymann bring three feel good house cuts based around a self explanatory vocal motif *keep it coming!* by one of melodymathics residents - alex agore. it is this sort of euphoric house music you can drop anytime in your set and just stand back watching a sea of arms raised in response.

early support from objekt & truss.

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early support by jackmaster, michael mayer ...

two re edits in classic ebo fashion, two massive aor classics from the late 70s / early 80s, reworked by label owner jean claude gavri, b-side co produced by omri anghel.

originally released on 1991 mbg is one of the most talented italian deep-house producers from late 80 s/ early 90s. this ep is one of his best releases, showing his warm and deep house style, still very hot! official reissue licensed from mbg international through groovin recordings.

herzblut is the musical platform of the bremen based techno producer stephan bodzin. its artistic focus is on contemporary techno music refusing any barriers. worldwide exclusive distribution. label logo, art and sound samples enclosed. the mysterious fledgling producer had already impressed the label family with early demos and it wasnt long before stephan, having road-tested the tracks, was snapping them up for herzblut.