pressed in detroit. another monstrous metroplex essential gets reissued! late 80s electro funk from juan atkins as model 500. off to battle seriously laying down the foundations to what was to come next from exeperimental detroit. tip! haveing recently re-issued indispensable tracks like the chase and night drive, metroplex continue to re-release their early classics. dont miss.

wrapping up a hugely successful summer of shows and releases on the likes of toolroom, definition and glasgow underground, hamburg duo piemont drive four hours due south to halle: home of monaberry and its consistently timeless, deep and evocative house signature.

madrids downbeat have a good name around these parts - now jose rico steps up for off minor with the deep correctness. tip! label owner, gcz, says these three cuts will lead you deep into jose rico s dreams. on first listen you can immediately tell these were made by someone super sensitive and experienced in this thing some call deep house. if you are a dj, youll appreciate this selection, cause it makes your job easy and gets the floor busy in a sec. if you re a human, you ll appreciate it cause it ll make you feel stuff you havent felt in a while. anyway, i m very proud to release this record on off minor. jose rico and i go way back. this is a special record for me. orpheu de jong designed this wonderful sleeve. he has a gift. enjoy!

the second outing from btg follows, in tradition, their 2 originals and 2 remixes format. this time round toyc creates a slower paced dance floor obliterator titled ‘kicks’ sounding like a wonky laser gun trapped inside a broken 808 landing somewhere between broken techno and bass. on the remix project mooncircle and 20/20 ldn affiliated deft deconstructs and reconstructs toyc’s track into a maximalist beast fusing the current sounds of 160 bpm 170 bpm and half­time dnb with the technical precision of amon tobin. up next the booty­shaking stormer they call itoa, known for releases on bad taste and being featured in storming 160­/170bpm sets by djs and tastemakers such as om unit and sam binga. ‘snake pass’ is a classic itoa track, playful bouncing subs and flickering percussion and shards of vocal, landing somewhere between footwork and booty bass. btg co­founder etch sets the pace with his remix of snake pass, coming through with a schizophrenic beats influenced sub heavy stepper that slowly evolves into a breakbeat onslaught.
dj support: nightwave, sully, addison groove, deadboy, horse meat disco, mj cole, barely legal, shadow child, amy becker, pathaan/bbc worldwide, boy 8-bit, blackdown/rinse fm, 2 bad mice, synkro/akkord, randomer, my nu leng, craig richards, foul play/moving shadow, dj zinc, dj orgasmic/origami sound... + many more

with the summer coming to an end, andre crom presents 2 dark and moody cuts between techno and house to return to the club dancefloor s.

meatbean presents release kick off signed by valeria croft, russian producer now based on helsinki.ep delivers two original tracks and one summer vibe re-edit. minimalistic percussions perfectly playing together with bass and melody on it s background.envelopes with it s floating,deep and dark mood and groovy kick off make this ep thoroughly enjoyable.

charlotte de witte, without doubt one of belgium s fastest rising talents in the techno circuit, and known from two strong ep s on tiga s turbo label, makes her debut on off.

with their debut lp corolla for antime, the berlin-based trio soft grid captures the explosive energy of its celebrated live shows. soft grid was started in 2014 in an abandoned hospital ward by jana sotzko (of dropout patrol) and theresa stroetges (alias golden diskó ship), who had previously been working together in the improvisation project epiphany now.

-the existence- is likely the most functional track we have yet heard from andre crom s recent series of solo ep s. a tight drum groove, a rolling, modulating acid bassline, eerie synth pads and a spaced out vocal create a mixture that s sure to fill any

after being introduced to the off camp by a number of sets on off showcases around the globe, amsterdam-based dj-producer lauhaus presents his premiere ep as one of the new core artists on the label.

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the third instalment of braiden s off out label arrives via chunyin, a new dancefloor orientated project by hong kong born, sydney based artist, singer and producer rainbow chan. early support from benji b, eclair fifi, bill kouligas, joy orbison amongst others. the lead track of this release, -fei-, was the genesis of this project, created as she started to explore the world of murky dancefloor music. the track delivers a raw, punky attitude with a nod to minimal wave, littered with warped organic sounds and samples of hong kong new wave cinema. following this is -emporium-, a relentless jacking dancefloor number, syncopated groove laden drums married with airy atmospherics. -shi- closes this ep with a unique and brooding techno inspired track that rolls yet feels as though it s perpetually falling apart at the seams. vinyl comes with screenprinted and chinese seal hand-stamped artwork designed by braiden, illustrated by chuny

nice price deal !!! the twins of hardcore are back with a new 5 tracks ep!!!

three new dancefloor weapons from andre crom s recent production marathon. they are results of a journey both in location and style: written mostly during an extended asia tour, the three tracks explore the borders between techno and house, giving proof of crom s musical evolution. both melodic and highly functional, this ep is prepared to hit the clubs and festivals of the summer.

returning for another spastic floor beating with jack tracks and gherkin acid experiments from steve poindexter and jamal moss, aka hieroglpyhic being, this 3rd face of drums ep on mathematics does not disappoint!

for his second ep as solo producer, melokolektiv reveals three original bangers, with the first two exploring his techno side and the final track swinging more towards tech house.

product comes with deluxe hot foil stamping print in a gatefold cover! electrica salsa, revisited 30 years later, remixes by roman flügel and henrik schwarz. france, italy, austria, germany, quite precisely thirty years ago, one electronic track turned the european music charts upside down: electrica salsa by the frankfurt project off - a collective producing their tracks at master music studio. the founders of organisation for fun were no underdogs: michael münzing and luca anzilotti would go on as duo snap! and write global hits like the power or rhythm is a dancer, writing pop history. and the third member of off was then 21-year-old sven väth, today one the most notorious international djs. michael and luca were the masters of equipment, responsible for the mixing desk and the recording tape we used to make the master tapes. i was the one providing song ideas, grooves and bringing a good mood to the studio.

after years of mainly working on coproductions, andre crom started to dive deep into solo studio work in november 2015, and since then has been pretty much obsessed with nothing else.

my favorite robot/cocoon mainstays villanova ramp up for their first release on offwith two original tracks and an appearance by raw tech aficionado echonomist on remix duty. the french duo stray from their prevailing blend of sensual house, crafting a darker aesthetic fit for the label s newfound coordinates.

fresh bangers for the summer of 2016! enjoy the festival season, see you front left ,)

nandu returns with full force on off recordings with glömde, a high strung melodic techno cut consisting of one original track and two revamps

italian bred artists uakoz & alex lentini deliver their debut off ep, after earning much praise for their recent outings on terminal m, flash and other labels

one of the beautiful things about displayfm is the orbital-serious-full-on-dance-floor music which they deliver. while beautiful and yet caustically intense, off the ground’s reliable output, can feel awfully bombastic.
each track reflects a finely accomplished sound composition with playful percussion, microscopic sonic details, perfectly measured to a powerful record. it’s displayfm’s usual techniques coupled with a melodic and emotive approach. dualism s remix is personal and makes for a carefully crafted enhancement. the song is moving versatile with emotion, texture and instrumentation. unloose yourself and enjoy. off the ground is a unique sound design with hypnotic grooves for impactful moments. be numbolic..!

die 6-köpfige band paper tiger aus leeds ist ohne zweifel eine der vielseitigsten auf dem wah wah 45s label. dieses kreative kollektiv verfüget über eine breite palette von sounds: von futuristischen hip hop-beats zu funky und tanzbaren elektronische breaks, manchmal mit schmutzigen post-dubstep-vibes und angereichert mit witzigen wortspielen. blast off ist paper tigers zweites album nach ihrem 2013er debüt laptop suntan.

andre crom teams up with mysterious vocalist ségou to present an ep connecting electronica and tech house. the pack starts with andre s club mix, an intense arp-driven dancefloor burner, using heavily effected parts of the vocal to create a tripped out frenzy on the dancefloor. johannes brecht, one of 2015 s breakthrough artists thanks to his releases on labels like poker flat or diynamic, delivers a pristine remix in his very own jazz-house-electronica sound. the pack is completed by andre s -acoustronic- version, a melodic and melancholic song, fusing electronic and live instrumentation with ségou s haunting vocals.

we talked a ton about lph co-owner and -founder jacques renault s debut lp, zentrum, so let s keep things brief and cut to the chase for off zentrum, the first remix ep to be spun off from that record. four remixes, all by lph family members, all burners. first ones by borrowed identity, second one s by nicholas, third ons by massimiliano pagliara, fourth ones by max mcferren. how multicultural! that s two continents and four countries represented! hot dog!

melokolektiv s french roots stay firmly put in blame , his first release as a one man project.

for their first release of 2016 nous disques takes up where they last left off with another impeccably crafted release, courtesy of the l.a. based producer dreams, who serves up 5 tracks of gritty goodness on his off the grid ep.

freamon is a denizen of the modern world, allegedly hailing from ny, according to some, not relevant, says he. what matters is the music -in this case- three finely honed and carefully crafted dancefloor gems, presented together as “the black grid ep”, served up with love the way they used to be, the way they ought to be.

weichgeklopft und richtig glücklich: ellen allien meldet sich mit „turn off your mind“ zurück, einer ep deren titel darauf verweist, das es der berliner dj, produzentin und labelchefin um in klang gegossene monotonie geht, durch die der geist den leib verlässt und nur noch der körper im wind der bässe und rhythmen flattert. „hoo“ und „off“ heißen ihre beiden neuen tracks. sie sind schnell, fesselnd und roh wie ungeschliffener stahl. produziert wurden sie an der guten, alten roland aira tr-8, der roland tb 303 und einem jupiter synthie anfangs bei ellen allien im wohnzimmer - einem ort der sich perfekt für tiefschürfende zeitreisen eignet, um dann später im studio fortgesetzt zu werden. ihre beiden musikalisches trips gehen zurück ins berlin der neunziger, jener zeit in der sie gast und resident in legendären clubs wie dem e-werk, dem planet und dem tresor war und sich vom sog der nacht tief ins innere grober techno- und acid-sphären aufsaugen liess. beide tracks dehnen sich auf epische acht minuten aus, verbreiten durchdringende technomagie und lassen sie mit sounds tanzen, die zum bedingungslosen „lost in music“ auffordern. eine kraftvolle ep, gemacht für nächte, in denen niemand merkt das der tag jenseits der dancefloor-euphorie anbricht. zeitgleich zur veröffentlichung startet die bpitch control chefin eine neue party reihe mit dem titel bpitch boogy, die in einem berliner warehouse ihre neue heimat hat. und natürlich tourt sie auch um den planeten und stellt die treibende energie ihrer an die roots von techno und acid erinnernden tracks einem weltweiten publikum vor

1979 classic produced by quincy jones! incl dont stop til you get enough, off the wall, get on the floor and rock with you!

the spanish techno producer victor vera delivers the second vinyl & digital release on deep breath records. victor vera has published music on labels like intec digital, stereo productions, toolroom, trapez, pornographic recordings, kd music, deeperfect among others.....the original track from victor is -inner call-, the song has strong chords and background vocals making up a serious and compact techno track. miguel lobo (8 bit, moan, cecille, time has change) delivers the first remix with two versions of high quality groove. the second and last remix comes from deep breath & made off who have built a very personal & dark version from the original track -inner call-. the release has early support from: paco osuna, uglh, marco carola, ilario alicante, deltano, dan noel, antony pl, koma, battric & mivu, kevin rangel, matteo pitton, michael rosa & many more...

globetrotting dj and producer luca venezia, better known as curses, indulges in his nocturnal and romantic side, revealing a penchant for dark basslines. jetzt oder nie opens proceedings with a straightforward bass and infectious arpeggio line. sebastian voigt s reinterpretation keeps the focus in the deep techno territory, introducing a steady paced and anxious facet. stepping into an industrial influenced soundscape, power of darkness revolves around the hypnotic vocal hook, gradually transcending the listener into a late-night dancefloor trance. infinity maker plays on the mesmerising repetition of the initial coarse drum pads, resulting in a straight-up techno tool. the synth lead stays in the deep end, progressing to a beautifully dubby and atmospheric finale.

local talk release number 66 moves in deeper territories with a duo that needs no further introduction, greg dowling, shane johnson aka fish go deep. these two fine gents have been releasing music for more than two decades. both greg & shane played an integral part in the emergence of house music in cork city between the years of 1988 and 2001 as their well renowned sweat night at sir henrys helped to attract a host of talent, such as kerri chandler, laurent garnier, dj deep, glenn underground, derrick may just to name a few. it s a big, big honour to have them on aboard for this debut on local talk. first track, off script, takes us straight back to the days of prescription. the driving kick and bassline, warm pads and a hypnotic melody line that crescendos throughout the track keeping you hooked from start to finish. on the flip, northern reach, follows on the same theme. it hits deep, the strings adds that extra bit of drama and again showing the duo s skill in creating perfect atmospheric and timeless deep house. you wouldn t be surprised to hear dixon drop this in a dj set.

following up from that brilliant tom dicicco from last year, the notorious gcz is back on his own label. this time he switches the arpeggiators to body and it s all go for a while. two more tool type versions on the flip, for the djs. big tip from one of our favs!

one of the most promising newcomers around and known from releases on bedrock and aeon, italian born francys presents his first ep for off.

nandu lands on off recordings with a spellbinding three-track debut. walk opens proceedings, merging a chugging low end with forlorn vocals, claves and clangs, setting a dark and trippy atmosphere. label head andre crom reworks the addictive original, twisting it into a swirling trip of layered synths and subtle, shuffling hi-hats. the exotic entitled limon sits somewhere in between. its off-the-wall drum programming and moody, arpeggiated synth line gives this one a late night feel that is sure to blow the roof off of any dance floor.

inspired by the liberating seduction of house music in the 80s, italian producer, dj & artist andrea arcangeli is definitely a sound institute & technical virtuoso, presenting his blade of grass ep, off119. incipient with subtly uplifting bassline, the title track blade of grass creates a big sense of tension, while wavy vocals surround the differing layers of arcangelis first soundspace-strike. second track, sun black , contains a lighter bass & rhythmic-structure, but catches everyones perception through its neat melody. a track full of atmosphere. ...

italian melody makers modular project reveal their debut ep, a nature-dubbed and organic five track effort merging tech house and electronica. the endeavor kicks off with the nostalgy laden yet upbeat leaf, whose steady bassline gives leeway to a dreamy developing, synth lined harmony. aptly entitled into the woods, the second track goes into deep territory via distorted synths, a wave-reminiscent element that remains its central focus til the very last sequence. the woodlandish journey fully unfolds at the third track, a contrastingly darker ...

andre crom returns to off with a deep and moody piece of house music. based on a layer of solid drums and a warm bassline, the track evolves with a gliding synth hook and bell theme, topped by a haunting vocal featuring bramwell. berlins rising star jonas saalbach delivers a spacy interpretation, altering the original theme and introducing new synth layers. finally, london-based ashwort adds a toolish deep techno remix, only using fragments of the vocal to give more focus to the groove.

testsets sonic fingerprint foregrounds intertwined micro-rhythmic clutter, honed, chiselled, stirred and distilled until they reveal a uniquely independent, tessellating brew – both of its time, and outside currently prescribed dance music practice – drawing magpie-like pop-cultural tropes from all and sundry. the testset sound is euphoric sonic pattern-making at its most exquisite – multi-layered, playful and immersive.

• raw , groovy and dirty techno / acid madness
• marbled vinyl looks great

last spotted together on the cut some three years ago with their eponymous debut lp, the crew like kaidi tatham, akwasi mensah, matt lord, and dego ‘ranks’ mcfarlane reunite for this fresh 2000black 12&#8243,,,,,. off the christmas card list is apparently a precursor to a second album from the quartet and it’s the last 12&#8243,,,,, in a fine year for 2000black that saw the killer dego lp as the centrepiece. the a-side is dedicated to the title cut, an endlessly slinky boogie number that really showcases the collective musicality of this crew, whilst the b-side is split between “hurry whilst they are away” and “fila high”. the former is bugged out beat down west london-style, and the latter a killer latin-flecked cut.

kicking off with the first track -lose yourself-, vikan arman mixes different cultural influences to an exciting and mysterious intro of the 3 track ep. guitars rise into unknown spaces of deep bass and hidden complexity of beatstructures.

no nonsense jagged-edged deepness. young gun tom dicicco kills it with these two slices of strobe light euphoria. those dance floor moments when you forget where you are. recommended!

title track universe is covered by warm & drive-bass, percussion synths and a wavy mainlead that hijacks the mind to deeper places. still waters run deep as explorazione starts with strict but area-wide beats and turns into an interaction of arpeggiated synths and powerful bass. followed by the last track passage feat. afterwards-, whose sweet reverb-heavy vocals glide through the bassment , the ep constantly keeps up the danceable tech- house elements.definitely a flowing continuity of quality sounds.

another day , first track of the ep, starts with some radical percussion based house that leads to a gliding deep base, underlined by vocals. in collaboration with gallya on she said , the duo takes it to the deeper level and combines spheric sounding percussion with gliding mallet notes which distinguish the track. afterhour straightness that involves all leftovers to move. last but not least, simone vitullo adds an arpeggiated techhouse-version of another day to the ep. a dark sub surrounded by minimalistic hats and strict but heavy beats bring down the sound of an great acidic house work. definitely an ep to play at dark and dusty hours.

me & her are back featuring billie fountains vocals with their new lost ep. the title track, highlighted by wavy sounds combined with shakers and rainy percussion, turns into a sphere of late-released bass and a melodic-melancholic vocal that takes the soul down to dusty places.

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