nelistening back, �interlude� will feel like the perfect opening to �skylax�. a jazzy encore crawls in, morphing into a skippy hip-hop instrumental with jason�s signature flourishes all over it. aptly named as it is, this is the breathing space between whatever came before in your day, and the eleven deep house gems that are to follow. speaking of, �the love� will have you gripped from the first bar. it glides the listener in, then subtly drops that signature, tightly-tuned bassline of jason�s and continues onto soulful vocals from there. �old dayz� touches on a bit of a nostalgic note. the spoken vox cuts harken back to 90s hip-hop joints, playing over a looped latin sample-led beat. from there, �rawkicks 2� shows jason�s rough and ready sampling style in action. a seemingly simple track, but one which has that special something which guarantees to keep people on the floor moving for its duration. �cut b� contrasts this nicely, being a much cleaner production with tight drum programming and synth work. that said, it still has the classic jg atmosphere we love. closing out the first half of the album, �definition� slows the pace ever so slightly, with its eternal pad structure that builds up the track�s momentum into something very mellow and deep.bringing in the second half of �skylax�, �john blue� takes things back a notch further. a deeper tune, yet one that shows off an uncharacteristically punchy bass hit from jason. �last night� is a track more reminiscent of jason�s first lost cuts ep on wax classic, sounding as if it had been freshly taken off an old tape with its sample-led beat and background hiss. the last four tracks of the album see a return to the �mastercuts� and �lovedits� series which fans will recognize from the �lost cuts� records, with �lovedits 7� and �mastercut 5� respectively. the former is a laid back female vocal edit with the entire suite of signature jg touches while the latter is a garage house hit more crafted for the club. �bb� brings the album to a close, twisting a disco/funksample over a pallet of drums and effects for the near six-minute duration of the track.all in all, this is the perfect follow up to jason�s debut album �313.4.ever�, with tracks for both the club and home listening. if you happened to miss the first album back in 2012, don�t forget that now you have the chance to grab it in a special double pack with �skylax� on cd!so, needless to say, this timeless record is a must purchase for all collectors and djs out there

ponty mython is russia based producer, who have already few strong releases in stores (no more hits records, arma records, capital bass records). on fire ep is his raw history, based on classic analog sound and vintage drum machines

imagine the early 80ies, cold war is on its peak, you are a young lad in american occupied germany and dont feel like joining the army. what you gonna do? there is not much choice. you could crash your dads car into the next bridge and get invalided out or you just move to the island of west berlin and buy a drum machine?

the heavy thinker ep finds the legend that is dj skull back on sect to regale our ears and limbs with further precious techno and house gems! *bazzar* hits the spot with beautifully harmonious synths and a techno funk guitar lick that will keep you dancing forever. *heavy thinker* is a delirious peak time dance floor killer, working organic drum programming against techno siren and ominous kalimba hook. *power* is all about the old school detroit strings and tones, setting a steady pace to keep the momentum going into the small hours. finally, *rise* has those unmistakable chicago house values emerging once more, as keys and strings lift the spirits to elevate mind and body.

tiagos interzona 13 label has two sold out and superb eps to its name already and we are very happy to present their third. tiagos unique reputation as a dj is matched by the distinctive quality of his productions primeira visao sounds like a track that might emerge in the mix on a vintage chicago cassette, iberican jazz-funk top lines and raw, snapping drum machines beneath. segunda visao could quite easily be a vintage black cock or noid release, a wonderfully psychedelic disco rewire, that goes way beyond the world of ten a penny edits finally cruzar facas takes a tougher path to dancefloor emancipation, marrying a fierce, pitched down techno groove to some seriously heady soundscape and tonal effects another beauty then from this outstanding, diverse and incomparable imprint.

flying cosmic drum bouncers on 180 gr. vinyl.

dachshund was born and raised in geneva, switzerland. he got his first introduction to music in the 90 s, playing guitar in reggae bands. that was the beginning of his long lasting love story with dub music. he produced his own dub music in the following years, at the same time learning about every piece of studio equipment. with his roots in dub music, dachshund first experimented with electronic music in 1997, producing his own jungle and drum n bass tracks. his music turned more into house and techhouse and was released on several imprints while playing live sets all over the world. we give him a warm welcome to the 8bit family!

kicking off this new aussie label after releases on konstructure, proper trax, mystical disco. (a) combines warm synth lines w/90s inspired drum sequencing, & the flip, provides us with a hard hitting techno trip.

frankfurts frank heinrich aka reboot was raised on a diet of real techno, gorging on many nights at sven väths legendary omen club. today he gathers influence far and wide for his own productions, often delving into the realms of world music and jazz, and combining them with his unique and relentless dancefloor rhythms. now one of the most in demand producers on the scene, reboots music regularly features on labels such as supplement facts, moon harbour, cadenza and cocoon.
reboot makes his circus recordings debut with two new cuts that encompass a desire to own the dancefloor, coupled with his micro-particular drum programming and relentless demonised funk. label mate harry romero returns to lend a hand on remix duties, stripping samson of his locks and replacing it with loopy techno. another huge ep from circus recordings.
pressing on translucent blue vinyl.

a touch of classical music, left field electronics, ambient love affairs, and discreet dubby house emotions without a kick drum: the third instalment of mule musiqs famed enjoy the silence sampler serial swings gentle, tricky, and multidimensional

title track don t stop is a loose and playful thing that chucks loopy, circular drums, little vocal riffs, synth stabs and tumbling toms into the mix and lets them all groove along for almost six infectious minutes. its a spritely, silvery and slithering concoction that makes you shake your every limb. stare is a deeper, darker thing with rattling snares rolling over flappy kick drums and wobbling synths ducking in and out of the space left behind. its a tumultuous, drum lead affair that toys with your expectation, threatening to drop or explode but never quite doing so, instead keeping you right on the edge of your seat throughout. the final offering is nian which again has super well defined drums and hits all tumbling and sparking off each other. it s spacious stuff, too, and the indecipherable foreign language vocals add another layer of intrigue to what is already a fascinating cut.

an leidenschaft und ideen mangelte es ihm ohnehin noch nie, denn schon immer war douglas greed ein getriebener, der es nicht lang auf nur einem fleck der musikalischen landkarte aushielt. mit seiner speziellen sozialisation zwischen hiphop jams, drum n bass-partys, den dunklen weggabelungen des pop a la joy division, depeche mode oder radiohead hat er als produzent und live-act in den vergangenen jahren immer auch ein stueck weit außerhalb des klassischen techno- und house rahmens gedacht. die ergebnisse dieser stets auch die stunden abseits des floors mit einbeziehenden denkprozesse zeigten sich bislang etwa auf seinem debütalbum krl (freude am tanzen)sowie singles für labels wie infine, acker oder gigolo

limited one.sided rsd release of 2 staples of their dj set. *chauncey* jams a demented 303 line over a familiar drum loop, flip for ptas remix of robert lux and todd edwards *i ve still got sunshine*, inspired by cajmeres underground goodies.

legendary techno don, veteran producer and long-time far out contributor kirk degiorgio, released his sambatek album on far out back in september 2013 to a great acclaim. sourced from classic samba drum breaks and organic percussive elements this 12 inch offers three of the finest original tracks from that album.

when the house music phenomenon was beginning, chicago djs like ron hardy and new yorkers such as frankie knuckles and larry levan would edit records for their own purposes, removing the parts they felt to be superfluous, concentrating instead on extending grooves and hooks, often adding their own basic synth lines and toughening up the percussion with what have now become classic synthesizers and drum machines. warehouse classics vol.3 holds 4 killer tracks going from obscure disco to new wave, first popularised at the music box and rarely heard anywhere else.

quintessentials has been a main stay in the house music lovers diet since 2008 and has a proven track record with releases from artists such as anton zap, nicolas and motor city drum ensemble. here the label continues to push quality as it teams up with uk based oddity jack fell down.

ahead of the release of their third studio album �you play� - out on visionquest in may - rework drop the rise and fall ep featuring two compelling tracks from the album plus a brand new track on the b-side. rise and fall is a full blown dancefloor workout of driving intensity, hypnotic drum patterns and rhythmic vox while ask you demonstrates the bands propensity for a chugging colourful, cosmic groove and a dash of signature anglo-french modern sass. im waiting provides a glimpse into the talented trios deeper style with a moody soundbed of dubby textures and kicking grooves

2 long tracks of drum heavy house from gen ludd (feat. the dudes behind dam mantle/golden teacher/tropics of capricorn/lovers rights etc). if you copped their recent mister saturday night 12- then yer most certainly gonna dig this

bulletdodges next instalment comes from us producer sean ray, delivering a single called deep 454 with 3 superb remixes from mgun, space djz & mr o and gareth whitehead. seans original track is a deep affair, heralding sparkling pads and grooving percussion. the track is cemented by a dark yet infectious piano riff and soulful bassline to make it a dancefloor classic. first up on remix duties is ur�s very own newcomer mgun. mgun has been taking the scene by storm lately with his incredible productions and his take on sean�s deep 454 is no exception. for this remix he has provided us with a detroit infused gem of a track. he has used soulful pads that eminate detroit and an upfront kick to create nothing short of a masterpiece. for the next remix we have an exciting collaboration between techno stalwarts space djz and one half of the detroit grand pubha�s mr o. their joint venture has produced a deep techno monster. it has a solid bassline and hypnotic use of the pads that shouts out 5am madness. lastly to remix deep 454 is bulletdodge�s head honcho gareth whitehead who has created a more old school stripped back deep house vibe. his tight drum programming and clever usage of the original tracks pads and piano riff rounds this perfect package off very nicely. supported so far by audio injection, colin dale, craig richards, dj deep, gary beck, paul mac, pig & dan, samuel l. session, sasha carassi, skream, slam, tom hades and vince watson plus many more!!!

following on from the release of innershades no stopping ep on creme organization last summer, the dutch label revisits the a side cut nina with two remixers in tow. those remixers are bristols bass pioneer kowton and the inimitable production duo of tuff city kids. unterton and delsin duo gerd janson & phillip lauer aka tuff city kids turn in a bulky, piano laced and acid riddled remix of nina that is a pure party starter. idle hands and hessle audio man kowton reworks nina into something run through with plenty of sirens, raw, crunchy drum loops and rolling percussive lines. its stormy and tumultuous and is full of frosty textures. these are two abrasive tracks designed for maximum impact on the dancefloor.

jackmate comes here with a build-up monster piece of techno which is driven by massive broken drum patterns.

strictly ltd to 100 copies! introducing charmin records. a new vinyl only label out of east germany started by long time dj and producer florist. the vision of the label is to release quality, underground house and techno by friends and fellow music evangelists on vinyl. the first release teams up producers tilman and florist for their first collaboration together and the result is a well rounded collections of quality house music focussed on the dancefloor. the ep kicks off with >sunday roll< which is a deep, laid back excursion into >proper< house music. the track is underpinned by solid percussion with easy rhodes and piano chords weaving in and out of distant vocal samples. the emphasis here is on warmth and soul. >blind< is a more heads down affair, with energetic drum patterns and a lovely, well rounded bass that bumps its way through the track. >i cant stop< takes us into more stripped down territory, with a rough edge to it. finally >deep reflection< pairs up dreamy, reverb washed chords with a heavy, unrelenting rhythm section. with this ep charmin records look to lay out their stall and show the public what is to come from this exciting new label.

peur bleue records is pleased to present the release of nummers first ep, >beyond time - interpretations<. the london-based duo offer their perception of atemporality through rugged rhythms and enigmatic collages. their exploration of new, analogue passages clearly reflects their inspiration in detroit techno, whilst offering unexpected sonic twists along the way. from classic four-to-the floor to outer-space arrangements, nummer layout raw drum work and emotive atmospheres with finesse

the new dream team collaboration of survival and script stride into the horizons music camp with a smattering of low end driven drum & bass.
dj support: hype, doc scott, system, nymfo, naibu, ant tc1, randall, subfocus, mind vortex and many more.

slammin phunky house, classic vintage analog synth chords and stabbs, soulful vocals and groovy drum beats

sama recordings presents 4 different visions of todays underground dance music and revives certain emotions with a distinct nod towards all things atmospheric and non linear. laminats >lade< is a more darker and melodic piece in the tradition of raw chicago house music. >sulphur dreams< is an uprising ambient dj tool, while >she can see you< is a moody electronica piece with drifting voice samples. >the withdrawal< by maria colors label boss ynk is an ever-changing analog techno monster with a special feeling for sonorical details and rapidly changing drum patterns. grounded and spiraled out, the journey continues.

early in 2013, los angeles-based live act pharaohs dropped their debut on esp institute, island time, along with tornado wallaces esp debut thinking allowed the idea being a simultaneous release followed by the artists remixing each other. well, here we have the 4th corner of the puzzle, a perfect set of jams for the tail end of summer. on side a, pharaohs themselves revisit ahumbo, inviting the neighborhood boys over for fatty then proceeding to bang the drum, while the flip side gives us the tornado wallace take on if it ever feels right, a beast of a track that nibbles but never really bites, a classy tension-builder, perfect for transitioning into.

beck is back! his new album *morning phase* on 180 gram vinyl

its been a long time coming but norm de plume (delusions of grandeur) finally follows up his initial 2011 plumage release with two more contrasting deep disco re-works.ohio replayed a deep, sparse groover with a chugging, swinging drum pattern

2014 is the 10th anniversary of the san francisco based producers 40 thieves releasing their first ep and now they come through with their debut album *the sky is yours* for leng records. it will be released on two separate gatefold double lps each containing 10 tracks.

after the excellent dont go by amir alexander secretsundaze return with their first release of 2014 presenting another stunning ep by the extremely talented flori aka jamie taylor, one of the uks finest, yet underrated young underground house / techno producers

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.

returning to the party like an unwanted family member, drunk, staggering and harbouring broken toys of acid and drum, z o d i a c 4 4 lurches forward with its second release of the 12 release run.

rising concern dan shake has achieved what no other has in over a decade: with his debut release in the music world, he has become the very first producer without a detroit heritage or residency to land a release on moodymanns prestigious record label mahogani music. based in london, the former leeds student secured the feat in a charmingly anachronistic fashion: having just watched kenny dixon jr perform alongside the 3 chairs at dimensions festival, dan simply handed over a demo cd with a collection of unreleased tracks. moodymann was hooked almost instantantly, taking the first plunge on welcoming an outsider into his tight-knit crew of detroit strong artists. citing influence from the layered percussive rhythms of afrobeat pioneers such as tony allen and fela kuti, the soul-drenched sampling of j dilla and the kind of dark, dense grooves laid out by contemporary producers such as flying lotus and motor city drum ensemble, dans situation in winding up on a label renowned for encompassing all those traits is obviously a blessing for the young producer.

nice price deal !!! fear of flying kick off the new year with the next instalment in their vinyl only series, enlisting the talents of matthew burton & kate rathod. >cyberg< has an atmosphere so thick you can cut it with a knife, a vocoded vocal and haunting pads imbuing the track with a distinct 4am feel. >mr magpie< ups the ante slightly with swung percussion and fx. the lofty kick drum and twinkling synths of >8 minute abs< and the subtle deep houser >hammer top logo feature on the b side. the second disc comprises of >raw moves<, a rough and ready analogue jam and the dawn chorus of >clive< whilst a trio of ambient skits, >analogue systems<, >raw circuits< and >beppe< round things off nicely.

torrebros (numoment recordings / komplex de deep) is a french duo delivering in melted faces a subtle collage of samples and original floating textures. melted faces original mix reminds, by its driving beats and low-slung bass, the early nineties detroit moisture. borrowed identity (mistress recordings / quintessentials), a german-romanian producer, which last productions has been released on dvs1s new imprint mistress, gives here his layback and savoureuse interpretation by rearranging the original sample groove. dj steef (retrofit / gomma / numoment recordings), the mysterious french producer, finalized the ep with 2 more deep and downtempo remixes with a catchy and seductive rolling bass perfectly seated on a powerfull drum loop pattern.

odd frequencies is a brand new label coming straight from paris. this split ep brings two young producers together (the irish man lumigraph and the parisian rising star d.k.) and is the first of a series of releases confronting a local french producer to an international artist. 1 track on each side, 2 mutant bombs pushing the drum machines to their limits, as if steve poindexter was making punk music in 2014. a promising introduction for this label who will edit these hybrid jams on 10 inches vinyls, the unique format for a perfect balance between experimentation and dancefloor expectations.

innervisions marcus worgull und danilo plessow (alias motor city drum ensemble), zwei fuer ihre mitreißenden clubfeger gefeierten tanzflurveteranen geben nun eine ueberraschend entspannte und neuartige seite ihres koennens zum besten

dutch drum & bass imprint citrus recordings has been renowned for kick starting the careers of numerous acts in the present day drum & bass scene. after releasing their last lp early 2013 they now push forward an australian/german combo better known as rregula & dementia!

tapping into the strong current of quality electronic music coming out of sweden, the latest bass culture shines a light on two talents working out of the stockholm underground who have created their own imprint on the european house and techno scene. the pajala sunrise e.p marks the first release that mr tophat and art alfie have issued away from their shared base camps of junk yard connections and karlovak, two labels that showcase the pair�s commitment to pushing 4/4 dance music forwards wherever they can. energy lies at the heart of the sound that oscar and rudolf (to give them their real names) conjure up, both in the urgent pulse of their full-bodied drum arrangements and the spiritual lilt of their melodic content.

heavily influenced by moodymann and andres, new home taping artist simba produces music that is full of soulful echoes, while still dripping in raw house music vibes. quality house music for the believers out there. nothing is too straight in the simba sound as fx drift around and subtle production touches come at you from all angles. vinyl hiss is as important as the kick drum and the overall atmosphere has that classic house music quality that can transport you instantly to another place. the black madonna was the one who drew attention to the rising talents of this young producer. so fittingly she delivers her own lost in chicago take on the original, which delights in the tracks edginess and the wonderful release of the main hooks

when luke solomon got in touch and said he wanted to work with local talk we felt both honoured and happy, especially since we have been fans for a long time and mats actually booked him to his raw fusion club in the late 90s. he has been around long enough to be considered a legend within the scene. we couldnt agree more. lost channels, a 130 bpm piano driven and punk-dubby new york inspired house track comes in two versions. the raw & stripped version is exactly what the name says, sharp snares & hi-hats, piano chords, a driving rhythm with lukes trademark percussion sprinkled on top. the live piano version is actually the original version and is peppered with more of everything. bubbly fx, more of that staccato piano and of course that muscular bassline. for remix duties it is the return of an old local talk friend, wil maddams. it seems like wil has spent some time in detroit since last time. this remix sounds like something that would come straight out of the d, his clever drum programming holds this track together with its deep pads and bubbling bassline. it is a retro (but fresh) techno jam for 2014.

for l/b014 bulgarian musical genius and painter cooh aka ivan shopov has found time in his busy schedule to cook up 4 tunes that show his amazing versatility and cunning production skills. ranging from the trapped out influences of duuure vip, the remix of a legendary tune which was originally released on position chrome in 2008 and changed hard drum&bass forever, to the broken beats of propast and stunningly avant-garde sunshine units (a current favorite of the panacea & the l/b family), he switches effortlessly to the neuro-funk influenced raised in the sky, a collaboration with c.a.2k. from russia, who recently has had a run of strong releases himself.

an explosive caustic acid concoction awaits from within the grooves of this gargantuan twelve inch from chicago heavyweight, hieroglyphic being. free the energy (no vocal energy) is highly volatile, with severely unforgiving and distorted drum programming, this violently radioactive adventure is nothing short of brutal and certainly not for the squeamish. title cut, acid rain under the stars paints a dreamy landscape, while the acidic protons and neutrons busily rebound in the background on this elongated, hypnosis inducing and beautifully mind-distorting headtrip. straight outta nowhere like an atom bomb!

solar one music is back with their the crystal issue series. after mantras debut now nigel rogers better known as perseus traxx presents his authentic chicago house on this series. moody synths, rattling drum machines and bubbling acid at its best. two tracks for the dancefloor and for your mind. limited edition on transparent green, smokey marbled, single-sided vinyl. no digital release!

berliners dirk leyers and nomad expressed their hard earned musical freedom in a dogma: the use of a roland tr-808 analog drum machine in every single track. they programmed the machine to lay poly-rhythms over multicultural drum and percussion tracks, fascinated -and sometimes puzzled- by its own characteristically sudden swing and accent changes, and named it: africaine 808 - their third and first female band member. in the first year of their musical joint venture, the three spent quite some time in remixing and editing some of their favourite african and island funk tunes, transforming the old gold into modern dj and dancefloor friendly tunes. the sound of organic grooves mixed with 808-beats and analogue synthesizer basslines became soon a trademark sound, and more and more samples got replaced by live played guitar, bass, organ and percussion. the trio experimented with different tempos and styles ranging from slow cumbia and exotic rumba themes to island-funk and percussive disco, electro and house. in spring 2012 they first took the project to another level, turning their tracks into a full live act at one of the vulkandance nights in berlin. today the project is growing and integrating guest musicians, drummers, percussionists and vocalists - for live performances as well as for recording in the studio. 100% sonic voodoo golf channel every time!

we have been a fan of motor city drum ensemble since the brooding and eerie >escape to nowhere< in 2007 - a track that sounded like someone had listened to > french kiss< on acid and then tried to recreate what they heard. so when we started re-issuing romanthonys classics with fresh remixes, mcdes danilo plessow was always someone we wanted to on the project. it has taken 2 years to organise this mix and now it is finally here it doesnt disappoint. taking on > trust<, most people would head straight for the vocal but plessow instead eschews that idea for a warm, low slung dub mix reminiscent of muzique tropique and early glasgow underground releases by studio blue. as a more dj-friendly alternative he also delivered a completely instrumental dub mix.

full cover artwork, download code for free mp3 and 4 bonus tracks included!desolat set to release the next edition of their revered annual label sampler

clap! clap! is longtime jazz player cristiano crisci, also known in electronic circles as digi g alessio. with cross genre accolades and support spanning the globe he is already established a one of italys brightest talents, supporters include, annie mac, diplo, toddla t, skream ...
here in full chopped up afro-future mode he fuzes the hiss crackle and fuzz of heavy tribal sampling with broad stroke drum programming. the fluidity of time signatures and deft jazz minded drumming gives the tambacounda a woozy and hallucinogenic feel, tracks travelling from deep jungle drama to carnival ecstasy.