it s been a long time coming, the debut slow hands ep everything (we are) on wolf + lamb records. yes, you read that right, this is the first ep to be released by the long time w+l artist, slow hands. known to his friends & family as ryan cavanagh, the native vermonter has maintained a career as both a live musician, and dj through a consistent release of singles and remixes for w+l, as well as permanent vacation, k7, and bedrock to name a few. with everything (we are), cavanagh sets out to deliver a preview of the diversity that will be expressed in the great number of songs set to be released in the coming year, and longly anticipated lp.

recognition recordings proudly presents the new project on the label -tumult hands! this fairly ambiguous name hides the identities of two experienced producers, totally devoted to their machines - jacek sienkiewicz and jurek prze?dziecki. despite being radically different personalities, and despite huge differences in their way of working, jacek and jurek joined forces to create one of a kind sonic laboratory.

the last few years has seen a series of well received releases from rhythmic theory, the anonymous techno producer lurking in the shadows of the bristol music scene. *endless forms* is their second release for idle hands and follows on from where the previous ep *legacy of the lost* left off. the title track delves deeper into the sonic realms of classic jungle and comes up for air sounding like dub techno. a weighty bass line propels things along, whilst a sci-fi voice intones the title. this one is a sound system rocker. *tales of dystopia* brings to mind early nineties uk techno with its haunting synths, swung beats and deadly bass line. rhythmic theory is killing it at the moment, expect more to come.

triplepoint team is happy to present their 6th vinyl release with two outstanding remixes of track entitled >fucking junkie< by elegant hands and dave rosen.selected dj / press feedbacks: gridd is supported and played by dj smilk, konstantin yoodza, guille placencia, mladen tomic, umek

triplepoint music ltd pres. tpvinyl005 / artists: elegant hands / title: gridd / elegant hands is back on triplepoint music and we are so excited to present his gridd ep, including 4 exceptional original tracks and a track with collaboration of juan ddd.supported and played by umek

(vinyl only!) labels first ep, containing 3 rugged and driving tracks for connoisseurs of a harder, distorted sound.

ecstatic welcomes the fields axel willner to the fold with his debut record as hands - four tracks of plaintive devastation spread over fourty one minutes, disintergrating synth melodies drifting over skittering percussion and whispered intonations

kaspar resurfaces following issues on clone club series and 4lux with the bastard boogie joints ep for the hands off label. a limited vinyl pressing, this four track ep demonstrates once again kaspars production versatility whilst collectively showing his talent for analogue produced house music deep with grit and funk.

system status (david rendal) caught our attention in 2012 with his self released pistachio ep. his production stood out to us instantly and his musicality shows through in his compositions. tusk wax, giles peterson & ashley beadle have all been paying attention to his work over the last few year and this ep was an opportunity for us to introduce another one of his tracks to the dance floor.

*regular & irregular* is a collection of five unfolding tracks, that reveal themselves through hidden sections, like walking through a foreign city at night hearing snatches of life. these tracks were created over a two year period and represent andys further exploration of melodic, rhythmic, and sonic ideas, some with instrumental parts contributed by fellow fallingup (the bristol club night andy runs) crew members typesun and jay l. spread over 2×12 inches, this is the 7th release in 2013 from idle hands following on from esteemed releases by outboxx, rhythmc theory, kevin mcphee and strategy. this is andys first release since his acclaimed 12 inch for peverelists punch drunk label.

damballah 58 is the monstrous sequel to last years deadly *black mamba 12 inch (blackest010). the title tracks diabolically addictive vaudou rhythms insinuate deeply before uncoiling convulsively into an irrevocable reclamation of the consciousness. the b-side features *mamba muntu* (sister track to the previous *river mumma* and *witness the spread of the dream*), the treacherously beautiful *belladonna theme*, and the marauding burning rush of *immersion*. written and produced by william bennett. original vévé artwork by mimsy deblois. cut by noel summerville at 3345 mastering, london. 12 inch vinyl housed in reverse board picture sleeve.

the first hands off release was supported by big players like kerri chandler, phil asher, tazz, mosca, ugly drums, shane linehan, luke solomon and many more, now they strike with the second release from us based dj nav. dj nav is known for his quality house and garage sound, and this ep wont disappoint you. his tracks on us label love revolution was a big success, and this ep is already tested by a few big players, and these tracks are causing serious damage in the clubs. on remix we got the man who is everywhere right now, with releases on rawax, 124 recordings, sccucci manucci, to name only a few, desos is ready to serve remix of dj navs *the scene*.

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

last spotted on dirtybird brandishing a switch-flipping, warehouse busting acid house remix of kill frenzys massive make that booty clap, zds (zombie disco squad,) aka nat self, returns with his very own full ep. ladies and gentlemen, make way for hands.

in order to know virtue we must first acquaint ourselves with vice vice&virtue is a new electronic label from death on the balcony. v&v will strive to release quality, honest music aimed at the dancefloor with a view to longevity, integrity & musicality.

a word from label boss chris farrell: this is the new one on idle hands, from us producer strategy. i first came across paul dickows work when he released a 12 inch called *world house* on his own community library label back in 2005. it blew me away. in the ensuing years my friend duncan george who promoted bristol’s best electronic music night - under_score tried on numerous ocasions to book him for a bristol date but it never quite hapened due to the usual things that go wrong in club land. in those years duncan kept in touch with paul and last year suggested to him that it might be worth sending some tracks to me, which he did at the start of 2013… add a peverelist remix and you have the tracks here before you, dub reggae informed house and psychedelic 2 step vibes.

2013 marks the introduction of a new imprint in music: touch of class records. the labels founders, pillowtalk member michael tello along side ray zuniga, pay homage to their fathers business continuing the family name and artistic principle. originally from los angeles, the label mates migrated north, to san francisco. toc records puts a new west coast label on the map aspiring to exhibit the distinctive deep-house, indie dance and raw-techno textures that embody both hometowns.

fresh from an inclusion on spargel tax vol 2, mysterious producer lily drops his first full 12 inch, on idle hands this summer. a-side *trumpets at dawn* is a latin techno roller, complete with steel drum melody, tough percussion and driving synths. b-side *machine dreams* takes the tempo down a notch. with growling bass and dubbed out hits developing into a grinding rhythm.

good experimental techno from william bennett !!

hands off recordings is a new label based in odense, denmark with a remit to release quality underground house music and who better to inaugurate proceedings than detroit legend rick wade. releases on labels such as kolour ltd, robsoul, soulstar, rush hour, hudd traxx, harmonie park and much much more says it all, this guy need no intruduction!! vinyl only, no digital and limited pressing worldwide.

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.

after the cyh remixes vol. 1 with dj sneak & ian pooley from 2011 comes here round 2 of our remix series. this time jesse rose & ray okpara choose their favorite clap your hands track for their own interpretation. were more than happy to present the jesse rose remix of rafael kakudos work and ray okparas remix of malte seddigs downstream movement.

big remix package on the best shaker plates tracks by rene bourgois. remixes are coming from stereo express (burlesque, ipoly music), beatamines (mangue, keno records), carlo ruetz (040 recordings, ton liebt klang) and drauf & dran (style rockets. ostfunk).

muovos second strike on audio safari is already waiting in the wings. after he was signed as the first artist on that label, he now also presents the number 14. this also proves that muovo does not only have perfect skills with a mixture of house, tech/deep house-sound as a dj

it has been exciting to watch outboxx take shape over the past two years, chasing their vision for a more meaningful kind of deep house music via jakes intense attention to detail, matts way with the keys and naomis arresting voice. it has been a steady progression, reaching out to select labels but keeping things largely close to home on idle hands, immerse and brstl, while their tracks have developed in ever more confident strides.

from the depths of the cavernous restoration headquarters comes the debut album from the notorious analogue cops and marks their return to the infamous berlin imprint. after a busy 2012 curating the third side project together with steffi, the duo pair up for this filthy, distorted and crackling collection of hardware oddities, body stompers and circuit-bending analogue excursions built for total dance floor annihilation....

we never forget our roots here at idle hands. for people of a certain age the wild experiments of jungle and dnb remain close to our hearts. whilst scenes, sounds and trends may wax and wane that visceral feeling of chest rattling bass is something we hold on to. rhythmic theory is one producer who like us, never forgot. here we present two tunes deeply indebted to those times. it must be stated though, you will not find any amen breaks or ragga samples here, instead, this up and coming bristol producer transposes the atmospheres and deadly subs to a techno template. *legacy of the lost* and *riveted* follow on from two well received vinyl only release on brstl and his own self titled label. both tracks are immaculately crafted hardware jams that are designed solely with sound system use in mind.

slow hands & tanner ross are set to reveal the sonic alchemy thats been bubbling away since the pair first got their production juices flowing poolside, pina colada style last summer. a definitive slice of heady, bittersweet house all the same is the first gem to drop from their forthcoming collaborative album and includes a mighty remix from the bamboozla aka eli soul clap and baby prince.

sampler 12 inch from the forthcoming outboxx lp, due early 2013. two tracks of dance floor friendly house.

400 copies worldwide only! hot off the back of the success of the recent dennis ferrer remix of ‘underground nick curly picks two further ‘between the lines album tracks for remix treatment. this time calling upon osunlade and larry heard to give each track their own unique twist. larry heard aka mr. fingers and osunlade both deliver deep heads down versions perfectly complimenting the originals.

after releases on rekids, claap, octopus and his recent remix of gunnar stillers closer (cyh 21), nikola is putting out his first ep on clap your hands. with his custom beats ep nikola shows us ones again his distinctive pounding groove and love for destroyingdancefloor- weapons.

stroid is back in 2012. after two sold out releases by dj hellfish brough to you by stroid records on audio sickness distribution, here is the 3rd release. stroid records focuses mainly on hardcore hip hop, merging both worlds slowly closer together. after hit releases like da deckwrecka, test the meths and go cut it, hellfish returns to stroid providing you with yet another quality release!

rachael are a new act signed to idle hands, from bristol. here is their debut release, two tracks of leftfield techno and quirky house.

following his acclaimed lp on punch drunk >reeling sideways< idle hands bring you two new bass clef tracks.

with the >closer ep< by gunnar stiller were welcome a new member to our family. gunnars first clap your hands record takes us directly to the dance floor and whet the appetite for long club nights. the 2 original tracks come with a nikola gala remix on top and nikola shows us once again, who has the most pounding groove in business!

after the debut release of the excellent track hizou on the claremont 56 label last year comes another outing from the enigmatic newcastle outfit four hands. working with original material from the manchester-based experimental producer caro snatch, four hands creates a subtle and beautiful, cinematic piece of work that tugs at the heart strings like some long-forgotten adriatic getaway. taking the four hands mix as a source the cryptic and hugely influential group zoviet france, offer a very rare appearance on vinyl with two mixes that bring the listener right back to the sublime and epic landscape of north northumberland. a limited press on clear vinyl this 12 provides a deep and moving listening experience

the first audiopirats vinyl starting out. deephouse to techno produced by well known chris llopis with vocals by lex on weekend guilt. the joseph disco hands on remix is full rocking techno as we are used to hear it from joseph. enjoy this special ep!

humberto matias, aka social disco club, has proven time and time again that his devotion to disco, in all its manifestations, knows no bounds. with releases on labels from the four corners of the globe the sound he produces is established to a level akin to perfection.

first release from the collective three hands on qalomota. this ep get together two styles from side a with a strong ethno-house track, crazy keyboards and heavy beats. side b you could hear the male singer rob li for for a beautiful song >aint the same< complete track for soulful lovers and dancefloor addicts. enjoy!

once a distant message written in the stars, the wisdom of soul clap has been beamed down to earth in the form of efunk - everybodys freaky under natures kingdom - their debut album on wolf + lamb. now the label presents efunk: the remixes.

nach touren rund um den globus kehrten eleanore und jason zurück in ihr abgedunkeltes studio und arbeiteten an dem hypnotisierendem nachfolger zu ihrem beeindruckenden debüt. >red night< wirkt wie eine meditation über trennung und wiederfindung, über fast verloren gegangene liebe und die lang nacht zu ihr zurück. der thith sound vermählt furchtlos minimalismus und abstraktion mit grossartigen melodien. eindringliche stringarrangements werden von treibenden rhythmen und eleanores faszinierender stimme überrannt. >red night< ist ein trip durch die schwarze grossstadtnacht, in der zeit sich dehnt, geschwindigkeit bricht, und gitarren in donner und herzklopfen eintauchen, bei immer intensiver werdenden vocals, je länger die nacht dauert. nach jüngsten auftritten mit odd future und kid cudi, mit den yeah yeah yeahs, james murphy und squarepusher werden thith jetzt auch bei uns ihr neues album ausgiebig live präsentieren!

cyh19 by mri & nhow nhow is another special release for us. since his early productions on labels like force tracks and raum musik we are fans of mri. for his new project nhow nhow, mri teams up with ferdinand dreyssig, a super talented classic trained musician. all those of you who know the releases on resopal and little helpers can confirm: the avengers are in the house!

following last years triumphant debut on untolds imprint hemlock, brighton based producer guy andrews is back with his first 12 inch for hotflush recordings. a superb followup to his 2011 auditory missive, the wait / hands in mine merges percussive elements with heavy basslines resulting in two dark dancefloor cuts. shuffling and persistent, side a is bass-driven track filled with arpeggiated goodness, while on the flip, andrews shows off his ability to manipulate genres by using a bass kick and frenzied rhythmic percussion to dial up an atmospheric tune. with recent acclaim from xlr8r, resident advisor and truants along with dj and radio support from the likes of benji b, l-vis 1990, brackles, sound pellegrino, shortstuff, benjamin damage and throwing snow, guy andrews is on the rise. lookout for another 12 inch via hotflush this fall.

super flu, andhim, marcus meinhardt and andreas henneberg putting their remix skills on the best tracks of the first 6 cascandy releases. made for the clubs and already on hot rotation in dj-sets of the big names around the globe

hands of time continues its run as one of the most excellent and dependable labels on the market with this, social disco clubs new unknown sea ep. the release features three killer tracks. >lilt< is a deep and driving house banger with some soulful diva vocals. simple dreams is a return to the sort of leftfield disco sensibility that weve come to expect from the label with some groovy organ work and a beat that wont stop. finally, unknown sea has a straight-up jackin, minimalistic feel coupled with a sense of ethereal beauty that should do wonders both on your home stereo and on the dancefloor. with the label investing in a new cover design and quality releases like this, hands of time is definitely ready for 2012

almost a year since his last outing on idle hands, we are pleased to announce kowtons third excursion for the label. two tracks of heads down, bass heavy house music: minimum fuss, maximum effect. support from ben ufo, joy o and 2562.