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dj bone is differ-ent. but then again, he always has been. a pioneer dj and producer hailing from detroit, whose technical skills are perhaps only equalled by the upper echelons of the city s most advanced techno trailblazers, he s nonetheless forged a path only of his own. eschewing commercial expectations, scene pressures and anything other than his own exquisite taste, bone has earned a vital, dedicated audience while remaining comfortably and individually underground.

btaim resumes its line of raw techno templates with a pair of stripped-back but funked-up floor killers. promising berlin-upstart tecture draws inspiration both from his hometown as well as detroit, delivering two highly effective yet emotive club weapons. their bold basement vibe may seem grim on the surface, but they glimmer with hope underneath. it is this very interplay between murk and melancholy that embodies the record with dynamic textures and a narrative. in similar fashion trevino pairs imposing low end rumble and bright arps, reworking the title track into his own dnb-reminiscent signature style. with the addition of btaim006 to their catalogue, both artist and label have placed themselves on this year‘s watch lists for sure.

the elusive dj groov slides from under a long lost 93 slipmatt to present a very special weekend long jaunt into heavy acid & breaks territory.
from the swaying euphoria of “back to”, to the 10 pills breakneck acid blaster “human?”, the synth-drone paranoid alien abduction jaunt of “jam from space haus”, and lastly the skitzy, noise-peppered tinker-toy acid of “skizzacid 78”.
full lazy acid sofa vibes over the long easter weekend. way too much haze and way too many alien movies. comes on an extra hot 12” complete with sticker.

originally released in 1972, “it’s just begun” set the tone for the jimmy castor bunch’s success through an effective and distinctive mix of funk, pop hooks, social commentary, and gonzo comedy. the album also helped the group score a million-selling crossover hit single with “troglodyte”. in the united states the track peaked at #6 in the billboard hot 100. it was a million seller by june 1972 and received a gold disc award from the riaa.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

the electronic based pop group, shari vari, founded by helena ratka and sophia kennedy, is about to release its first ep, life should be a holiday, of 5 pieces produced and recorded by the duo under broke and alcoholic circumstances. each piece deals with the traditional forms of song writing by ignoring them – the rules and structures. combining psychedelic lyrics and chords with dark electronic sounds, the beats are weird and stubborn: a teenage crush on a white cat while drowning in a pool. you’ll never want to go to work again: too many psychos in one streetcar are just too hard to handle on an empty stomach. look forward to plunge into the world of shari vari, so hit the booze and run! (to the concert)

2 great downtempo tracks on another fine reissue from adelaide s, isle of jura . check out beach for a sublime tropical winner. big tip! . chrismar chayell‘s it’s never too hot 12&#8243,,,,,,, first appeared on the now defunct antler records back in 1987, but isle of jura make the balmy two-tracker their sophomore release. infusing belgian new beat rhythms with sea breeze and tropical fervour, both sides will transport you to the hidden cove of a deserted caribbean island. as their previous release, a big harvey favourite and fetching a pretty penny in the beardy circles..

future sessions is proud to bring you a release from the owner and operator of finale sessions and one half member of the legendary balance recordings imprint with the legendary chez damier . so we will start you with the first track which is a remix of the classic track chez damier – never knew love with michael zuckers take on the track which gives it a real dancefloor driven sound with its funky guitar streams filled with filtered synth’s and perfect drum programming and then we get to the second track “wisdom and knowledge feat. maya angelou filled with her masterful poetry and michael zuckers pads and deeeeep bass and perfect drums gives it what it needs to flow streamingly then last but not least we have “jacobs ladder” with is smooths pads and it’s mesmorizing and hypnotic keys but the drums are the key to this track ..we want to thank you at future sessions for giving us the oppurtunity to do what we do and we thank you for the support.

barcelona based yakazi imprint proudly reaches its fifth installment in the form of a synergic collaborative release signed by chilean artists alexi delano and marcelo rosselot, counting also with canadian buchla wizard marc houle in the role of never-failing remixer. presented as a two sided release, and splitted in two original tracks plus marc houles remix, yakazi maintains its unwavering commitment to their core values, to move people through good music, prevailing fads and trends and strengthening the labels very own sonic identity. on this occasion, alexi delano, a close relative to the label that was also featured on label’s previous compilation, joins forces with his studio fellow marcelo rosselot building up “take me / it’s on me-, two finely-crafted excursions of heavy bass minimalism and dark vivacious techno based on subtle vocal samples, trippy synth-chords, and layered drum patterns constantly evolving throughout both progressions sounding uniformly fantastic, without falling into the obviousness of a long steady beat narrative and keeping in mind how to charm the dancefloor in style.

die 5-köpfige vocal-group the flat five kommt aus chicago und tourte und nahm bereits in den vergangenen zehn jahren mit größen wie neko case, nrbq, mavis staple, iron and wine, the decemberists, andrew bird oder alejandro escovedo auf. mit “it’s a world of love and hope” erscheint jetzt endlich ihr langerwartetes debütalbum. zwölf catchy pop songs von einer der talentiertesten harmony-vocal-groups aus den vereinigten staaten!
180 gramm vinyl + downloadcode.

nice price deal !!! pumpin italy release, tribal , proggy and electro infected !!

kidnap kid kickstarts his new label with an anthemic and emotive production that is arguably his best to date.&#8203,,birds that fly &#8203,,is an indelible cut thats timeless in nature. its accelerated by an equally moving and slick production, moments feat leo stannard&#8203,,, a captivating classic in original form as well as the paired instrumental mix. after releasing on a number of great labels over the past few years, i m excited to have one to call my own. birds that fly was born of the need for a home that felt in harmony with my musical aesthetic. im looking forward to releasing the music i love over th&#8203,,e years to come. kidnap kid kidnap kids versatility is what shines here. treading a winding path, he originally made his home on the black butter label, but has since spread his wings to encompass a more underground aesthetic. this journey has led to the conception of &#8203,,birds that fly a home for his own and other likeminded producers and a platform that will no doubt be a compellingforceinthecomingmonths.th&#8203,,e&#8203,, vocalson moments belongtosingerandsongwriter&#8203,,leostannard&#8203,,,&#8203,,who at only 20 years old is also part of the black butter family, and was recently supported by bbc introducing.

rvds second album with different musical impacts. a musical journey with acid, deep house, deep techno, jazz, ambient, love and so on … all tracks by rvds, guitar on a2: philipp schneider, voice on e1: giada pesce. mastered by helmut erler (dubplates&mastering) photos (from the pudel club floor) by miguel martinez, artwork by c.i.alex https://soundcloud.com/rvds vital sales points: - golden pudel club resident - releases on it’s, smallville, laid, uncanny valley

a boogie classic from 81 on the legendary sam label out of new york city! k.i.d. is the production pseudonym of british library record stalwart and munich machine member geoff bastow. bastow s career has been an extremely colourful one seeing him work with various artists including amanda lear, elton john, donna summer and la bionda amongst many others. -hupendi muziki wangu?- is swahili for -you don t like my music?- and the track has long been a classic with underground disco/boogie aficionados for many years and has been a staple in the record bags of many legendary jocks since it s release 35+ years ago. on the flipside we are treated to -it s hot-, another sleek cut of early 80 s boogie perfection aimed squarely at the dancers. truthfully though, the a-side steals here the show here, take a listen - you ll see what we mean! reissued in conjunction with sam records, new york city. fully remastered with all original 1981 label artwork intact. file under - *essential disco*

label founder & young talent from the d join up for 4 tracks of quintessential detroit vibes. dj 3000’s grooving & jacking, & mazepa certainly proves he can hold his own.

stewart s. walker’s genuine techno works from his late 90’s ep abstract symbols of decadence. the extended version of it’s process not substance brilliantly brings the best out of monotonity and rawness, while something for you keeps the release balanced with its warm and mellow vibe.

melbournes luis cl is back for his second outing on superconscious records with three trademark house cuts.

it’s your turn drop their second ep which comes in the shape of a techno influenced four tracker, featuring dance floor ready cuts from combine, ts? and nettling. cerebral, brooding, stripped back and immersive, this one covers the whole spectrum.

we were waiting for this for a long time. finaly, the first it s a fine line album (ivan smagghe & tim paris project) will be released end of august 2016 on kill the dj records

reissue of a 1966 james brown classic on 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

derek carr is a name known by few and far between, with only a handful of vinyl releases in the early 2000s, he built a worthy but unfortunately not widely-spread reputation for putting together stunning deep techno. originally pressed in finite numbers, the records have recently found themselves in demand on discogs, and rightly so, derek’s music is in a class of its own. having been a big fan since his releases on then local (to label owner ben) leeds label geek records, for those that knoe has dug deep into the archives to put together a sizeable selection of dereks back catalogue, with some unreleased gems dotted amongst the classic must-haves, spread across three eps

nice price deal !!! citydeep music is back with another release from hawabiza project aka tuccillo& marasco. 2 different tracks, 2 different vibes. bizasweetmix is a more of balearic sound, while hawadeepmix is a classic dance floor track. gretchen rhodes vocals complete this package with her strong and solid presence. all instruments have been programmed by marasco & tuccilo, vocals and lyrics by gretchen rhodes

nice price deal !!! cool funky vocal house from dj cem feat.chinua hawk..

groove line records release the first in a series of officially licensed disco remix 12”s. starting with two exceptional disco remixes of the change classics, “it’s a girl’s affair” and “searching”, by mike maurro, whose recent the mike maurro peak hour remixes box set has cemented the new york producer’s reputation as one of the most respected disco remixers on the scene right now. as one of the most innovative dance groups of the early 1980s change scored several , disco and pop hits including the number one disco classics, “a lover’s holiday” and “the glow of love,” and helped launch the solo career of luther vandross due to his exceptional vocal performance on another of the group’s number one disco hits, “searching.”

portable is alan abrahams, a south african born artist and producer who is also a celebrated live act. emerging more than fifteen years ago with a sound that marries real electronic soul with deep moods and abstract grooves, he is someone who has released his minimal wares on cult labels like perlon and live at robert johnson, as well as his own süd electronic.

in 1976, aura quickly rose to the top as hawaii’s preeminent funk band when it secured the most coveted gig in honolulu’s nightclub scene: a residency at the point after. consisting of eight siblings from the mendoza family of waipahu, aura became the first local band ever to play the venue. they kept the gig for ten years.

droplets of synthesisers trickle down intermittently between tides of evenly paced kicks while a hollow bass-line plucks at the lower depths of house music.

recorded in kobe, kyoto, tokyo, september 2015 photos by jim orourke. layout by shunichiro okada despite decades of activity and having crossed paths in various collaborations editions mego is honoured to release the first ever duo recording from two of the most highly regarded citizens of planet experimental electronic. individually, jim orourke and christian fennesz have been responsible for numerous legendary works which merge the traditional avant-garde with contemporary sensibilities. on its hard for me to say im sorry these giants of experimental electronic practice come together for an immensely powerful sonic experience. the signature of both o rourke and fennesz cohabit this new release with o rourkes gurgling harmonies swimming amongst the shimmering frequencies and strummed melodies produced by fennesz. two side long tracks situate themselves as a warm electronic adventure. simultaneously radical and comforting these works shift from gentle sonorities to fully distorted explosions all of which reside within a template of tension between musical and non-music matter. timeless in execution and presentation its hard for me to say im sorry is a deeply rewarding sonic experience from two of the most romantic gentlemen active in experimental music today.

release #13 in mr bongo’s latin 45 series.

mellow mellow right on return with two more splendid re-edits of much sought after 80s boogie and modern soul classics for record store day 2016. pressed on a 7 inch vinyl picture disc

derek carr is a name known by few and far between, with only a handful of vinyl releases in the early 2000s, he built a worthy but unfortunately not widely-spread reputation for putting together stunning deep techno. originally pressed in finite numbers, the records have recently found themselves in demand on discogs, and rightly so, derek s music is in a class of its own. having been a big fan since his releases on then local (to label owner ben) leeds label geek records, for those that knoe has dug deep into the archives to put together a sizeable selection of dereks back catalogue, with some unreleased gems dotted amongst the classic must-haves.

after a bunch of appearances on a few v.a.s ad two eps for d.ko records and organic music that were very well received, flabaire (one of the men behind d.ko records) releases his first album and reveals a palette of influences that goes far beyond conventional electronic music while still staying true to his love for house music.

ob is back with two on-point detroit nailers! mixed by omar s and recorded at fxhe studio

london - based axe on wax starts its 2016 with a special package including 2 original tracks from chicagos legends boo williams and jordan fields, backed up with remixes from detroits maestro andres and steve murphy.

first released in 1988, a huge year in house music history on unknown chicago label: critical house records. produced by billy jack williams using a minimal gear list including roland s tr-707 drum machine, casio sk-1 sampler and yamaha dx-7 synthesizer. billy jack went on to create the global smash hit warehouse days of glory by new deep society. official 2016 re issue!!

ltd 2016 repress !! >its a crime< is taken from virgo fours recently released >resurrection< album, which is now available as a single with remixes from none other than caribou and hunee. caribou reworks >its a crime< into an eight minute epic dance floor bomb. his mix starts out with an intimate vocal groove, reminiscent of his >swim album, but before long it explodes into an monstrous acid driven work out in daphni style. bam! hunee goes for a more classic approach. a deep, swinging groove which takes us back to the peak days of chez >n< damier. pure gold! and then there is the original mix. a chicago classic that never was, resurrected from the vaults of virgo four. winning

french producer juliano delivers the next ep, entitled * this must be...*, on his own imprint * that place records*. fourth in line on the label, following on from releases from visitors for reworks, mzkbx (aka sacha mambo) and love comedy, the now berlin-based artist gifts his very first ep to the collection. as a dj, juliano has spent the last 13 years honing his craft - first cutting his teeth holding down a residency at l ambassade, and then going on to play all over france and throughout europe. over a decade of digging and spinning has led juliano to develop a refined palette and a knack for finding tunes that make the dance floor bounce. strongly influenced by us house, * panaugust* is a real dance floor killer with its never ending synth. the more emotional * anthem for a friend* is a real tribute, drawing inspiration from chicago and detroit such as the real mess with its special rhythm & blues vibe. finally, cupid mess brings a touch of japanese mood, evoking images of an early-morning rising sun thanks to the classic juno6 sound. julianos ethos is that music should stay fun - preferring to keep things simple, but always real. watch out for this one.

big bear brian kage drops some nice house flavours on fxhe record by our one and only omar s.

melodymathics chalk up their 5th in the form of a limited edition 10 inch double pack vinyl and boy is it special. a pack featuring detroits own terrence parker alongside label head melodymann and no shit like deep finishing things off. an on point package of four classy house cuts where each one plays its part, add to that a couple of locked grooves and you have a must have record.

the diving occurs when the flexible part of the larger container is pressed inwards, increasing the pressure in the larger container, causing the diver to sink to the bottom until the pressure is released, when it rises back to the surface, felix kubin presses the sound of the cartesian diver to the surface, which generate three music masterpieces: i cant sleep, an ode to insomnia, polarisation, two poles of kubinski dadaism and taucher, which starts very deep under the sea and struggle with full pressure and energy to the surface. the cartesian diver is alive! all tracks by felix kubin, a1 features vocals by giada pesce, mastered by rashad becker. available only on vinyl!

sometimes playful, sometimes serious and conceptual sounds that skirmish in a huge construct of 4 tracks. a sizzling noise pops up a straight kick n hi-hat rhythmic and initiates its all good by alek s, the new ep on made of concete

on the heels of last years moon temple ep, throne of blood co-founders vito & druzzi return with the two floor-ready vocal house jams featuring xavier, a veteran vocalist best known for his brilliant version of gimme the night by george benson released on erstwhile nyc disco imprint, a touch of class recordings.

our latest release mila, its not over comes from the mysterious ponty mython (alex). with roots in st. petersburg, he now sends us his latest intricately produced works from his studio in vilnius, lithuania. alex joined the dirt crew family last year, adding his excellent artist name and ear for exotic samples to our ‘deep love 10 compilation with his track ‘movin on. first up on this new release is ‘face down, a cross-continental collaboration with tijuana based tastemaker sebastien vorhaus.

san franciscos very own pagan anarchist acid rave sons dj spun and jonah sharp team up with skate punk legend ray stevens ii and liquid liquid / fist of facts sal principato for their sophomore release on golf channel. a short sharp shot to the head, its hot is a fast & vibrant piece that evokes bygone, punk, no wave, genreless days - and at a fair clip at that. the bonus beats strip it down to the skeletal for some voodoo business while the columbus hotel mix is a version that sounds like nothing else you will hear this year. industrial techno tribal goth dub vibes for 2075 and beyond!

in an uncertain world, its a comfort to know that the same sun shines over all of us. from the levenshulme vista to the beaches of tuscany and beyond, we all bathe in the same golden warmth. and as the summer sun begins to blaze and swelter, aficionado return with their latest release, inviting an international cast to sooth our cares with sweet sonics.

dj bone returns to leftroom this july with a fresh two-tracker entitled its all about.

the original version is nothing short of a classic, but its as if the song had never been invited to a louie vega post-midnight global extravaganza. was the song not aware that spellbound dancing and high bpms were the standard for house music? normally, such a blaring disregard for nightlife decorum would relegate a song to the pits of sonic hell, but we’re talking about george clinton here! the original opens up with a g-funk groove that screams westside and lowriders. the listener is then blessed with clinton as he adds his sage, soulful and pimpadelic vocals, complemented by funkadelic singers asking him about the pains of the funk. the semblance of a beat that could drive the dancefloor into the morning hours is there, but in no way has it blossomed into its full glory. enter louie vega.

the next release on first music comes from profile with a beautiful picture cover! its a musical journey and a bomb tool for the upcoming summer months! we doubt that estonian-born artist viive kuks could imagine in 1984 that her euau-forte >viljandi vaade< (trnl. view of viljandi) will be on the record sleeve of a dubtechno record in 2015. moreover, that the birthplace of the music is also viljandi and that the graphics plate was stolen during turbulent times when a lot of countries were liberated. it was quite an off-chance and hard to believe that profile found a copy of the work at his grandparents place, framed and photographed the work for his 2nd vinyl release. and here it is, through countless threads and connections, through the memories of our forefathers. pure liberation.