the debut album by dam swindle. it has everything you would expect from the swindles, some slow burners with a hint of disco, some deep house, some banging club monsters and hey, even some leftfield hip hop jams

*it all started in 1974 with the purchase of my first mini moog and another 70s dream machine, a white mellotron m 400.* so starts klaus hoffmann of his 40 years love affair with the mellotron. moving from prog-rock guitarist to cosmic disco warrior in a space of a few years, the birth of cosmic hoffmann would lead to a number of classic kosmiche albums through-out the 1980s. before this though came space-disco. initially recorded in 1978 after endless late night sessions exploring the new realms of this free form electronic music, the first incarnation was recorded live to tape for a failed film project. an uplifting spaced-out synth journey, it was the later reworked version that would go on to become the lost cult classic. with added disco syncopation taking the track into interstellar spheres, it appeared only as a flipside of cosmic hoffmanns first and last single, *weltraumboogie*, in 1982. unfortunately the release did not make much impression at the time but has become highly sought-after for the more leftfield dj and music lovers in the years since. now fully licensed and remastered, the inclusion of the unreleased 1978 original will be only add to the collectors dream.

die zweite 12inch auskopplung aus dem anstehenden zweiten album des londoner popelektronikers danton eeprom ist brillant orchestrierter leftfield r&b mit birkii (kitsune) on vocals, samt remixes von fairmont (border community, my favorite robot) und man power (hivern, correspondent).

justus kÖhncke & the wonderful frequency band - his first major release in five years after safe and sound (kompakt cd 63) - is justus kÖhnckes long-awaited return to the full-length format: neatly coinciding with kompakts exuberant 20th anniversary activities, the leftfield house virtuoso, former whirlpool productions member (see *from: disco to: disco*) and producer of seminal cuts such as *was ist musik*, *2 after 909* or *timecode* hits the floors with an entirely new set of future classics, remedying desolate crowds in dire need of a party to remember.
the double vinyl lp comes with a cd copy of the full album.

busking really is next-level in berlin, with the acoustic guitar replaced by the laptop, drum machine and minimoog, all powered by a car battery. it was this thrown together setup that first introduced the world to skinnerbox as iftah gabbai and olaf hilgenfeld took their leftfield, jazzy attitude and improvised genre-bridging music to the streets of berlin for impromptu jam sessions. it wasnt long before skinnerbox were rocking the floors of ritter butzke and wilde renate and getting their music pressed to the black gold was surely the next step...

after a sustained period of enviable productivity, renowned producer mark fell arrives on liberation technologies to further carve out his own singular vision of leftfield electronic music. after reviving the snd moniker with long-term collaborator mat steel in 2008, and releasing a slew of singles under the sensate focus guise, it is here that the mind behind recent sound installation *64 beautiful phase violations* delivers his most visceral work yet, melding angular electronics and skittering rhythms into a sonic palette that is undeniably his own. treading an equally as distinctive path throughout their illustrious career, japanese experimentalists boredoms contribute their own vision of parts 1-7, an inspired pairing that is offered up in advance as a tantalising glimpse into the forthcoming record.

vondelpark releases the new single from the critically acclaimed *seabed* debut album.
*always forever* is a blissed out hazy love song with lewis rainsburys plaintive vocals at the fore, and one of many highlights from the album.
on remix duties is john roberts who has just released the excellent *fences* album. he warps the original into a beautiful, leftfield, alternative mix with some slick tape effects.

feelharmonic records proudly presents its first double-header, the depth & weight ep. kicking off proceedings is dublin-based duo jervis drive with their raw as title-track that finds its deadly groove immediately and stays there to great effect. italian maverick marcello napoletano provides a twisted, fuzzy and leftfield alternative of the same track. on the flipside comes manchester’s tomson aka tom lynch (development music/we_ctrl) with the tension-building and euphoric in a house on a street, while for something more heads down and deeper there is the dj aakmael mixx

erster vorgeschmack auf das neue album des französischen produzenten danton eeprom, der bereits mit arbeiten auf versatile, rekids und hypercolour sowie mit remixes für royksopp, radio slave und andrew weatherall glaenzte. occidental damage ist ein energetischer hybrid aus detroit techno, chicago-house und leftfield-pop, mit remixes von andreas tome (fondation), lee burton (klik) und cardopusher (hyperdub/tigerbeat6).

chilled, tripping leftfield house/ambient hybrid ep in best workshop tradition

having spent more than seventeen cross-genre years featuring on some of dance musics most prestigious imprints, blu mar ten have opened the doors of their own label to a host of fresh young talent emerging from the leftfield of drum & bass and beyond. blu mar ten music (bmtm) is a home for the beautiful and the ugly, the elegant and the awkward, the euphoric and the melancholy. the seventh release in this new chapter is brought to us by upcoming estonian producer, thing who joins bmtm with his trademark tribal, dubbed out audio. the sound of the frozen north.

we are very happy to welcome our old friend pablo valentino for the second release of 2013. it is no coincidence if pablo & dairmount hooked up nearly 10 years ago when pablo started his imprint faces, dedicated to leftfield black music influenced soundscapes rooted in hip hop culture. both sharing a strong sense of underground activism, a deep love of the black music tree and a lovely obsession for futuristic sounds, it is no surprise that these two naturally decided to join effort under the room with a view umbrella.
next up, pablos monster original received the magic treatment of amsterdams finest dam swindle. one of the hottest dj & production units of the global house scene confirms here why labels like freerange, saints & sonnets or dirt crew went bananas to sign their early work. the dutch duo has made a spectacular & fast rise and is already in high demand all over the planet. their inimitable blend of melodical grooves, jazzy chords and bumpy bass-lines seemed to be tailor made to translate a new school approach to pablos rooted original tune.

londons apparel music returns with a very special limited edition vinyl release featuring music from ivan tetelepta & roger gerressen and emerson todd... the apparel music label has always had its roots embedded in the creative and avante garde end of electronic music, from its unique packaging, to its leftfield jazz orientated house, techno and electronica.

classy leftfield house with tripping kowton & banging shakir version.

limited 12 inch picture disc in support of record store day 2013!
kraak & smaak are laying claim to 2013 as their year with the incredible hype generated by the future is yours - the debut single from the fourth studio album due later in 2013. the single which has ben westbeech on vocals has hit number 1 in the dmc buzz chart / tune of the month in mixmag / dmc single of the week and has been getting support from key tastemakers from london to amsterdam to la. remixes on the vinyl come courtesy of londoners futurizm who put the bass in the place with a slo mo version that has been getting djs twitchy and xlr8r fave ambassadeurs delivers a leftfield bass twister that shows why he is one of the most hotly tipped producers of 2013. kraak & smaak are staunch supporters of record store day being involved in the record shop business themselves and as prolific vinyl collectors.

submerged, floating leftfield techno & electronic excursion - the real stuff.

championsound continue to blaze a trail, showcasing some of the hottest new talent to emerge from irelands vibrant music scene!! following hot on the heels of the premiere release on champion sound in 2013 , next in line comes the work of prolific northern irish producer, t-polar, whose previous releases on acroplane, saigon recordings, morris audio, !kaboogie records and rebirth garnered the support of everyone from mary anne hobbs to 2562 to boddika. in keeping with his previous output and adding to what must surely be irelands deepest discography in electronic music (dating back to 2004), t-polar (aka gary spence) releases feetwork, an ep which hop-scotches genres, roughened up by the searing properties of hoover bass, teamed with tough, rolling kicks, nods to leftfield house and vintage rave, and peppered with skittering two-step grit. the remix in the pack comes from the increasingly ubiquitous unknown whose youtube uploads and remixes have been setting the internet alight with speculation.

a man that is always thinking outside of the box and constantly turning heads with his super deep, leftfield productions is cameron mclaren or in the world of electronic music consequence.

baths resident prodigy troy gunner, having previously cut his teeth with a trilogy of eps charting leftfield ukg, post-dubstep, and funked-out seemingly-moog-driven bass jams, joins the infinite machine fam with a singular take on dub techno.

an outsider story complete: experimental edged leftfield house & ambient excursions - tip!

four remixes of tracks by ryan vail, exploring the leftfield side of house.

having spent more than seventeen cross-genre years featuring on dance musics most prestigious imprints, blu mar ten are opening the doors of their own label to a host of fresh young talent emerging from the leftfield of drum & bass. blu mar ten music (bmtm) is a home for the beautiful and the ugly, the elegant and the awkward, the euphoric and the melancholy. with a list of talent already lined up to deliver a rollercoaster of emotions and a desire to stand out rather than fit in bmtm is guaranteed to be a label to watch. the second release in this new chapter comes courtesy of multi-genre wizard, eleven8. having shone his talent on a number of quality labels including hospital records sister-label med school, eleven8 joins bmtm to showcase his drum & bass stripes with two tracks strictly designed for intrepid explorers.

collaboration is at the heart of the brothers concept. 4 artists, 2 tracks, 1 vinyl. brothers music sits under the expansive banner of techno. from ambient / leftfield, dancefloor to industrial / experimental and everything else in between. we want to push artists we love to there limits. getting them to move outside their comfort zones and venture into new territories. swap ideas, techniques and sounds, as long as it feels fresh and unique to the artist, their partner and us that is all we ask.

paper recordings continue their journey back to plastic with another vinyl release once again proving why they remain one of uks best loved labels. jamie l is a mysterious figure of undisclosed origin and history who fits in to the moodymann / theo parrish mold of heavy future disco, which his new production >(what we saw) in the burg< nails. it is a heavy leftfield groove laid over broken house beats with a filtered bass, samples and leftfield vibe. the detroit pad creeps up to the break and filters in and out as the track works its way through for locked down dance floor business. next up, havana candy breaks out the analogue and takes things deeper and techier. with a rolling bass and tweaking acid line, it cuts to a rhodes before filtering down and riding back to the heads down groove. cottam steps up for paper for the first time and demonstrates what all the fuss is about with a very special mix. clocking in at 9.41 it is deep, tough soulful house that crosses the 4/4 divide from techno to disco and deep house to soul.

morgan zarates second release for hyperdub is a bold and unexpected move for him. he has been known in the past as the producer for leftfield soul group spacek and also currently as one half of the shining, signed to xl records, but with >broken heart collector< he has made some highly contagious dubstep pop, featuring rising singer / songwriter / producer stevie neale on vocals. stevie warns of a guy who is the titular >broken heart collector<. her rnb vocals contrast with a fierce storm of drums and vertiginous synths that attack like waves against rocks. it is a brilliant pop song, with a chorus earworm you might find hard to resist. there is also an instrumental included as well. the third track is >crey bey<, an energetic, grimy 8 bar instrumental. it shifts between dive-bombing synths and a spooked, nervous melody over a rich organ track, with martial kicks and snares guaranteed to get you bouncing.

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

nice price deal !!! t-polar is back on rebirth with another fantastic ep, always striving to create something emotive, original and outside the typical lines of music fashion. t-polar had a long journey through electronica of many shades, from the microhouse stylings of early releases on takeover, morris audio, and karloff, to more ambient leftfield music on acroplane, to his gnarly, and at times woozy, post rave music on nice&nasty, digital distortions, wide, ls2, takeover and !kaboogie.
his previous >hadean ep< and remixes for nufrequency and bocca grande received so many great props, and >the archean ep< is another perfect combination of soul/funk and leftfield house/electronica. one of the hottest talents around!

flying lotus alben sind für metaphysiker puzzleteile auf dem weg zur weltformel und für normalhörer grandiose geistererscheinungen. sein neues werk, eine kollage aus mystischen zuständen, träumen und schlafliedern, wirkt wie eine nachtreise. das aufeinanderprallen von kosmischen bassgewichten und computerisierten arrangements klingt musikalisch griffig wie nie zuvor, was auf eine beträchtliche entwicklung als produzent und komponist hindeutet, wie auch auf stets neu spriessende entwürfe von songfundamenten. bei der realisierung wirkten seine beiden gesangsmusen niki randa und laura darlington mit, thom yorke (radiohead) sowie die queen of leftfield r&b, erykah badu. flying lotus unternimmt seine intellektuellen sprünge, ohne dabei musikalische details wie das gewicht einer bassline oder den swing eines drumbeats zu vernachlässigen, so wie es viele master der soulmusik seit jahrzehnten vor ihm tun. >until the quiet comes< folgt dieser tradition, während es neue pfade für sich eröffnet - eine kombination, die einen wahren klassiker ausmacht!
doppel-vinyl, inklusive code für freien mp3-download des albums.

special price !!! the rebellion imprint, younger sibling to the firmly established underground leader crosstown rebels, has reached its 10th release as the daddy label edges towards its tenth year and 100th release! nurturing the more leftfield club music catching the radar of damian lazarus, rebellion next delivers the creative juices from american heavyweight tim xavier with the driving, tribal masterstroke arco della devozione.

greeces echovolt is proud to present jt stewart also known as stinkworx.after recently spearheading new world aquariums brand new label, the producer offers us three typically unique wonders of leftfield dance-floor/arm chair techno.

ltd disco / breaks edits of this well known punk legends

a long time coming, the first ep from the mysterious duo bernadott finally reaches us. the golem first heard those tracks last summer and noticed his body was moving beyond his control! he therefore decided he should immediately enroll these beat-smiths before the competition took notice. introducing bernadott, the roof of love ep showcases the talent of two underground producers hailing from paris and stockholm, two diggers of the highest order, immersed in musique concrete, italo, free jazz, punk, chicago house and such, two djs devoted to tension, hips & shoulders. with upcoming releases on high profile labels, the golem proudly takes them to the forefront first, unleashing their highly original and leftfield take on the dancefloor. on side a, bernadott turns a white funk forgotten gem, expands it before turning it into a gherkin-esque acid burner with unexpected nods to juke, subtly returning to its post punk roots before you even notice. the golem also wanted to have a nice tune to share with his girlfriend, and he got his wish with side b, another post punk affair autistically turned into a dubby madchester piano choon, a quasi absurd but groovy breezy love song

fine leftfield-technoesque electronic excursions.

cinematic, vintage electronica leaning leftfield house.

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

famed for their self-released km editions series, keyboard masher join daphni & tom croose in the resista family with the roaring afro editions - two faultless edits that distil the spirit of mother africa. opener >juju< is an epic fifteen minute long journey filled with joyous, duelling guitars, syncopated percussion, shuffling rhythms and a myriad of unexpected passages and turns. captivating from the off, there is only one word to describe >juju< – magical. on the flip >tcham tcham< takes a more direct route to the dancefloor … riding on a more electronic 4/4 beat, it is unashamedly leftfield, with a thunderous chug, a great guitar riff and deadpan calls of >tcham tcham<, which all builds up to an anthemic climax. drop it and watch the dancefloor melt.

limited edition of 200 numbered copies in sleeves handdrawn by andrea amaducci!
supported by the whole eclectic balearic community and leftfield thinkers like tim sweeney, coyote, tiago, a love from outer space (andrew weatherall & sean johnston), massimiliano pagliara, chida, red rak em dj rocca, mushrooms project, ivan smagghe, luminodisco ...
>vannij< is a remix collection by italian social-kraut-disco pioneers crimea x for the likes of bjorn torske, twin sister, a classic education, banjo or freakout, bremen…
on this fantastic limited 12 inch the epic balearic workout on welcome back sailors chillwave anthem >i ll be there<, crimea x first remix ever, the space-disco journey on luca baldinis massive >hooked<. b-side gets cinematic and darker with the awesome takes on banjo or freakout >upside down< and post-balearic classic >oceanica< out of dyno latest album: blissfull stuff.

the inaugural release on prism comes courtesy of jon phonics, fresh off the back of his debut appearance on vinyl with the essential >bruck out/the one< 7 inch on chakra sounds.
never one to rest on his laurels, jon now presents the >grid games< ep. this instrumental, progressive project is a nod to his more leftfield influences forging elements of electronica, 2 step and bass music.
the vinyl features collaborations with s-type (luckyme), jeeks (civil music), pete cannon and bug alongiside remixes from kidkanevil, ghost mutt and pedestrian.

next up on nang we-re honoured to introduce -2am- the new ep by sheffield scenester producers hiem along with another of the cities finest fellows- phil oakey of the human league. the original track is a synth pop powerhouse about those twilight club nights that you never wanted to end- complete with a epic guitar solo- computer blips and glistening synth rushes. oakey is as accomplished as ever- bringing his signature tones to full effect and it-s nothing short of sensational. to accompany- we-ve enlisted the skills of four producers to give us some cracking remixes. fernando and toomy disco are first up- and they ramp up the tempo and vibe for a loose -n- live rework that-s perfect for the dance floor. hiem themselves give it a go with his -1984 rework- bringing 80-s power drums- van halen solos and some atmospheric subtleties to the table. nang-s italian uber-cool-cat brioski steps up next giving us the italian angle with a brilliant walking bassline and luscious wide mix. the heels of love bring us frivolous percussion and stomping disco beats layered between emosh pads and slick keys. ace. to finish- our good friends free school take things down a notch for a beautiful leftfield excursion that only they could pull off.

killer psychedelic leftfield house

xosar release featuring a blend of deep detroit-style techno and leftfield ghost house, two originals and two remixes by legowelt. tip!

klectik014 marks argentinean producer, pablo denegris debut for the chicago based label. pablo has emerged in recent years as one of buenos aires most dynamic producers and performers in the techno world. his work has been featured on highly regarded labels such as dumb-unit and unfoundsound, and his live set has been featured at many clubs across europe and south america. with klectik014, we here at klectik are quite happy to deliver pablo’s first solo vinyl ep to the world! pablo denegri production bag is one that features a unique blend of minimal techno, ambient, electro, leftfield, downtempo, and experimentalism. the fall ep see’s pablo dipping into this bag and pulling out a fine slab of classic timeless techno!

though classically trained, arthur russells major contributions to the music world is in the dance genre. despite the fact that his pioneering work in the late 70s and on through the 80s was only quietly acknowledged at the time, his long-term impact is best described as formidable. russell died in 1992, but his art lives on and his influence is still felt in the world of dance music and beyond. his innovative, leftfield dance records flew way ahead of what people were used to hearing at the time, due in part to his involvement in new yorks downtown avant-garde music scene.

while the first release on wania, busen & paleos >stream of love< (featuring dj sotofetts anthemic overdub-12inchedit) was a rather leftfield affair, dritfett is aimed more directly towards the dancefloor. the label artwork gives a clear clue as to what this release is all about: amongst a number of cryptic messages and shout-outs in norwegian - a tr-909 logo. all the tracks here are based around the 909 - thunderous kickdrums and sharp, hissing hi-hats that cut through the mix. still, theres a broad range of sounds, from head-down, fists-clenched warehouse workouts with an industrial edge, to more melodic tracks with detroit references aplenty. make no mistake though: this is all about the power of the almighty 909. theres no fancy tricks here‚ no ableton-trickery or polished waveforms, just good honest techno with a real raw live feel. this gives the tracks the energy and spontaneity that is sorely missed in many of todays productions. the kind of energy you will find - in abundance - in the house and techno releases of the 90s. the kind of energy that can only be achieved by pressing play on a machine, frenetically twisting knobs and punching buttons while letting the energy of the room decide where to go next.

the a-side contains acid snow. a raw, leftfield acid house ode to new york in 2011, acid snow speaks to the young men with a future and tells them not to delay, the city is waiting. fuelled by classic 303 tweak and propulsive analog drums, acid snow plateaus in a guitar-heavy finale that conjures the spirit of the citys no wave sound – acid snow is no wave house, no house, acid rock, acid not acid, armando on no new york, sonic youth at the warehouse in chicago. out of love for the future, it lays down dynamite on the cornerstone of tradition.

ketama records is russian vinyl and digital label established by famous ketama cafe which is definitely one of the best chill out places in moscow. ketama records was created in 2011 to release quality downtempo, chillout, ambient and leftfield music by the most respectable and talented international artists of these genres.
ketama records first ep is a cosmic single sirtaki on mars by omfo project completed with amazing remixes made by the orb vs high frequency bandwidth, abakus and electrosoul system.
comes on smokey orange vinyl (transparent orange, black marbled).

the strut label returns with a brand new vinyl edition of one of the imprints most in-demand series, disco not disco, exploring original anthems and rarities from the world of reactionary 1970s post-punk and leftfield disco.
with the original two compilations released at the turn of the decade as a new wave of bands like the rapture and lcd soundsystem drew on the musics influence, disco not disco has since been adopted in its own right as a term to describe a whole genre. the compilation is more timely than ever in 2011 as a reference point for a burgeoning mainstream scene.
the new edition moves from new york classics by konk and bill laswells material to early detroit machine music, belgian new beat and a healthy dose of uk originals from shriekback, quando quango and more on seminal labels like y and factory. watch out too for rare gems from unexpected sources including japanese electronic pioneers yellow magic orchestra and 70s prog collective isotope.
disco not disco is packaged in a deluxe 2lp gatefold with featuring sleeve notes by bill brewster, author of >last night a dj saved my life<, extensive track by track notes and rare photos.

eleventh and conclusive ten inch of the la series comes from two thirds of the sa-ra creative partners shafiq husayn and om mas keith. working solo on each side shafiq is first with seven minutes of funk split into three parts. >dna splice mix< is an intense mix of hip hop and funk beats, chopped vocals, jazz and soul combining to form an infectious for-the-heads downtown la sound. flipping over om mas goes uptown and gives us a more polished sound with a leftfield r n b - hip hop vocal track >girls a player<. instrumental plus accapella included for potential remixers.

the bearfunk bandwagon just keeps rolling! not content with providing some of the best moments in leftfield dance we again head back to italy so clap rules can show us their >golden hands<.
clap rules is the new pseudonym of fabrizio mammarella, andrea gabriele and max leggieri: who in their own words >make experiments with dance music<. after well received ep’s for labels like tiny sticks & dissident and remixes for dfa artist michoacan, new yorks in flagranti and french electronic music pioneer etienne de crecy. they have caught the attention of djs and music lovers from many different scenes. with a deep love for vintage equipment and recording techniques they mix this up with a fresh modern approach to concoct electronic music with no boundaries, which in itself is what bearfunk is all about, so this marriage was made in heaven.