here at black acre, we are extremely excited about starting 2015 with a bang - a 12” from new sensation on the circuit, dan shake. he is the first artist outside of detroit to cut his teeth on moodymann’s mahogani music, winning plaudits here and across the atlantic for his catchy groove laden “3am jazz club- ep. now with much anticipation, the tony allen & fela kuti acolyte returns with two crunchy dilla-eque takes on soulful club music. * out of sight is a carefully constructed dance floor number packed with low-end theory and seductive vocal stabs. low-slung fuzzy bass swinging perfectly between ghost-horns and driving drums. traders ii, a collaboration with canadian based rennie foster, see’s dan’s dna marker driving kicks smashing acid atoms against a sharp live horn section bringing the ethereal jazz cat to the dance.

brooklyn newcomer j. albert preps his long awaited solo debut for australian label cult trip. his first offering: vertigo contracto, a cut-throat late night jam, showcases an onslaught of violent stabs which override intricate hi-hat work and a menacing kick.

exile is the next level basecamp of johannes heil and markus suckut. we at exile know that it is nonsense to write anything about music, because music can only be translated by listeners ear. so close your eyes. dont speak. dont think. just listen..... we are exile. mastering and cut my dubplates and mastering berlin.

tensal is the first guest artist of the ownlife imprint and opens the year 2015 with a piece of authentic techno in all its forms. four initiatic cuts that re-define the sonorous shades of this label. ritual i is a return to the rough sound of the late 90s, no concessions, pure effectivity for the beginning of the record. the a side is completed with the more hypnotic part of the ep. a deep track, dry and minimalist with the elements needed to create the mystical atmosphere which floods this reference. ritual iii is absolute energy. a constant and atmospheric progression is perfect to create an impact on the dancefloor, maintaining tension to the end. the last track opens the door of the emotional side of the artist and represents a contribution of light to ownlife. a cut of dusty textures and delay tones. a landscape of stabs with a flawless structure for smoky clubs with low light.

very limited 2015 repress! supported by: tania vulcano, radio slave, matthias tanzmann, martinez, nick curly, johnny d, robert dietz, federico molinari, sis, steve bug, ryan crosson, deetron, ellen allien, ilario alicante, soul clap, kasper, brothers vibeà having established himself as a dj off the back of winning check magazine s dj contest and coming runner up in the red bull dj academy, the time has now come for jaffa surfa to spread the word via his impressive productions.throughly road-tested at his residency at hungary s roxy club , budapest s monthly party debut and in his regular european gigs, his early productions for the likes of bosconi and off have already picked up support from such names as dj sneak, lauhaus, mark farina, josh wink, osunlade and the revenge.today s three track release is possibly his finest work to date and kicks off with the serenely deep, classic beats and vocals of doin hauz . staying deep, u know delivers yet more oldschool sounds. built around a subtle rhodes riff and two stunning vocal samples, this 90 s tinged house cut oozes with sunshine vibes. final track drop it on is a more stripped workout. kick drum, snare and delicate keys are matched with a super spoken-word vocal

the third issue of raw waxes’ release number four is on the way. after featuring mike parker, haiku, inigo kennedy and korova as remixers of the noisemaker, this time we see abstract division and blind observatory reinterpreting ‘shuttle’, the final track of the series. shuttle starts with a fat kick and a psychedelic synth, bleep and acid elements go back and forth, up and down, appearing from the gloom of the artist’ soul. hi-­&#8208,,,hats, acid and bleep evolve together, embracing acidity and generating a naughty groove. abstract division’s reinterpretation is clearly a 4/4 dance floor oriented. based on the evolution of the acid patterns as a minded loop, the dutch duo adds 909 hi-­&#8208,,,hats and claps, modify the the kick-­&#8208,,, bass structure, reaching a trusted track for exciting moments into clubs. blind observatory’s remix is the gentle side of the record. starting slowly and lightly, the artist sets a mellow synth plus clean hi-­&#8208,,,hats, turning the production into a sweet idm caress. a personal, delicate cut appraising the entire release.

limited 2015 repress! 180 gram. vinyl only. special inside-out-cut (d.h. die platte wird von innen nach aussen abgespielt). gatefold cover.
- >finally i can show you our first release. we were working on it more than one year. i am happy to represent you this ep with 3 tracks of my good and talented friends yate which made me think about our own label. hello from ukraine! n.<

the man like octo octa: best known for his still devastating let me see you cut for 100% silk, the brooklyn producer graces running back with four fine cuts. creating the new, while respecting the old, the more times ep features heavy house (more times), twitchy house (fever dream), dubby house (take me to the dark) and breakbeat house with due respect to ltj bukem (dresses). thats a lot of house for your money. music for clubs and places that would like to be clubs. watch out for octo octa on the back of the brilliant cover.

the lunes de fiel compilation kicks-off with an extended uptempo trapped-in-a-maze hysteria set in a psychedelic 90s norwegian remake of potemkin in the harbor of bergen. in the woods of woody lithuania it continues with a road movie starring a young smugglers couple and arguably the most legendary love scene in film history. the story ends at night with a directors cut of a downhill indiana jones on lsd fighting hungry alligators at the riverside of the elbe valley. a definite must have on the new bitter moon imprint!

primary colours welcomes one of the dons of dub, owner of echospace detroit, mr stephen hitchell, aka cv313 to the family. cv313 provides us with his decaying detroit dub. a ten minute journey of synthesis and design, a masterpiece of analog machines and synthesisers in harmony and sequence. deep, lost, layered textures and rhythms build to create a once off, totally unique piece of music that will be enjoyed by the most hardcore of listeners for many years to come. primary colours are proud to present their latest release nyctophilia. australian duo, echo inspectors, return with a track inspired by the darkness of a winters night. cut from the same cloth as eosophobia, nyctophilia continues on with a brooding, deep and erie track. hypnotic sounds flow in and out of one another while a deep bobbling bass and sharp percussive rhythms lock you in. timeless.vinyl only, 180 gramm pressing, red vinyl.

work them records begins 2015 with a remix package of radio slaves 2014 release, werk, that takes in versions from dj richard, dan beaumont and s:vt. white materials man dj richard takes the cut into trippy, technoid house territory while dance tunnel impresario and london institution dan beaumont cracks out his 909 and servers up a strident pumper. work them artist s:vt closes the package with a powerful rework that channels the originals tone perfectly. with a release schedule that includes tracks and remixes from mr ties, adrianna lopez, young male and newcomer caiazzo from queens for 2015, work them records is looking sharp

boston bun is back for 2015 with just for freaks, which is part 1 of a series of three eps dedicated to unrestrained underground clubbing. just for freaks 1 stays in the chicago house revival that boston bun established these past 2 years. the right balance between deep and ghetto music. a-side pleasure is a track that you can play very late in the darkest clubs. it drives us with unpitched voices and unleashed tr which succeed to a cut-up bass. b-side levitate flirts with lovely strummed music, almost nostalgic, interrupted by an harmonious and bouncy bassline. the lyric *you wanna play house some more?* sounds like the anthem of a neverending party. the vinyl ep includes a download code.

radio bands radio rap the one and only single by a group of djs from the radio fantasy pirate station has long been an in-demand gem with italo-disco diggers and balearic heads alike. with original copies both hard to find and expensive (currently hovering around the l60 mark online), it s great to see archeo recordings giving the 1984 cut a much-needed reissue on heavyweight vinyl. the quirky vocal version a loose and funky disco-rap record with additional boogie synths and all italian vocals is accompanied by the superb instrumental version, which perfectly showcases danilo ciarchi s superb production.

christian viers is fast becoming a prominent name on uk underground house and techno circuits, either as part of lazlo dancehall alongside leon vynehall or his long running a1 bassline project. techno-focused releases on his own label, source unknown captured the attention of the ears behind the newly formed fina white resulting in the bad timing ep, which the label state is a strikingly clear indication of the distinctive direction they plan to take moving forward. title track bad timing is a straight up techno banger whose menacingly melodic low-end tones, relentless thump and rolling toms are the driving force behind its robust and looming groove. without time is a similarly complex percussive cut, but with its jungle inspired arabic horns, trancey synth-lead breakdowns and acid squelches, whilst uk house veteran nail offers a more direct 4/4 take on the track with his typically classy remix.

six months after their last installment, shir khan and exploited drop another hot to trot collection of disco edits. as usual, there is much to excite, beginning with the familiar guitar solos, rhodes keys and dub disco pulse of antilopes *singing ghost* rework. death on the balcony keep up the reverb and delay-laden dub disco theme on *addict for your love*, whose rubbery groove, twinkling pianos and heady vocals have been expertly rearranged to fit house dancefloors. finally, matpat go loop crazy on the thumping disco house cut *only you* which sits somewhere between rahaan and soundstream. excellent stuff all round.

nice price deal !!! keeping up the pressure with their anonymous ep series, r-zone now offer up three more cuts of purely dance floor aligned action. opener you wear the mask of the beast is a mysterious cut with a spooky lead synth, subtle, buried deep drums that are full of implicit energy and build to a heady peak.

limited 2015 repress
this 12inch is a best of his metaphor recorded material, which was released on r & s records in 1995. again four tracks have been selected, three dancefloor tracks, incl the classic >soulman< and one deeper cut >sympathy<. another slice of essential techno history on 12inch (and remastered by dexter) for the first time.

off the back of the success of audens first hotflush ep, the enigmatic alias returns to scubas label with another hard hitting four-tracker, wall to wall. lock in throws you in headfirst - fast-paced drum loops layered with slices of jarring techno and a driving bassline that would be welcomed on the darkest dancefloors. utopian, initially a more languid cut, juxtaposes an almost cerebral landscape with hard hitting percussion, only allowing the listener a short breather before hurtling back in with perisheds swirling synths and trippy electronic jabs. ending on xirox, auden crafts a slightly more down-tempo cut, boasting a catchy groove that only gets better with each listen. whoever auden may or may not be, one thing is for certain – hes carving his place deep in technos panorama.

allnite music 002 brings alex agore with some of his best works so far. both *basement jam* and *be someone* tracks strikes right the middle of the target, somehow between his earlier 4lux works and his no matter what hot dancefloor stuff. on b side, apoena presents two grooved house tracks with jazz sounding keys cut directly from vinyl. just a killer 4-tracker!

firstep at 12 inches of the dj and producer rene lorenzo on his label celullar memory. seismo ep is composed of three tracks focused on the dance floor. in a side seismo track, the darkest cut, followed by raza, a cooler track with keyboard touches. in b side, a more than 9 minutes track, called evaluate, cheerful, harmonic with repetitive and immersed arpeggios trying to magnetize the mind.

vinyl only. portuguese vinyl-only imprint xquisite recordings is finally back. two years ago, romanian talent ivel tax cut the ribbon for the imprints debut, dropping a very appropriately considered >exquisite< double tracker of carefully selected, uplifiting tracks. with solid drum programming and a dreamy, hooky edge that moved heads, ears and feet worldwide, the kick-off for the imprint started with great momentum. this time around, xquisite places its bets on one of portugals freshest talents, cleymoore, along with a remix from worldwide known alchemist of micro-grooves, thomas melchior. the cover is fully illustrated with a photograph of old lisbon, making this a very intimate and proudly nationalistic release for the imprint. design by diogo lacerda. limited pressing.

here we have one of our favourite kitties. affkt! he is one of the most experienced electronic producers coming from spain. lost in process ep is a two tracked affair backed with the remixes from cristoph and wehbba. the title track is such a delicate cut, boasting the sensual vocals from thomas gandey which evolves the cut into a deep and emotional song that radiates pure joy. on the other hand, boss is a darker and techier cut featuring thomas gandeys robotised voice that perfectly balance the whole cut. the remixes from cristoph and wehbba bring out the burst of energy the release deserves.

die neue fjaak-maxi ist wie ein bild, in dem die angenehmen sounds oben im stockwerk und die freakshow unten im kellergeschoss stattfinden. der stomper oben enthält ein cut-up des notorischen amen breaks und katapultiert den hörer und tänzer in einen tranceartigen zustand. unten steht für schweiß an der decke und halbnackte körper, die zu den resonanten sounds der kickdrum jacken. dazu noch eine hihat und einige claps - mehr ist nicht nötig. techno in seiner ursprünglichsten bedeutung!

therefore their latest release on kittball is one that will fall on thousands of eager ears, particularly as each track is produced in collaboration with three of the label s favourite artists. in the shadows is the first on the release, a track created alongside ante perry that contains a murky bassline, funky guitar plucking, and fluttering vocals - a peak time party number. in reliquia the duo team up with paji for a gloomy production comprising sweeping synths, melodic keys, and a distorted spoken sample. it is a deep and atmospheric affair that will make for some spine-tingling moments on any dancefloor. tying up the release is a collaboration with in.deed titled highness , a poignant cut complete with sultry synths, elegant chords, and rich low-ends, until subtle keys trail off concluding a fresh and innovative release.

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lobster theremin present their first label album, a double lp from chicago resident and elusive young talent, chicago jim. having cut his teeth on a life growing up in the windy city, jim s reverent ability to spin synthopian tales of old-school chicago and the birth of house music are a genuine reflection of a talent rarely seen at the helm of records in the post-00 s. label head jimmy asquith discovered the album online, originally released through chicago tape imprint pretty all right, and after streaming one track said tape was swiftly purchased and absorbed.

dank antagonysm wurden sie vereint - der französische beatmaker ugly tony und der aus la stammende rapper phil the agony (strong arm steady) haben sich für diese ep auf dem franzoesischen label rugged records (das label von dj & producer dj low cut) zusammengetan. phil the agony liefert hier prägnante lyrics mit seinem atypischen fluss auf ugly tonys produktionen und beats, die aus progressiven 80er electro- & rock-samples bestehen. das ganze in einer perfekten alchemie!

franck s wanderlust is a no-nonsense kinetic house cut with an old-school male vox sublimely worked over bubbly bass, weighty percussion, and resonating intonations. up for remix duty is rouge scoiety label head and uk-house stalwart jordan peak who strips things back to deliver a dark and brooding cut, cultivated over pulsating bass, stabbing synths & shifting percussion. on the b-side alex s microsociety bubbles into life over warm bass, soft pads and whirring intonations to deliver a beautifully basic slow-grooving house cut. meanwhile visionquest & cadenza affiliate cesar merveille punches out a robust re-imagining over rolling bass, subtle tones and fluctuating drums to supply a raw and dynamic techno cut. two superb digital bonuses come from danse club records head honchos brodanse and torino native and carnival records boss marcelo tag to round off the fine six-track ep in style.

counter pulse #12 see s alessio plli team up with nx1 and conrad van orton. three artists who s stocks are rising daily. this cut takes us through acid techno, sporadic, percussion, dark tension, drive and distortion...and the series continue. already receiving great support from the likes of from claudio prc, per grindvik, pfirter, dimi angelis, oscar mulero, kwartz, myk derill, truncate, advanced human, giorgio gigli, iori, mary velo, donor and nx1, this ep is set to find good home in record crates of djs, music connoisseurs and vinyl collectors who really appreciate their techno.

fvonk is ready to start on an adventure full of housey tunes and positive vibes. for record number 001 drei farben house from berlin lives up to the labels name and delivers three highly funky tracks which draw their inspiration from warm and melodic soul and disco music from back in the days. 70s inspired vocals and bass guitars dominate these pieces and are combined with fluently rolling drums, altogether carrying drei farben house s characteristic thumbprint. the artwork of the record has been concieved by till sperrle who is also known for his graphic design for dial and tenderpark. mastering and lacqeur cut have been realised by stefan betke at scape mastering.

the come up ep is the third release on seth troxler and the martinez brothers hot as hell tuskegee imprint. a showcase four tracker of three burgeoning tuskegee artists with some heavyweight jams perfect for the come up! the a side features londons ibellini on a bumping house-strormer thats right, hooky as hell and twice as funky. next up is martinez brother homeboy jesse calosso with two hot licks of ruff ass tech-n-groove. the a side features serving size a jackin off kilter groove workout for the heads. on the flip and jesse lays down the law with whatever right now, serious business for serious floor. finally new yorks finest filsonik delivers royce five another great underground cut perfect for those darker moments, heads down for a full house! a killer four tracker that is destined to cause dance-floor madness this holiday season!

alland byallo returns to his own bad animal imprint with two dark, hypnotic, broken techno gems. the title cut features the gifted aquarius heaven on vocals, while byallo himself blesses the mic on good hurt. uks finest, mosca, flips dead ringer into a psychedelic dance floor burner. this unique, timeless record marks a triumphant return by a true underground stalwart. art work by byallo himself. good hurt was featured by medlar on his 22 tracks ade special selection. support and/or positive feedback from four tet, josh wink, john tejada, efdemin, maya jane coles, axel boman, dave aju, andrew grant, basic soul unit, dan curtin, re.you, robert owens, cevin fisher, joris voorn, davide squillace, coyu, brothers vibe. and many more.

chicago disco legend rahaan returns to disco deviance and drops a seriously hot package of reworks. his raw and cut up editing style is heavily influenced by his heroes ron hardy and larry levan. and his versions are always guaranteed to be 100percent dance floor dynamite. as they say in chicago beat that shit rahaan! enjoy the music!

a dream and a trip into de pure house music, subtle and dynamic born with this 001 of discos nutabe. from the aburra valley, colombia, perpetuating the essence of music in time with limited vinyl copies is their purpose. for this first cut, we present the debut of dcm with his origenes, a record that has a very noble sentiment: the revival of classic house music which only causes movement, in body and soul.

after what many would consider one of the most meteoric rises to d&b infamousy in recent times, mefjus gets set to deliver his debut album emulation through critical music. an extension of his explosive trademark production style, the music of mefjus stands tall as an aggressive powerhouse of some the most deadly dance floor drum & bass seen in 2014. drawing on a handful of carefully selected collaborators from the jaw-dropping phace & misanthrop to the hip-hop infusions of dope d.o.d, emulation looks set to shatter dance floors for years to come, marking a clear-cut arrival of one of the most gifted producers in the d&b game, mefjus.

nt002 drops a various banger containing a variety of powerful techno cuts by the likes of orlando voorn & gatto who deliver “storm” a stomper that rages fury & funk combined. tom dazing comes with funky old school style anthem suck my luck and will fit in every techno set. twisted3d takes the flip side with the absolute stormer of a track nacht und nebel . rush is the second cut and ends this ep with justice.

r002 sees a long-time jaunt favourite deepa & biri, take centre stage. the israeli duo have long been considered expert producers by those in the know, with releases on the likes of gigilo, transmat and their own black crow imprint very much indicative of the fact. the basement cuts ep, meanwhile, goes some way to solidifying this fledgling reputation. full of psychoactive tendencies and brimming with otherworldly sounds, the title track sees the pair delve deep, as they summon up a cut thats notable for its obsessive eye for detail and an unfurling array of captivating sounds.

we are proudly annouced first single cut from italian legend daniele baldelli new cosmic album! there are four brand new cosmic, obscure tracks.

ronald burrell s reputation as deep house royalty has long been solidified throughout the years having released on many legendary labels since the late 80 s including nervous, nu-groove, strictly rhythm & many more. working both solo and alongside his brother rheji his output has always caught the interest and ears of dance music aficionados world-wide with a heady mixture of gospel, soul / r&b, jazz, & garage heavily informing his sound. surprising as it is, -it s a boy- was never released, only ever existing as a test pressing! the 4 track ep takes in all the musical influences listed above and flips them into some seriously deep territory. opener -journey- is an epic jam punctuated by an 808 cowbell, beautiful pads, strings and ronald s voice asking us to join him on a journey through our own minds. second cut -feelin jazzy- picks up the pace a little, a stripped back rhythm blessed with some choice, chopped up jazz samples and vocal stabs keeps things moving in the right direction. over on side-b we are treated to the deepest groove of -bedtime story-, which has all the trademarks of a classic burrell production, soulful vocals, melodies and crisp drum programming. closing track -the crib- rounds things with off with a stomping church inspired organ groove, an up-lifting end to the ep. as mentioned above, this is the very first time this underground house classic has ever been released! this record is a real collectors piece and has commanded collectors prices on-line in the past, a real rarity. it has been re-mastered and re-pressed in conjunction with ronald burrell from his original dat tapes and all original label artwork has been preserved.

parrish smith s debut of dystopic forbidding sets the tone of this label s impressive first release with a superb stark, acid ridden slab of body music. helena hauff adds to the proceedings with her remix of pankows >das vodkalied< taking no prisoners and using heavy percussion in contrast to a wonderfully tense set of arpeggiations, which all descend into skull crushing pressure. carrying over to the flip side are pankow, pioneers of the italian industrial/ebm scene, with two tracks from their legendary first tape -throw out rite- from 1983. with das vodkalied disembodied vocals are cut up and come from every direction driven by a raw, off-kilter energy and pounding beat. i m food for you cranks up the drive and anxiety to create a killer track based around stark arpeggiation. last of all, perseus traxx provides an acidic stripped down venting of frustrations which he spits out with vehemence.

the wondrous odd appointment quartet (john swing, marieu, emg and lucretio) returns with 4 tracks of sleazy urban funk cut directly from outdated ferrous tape. a plastic torpedo crafted with household hardware engineering, shuffling mid-west cracks and british breaks with sinked bass and vitrolic disco balls.

guy tavares answer/sequel to unit moebius kuiken part 1 en 2! pure industrial pain, dark fear, shady paranoia and swingin noise destruction/deconstruction for maximized intensity to cut you up to pieces, to burn you alive in the nuclear holocaust ovens! poi mi nascose nel foco que mi affina? the almighty juggernaut keeps on rollin and rollin warning: extreme production! please attenuate pre-amp input levels for better/wider sound and to maintain your speakers doing their proper job!

three is the number, basement toolz the titel. once again rat life records is taking mickey on a night out to the sewer. here are two tracks made by credit 00 with a borrowed tr 909 drum machine. side a is called korg the groove, as the title already reveals, its inspired by a classic detroit techno cut. can you tell which one it is? on the flip side you will find 909ish, one drum machine and one synthesizer, which is not much but all you need and more, plus there is extra noise on the clap to amplify your face slapping pleasure.

robert crash s ifm partner marcello napoletano returns to his michael ferragosto alias who has seen prior releases on steve pointdexter s muzique records with a new five track ep. as with all of the other dog in the night releases, this 12 is food for the working dj. true to form beating chicago jack tracks, twisted acid cut ups, and slam dancing warehouse grooves that will get the pit started at your next jam. now get ready to dive in and slamjack!

if youre going to launch a label, it pays to hit the ground running with your first release. thats exactly what the people behind falstaff have done with this impressive debut. it features tracks from longtime pals max d and hashman deejay. the formers track, shoegaze, continues the washington d.c producers recent trend of delivering tracks that defy easy categorization. this one is a blend of ghetto-tech, deep house and dreamy chords, with cut-up samples of various descriptions riding an urgent groove. hashman deejays samba is a little more orthodox, sitting somewhere between deep detroit techno and humid samba house. its a thing of rare beauty.

gallic cynosure agoria debuts on the hotflush roster with helice – a compelling, propelling record that envelopes and encompasses. blending an ambience of eerie sci-fi over suspense-laden peaks and troughs, it goes after body and mind in equal measure. its b-side counterpart is make it real, a jacking house number cut through with a classic rhodes bounce. the latent garage disposition is brought to the fore by ess, whose remix nods to the east coast glory days of yore.

watch out, it is one track/remix cut over 2 sides to ensure more sound volume. 16 minutes each side, total of 32 minutes! anyone who takes it upon themselves to contemplate over the history of house music, along with its highlights and key players, will inevitably stumble upon dj pierres name sooner or later. the chicago born producer and dj has been living and breathing underground dance music, namely house, since its inception in his very own hometown. for this very special get physical release, weve decided to pay homage to dj pierres contribution to the worldwide dance community by way of an epic re-release of that most iconic of tracks, >what is house muzik<.

clear double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with download code included.

• mastered and cut by bo kondren at calyx, berlin, may 2014
• limited to 300 copies, includes a4 insert
• resilience bounce back from set back
resilience returns from under the floorboards with the second release following geographic relocations from the core crew. having met london-based artist paper dollhouse at a gig in the north of england and become friends over a shared love of jungle, post punk & techno she passed us a selection of unreleased ambient pieces.

wayne gardiner is something of an unsung hero in the deep house world. his productions on numerous labels (nervous, strictly rhythm, ibadan etc) under his own name, as classic man, logic, track masters and many more all have the perfect balance of rough and smooth, deep pads, jazzy keys, floating melodies and chopped vocal samples are all underpinned by tough driving beats and percussion creating his trademark sound. the ep features 2 mixes of killer a-side come on, do anything, 2 mixes of the slamming b-side cut i need you so bad and finally the basement jam which rounds things out. 5 tracks of pure 1992 nyc garage, one for true aficionados and house heads!