support by: laurent garnier, claude vonstroke, paco osuna, pierce, joy kitikonti, edgar de ramon, d.diggler, matt star, oscar, rene bourgeois, michel de hey... danjel esperanza is back on his own imprint meleon music! its the passion and addiction to melonimal sounding music, where danjel lives out on his new release called >sometimes when im dreamin< which includes an amazing ron flatter rmx also

support from: dubfire, speedy j, umek, pfirter, joseph capriati, alan fitzpatrick, sasha carassi, pär grindvik, mikael jonasson, audio injection, dr.hoffmann, tommy four seven, ben sims, psyk, slam, morel xavier, jason fernandes, a.mochi, bodyscrub, jamie bissmire, submerge, lars wickinger, subfractal, rene walther, chris liebing, gary beck, samuel l session, anderson noise, dvs1, angel alanis, angel molina, shifted, raiz, renato cohen, norman nodge, kirk degiorgio, inigo kennedy and many more

excellent detroit techno , incl mark broom remix ! early support from roman flügel, seth troxler, motorcitysoul, ripperton, lee jones, tornado wallace, varoslav, robert dietz... vinyl only release !!

award winning label funkatech records celebrates its 50th release with the killer multi-genre >ready to stomp ep< a no holds barred masterpiece in electronic dance music from the one and only far too loud.
support: skream, jaguar skills, the qemists, dj blakey, specimen a, kanji kinetic, pyramid, the prototypes, dodge & fuski, schema, shock one, ed solo, atomic hooligan, reid speed, shock one

dj support from loco dice, sebo k, jimpster, d julz, luna city express, franck roger, matt tolfrey, manik, james teej, brothers vibe ...
tsuba is very pleased to welcome back spencer parker to the label alongside house legend ian pooley with the classic house of >feel the same<, in vocal and dub versions. aa side >acid roulette< has been fully road tested by spencer at panorama bar and is perfectly blended underground house with acid stabs & huge rolling bassline. big!

heavily steeped in classic detroit influences, but fused perfectly with contemporary urban and disco tinges that melt into a single and unique sound...the mysterious klic announces his arrival on the house scene with a highly impressive debut on home taping.
>disco music< borrows from here, there and everywhere as it glides, hisses and nods its way on a heavy groove-based journey through sound. on the flip >bump< grinds, wobbles and teases every ounce of rhythm it can then pumps it out through its deep grooves as it longs to be free.
100% house music with bits. play it all night long!
dj support: leo zero, chris duckenfield, 6th borough project, luke solomon, nicholas, jazzanova, llorca, rob mello, cottam, harri, jimpster, kiko navarro, stu patterson, andy ash, red rack em, social disco club, deep space orchestra

nice price deal !!! cyan341 is east london producer mark streatfield… following critical acclaim for his previous releases on uncharted audio (one of which was licensed by renaissance for james zabielas masters series mix), smallfish, kreislauf and his own rednetic imprint, and ahead of his debut album (also forthcoming on ua), this new 12 inch showcases >disconnected<, a track exclusive to this release, alongside a range of remixes from some of the hottest underground talent that techno has to offer. already counting such luminaries as move d and benjamin brunn among his fans, his new material is set to gain him a lot more.
dj support from seth troxler, terry francis, colin dale, harri, dvs1, paco osuna, moodymanc, rio padice, alan fitzpatrick, anderson noise, carl taylor, semtek, benoit, and more…

support from popof, stephan bodzin, nicolas masseyef, kiko, john digweed, emmanuel top, greg delon... after 10 years at the helm of the venerable label scandium records whose techno productions marked the electronic scene, paul nazca is a new challenge: to start from zero and create a label alongside his sidekick studio maxime dangles & florian combe. programme: the music came first, fresh, dynamic, varied. the artistic choices are made on favorites guided by the desire to share our passion. and to open the show, paul is in command of the first output followed by maxime before you discover new talent. so stay tuned!

heavy support from mary anne hobbs (who earmarked >ghosts of eckerville< as her unofficial track of the week) on her xfm show, along with additional dj support from asc, boddika, 2562, goldffinch and more.

limited blue vinyl! current value and donny need no introduction, bringing you an album that has been in the bunker for the past 4 years revolt & riot! starting off with the long awaited therapist vip, this album is a testament of the dark sound that moved the heaviest of grooves for dance-floors across the world. current value and donny relentlessly drop killer after killer in this assault on many levels. enlisting fellow stalwarts for the remixes and duo mixes: counterstrike, gein, & nanotek, the mash ups of dark classics like deadly algorythm & overclock have been bangin heads non-stop. revolt & riot is conceptually a statement from guerilla concerning global governments. getting world-wide dj support from tech itch, dylan, evol intent, limewax, submerged, btk, panacea, bkey, facs, dj hidden & eye d, lucio de rimanez, thrasher & more!!!

the brandnew label founded by matthew dekay & lee burridge !! support by: anthony collins, andy baxter, ali (tiefschwarz), marc romboy, marco resmann, terry francis, dave vega, soul clap, ryan crosson, kristian (ame), chaim, osunlade, marcin czuballa,…

full support by: joris voorn, troy pierce, mauro picotto, joseph capriati, dave seaman, monika kruse, laurent garnier, alan fitzpatrick, marc romboy, pan-pot, kaiserdisco, nick warren, hernan cattaneo and many more!
label chief stephan bodzin is happy to welcome to the herzblut family max cooper and his latest release >miocene<. max is a producer, whose previous work resident advisor compared to that of philip glass and aphex twin and all this due to his meticulous tracks design and wild creativity. in addition, the vinyl comes with a super flu remix of the title track - miocene. the german duo shows off their enviable ability to push each individual sound to its maximum. an ep that is a must to your vinyl collection.

dance music legend chez damier dusts down this past murmur hit by commander in chief geddes and mic newman to produce two house versions. chez damiers alternative remix is already setting the dancefloor of the panorama bar ablaze due to solid support from the ever excellent cassy. with its rolling groove, shuffling percussion and tough drums it looks set to be a staple in many more djs boxes over the following months. chezs flute mix loosens up the percussion and injects a slightly deeper musical feeling and makes it a more than worthy alternative choice.

support by: ono, pawas, rampa, &me and many more ...
limited 200 copies vinyl – no repress. 2nd release from the cologne based label like, including remixes by marquese and matteo luis.

profound audio is back, unleashing their next heavy hitting single from monstar - both sides of this record have already become worldwide dancefloor hits. >put ya hands up< and >you are gonna want me< are two highly anticipated releases that also officially place monstar on the bass music map. a-list dj support from 12th planet, benga, datsik, excision and funtcase, as well as radio play from bbc 1xtra, kiss fm (uk) and more.

support by: losoul, hunee, aubrey, xdb, basic soul unit, fabrice liq, iron curtis, dan curtin, octave one, keith worthy, baaz, dj 3000 …
with detroits kevin reynolds we are proud to welcome one of detroits best kept secrets as the latest member of the nsyde family. starting as an audio engineer at derrick mays seminal techno label transmat, kevin has spent most of his career helping others to shine. honing his production skills in the transmat studios refining a variety of projects, he has accumulated an impressive body of work in the background over time. with the release of nsyde 002 kevin has now set the focus on his solo career and the years of experience and raw talent have truly left their mark. showcasing his savvy for deep mesmerizing grooves, he brings us two tracks for the mind, the body and the soul, ready to conquer dancefloors worldwide. fusing raw tribal elements with warm strings and chords, kevin creates his own fresh trademark flavor, paying homage to the original techno soul of his hometown along the way. keeping traditions alive by retro-perspective modernism. with a unique sound, lauded by the likes of gilles peterson and osunlade, kevin reynolds is the perfect match for the nsyde musical philosophy.
so listen close and let our secret weapon from detroit blow you away!

already support : clement meyer, danton eeprom, chef, joakim, das glow, remain, headman, nick chacona, tomas barford, photonz, munk, romain bno…

following on from last years dachshund skank ep by klic & article.01, we have asked some of our favourite producers of the moment to add their own slant to the originals which previously found their way into the dj sets of martyn and addison groove and gained support from bbc6 music. greymatter continues with his new love for chicago-styled synth and drum machine work-outs with his jacking take on forwards, while pixelord and the hotly tipped gerry read take the track mustard tiger in two very different directions on the flip. the digital release sees the talented new boy blacksmif and hit and hope regular naive machine add their respective twists to round off the release.

early support : laurent garnier, funk d’void, miguel migs, jimpster, danny krivit, lovebirds, matthias voigt, phil weeks, lee curtiss, grant nelson, nick holder, luke solomon, rob mello, roberto rodriguez, jef k ... the title track life live is a gorgeous deep house number, in pure shur-i-kan tradition. you can really hear toms amazing keyboard skills and great musical legacy. lastly, we have one10, a slower track with a balearic feel to round up what we think is one of the best record we heard so far this year.

already support from laurent garnier, rolando, efdemin, norman nodge, dvs1, marcel fengler, skudge, dave clarke, ritchie hawtin, seth troxler, raresh, djulz, mark broom, luke slater, chymera, peter dundov, dan curtin...

limited 1st run on marbled grey vinyl !3rd in this superb deep techno series, support from: sandwell district, scratcha dva, sigha, james ruskin, mark broom, claude young, steven tang, billy nasty, delta funktionen, miles sagnia, morphosis, ben sims, commix, jerome sydenham, regis, shifted, function etc... surface return with the third in its beneath the surface series, following on from the extremely well received between worlds release. journeys to the deep volume 2. is an important and personal record to nick and the surface camp in general, paying tribute to family elder jessica dunton and her influence on nick and his families lives, and her long fight to continue living against the odds! facing the heavens- sees nick take on his much lauded ever vivid moniker delivering an extremely fitting tribute that somehow blurs the boundaries between the early classic emotive sounds of 90s uk techno, house and 70s funk.. cutting synth lines drenched in soul develop throughout the track taking us on a deep yet strangely uplifting journey, the chord sequence beautifully maintains the mood, but for us at the office its all about the detail, piercing moog leads, emotive strings and rhodes, all driving along at pace on top of a reese type melodic bassline and rolling 808 drums. this is as comfortable in a club as it is at home. timeless in its approach, with a purist touch. on the flip nick duntons >leaving the planet< is an altogether different beast.. beautifully produced and super deep, this is the classic dunton sound of late, harmonic drifts and carl craig 69 era strings morph between lush sustained textures, that somehow float above the powerful pulsing bass, that imitates a heartbeat and really gives this track a haunting feeling that when coupled with the hypnotic phasing drums, and fluttering reverberating stabs make it is as deep as the sea, yet beautifully bass heavy. this is nick taking his wide screen cinematic sound and stripping it bare whilst losing none of the evocative touches that have made his recent music so affecting

polluted records imprint of sinan kaya release, polluted015, is having a great support worldwide. the istanbul based producer what does best is to consistently release forward-thinking and interesting electronic music the treatment of vocals and synthesis, over-loud snares or brutal use of eq, rides over formulas without forgetting the dance floor. funk and pure house music sound is one of the influences on all the 6 tracks with the mid-tempo drawl flowing through the project. playful grooves and natural soundscape evolves through this ep for full 12 inch release with a celebration of classic guitars and deep synth melodies beautifully layered on deep house infection with solid drum programming and groovy base lines. it all flows like a come back of old skool deep house for today current sound request on the dance floor.

inner surface music present their next release from manchester based and ,dj support from regis, truss. lucy, cio d or, truncate, samuli kemmpi, perc, inigo kennedy, forward strategy group, shifted, jonas kopp, grovskopa, obtane. inner surface music present the second release on the label, after the success of the first wireman ep we are very proud to present an ep from two of the label owners and. 2011 has already been a very productive year for this duo, with releases on horizontal ground, black sun records and project squared. they also made their first appearance at berghain this march as part of the horizontal ground / frozen border collective. for the second release on inner surface music we are presenting three deeply hypnotic techno tracks built for the dancefloor. non compliant sets the tone for the release with its deep tunnelling soundscapes built round tough techno drums to devastating effect. reverberate moves more towards the housier end of techno playing with dub stabs and lush keys to set the sultry mood. molecular deconstruction closes the release with its metallic drones and trippy sequences building their own cavernous environment to play in.

the beardman is back with remix-support from gary beck and dustin zahn. major league heavyweight sound-wrestling!

funk d void sends in the duke with sonic support from chymera on the flip.

out 3rd of oct since 1993, sam paganini has released a refined brand of deep techno thats won him support from the likes of marco carola, timo maas and paco osuna. furthermore, his progressive techno offerings like >zoe< or harder efforts like >strobe< have also become chart topping fan favourites. as such, 2011 sees plus 8 come calling for the revered italians sounds

early support: adonis smith, hakim murphy, neville watson, perseus traxx (future flash), anthony shakir, david vunk (moustache records), massimiliano pagliara, mass prod, ksoul, photonz (one eyed jacks), boris noiz, ali renault (human shield recordings), humandrone, michael eldridge, rick hopkins (thunder, london), terrence sinclair allen, john heckle, lula circus, eddie richards, alexxei n nig (exprezoo), rufus (bosconi records), moody manc, merrick brown, g marcell marcell, edoardo scarpellini (aka e-dward!).
locura present the second vinyl of our brand new imprint, locura records. they are trying to involve the best underground artists, focusing on the first chicago sound, with deep, acid and disco elements. this record starts with our collaboration with ennio colaci, half of minimono (oslo, bosconi, tuning spork), >the keeper of dreams<, remixed on the same side by the highly acclaimed german duo snuff crew (gigolo, rush hour, snuff traxx). the 3 tracks b side will contain 3 originals by meschi (lunar disko), rio padice (tsuba, morris audio) and takeshi kouzuki (mathematics).

for artists so fresh, soap dodgers are already kicking up a storm. as promised, to back up their technically precise dj sets, their powerful production has already found its signature sound incorporating their tough, precise beats and bass resulting in it being backed by many of the scenes finest. with a number of releases forthcoming on ntypes wheel n deal label, soap dodgers have received huge support from the likes of ntype, kutz, youngsta, hatcha, the others, lost, shiverz, 16bit, plus even more frontrunners in todays scene.

we are delighted to deliver christians new baby >all nations< featuring none other than mr. v on vocals who sends a shout out to the dancers and house music lovers around the globe.
already receiving massive support from: tony humphries, danny krivit, scott wozniac, soulmagic, grant nelson, inland knights, johnny fiasco, groove assassin, russell deeks (idj mag) and many many more!

***ltd edition orange vinyl***
comes in shrinkwrapped sleeve
dj support from efdemin, richie hawtin, franck roger, osunlade, rob mello, ethyl, huxley, iron curtis, anthony collins, melon, chris duckenfield, martin landsky,.. tsuba colours returns for the orange edition with rising star jordan peak who delivers two raw & soulful underground house trax. the remix from steffi is an absolute stunner, complete with soaring strings and warm analogue production. shrinkwrapped and pressed on orange vinyl with matching sleeves, this release is a must for any vinyl collector. strictly limited to 500 copies. be quick!

big support from stephan bodzin, bart skils, wally lopez, uglh, chris fortier, claude vonstroke, andreas henneberg, richie hawtin ...
basti pieper was born in hessen / germany and open his first chapter in its electronic existence in 1999. 2003 he became resident at the u60311 in frankfurt and the room106 in darmstadt. soon he wanted to be active not only as a dj but also as an organizer in the nightlife. meanwhile, he has organized over 200 events s and with its relevant and sound great guest artists brought the clubs to the boil. 2007 he founded his label herz ist trumpf . under the same flag he creates the sublabel herz ist trumpf subtil and released his first production loop the day - pieper & dalinger in 2008. 2011 he became a new artist on plastic city and his latest release “heart of the sun” will be release now on plastic city.

ten thousand yen is proud to present our new signing: presk. he weighs in with the sublime 4 track love again e.p. as the first ever 12 inch on tty. we first came across presk in eindhoven last year playing support for doc daneeka. he played a set of straight original material and tore the place down. since then we have heckled and begged until he finally signed his life away to us, and now that we own his soul we plan on sharing it with you. this e.p. comes correct for 2011 - with some of the most relevant dance music around right now, in our humble opinion. sharp edged rhythmic dance music with a distinctly techno lean - we really love the tunes and are super excited about this release, hope you are feeling them too.
comes with code for free digital download of this release.

due june 20th. two tracks of urban psychedelia from the heart of l.a.
beaches of the black sea is an ambitious chugger filled with flamenco guitars and synths. the b-side stealing the fire from heaven is a more experimental cut with neo-industrial rhythms and a rolling bassline. the past two releases have seen support from davude mancuso, francois k, and andrew weatherall to name just a few.

the mojuba sublabel a.r.t.less is very proud to present the debut album by detroit techno veteran martin bonds aka reel by real. after 2010s retrospective of his most seminal work including some collaborations with juan atkins and anthony shake shakir, these are the first new tracks under his reel by real moniker since almost two decades and it seems like it could have never been a better timing for it than now! these nine new pieces of music are showing their unique fresh colours of detroit techno in a way they could have been only created by someone like marty bonds who is always striving to find his very own way in musical creativity. this album takes you on a great multifaceted journey through one of americas definitive music capitals and the birthplace of techno narrated by one of its very own musicians and a true ambassador of its soundtrack! to support the scene of authentic detroit artists the cover illustration for this album was created by abdul haqq from third earth visual arts who is still (after more than 20 years) giving detroit techno a visual face with his artworks for the likes of underground resistance, transmat, red planet just to name a few! enjoy the resurrection of reel by real with this very special debut album

vault series is a cheeky little series where rush hour drops never before released tracks and mixes from its vaults as well as tracks which are in dire need of a re-release.
the series kicks off with an unreleased track by the mysterious duster valentine. an anthemic disco track that, with its catchy piano loop, pays homage to the golden days of new york house music. music that will make you sweat!
on the other side we find aardvarcks fun-loving-freestyle-disco-mash-up-party-jam. its original release a few years ago saw support by many djs around the world. it was only released as a limited once sided promo. here is a chance for those who missed it to own a copy. this version is remastered and extended!

support by: hans nieswandt, baaz, alex agore, marquese, skipson, ynk, big in d_bug...
with his bellefonic ep, drei farben house from berlin creates a remarkable house-disco-hybrid.soul vocals, funky drums, warm basses – it is all there. wide range of accoustic sounds meets specifically selected electronic elements. with his rather classic idea of musicality drei farben house bridges rich soulfulness and slim, reduced funk. beauty and elegance, understatement and indulgence, meoldiousness and pop appeal – thats what this concept is about.tenderpark remains a prime address for softly gleaming pearls which light up in small side streets. about tenderpark: tenderpark is a vinyl label from berlin in quest of warmth and elegance in contemporary house music. lightness and pproachability are the main focus. tenderpark sounds the commonalities and connections between music and fashion. after the first series of record artworks had incorporated a fashion photo, tenderpark has staged a fashion shot for the new records again. this time the label has drawn on the sophisticated clothes of berlin menswear label a.d.deertz to play the main role in the new artwork.

this is a huge come back for legendary dj ra soul, already receiving massive support from the likes of richie hawtin, mark farina, justin martin, james zabiela, lance desardi and many, many more!

early support from marcel dettmann, dvs1, shifted, lucy, par grindvik, tommy four seven, speedy j, asc, go hiyama, xhin and many more.
perc traxs transatlantic duo donor / truss return to the label for the follow-up to their >indifference ep< which was released at the start of 2010. since then they have recorded and remixed for a number of high-profile labels, most notably stroboscopic artefacts to which donor contributed an ep to the labels renowned monad series whilst truss appeared on the remix ep the preceded lucys debut album.
the four tracks that form >endo< represent a new peak for the donor / truss sound with each individual section working as both a self-contained track and a quarter of the entire endo experience. together the 4 parts join together to make a complete piece of music, stretching across 23 minutes and 2 sides of vinyl.

already support from pezzner, jimpster, peter kruder, funk d void, roberto rodriguez, stevie sole ...

two tracks by our berlin based twisted sister, mary velo. you can expect techno at its rawest, and a truly surprising remix by delsin wonderboy conforce.
support by: alex flatner, angel molina, marcel fengler, florian meindl, markus suckut, par grindvik, stanny franssen, tomaz, danny tenaglia, deg and many more!

from the >whistle while you work< opening of >zimbabwe<, the summer grooves of >tapioca< to the dramatic crescendo of >oceans<, new navys debut >uluwatu< ep demonstrates the australian bands powerful songwriting ability and consistent style. new navy balance sparkly guitars with front man ben mcinernys smooth vocals, delivering strong bass-lines and breezy indie grooves to great effect. they have received impressive early support from radio and media with comparisons to foals, the whitest boy alive and cold war kids when talking about this promising young 4 piece.

jazzanova lands on wurst! early dj support comes from soul clap, radio slave, dimitri from paris, ewan pearson, sebo k, rob mello and slow hands. weve done the unthinkable, scored the unimaginable, and wrangled none other than jazzanova (!) for an über-limited one-sided vinyl-only release. while >i can see< feat ben westbeech came out a few years back, filippo moscatellos most excellent disco version never saw the light of day - until now, of course. doesnt much more sunshine-filled and soul-drenched than this stellar take on the esteemed berlin collectives original, and we are both honored and humbled to get to work with both jazzanova and their label sonar kollektiv, and of course filippo himself, on this very special release. filippo moscatello started to produce music in 1994 under the dj naughty moniker, and has since gone on to work with labels like gigolo, eskimo, and moodmusic to name but a few, releasing the artist albums disco volante (gigolo) and pagliaccio (moodmusic), as well as the acclaimed compilation, one naughty night in berlin (eskimo). in addition to his production work, filippo maintains a club residency at cookies in berlin called luv dancin where hes played along special guests like moodymann, jerome sydenham, ata, bottin and loud e.

after 2 years of throwing events in new york, stranjjur nycs next logical step was to move on to a more international platform. after introducing artists such as milton jackson, carlo lio, spencer parker, manik, till von sein, alex niggemann, pezzner and many others to the big apple, stranjjurs kev obrien (alongside label partner andy inelli) have decided to carry on the same a&r principals that made the events a success over to stranjjurs newest venture: a fully-fledged record label. the new brooklyn-based label has decided to hit the ground running with its debut ep coming from hot italian duo, lula circus. having also just recently been signed to one of americas hottest labels, culprit, its safe to say that the lula boys (danilo and sergio) are on the cusp of becoming stars of the underground dance scene. the vinyl edition of the miami vices ep features two amazing original tunes from lula circus, including title track, miami vice, which takes aim at the dance floor with a full arsenal of heavy bass and a powerful disco-inspired hook that instantly grabs a hold of the soul and refuses to let go. ovum and hot natured wonder-kid, manik, delivers a highly addictive remix, by slicing the main hook up, while supporting it with an insanely groovy bass line. on the b-side is pumpin groovin moovin, a future-funk jam thats carried by a focused low-end groove and catchy vocals. the remix comes courtesy of freeranges (and recent crosstown rebels signee) pezzner, and its one of his biggest remixes ever. this one has been receiving lots of early promo hype, thanks in part to maya jane coles, who included it in her bbc radio essential mix earlier this month. mayas support has helped to create a global whirlwind of anticipation amongst house music aficionados for the release of this incredible ep. the time has finally come for stranjjur imprint to be born!

terror danjah finally returns to the airwaves with his first new material since 2010s >undeniable< album on hyperdub. the masssively-anticipated >full attention< is the first step in the resurrection of his patented rhythm & grime sound, the style he made his name with in the early noughties with vocalists like shola and sade ama. this time out, ruby lee ryder is his voice of choice, and her distinctive vocal has already landed the track on the bbc 1xtra playlist, with further spins on radio 1 and rinse fm, and its a fixture in the boxes of djs like skream, mistajam and target. advance club promo has generated a ridiculously positive response right across the board, with hard support from brackles, swindle, alex nut, blackdown, wylie, and many many more, setting the scene for >full attention< to become an anthemic club and commercial hit as soon as it reaches the shops. on the flip mr danjah drops his trademark gremlinz logo for two 8 bar grime smashes that have been doing the rounds on rinse fm for the last half year. >east village< is a toast to the nights hardrive label hosted at the london club of the same name, and >jeckle & hyde< (exclusive to this 12 inch) has been battered in the raves by logan sama, zomby, and elijah & skilliam just to name only a few. this marks the beginning of a hefty release schedule for the grime kingpin including more high-impact singles and remixes on the way for greensleeves, butterz and hyperdub.

southside dubstar brings to you new kid on the block , just been signed to southside dubstar one of the new up and coming talents, dj producer da 3rd kind, track entitled i obey has had the backing from scream, m type, and the aliens they have been playing this track for the last 6 months. finally it is ready for release, thank you for your support, southside dubstar.

anthem alert! 2011 is geared to being a big year for stinkahbell and >something in your eyes< is the tune that will blow them up. one of the biggest tunes going right now a infectious vocal hook massive vocal track thats won over the support of the likes of mistajam & annie mac. sin city recordings are proud to release this alongside gts.

new year deal - purveyors of maximal minimalism in bass music, crushington explore the mid-tempo soundworld of dubstep. inspired to step outside of their box by a face-melting new years eve performance from skream and benga, for the last two years, crushington have sonically sculpted their own, well-received take on dubstep. lacking a developed knowledge of the genre, their unaffected explorations into different tempos and grooves have caught ears everywhere, leading to dj support from n-type, jakes, emalkay, distance, seven, truth, bulletproof, datsick, excision, hatcha and headhunter. along the way, they have collaborated with, or remixed for black sun empire, spl, truth, optimus gryme and bulletproof. with high profile support and collaborations boiling over left right and centre and several boutique vinyl releases to their credit, dj bookings across new zealand and australia have come quickly and to lauded receptions. old school producers and djs from the era of vinyl and by ear engineering, their sonic fidelity has seen their crushington tunes described by the likes of antiserum as the perfect studio mixdown reference. to put it in simpler terms, crushingtons subwoofer rupturing arrangements are fast becoming a standard setter with in the international dubstep community, where things go next from here though, only time will tell.

following his release on naked lunch, canadian producer kevin mcphee returns with his first release on bristols idle hands label. >sleep< gives subtle nods to early burial tracks whilst showcasing mcphees individual charm and a contemporary house sound. >house 44< wears influences from actress and herbert on its sleeve, offering a stripped down swagger that travels to deeper tones and soulful tendencies. support from ben ufo on rinse and giles peterson on radio 1.

early support: hell, josh wink, ame, laurent garnier, raresh, dixon, jimpster, terry francis, ... ribn return to the mild pitch camp with two fresh tracks and a stunning remix by the revenge. >no place< is a deep diving funky house jam, that combines fragile soul samples and buzzing electronics, reminiscent of old playhouse or matthew herbert records. on remix duties here is no other than graeme clark aka the revenge. the scottish man-of-the-moment transforms the original into a straight and sizzling club roller that makes great use of the original samples and strips them down for maximum dancefloor impact. turn over to the flip side and ribn take it back to their dubbed-out deep techno trademark sound on the epic >save me<. punchy beats, driving chords and bright synth carpets make this track a prime example of what youve missed if you havent had a chance to check out the duo live yet