chris spero has been at the cutting edge of house and techno for many years now, with landmark releases for labels such as planet e and hypercolour as glimpse whilst his recent reinvention as dense & pika(alongside alex jones) for hot flush has seen him capable of hulking, powerful techno that has won him fans from richie hawtin to koze

we are very happy to announce this extremely talented dutchman right here ferro with many successful releases on labels like moscow records, karton, tzinah & moral fiber we are glad to have him on board.

support from giorgio gigli, svreca, ness, iori, orphx, gianluca meloni, deepbass, yuka, cio dor, exium, eomac, edit select, alan backdrop, snts, refracted, casual violence among many others!

deep down slams first 2014 release is a collaboration between london based producer mikki funk who already made a name to himself releasing on labels like say ahh & milf and should be already known to many of you and berlin based producer peer du who makes his debut.

nausika are a duo, based in leeds, that are quickly rising in the ranks pushing their own blend of dark, stripped back drum & bass. after meeting at university only a year ago, they have already caught the attention of many of the top flight including teebees subtitles music. at only 21 and 19 years old, their futures bright, but their sounds quite the contrary.

two years after the release of her groundbreaking lp din, fay re emerges with her new exhilarating new masterwork deathwatch. treading many of the signature avant-pop and rough-and-tumble r&b tropes first heard on din, deathwatch expands the sonic palette pushing elements of drone, no wave/post-punk, and dub higher into the mix.

we are happy to welcome oscar barila as society 3.0 recordings artist - one of the most outstanding producers of the spanish electronic music scene with more than 70 releases on top labels such as trapez, kling klong, material series, suara, plastic city, acker, einmaleins, musik gewinnt freunde, parquet, bondage or king street. introducing his first release *moonlight ep*, a conceptual ep dedicated to the moon, including four tracks in totally different styles, from techy house to deeper elements. superbly worked ep that will surely be a feature in many sets, one to watch!

here it is, the first release of god made us funky records. a four track split ep with 90s house taste, home cooked by donato capozziand antonio amilcare di benedetto. oooh, is an absolute chick magnet, no more worries about to many guys on the floor!

special package containing 7 inch (longing) + cd (heart & soul - strings & nostalgia) with additional hidden track
- dvd digipak sleeve
- goldstamps
- liner notes by thaddeus herrmann (de:bug)
- sticker

light year came to be, many aeons ago, in a celestial orb - just slightly to the east of australias dance music capital, sydney.

index marcel fengler continues with its second installment, introducing an expertly produced ep from respected long-running artist echoplex. since 2000 echoplex, the polish born peter sliwinski, has released truly pioneering, atmospheric and soulful techno, appearing on his own soleil label, or synewave amongst many others. this triumphant return to the limelight comes in the form of three stand out tracks.

steve lees (the project club) above machine label returns with another superb release from acclaimed italian duo almunia their last single for am was a best-seller, and their celebrated output through paul mudd murphys claremont56 label, including the recent pulsar lp has seen the their blissful & uplifting balearic sound win over many a new follower *find my way* is a gorgeous, acoustic guitar led vocal number, conjuring up twilight beach side boogie, balmy breezes and ice cold drinks. marius circus gets to work on the b side, taking the irresistible melodies to a much later, darker dancefloor. laying a foundation of squelchy moog style bass and a toughened up rhythm track before heavily effected guitars sweep across the mix elevating the whole thing to near transcendental heights! a superb release and addition to the above machine catalogue.

extremely welcome vinyl reissue for this highly collectible and obscure early 80s jazz-funk-disco fusion lp from david astri. originally released on tiny baltimore label award, the album oozes quality all the way from the excellent opening track, super-cool sexy floor-filler *get down to it* - with standouts including the superb brass-driven funk workout *do it right*, the beautifully delicate and dreamy *safe and sound* and breezy summer groover *everyone has feelings*, both with sweet vocals from karen goldberg. however, the lp saves the best till last with an amazing eight and a half minute version of the wonderful in-demand electro funk boogie burner *dancing digits*, a big play for many discerning djs including harvey, todd terje etc. dont miss your chance to own this fantastic slice of jazz-funk heaven.

moj001 delivers to you five tracks from little nobody which fascinatingly branch through diverse genres and influences which here, on the one record alone, manage to represent this artists wide variety as well as nicolas. judging from this artists extensive bio, since hes delved through techno, idm, hip hop, jazz, disco, electro, etc, the wide-spectrum approach becomes evident. like many artists from the 1990s, little nobody brings with him the healthy baggage of music with a message, polemic subjects, thoughts, ideas, humor, you name it. this comes as an aural statement: music has the power to challenge us, the way in which we perceive the world, and points out things which could potentially generate change for the better — if we only stopped and considered looking that much deeper. so this record couldnt come at a better time, a period in which we live where everything is disposable and a numbed societys music attempts to reach out for our consciousness — posing for us the opportunity to stop and think.

already a techno living legend from italy sossa don t need any introductions for vinyl djs, most not to say all his releases only vinyl since 1994 excluding a couple of years he took a break to do the soundtrack of a very known italian movie. with latest releases on minisketch, moon harbour, isgud and many more including also his single -rain- from our ibiza sampler 2013.

gravitas, talib kwelis sixth solo album, began to take shape in may, during the weeks following the release of kwelis fifth solo album, prisoner of conscious. loaded with guests, prisoner of conscious was well received and reviewed, and gained talib many new fans to add to his already large following. however, kweli soon found himself wanting to record more personal material and really document his journey thru music. when singer ryan leslie, who created the platform that kweli is using to sell gravitas, approached him with the idea of selling direct to fan, songs that were just rough ideas began to fully form in kwelis head.

roman rauch joins ike - something beautiful doesnt beg for attention. thanks for purchasing a real copy!

the day of black panther ep shows a lot of respect for the movement that, with strength and deaths, marked the destiny of many afro americans and allowed them to obtain, at least on paper, equality between blacks and whites.

a master of many genres, and mixer of all styles,cheeky d has rapidly become one of south africans most sought-after dance brands. hes featured alongside top international artists, as well as the best of south africans talent pool.

2013 saw silicone soul celebrating the 10th anniversary of their darkroom dubs imprint. launched in glasgow back in 2003, the drd stamp has become a mark of quality and seen many established names exploring deeper realms whilst also unearthing fresh and exciting global talent.

this ep could easily be titled the many flavors of taste peter as he effortlessly rolls out a variety of styles in this four-tracker.

this is the 1st vinyl and many more to come. fat acid only! on this compilations jack wax is presenting different styles of acid techno on 1 vinyl.

cyan341 is bethnal green boy mark streatfield, returning to uncharted audio here with his new ep *coal train*. released ahead of the full length *far from home* album, this ep follows his earlier *disconnected* and *pattern 4* releases on uncharted audio (licensed by james zabiela and championed by the likes of move d and benjamin brunn). when we first heard the opening track it was signed on the spot – probably one of the finest uk techno rumblers we have heard in many a year.

bondage-music welcomes new zeland born, berlin based artists dilby. with * autumn blues* and * deepeast wave* he delivers two huge orginal tracks, additional remix work comes from markus homm (8bit//bondage-music//highgrade) and frag maddin (area remote). enjoy!
selected supporters: daniel bortz, marceo plex, niko schwind, stacey pullen, marco carola, timo maas , and many more - of course

heavily inspired by early rave and detroit electro, paul blackford’s first release on breakin’ records was described as a pioneering uk take on the detroit techno bass sound. since then, he’s released tracks on labels such as wide, deadlock records and twilight 76. in 2009 he set up militant science as an output for his own and other artists material, with support from djs such as dave clarke, dj stingray, dj godfather, edmx, keith tenniswood, and many more. blackfords latest release on cpu turns up the bass and tempo, think kraftwerk vs detroit in effect.

tennessee techno: alex falk brings the sound in purified form. his approach has already piqued the interest of many influential djs and producers, and the track *ptr* from his debut ep on proper trax is among the selections included on hessle audio co-founder pangaeas fabriclive 73 mix. falks previous releases have focused on punishing, pulsing, synthetic techno. for his cgi ep, we are treated to another side of falks sound as he allows a bit more house into the mix. limited to 400 copies.

2014 promises to be an exciting year for the good ship boe recordings and the first release in february sums up exactly what territory the label is setting its course for. nick lawson has long been overdue a release on boe and after a couple of years of nurturing, he has delivered a set of compositions that will stand the test of time and should no doubt feature in many true heads record boxes for an age. patiently and eagerly crafting his style, nick has pulled together a slick production aesthetic that shines with detail and emotion. the by any means ep proffers three tracks that wouldnt sound out of place on the impossibly rare and much coveted label driftwood.

a new ep from work them records head spencer parker. dedicated to those people on the dance floor that embrace the moment, not the memory. early support from : truncate, dustin zahn, dvs1, 2562, dan curtin , kirk degiorgio and many more

legit vinyl re issue of kerri chandlers 1996s seminal trionisphere ep part 1 on nycs king street sounds. this is a discogs holy grail but this newly re mastered version will sound better than anything else! pressed with original 1996 artwork. expect many more king street sounds re issues in the pipeline.

four releases in and luca bacchettis endless is making waves, establishing itself as a home for beautifully crafted and exotic house music. for its fifth, the barcelona based imprint welcomes a us producer who not only learnt from, but stands shoulder to shoulder with, many of the sounds founding artists, mr alix alvarez

parquet recordings is back on vinyl! lets start with this excellent most wanted ep including 4 of the most succesful & supported tracks of the last month! already big dj support by maceo plex, hernan cattaneo, riva starr, kolombo, wankelmut, nick warren and many many more!

autoreply music marks the coming of the summer season with a very tidy little 10inch from och. this man recently recorded for baby fords pal sl imprint, gaining support from a diverse range of djing luminaries including zip, sammy dee and efdemin. now the mysterious producer steps up with a big room floor rocker that has been described as ian pooleys >chord memory< meets christian vogel. thunderous drums, hypnotizing chords and a cheeky sample that the old house heads will be sure to recognise make this one for the peak time. claro intelectos warehouse sessions on modern love is regarded by many as one of the most definitive collections of contemporary techno to hit the shelves in recent years. fresh back from remixing depeche mode he takes time out of his busy schedule for remix duties. taking his cues from the warehouse classics that accompanied him through years in manchesters revered clubs like the hacienda, home and paradise factory, he serves up a powerful, stripped down reworking of the original track that is equally suited to sweaty dance floors. fasten your seatbelts.

this is the first in a series of many coming from noir music. the series is called rmx and its basically back catalogue tracks in new clothes done by some of our favourite producers. number one in the series contain 4 superb remixes by nice7, nicolas masseyeff, the glitz and lee van dowski & dean demanuele. this remix ep leans toward the techier side of house as the remixers show their floor functional excellence and hq production skills.

sonoras 52nd ep release features the debut of the duo: der & lorenzo. they came together to create a sound that is true to both their aesthetics, musically forward, and also sophisticated. to celebrate this debut, artists known as wareika joined in to collaborate with a remix that gives even more excitement to this special affair. wareika has climbed to the top as a musical team, pushing all boundaries when it comes to unique sounds. this ep will be sure to please many with its juicy selection of taste and artists.

every vinyl comes with individual screen printed artwork and hand stamped labels limited to 200 copies.... next for brokntoys is prolific producer of the underground uk electro scene, scape one. kurt baggaley has released on many electro labels over the years including scsi-av, drivecom, billy nasty’s electrix and sync 24s cultivated electronics. for this ep scape one serves up 4 tracks of deep and murky electro and techno for the early morning and afterhours.

genial welcomes 2014 with a new release and at the same time a new member in its roster. it is the italy based dj and producer leon who already has an impressive discography on labels like cecille, saved, defected and many many more. on genial he debuts with a track that has caused havoc every single time it got played for the past 6 months in clubs all over the world. king of the jungle takes us back to the past with its old school break beat, while the robot-esque vocal sample brings a flavour from the future. on the remix duties, the label favourite egal 3 provides a deep atmospheric version full of haunting synths and fxs, totally written for those late mornings when you just want to get lost in the music. on the b side, danish producer martinez is taking us to an almost 14 minutes trip with his concealed dub mix, with a deep but very groovy bass and a special arrangement which will keep you going from the start to end.

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.

skylax records, the company focused on realeasing original obscure dance classic and everythings that sounds fine to their ears. for this new release serie, we decided to bring you guys a regular member of the crew & one fo the most talented producer : carlos nilmmns. indeed, the man is back on skylax! the scottish producers skills again ranging from soundtrack to dirty machine funk. songs such as brooklyn walk and moments of happiness demonstrate time and time again why many critics are calling him the next lalo schifrin. hardrock striker skylax mainman & optimo once said about his music should be signed to a hollywood movie studio!raw tape cutsand i thought i had youtake things onto the dance floor. the listener is greeted by a healthy range of classic machine workouts and nilmmns signature old school techniques. gwens songcaptures moments of paris and the good times. soul patroltrack contains elegant synth work and beautiful live keys which kind of reminds one of drexciya or music from the other peoples place. 106 shows hardware programming at its finest with lush sounds creating warm fuzzy moments perfect for the warm weather. a timeless record packed with imagination, talent and skill. a record that we believe will still hold relevance in 30 or 40 years time, c l a s s i c ! a must to have in every djs collection. essential item no digital .

thomas saap sabrowsky is a man of many trades. and youre now about to witness the ex marine soldier (bundeswehr), seasoned cook (yummie!), barkeeper (waldohreule), labeldude (brontosaurus) bandmember (extraproduktionen), music biz veteran

considered a master in his trade, long-time techno history-maker johannes heil returns for his second release in as many months, following up his extended dub sessions on figure spc with a versatile mixture of ambient and floor-heating vibes on transitions

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.

acclaimed for many of his compositions on labels such as aesthetic audio, art, ornate, alongside his blistering dj performances. aer boss miles drops the labels first and his debut album. deep is a word often used to describe a lot of music currently out there, but not many touch the depths of this superb lp on atmospheric existence. miles touches on many shades of sound with his trademark emotive warmth. melancholy but positive vibrations flow out alongside abstract grooves. hypnotic elements grace the journey, creating an otherworldy sense of space and distant unknown entities. feeling & mood leap out of this lp at every twist and unexpected turn, circumnavigating the deep spectrum. since his early releases, his imprint aer has become a highly respected imprint globally with a dedicated following. this lp was constructed to stand the test of time and stand it does, firmly rooted in the cosmos

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.

alexander kowalski is someone you should know. not only is he a resident artist at our club, but with uncountable eps and several albums on heiko laux label kanzleramt and others, he has contributed more to electronic music than many others. to have a separate platform for the darker and harder productions of his, he created the alias d_func. a while ago. when he approached us with the tracks that are now on the record in hand, we immediately fell in love with the mills-like energy of them. perfect drum programming, driving synth lines two perfect tools for any proper techno set. the dirt mix of revalism which is included in the digital release package puts the original in a more modern jacket with its stompy beat – another proof of how well alexander knows what the djs need to please their crowd.let the dancefloors burn!

a new era is when a significant event or a discovery or invention changes the past life and the circumstances of many or even all people sustainably. now matt karmil comes up with a new 12. comes in various colourways randomly chosen.

afulab returns in 2014 with a brand new fat ep by our man kardinal named rest in pain ep !the limited first pressing will be on coloured vinly !dj,producer,remixer,label manager of goog recordskardinal(goog / afulab / phobiq / driving forces / respekt / hydraulix and many more)

this return of ferox records sees an enthusiastic response from all. the label has forthcoming releases from many original ferox artists and some new recruits and collaborations along the way. this, the first release in 5 years, sees label head-honcho russ gabriel in action under his too funk guise. from the first return of too funk ep to the later hotel ibis and derrick carters remix of venus fly trap, russs too funk grooves have been jacking dance floors on both sides of the atlantic since 1995.

cyber dance records return with a full-length double-vinyl album from manchesters kid machine (aka mark wilkinson) following a string of instantly sold-out eps for viewlexx, red laser and flight recorder. a long-time collaborator of world-famous italo disco dj flemming dalum, it is no surprise that many of the tracks have that hallmark space sound reminiscent of the likes of cyber people and koto, but mark stamps his own distinct identity on the genre by slowing down the bpms and incorporating many other influences throughout so that this is no retro affair but a distinctly fresh and modern take on the genre.

optimo trax is an offshoot label of optimo music for tracks aimed at djs/dancefloors. yes, we know there are too many record labels already, but we felt an overriding desire to start another one as so much music that didnt seem quite right for optimo music (i.e. music that was specifically designed for dancing) kept coming our way. like the parent label, optimo trax will release music by new artists and excavate forgotten classics.