tonic003 shows label founder krystal klear joining forces with a fresh off the boat vocalist in the form of flex washington. a two track 12 alongside a crafty accapella for the djs showcases a another step in a darker club foundation for the label head merging elements of new jacking r n b on top of rigorous drum patterns all tied together by the romanticism in flex s vocal tone.

gajeks schier unendliche ansammlung von songs reichen von post-rock-expeditionen über ambient zu experimentellen idm tracks und transformierter tanzmusik. die 21 kurzen tracks auf *restless shapes* zeigen die große stärke gajeks, atmosphären zu konstruieren. dieses album lässt sich wunderbar einfach konsumieren. es ist genauso ohrfreundlich wie aufwendig konstruiert. egal, ob man die zeit und muße hat, die einzelnen teile genau zu erkunden oder einfach nur musik hören und entspannnen möchte. gajeks meisterstück lässt beides zu: kontemplation und engagement. und das ist das schöne daran. cross-referenzen zu gajeks noch nicht veröffentlichtem werk flackern auf und machen hungrig auf mehr. die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive download-code.

“soft”, the new album from dan bodan, is a rose-scented journey through millennial love issues, soundcloud collage, and post-empire paranoia. co-produced with physical therapy and ville haimala (renaissance man) and featuring m.e.s.h., 18+, great skin, latisha faulkner, dena yago, and stadium. the vinyl lp includes a downloadcode.

finally the series goes on with the long awaited second exclusive release coming from marvin zeyss on his own imprint. again 4 top notch tunes fitting every situation on the floor. again coming in limited white coloured vinyl with a slight extra touch!

alan fitzpatrick is back with a three-track ep that encapsulates what alan s drumcode sound is all about. hard-hitting drums that fire down onto the dance floor like cannon balls. check! intense key patterns that are as twisted as they are uplifting. check! beautiful melodies that seamlessly interlock with each element. check! big-sounding, infectious grooves and killer hooks generously sprinkled with the infamous fitzpatrick magic over the top. check! in short, this ep is everything we have come to expect from alan over his long history with drumcode (this is his 10th ep as a solo artist!), but still his sound remains fresh and super-charged for 2014.

for some ageing producers, the nineties represent a lost land of hazy parties, forgotten nights and emotion-tugging tunes. but for the fresher-faced end of the dance music spectrum - such as the la-based dj and producer urulu - those post acid house, pre-mp3 days are a neverland of the imagination, something to be relished vicariously through the mags, memories and music of 20-odd years ago. two years back, urulu - aka taylor freels - even released a single called *1991*. it might have made some grizzled club kids feel a bit old, but the love and euphoria in his music are there for all to hear. but jump right up to the minute, and urulu is back in action for sheffields shabby doll label.

memory is the new solo ep from wys! co owner and resident jacob husley.the originals warm atmosphere is broken up by a darker bass stab, a dreamy vocal floats on top of the underlying bouncy sub bass. the track builds and breaks finally dropping into a harder groove with busy 909 claps sprayed on top. glimpses remix strips the track down and adds his own trademark warm dusty kick drums and percussion. the vocal gets pitched down, resulting in one of those special tracks that can be dropped anytime guaranteed and tested to groove and get the dance floor moving.

all tracks produced, written and mixed by giuseppe tillieci a.k.a. neel. recorded in rome and curinga between summer 2013 spring 2014. track 4 contains elements recorded in rome, courtesy of filippo scorcucchi. mastered by giuseppe tillieci at enisslab studio in rome.

top notch ep on naked lunchs sub label onh.cet, featuring invisible structures from space djz, also remixed by a.paul & d.noyse, both tracks peak time techno rockers. on the b-side, a.paul and duart deliver kontakt a solid hardgroove tune, and also a.pauls remix of loudon kleers immersion, a hard dark track with ruthless rhythm and hypnotic atmosphere.

bordello a parigi continues the riviera disco series with a top choice selection of artists from all over the world. first up is the mysterious duo stefano e bene that hooked up with italo legend fred ventura for a catchy love anthem. second track is a sensitive space disco bomb by tony cops from the city of montreal. the travel continues on the flipside with a hot and sweaty disco tune from mexican newcomer dany e. the finishing touch is by le chocolat noir from sisak, croatia with dark horror disco flavour for the creeps in the night. limited supplies!

the platform is extremely crowded, however, and she cant get to mick, who is standing at the opposite end, so she shouts his name. two other passengers relay the message to mick that sue wants to talk with him. what does she want? mick relays back. tell him that im not going to marry richard, sue shouts. why not? mick asks. -because i love you! she relays. when the message finally gets to mick, he tries to make his way through the crowd but he cant get to sue, so he climbs on top of the crowd and walks over the peoples shoulders to get to her. in the final scene, they embrace while the crowd cheers.

alli borem, the italian tech-house don who leapt into action three years ago with a huge debut on desolat is back in top form with three club weapons for turbo. italian acid-tech-house for dancefloors everywhere!

what better way to mark the 20th anniversary of tronic, his forward-thinking label, than creating a new artist album? christian smith stands out as one of the worlds leading exponents of inventive, diverse techno and *stranger than paradise* continues his enthralling, ever-evolving musical journey with aplomb. the fact that tronic is one of the top 5 selling techno labels in the world is a mark of a man who stands for nothing less than pure quality.

what better way to mark the 20th anniversary of tronic, his forward-thinking label, than creating a new artist album? christian smith stands out as one of the world s leading exponents of inventive, diverse techno and *stranger than paradise* continues his enthralling, ever-evolving musical journey with aplomb. the fact that tronic is one of the top 5 selling techno labels in the world is a mark of a man who stands for nothing less than pure quality.

drew pompa & pipe scuttleworth unveil 6 tracks of guitar, rhythmic percussion, drones, synth pads & a host of found sounds into a sonic brocade of melody emitting the shadowy energies of post-punk & dark wave. this mini-lp is limited to 300 numbered copies and comes in a full color artwork record jacket, with an 11x11 insert.

returning to his original home for this ep, it represents yet another left turn on the ukkonen musical path. the man himself says: *once again i want to change direction a little, whilst still keeping all the things i love in there - the polyrhythms, phasing loops, ambiguous timings and so on* however this set sees the tempo looser than before. we are not sure if post-techno actually ever happened, but maybe post-discotronica is, er, in the post. anyway, we liked the tracks so much that we once again went the extra mile with the physical product - a clear and white marbled thing of beauty, cut to 10 inch size in a 12 inch pressing.

its all about the dub mix on this next instalment from lips, unusual for this nascent black label from an un-named though not too hard to guess infamous band of london party promoters. this one is a semi official release on top trumps smashing 180g vinyl.

iron blu, uk producer and broadcaster on the mighty intergalactic fm, has releases on biotech, rothmans, plastic fantastic, out of bounds, endless illusion, vivod and pending on new imprint lbl. his production career has spanned krautrock/cosmic, post-punk, electrofunk to what he does today.

taken and inspired from metronomys third critically acclaimed and mercury nominated album the english riviera, an unashamed pop album, a gorgeous record full of languid, sunset funk songs ending up in the top 5s of many end of 2011 lists, and notably number 2 in nmes albums of the year. the remixes of loving arm and we broke free offer a refreshing, alternate spin on the tracks intended for specialist djs pressed as a white label. remixers are by prins thomas famed for his space disco as lindstrom & prins thomas and soon to be massive gerry read.

tom findlay (groove armada) und late night tales beweisen wieder einmal geschmack und stilsicherheit. auf spätsiebziger yacht-pop folgt supercooler 80s groove, der sound der post-disco-Ära, als der soul/r&b das synthesizer-zeitalter enterte. wir hören begnadete jimmy jam/terry lewis-produktionen für thelma houston und alexander o neal, wir hören sharon brown in einer produktion der disco-legende tee scott, wir hören die Übergroover mtume und zapp, wir hören die smashhits von donna allen, rene & angela und des timex social clubs, und als exklusives cover hören wir eine superbe version von sugardaddy (tom findlay & tim hutton) des hitklassikers *dont look any further*.
die 3x12 inch lp erscheint als limitierte 180g pressung mit 18 von 20 ausgespielten tracks, audiophil auf halber geschwindigkeit gemastered, inkl. bonus-download-code mit allen tracks (einmal komplett ausgespielt, einmal als mixset) in wav/mp3-formaten, im gatefold mit antistatischen innentaschen.

always at the top of their game, hot creations this time call upon torontos nathan barato for the next release on the label. the unique and fresh sounding *everytime i see you* is a real groover with a low slung bassline creating deep swing and flow with the vocals from room 303 taking it to the next level. brazilian volkoder is first to remix, picking up the pace for the dance floor he adds a new killer bassline, stripping down the vocal but holding onto the groove. last up drumcode favourite nicole moudaber brings her techno touch to the release with her remix making this a wholly satisfying package indeed.

after a two year gap clio is back on metroline limited after producing two of the most successful releases from the labels extensive catalogue: for sure baby (2010) and do it ep (2012). in the opening track, the beautiful forces, blade runner soundscapes morph into post-rave stabs and combine with heavy subs and sci-fi effects to create the soundtrack to a rave in an abandoned space station.

auf clark destilliert clark seine langjährigen cluberfahrungen zu einem cineastischen, eindringlichen ganzen. seine kantige vision von techno transformiert sich in die neue post-rave-umgebung von heute. kalte, saubere technologie erodiert mit der zeit und produziert neue, rohe und faszinierende strukturen. diese strukturen bilden das fundament eines grandios-kaleidoskopischen hoererlebnisses. einpraegsames songwriting paart sich mit melodie und subtilen, unvorhersehbaren stimmungswechseln. das ergebnis ist ein fein ausbalancierter mix aus elektronischer komposition, heads-down-techno, menschlicher natur und der umgebung, in der er erschaffen wurde.
die doppel-lp erscheint inklusive download-code.

as the autumnal nights draw in, futureboogie show off a slightly darker edge to their ever expanding roster of artists, welcoming re-edit king mark e to the fold. the birmingham based dj and producer has risen steadily through the musical ranks over the last few years, cropping up on a multitude of top drawer labels like sonar kollectiv, running back, golf channel, his own merc imprint, and most recently a brace of albums for the us label spectral sound (home to matthew dear, osborne et al). title track, *activity* chugs at a house music pace but with plenty of techno swagger, bridging the gap between the two genres with ease. a simple and minimal beat is doused in a pacey acid bassline riff that is constantly morphing and transposing, layers of synths join in the infectious melody whilst soaring pads rise up with all the familiarity of a detroit techno classic.

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blacknecks is the new, anonymous side project of two prominent uk garage producers & remixers, known for remixing a string of top 40 singles, as well as having their own minor hit in the late naughties. their continued involvement in the uk urban music scene belies their long held passion for the harder edged sounds of techno ... really hot stuff!

for this first installment of vibeline music we brought on board an industry veteran and top gun, the one and only john acquaviva along side spanish heavy hitters jordi castillo and paulo tella. to top it off, cassandria daiva brings you into her own musical universe with a bumpy, funky dancefloor pleaser.

supported by: nic fanciulli , mirco violi, mihalis safras, gruber & nuernberg, gavin herlihy, sebastian lutz, richie hawtin, d.diggler,..
one of the hottest greek commendations to the electronic music scene is mark spanoudakis aka kreon. someone may know him because of his releases on cecille, robsoul, below, resopal, be_chosen or freerange. but also with his companion lemos he has some stuff out there like on labels resopal red or be chosen. with his very versatile sound he achieved high rotation and made it into the playlists of international top acts & compilations. for his debut on plastic city he predicts a revolution...

love club was an obscure one off project fronted by jay -mixin- dixon, a dj with a long history at nycs kiss fm where he played deep house and garage on the stations legendary master-mix show in the early 90s. the record also features a mystery, uncredited female vocalist assisted by some top shelf studio personnel manning the boards.

esteemed conductor of the black science orchestra, dj supreme, top selector and all round legend ashley beedle delivers the third release on his warmly received and fast rising new house imprint back to the world teaming up with electronica artist earl zinger. earl zinger for those with a longer memory may better know him from his days fronting galliano, or his spoken word epic *escape from ibiza*.

for the 20th release on his acclaimed retrofit label, jay shepheard steps up to deliver an 8 track double 12 inch club album of top quality, dj friendly dance material.

king champion sounds deliver a blistering 10 inch album with free cd (incl. 2 bonus tracks) inside that combines a hypnotic krautedelic / dub / minimalist / electronica tunes with a sugarshit sharp wordsmith in his element. g.w.sok (former lyricist / singer for the ex) has never been in better form. the band, led by ajay saggar, close ranks hard to deliver the tightest and most exciting palette of music you will hear all year. they combine the grit and grind of the best of post rock underground with the swinging horns of africa in an astonishing whole.

two top secret bangers for all floors and all ages. we cant say who did this. limited to 500 copies strictly vinyl. get them while they last. already support from aaron dae (razor-n-tape)

last copies of this faya combo release by dj gregory!
on top of most playlists from louie vaga, mousse t, martin solveig, claude monnet, kiko navarro, jamie lewis, pete tong, lewis dene, cool cuts, buzz charts ...

after a sell out release on in haus wax and a remix for tato & tania vulcano on isgud records tijn goes it alone with this, his first outing on his own imprint already supported by apollonia this summer the ep means business with zero fuss. including a top remix from djebali and a very tasty dub.

for more than ten years soul jazz records have been exploring and documenting the sound of new orleans funk. now we turn their attention to the flipside of this musical coin - new orleans soul. these two musical forms share a lineage that begins with the citys enormous rhythm and blues explosion in the post-war 1940s and 1950s. new orleans soul incorporated the soulful vocals of the gospel church, the driving beat of rhythm and blues, as well as traces of the second-line parade bands and the latinized rhythms of the city. this album tells the story of new orleans soul and comes complete with extensive sleevenotes, exclusive photography, supreme sound quality and comes as super-heavy, super-loud limited-edition double vinyl album + download code.

since 2009, vincent koreman a.k.a. drvg cvltvre has been working on his own blend of dystopian acid, no wave and dooms day deephouse , which he proved impressively on his release on crème organization or porn wax. for his permanent vacation release he is perfecting his methods and style , which is equally influenced by suicide, sun ra and terrence dixon. on remix duties for -night time is the right time- is original chief rocker and omar s protégé ob ignitt who puts some extra swing on top and makes sure that it is always the right time for this one.

im gatefold . das meisterwerk smokers delight aus dem jahr 1995 mit seiner innovativen fusion aus jazz, dub, soul und hip hop definierte als post-club-comedown-trip das genre des instrumental-hip hop/downbeat/trip-hop.

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sandwell districts rrose launches a new label with a follow up to >motormouth variations<, last years unlikely collaboration with legendary improviser and synthesizer pioneer bob ostertag (named one of 2011s top 50 albums by the wire magazine).
for the debut release on eaux, rrose searched through ostertags cassette archives to discover a lost gem of studio improvisation from 1977. >the surgeon general< sees the barely post-teen bob ostertag exploring feedback techniques with an early buchla modular synthesizer, tape delay, flute and violin. the results are uncharacteristically moody, spacious, and well ahead of their time. on the flip, rrose provides two new revisions. >no child left behind< is a noisy and hypnotic acid-laden beast designed for dancefloor damage, while >her insides laid bare< takes the original into murky subaquatic territory. look for much more to come from rrose and eaux in the coming months.

a1. the martinez brothers unleash a searing dub to lullaby a track by the angry kids. with exquisite tech house deliverance, tmb show their masterful production skills and unique swing. this unrelenting track is a mere example of why the martinez brothers are at the top of the game!

pacific horizons once again call on friends & family for interpretations of their catalog. oslos frisvold & lindbaek rework their recent single bandini into a rolling psychedelic techno workout. crue-l mastermind kenji takimi takes 2010s forest electric� into bombastic disco territory as being borings. on side b music for dancers co-founder & resident thomas k makes his debut as romeo with an epic remake of beaches of the black sea� complete with fresh vocals & acid. finally, another los angeles luminary, top shelf founder j-disko, screws fata morgana� into a stony, percussive, promethazine-hazed journey into the night.

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negghead and lex wolf form acid mondays and together the two have released music with 20:20 vision, circus, deep vibes and illusion recordings. illusion give acid mondays the full treatment after the duos salvia sessions 12inch from last year sold out almost instantly. smith, who appeared on the original 12inch, provides an additional unreleased remix while deepblak label head aybees reshuffles the original, burying it deep in chords and reflective vocal delays. not to miss out on the production action acid mondays provide their own east end dub to watching eastwood and invite z records producer dan goldman to play keys over the top as jd73.

with previous release on phil, midnight shift, amajin records and luv unlimited, germany s simon hinter makes his tenth circle debut with nomina ep. ranging from the blissful, innervisions-esque house soundscapes of lead track regenmacher , through the breezy, jazz-led groove of adhs to the laidback funk of the cop , nomina ep is a meticulously crafted ep from a producer at the top of his game. following previous releases from m.ono, vin sol and greenville massive, nomina ep is another assured and diverse release for the london-based tenth circle

as one of the more distinctive minimal house operators in these times, ion ludwig makes for a snug fit over at trelik towers, and with this three tracker its not hard to see why his records vanish quicker than you can say baby ford. 46 lj + felix ballad is a refined groover with a fine balance between gritty low end chunk and gossamer top-end, working subtle hits of bass and illustrious string sweeps into the mix to great effect. em carpet meanwhile darts out into more obscure territory, keeping the beats to a minimum and focusing on warm and fuzzy synth tones cycling

crooked man is richard barratt from sheffield, better known as parrot. he was first off the blocks playing house music in sheffield back in the 80s, had a top 10 hit in 88 as part of funky worm, collaborated with richard h kirk on the seminal sweet exorcist releases on warp and had another top 10 hit in the 90s as part of the all seeing i.

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raw & dirty forbidden planet ! top notch as well on forbidden planet

now a prominent feature of the london scene, lukid presents a fresh ep on the always innovative liberation technologies. an impressive follow up to his 2012 full-length lonely at the top, the crawlers ep serves up lo-fi, danceable electronics that elude genre. consistent with previous releases on actress’s werkdiscs and lukid’s own glum imprint, crawlers intelligently breaks ground on undefined dancefloor territory.

revno return and how! the mysterious gino fontaine is unmasked - a nom de plume for non other than the chicken lipped, emperor machinist himself, andy meecham time and again he has proved his mettle, and it is safe to say this is an absolute killer, with esteemed gentleman of dance music, bill brewster having already picked up on lead cut *revnorev* for his acclaimed after dark (nightshift) compilation and quite right too, if you can find a better example of an anthemic light / dark chug-fest, we would be happy to hear it! the mix featured here is an exclusive version for this 12 inch alone! scorching bass pulses and atmospherics, powered by synthesized drums finally give way to a cool chicy guitar line and ymo style top lines for an epic space-disco finale… konkondo graces the flip, and could easily be a mysterious early 80’s cosmic holy grail with its gentle wave washes gradually unfurling into an mesmerising roland bassline and back again. a stunning release then, limited and lovely as ever - dont sleep !

serge gainsbourg may primarily have been known outside his native land for the heavy breathing masterpiece *je t aime (moi non plus)*, the only french song ever to top the british charts, but to those at home he stood as one of the more potent cultural figures of post-war france. discover why he is held in such high regard with this 180g double-vinyl set.

erstmalig erscheint das zweite album der französischen post-punk/cold wave-band complot bronswick von 1986 als limitierte vinylauflage (300 exemplare). clear blue vinyl. inkl. download code.