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.

for its third release the already closely followed rhythm cult label turns to much loved berlin based canadian deadbeat.

half baked records proudly presents the sixth instalment of their sought after vinyl only series. after having being featured on the second release of the label, the canadian modular man of mystery, aka mike shannon, drops another swinging monster to his already extensive list of wax slabs.

finally abstract theory back with a new vinyl release after several months, for a good reason, in fact the original track comes from the amazing artist, singer and songwriter kaysand. the remix package features the legendary boo williams, the osgut tons artist tony lionni and the canadian but berlin based mike shannon (cynosure) early supported by ame, josh wink, mathias kaden, kabale und liebe, luciano, orlando voorn, raresh, dj wild, michel cleis, steve lawler, gel abril, franck roger & many more. let the music speaks.

12 inch lp in silkscreen print sleeve + download code! hello world is the next release of fauxpas musik. it is the album of the young canadian dylan khotin-foote. this summer it was available as a limited mc and now comes as a licensed record. the label 1080p has kindly provided us with the album. the lp comes with a high quality silkscreen cover, download code and there will be a small edition of coloured vinyl. vinyl tastes better

some believe music developed as a way to bring early humans together into a close-knit community, and this collection of songs is a perfect example of that theory at work. beautiful vocals from lindsey flowers, an oklahoman ospovat met tokyo. killer sax blown in portland, oregon by noah bernstein, an exceptionally talented friend of ospovat s brother. a driving remix by pablo bolivar in barcelona, without whose generous advice this project would still be a work in progress. a mesmerizing remix by canadian label partner, fellow deadhead, and sound manipulator extraordinaire craig oldring (c_olvrin). and the words of david moufang, who speaks with conviction in *movin to the d* – *…music has a lot to do with communication … working with other people is really essential.* we couldnt agree more.

clone royal oak series with its 24th release! and this time its canadian gingy with vocals by singer starving yet full. rapt is an amazing vocal tune that doesnt follow the color by numbers dogmas. 2nd track is the equally exiting instrumental cut named vscus with abrasive lead synth twisting and turning over haunting strings and shimmering hihats in the best detroit tradition. serge & tyrell team up for a remix version of rapt. they deliver a straight forward, no nonsense powerful dub mix!

turbo explores the future primitive with new jack tribal. first instalment in this new series comes courtesy of emerging canadian talent: clarian, hreno, mike mind and label a&r thomas von party.

before the full installment of jaws collaborative project for circus company midtown, let us whet your appetites with the midtown ep featuring a kaleidoscopic handful of teasers. contributing artists such as canadian renegades art department, berlin dj/producer and bar25 alumni britta arnold, dirtybird kingpin claude vonstroke, hamburg scene staples philip wolgast & benito winberg and berlin based duo the/das, all lend their unique electronic footprints to the already unique and instantly recognisable voice and charisma of jaw.

the debut single from canadian singer & dancer kiesza on transparent, red coloured 7 inch vinyl.

canadian producer kevin mcphee has already released an assured and consistent schedule of records since 2011, cropping up on strong independent labels such as idle hands, demolition man (with gerry read), wncl recordings and our own hypeltd (2011s blue organ ep). so its a return to hypercolour for mr. mcphee, with the boris ep, with added clout from a superb trevino remix.

limited copies only !!an idea that took root in a canadian basement has finally come to fruition. trevor wilkes has taken his enjoyment of just-left-of-center techno and pulled in like minded individuals paul birken, scott robinson and tsr

all songs have been remastered for vinyl by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. each lp includes a 12-page booklet with excerpts from darrin huss diary, unpublished photos of psyche with dwayne, and an essay by darrin reflecting on psyche s past and the goettel legacy as well as lyrics. this collection is a glimpse at the early canadian industrial scene and the roots of skinny puppy. go take a walk in the past with an ear for the future you just might learn something.

the infameous edit of -savage skeelo- was first released on a canadian various artists record, back in 2006. it got broad recognition among the highest echelons of djing.

just over a year after their debut single for throne of blood, canadian/finnish trio bohemian groove return with two more slices of gritty, technoid funk on *a musical drama*. remixes come from hieroglyphic being and posthuman.

just when you thought this release couldnt get any bigger... swedish techno god adam beyer rolls in with a gigantic remix for turbo, the first thing hes done for the canadian label since his stockholm mix sessions cd back in 2002.support by: michael mayer

philadelphia native hollis p monroe is a man who has been slowly and steadily building a respectable catalogue of music since his debut on canadian label stickman in 1997. appearances on josh winks ovum and the legendary west end label have all helped establish hollis as a talented writer, producer, vocalist and dj having recently been drafted in for collaborations with the likes of kink, trickski and rampa. here we find him producing under his new moniker the black 80s in collaboration with frank julien, and following hot on the heels of a killer release for compost black label.

after the success of the fantastic album, atomic age, no.19 music released recently from canadian musical talents my favorite robot, the label has decided to enlist four acclaimed producers to provide remixes of key tracks. detroit bad boy jimmy edgar, chicagos kate simko and legendary techno producer mr. g all appear on this great ep.

it is a family affair as grimy returns with heat from the windy city known for amazing dance edits. tim mcallister takes it out the gate with *rollin*, a classic soul/disco beater replete with joyous flute trills, leslie speaker efx and a pumping house kick. in-demand newcomer cratebugs *get up move your body* is a spacious, cosmic edit of a little-remembered canadian gem. the song ends with an intuitive synth jam that will be enjoyed by djs and home listeners alike. longtime grimy associate rahaan ends things with a bang. his largely original *buari traxx* mixes ghanaian rhythms with killer disco bass and the nuanced, tracky drum programming you could find on a dancemania record. the brilliant track is built for the floor and also serves as an apt transition into grimy trax, a sister label that will release all new music. chicago is still burning.

the second ep from the canadian-born / brooklyn-based duo that caught fire with the underground hit * hands to hold* sees bob moses continuing down a melodic deep house path paved with sweet melancholic pop vocals.

this is the first release of mexican/canadian label departures records done by up-and-coming artist mike khayata. the ep features 2 original tracks and 2 remixes, shivers is a deep, slow but very dynamic track that reflects the artists thoughts on the immediacy of things these days. its chord progression drives the track and captures your attention from the moment it starts and makes for a very introspective listening experience not necessarily designed for the dance floors

ltd nice price action !! second release from this awesome new canadian alt-electronica duo from montreal, with edits and mixes by ewan pearson and lee jones (watergate mix)

*turn me on* by jay w. mcgee is the third release in a series of sought after boogie, disco and modern soul re-issues on légère recordings. the original 12inch vinyl single appeared on the tiny canadian indie label love productions in 1980 and is immensely hard to find these days. *turn me on* is an unusual production for its time, grooving along unbelievably deep in a spartanic arrangement, and fuelled by vocals which are not too far away from sylvesters iconic style of mixing soul, disco, funk and jazz.

canadian artist carlo lio makes his first appearance on the saved imprint, delivering his unique sound with >what it is<. possessing a lot of energy with its warm, rolling bass line, the track builds and then moves into an intense drop, characterised with the twisted vocals, oscillating effects and trippy strings. over on the flip, french house producer phil weeks demonstrates why he is one of the best producers in the game, delivering a remix that seals the package of perfectly

nice price deal !!! hot-trotting french-canadian dirty-disco duo ezlv kick off silks new dj imprint, house of silk, with four fresh & carefree club classix led by *home*, the lush uptown house anthem/collaboration with multi-faced melbourne vocalist/mc/boheme romy hoffman (ex-macromantics). the rest of the ep spans funked-out nu-groove edits of prized salsoul sides, a magnetizingly deluxe *home* deelite-dub, plus a swank, androgynous slow-pitched re-imagining of the hard house heartbreaker *it s over now*. quebecois cultures finest body-rocking export of late, crafted expressly 2 b n-joyed. for fans of letting loose. black vinyl 45 rpm 12 inches mastered by a.p. for maximum stereo physicality in hand-stamped and stickered sleeves. one time pressing of 275.

kolour limited - new offshoot from kolour recs focusing on the nu disco / slo mo side of things first up is an ep from canadian maestro eddie. 2013 repress

otp lands a nice package starring a handful of talent. headlining the bunch is the mysterious room 303 with you dont know me, a solid tail of bittersweet melodies and heartfelt vocals that wouldnt be out of place during strip club after-hours. a2 sees canadian sean roman (whos known for his releases on hot creations, under the shade, strictly rhythm and many more) deliver a joint effort with buddy dick diamonds. together they off us dawn crondlemyers, a bassline driven house track with sprinkled vocals, and a funky synth part snaking around with extreme portamento. the entire b-side dedicates itself to germanys tuff city kids, the alter ego of running backs gerd janson and phillip laur. they nail two solid mixes of room 303s you dont know me, coming up with a change of pace and pushing things into piano and acid house territory...driving and pulsing

multi-faceted canadian artist james teej drops his second lp, eight bit ocean on sashas last night on earth imprint. releasing his first james teej singles in 2008, teej has since become a firm fixture on the electronic music circuit with releases for we play house, rebirth, supernature and no.19 music as well as a debut lp on radio slaves rekids in 2010 entitled evening harvest. since then, teej has joined old friends jared simms and voytek korab to become one third of my favorite robot, an act which is steadily becoming another of torontos break-outs via tracks and remixes for visionquest and crosstown rebels as well as their own highly regarded my favorite robot records.

canadian producer kevin mcphee made his idle hands debut back in 2011 with sleep and house 44 over a year on, he returns to the label with two floor friendly, house leaning cuts. a-side unwind takes the bumping bottom end and swung drums of early sneak and pairs it with punchy horn stabs and an infectious vocal hook. b-side, a jam, is slightly more subdued but equally as jacking with mcphees trademark loose percussion providing the foundation for lush uk house pads and a heavyweight bassline.

dark, bassheavy monster tunes by canadian producer dolgener and new york artist repressor (a.k.a. subfractal), including excellent remixes by knobs, octave, bjoern torwellen, a-brothers, tex-rex and drumloch. big release!

canadian artist paolo rocco makes his debut on saved with people say. from the top there is a unique seductive pad that pans creatively over the cut back percussion. the bass line enters early on and stands out with its original pattern and alternating frequencies, working well with the crisp clap that programmes itself in and out. the vocals are what makes the track. they are catchy just like the bass line, and are processed effectively, maintaining a nice, fresh groove.
over on the flip side is a remix from label boss nic fanciulli that utilises the original parts effectively and maintains an energetic pace with smart programming. both mixes have been creating a real buzz across scene.

dj hero, dance music trailblazer, french canadian heartbreaker… you see the hat, you know it’s a-trak! he’s been hard at work cooking up new music just for you, and fool’s gold is proud to present them as the tuna melt ep – four tracks of inescapably catchy, high-powered electronic jams, hand grilled by trizzy in the studio with his buds tommy trash, gta, galantis and oliver. just like a-trak’s dj sets around the globe, the ep masterfully flips between styles, with the title track’s enormous festival riffs breaking down perfectly into the half time slap of landline, while the rave bounce of jumbo builds up to the ecstatic, hands-in-the-air anthem disco nap. tuna melt is easily the funkiest meal since tom’s diner, bring yer appetite and come get greasy ...
prerssing on (orange)red coloured & marbled vinyl.

mcde proudly presents the debut works of 22 year old canadian, michael gracioppo. featuring a remix from fred p(mule / underground quality) very limited edition. the labels first 10-inch is headed by my so-called friends the montrealers deeply personal ode to an over-indulgent past lover.

here we present good vibrations, the debut ep on local talk from canadian producer orazio fantini. the best thing with this ep is that it is simply straight up house music that is both deep yet raw and funky all at the same time. basically, its very local talk ,) first track, to the ball, starts off with a bubbling bass line, followed with shuffling hi-hats and swinging beat that is glued together by glistering synth stabs, infectious to say the least. turn the record over for feel it, which showcases fantinis clever use of vocal samples blended together with the perfect swing and last not but not least, on hold is a stripped track but with all the necessary elements to make the feet move.

canadian producer/dj nathan jonson, aka hrdvsion, has been making increasing waves in the house world over the last few years with a stream of acclaimed releases for labels such as wagon repair and international deejay gigolo, and remixes for institutions like hypercolour and crosstown rebels.
his >i like the feeling you re giving me ep< for rinse encapsulates many aspects of his sound, drawing strongly both from detroit technos woozy, melody-soaked romanticism and the precision and intricacy of minimalist european house and techno. it is an intoxicating blend. its tracks are immediate and rhythmically compulsive enough to draw dancers deep into its groove, yet find jonson continually tweaking the musics depth of field to disorient the senses.

excellent vibrant rhythm adventures from promising new canadian artist hreno. he serves us far-out north american techno trax and feelgood larry-levan-disco induced house bliss.

limited 200 black vinyl pressing in custom brown record jacket with black inner sleeve.
the deeply layered rhythms and atmospheric elements that refracted shows across the four tracks on along a ghostly trail make a perfect match for silent season, as the berlin based newcomer joining some illustrious company in the shape of stl, djorvin clain and edanticonf in contributing to the canadian labels rise. clouds of sub bass meld rhythmically with the stripped back percussive lilts of enlightenment as they traverse a scenic back drop of textural atmospherics, whilst the title track is similar in tone if imbued with a spectral feeling that justifies the name. contrasting this, both oo-koo-he and hyperdimension are gloopy bassline lead arrangements that slowly swell around the senses.

ltd to 170gr vinyl (500 copies), traxx underground continues its fine form in 2013 with the release of a debut ep from hotly-tipped canadian mike sharon

toronto-based duo a digital needle are purveyors of disco, funk, & soul edits, pruned for the dancefloor & subscribers to the mancuso method of deejaying, with a preference for quality sound and selection over long, elaborate mixes et al. they join forces with fellow canadian re-editor/producer cyclist to deliver a killer 4-tracker of the finest disco-funk. the release comes as red coloured vinyl in a full colour sleeve photographed by top photographer matt barnes (who has worked with snoop dogg, dimitri from paris, mike skinner, lily allen), in the vein of a lost disco lp from the 70s and looks amazing. this is the first release on tripped out records and is one hell of a debut.

honorary rebel mathew jonson will soon be unleashing his long awaited third artist album on crosstown rebels but first a slice of the canadian minimal house pioneers inimitable style with two tracks of distinct tonal contrast both with the unique stamp of a jonson production.

bella union is very pleased to announce a new liaison with canadian quintet the belle game. in tandem with vancouver based-label boompa records, we will be releasing the new single *wait up for you* on limited edition vinyl 7 inch. led by the hypnotic vocals of andrea lo, the belle game take intricate guitar and keyboard lines, anchored by dark pop rhythms, and weave them into gorgeous, graceful melodies… the end result still retaining the rawness of a boozy confessional.

no.19 music looks to canadian production talent clayton steele for its latest single featuring two slabs of electronic excellence and a standout remix from dj t…

despite the fact that he has been producing house music for a long time, this is orazio fantinis first feature release. this canadian musician is a jazz enthusiast, but his true passion lies in house music. he comfortably moves between deep house and jazz and seems to feel pretty good doing it.
supported by: brothers vibe, ekkohaus, more tba ...

if you ask the canadian producer and dj edward currelly aka eddie c to name you some things he havent done yet but always wanted he answers: visit greenland. Êsell 45s off the back of my motorcycle in jamaica. those who know the music of the former countryman that left the canadian nature to get inspired by the lively culture jungle of berlin get a winking smile on their lips.

nicz records presents its first release by ukraine-based myztical. an ep inspired by early 90-vibes, dance music, night life and field recordings. canadian kevinmcphee concludes the ep with his deep and straighforward attitude-remix.

wncl recordings and kevin mcphee have spent many a moon discussing a shared love of mood ii swing, dubplate culture and bobby champs amongst other things. in between times, the canadian young-gun has been honing 4 tracks to present wncl012 – a finely crafted extended play in which mcphee gets his clonk on. >…in keeping with wncls hard jacking groove tendencies mcphee produces four slices of brick hard house that you will be hard pressed to even try and overlook.< (sonic router)

lowriders is back after a well deserved summer break and the massiv doshy release. aleph, russian youngster, ivan erofeev, who has travelled form siberia via omsk to st. petersburg delivers a fab ep moving between styles. it is a bit house, some boogie flares, it is crooked as a hoop but for most fresh. aleph released on the great canadian label king deluxe two acclaimed digital eps with a big remix from distal on the last one. limited release of 200 numbered copies.

fantastic reissue of two highly sought-after disco gems from canadian indie label attic. first up is sparkles awesome and very rare piece of jazzy disco-funk >disco madness< from 1979. a soaring high-voltage killer of a tune, it sports a pacy bassline supported by high-quality breaks and über-funky guitar riffs. flip over for the great que tal america!< from two man sound who despite hailing from belgium managed to create this monster latino classic. seamlessly fusing samba, jazz, bossanova and disco, this record was a huge underground anthem in new york back in the 70s. with its immensely funky salsa grooves and fabulous rhythm combo, you can understand why this track has been sampled to death. unmissable disco at its finest - sheer class!

#5 in a series of releases made to have an excuse to throw a party. a release party is thrown in edmonton, canada at >the common< and records are given away to the attendees. a limited amount is distributed afterwards. 500 pressed, etched and hand stamped.