the second single to come from miaoux miaouxs acclaimed >light of the north< album, the limited >autopilot< e.p brings us the original track backed with a heavy-duty line-up remixing select tracks from the album. the original title-track is a glittering synth-fuelled hymn to heartbreak, which incorporates elements of bass and hip-hop, while recalling the stylistic flourishes of boards of canada. reworking >hey sound!<, glasgows very own auntie flo and esa bring their exotic stomp to the table: a percussive journey soaked in dubwise holy water. tom furses remix of >stop the clocks< is almost like a reigned-in, beat driven version of john elliots outer space project, thick cosmic ritual elixir bubbling over the sides. already having made his name on skreams disfigured dubz, echo park takes on >autopilot<, turning the original into a cast-iron lesson in militant rhythm. echo parks real talent however lies with integrating elements of the original seamlessly with his own punishing sound palette.

after their much lauded double pack on boe recordings, gaining support right across the board from djs such as ben sims, dj deep and doc martin, to name but a few, nite visions second outing arrives via the meteorically rising chiwax label. with a slew of releases under their belts, craig stainton (mantra, myriadd, acid phreex) and nigel rogers (perseus traxx, orpheus, sir leon greg) have once again combined their knowledge and love for warm synth tones.

machines state polymers is back with another ferocious mixture of techno-filtered, house power! lucretio, one half of the analogue cops, co-founding member of restoration records and a judicious supporter of the vinyl format, gives us his third release for the label and furthers his explorations into the relationship between machines and sounds.

just a few months after polar era, their acclaimed second reference, lycaon records casts the next, end of times. its a bit peculiar third product since, as its name implies, it means that time comes to an end: past, present and future. as in the previous deliveries, two cuts original by agony forces are accompanied by two remixes, one by the enigmatic swedish abdulla rashim and the other by the booming nx1.

young austrian label schonbrunner perlen team up with denis yashin for a brand new ep featuring remixes from echonomist and zanshin. the schonbrunner perlen label launched earlier this year, spawned from the local austrian electronic music scene that arose from viennas fifth district of the same name. focused on releasing quality electronic music with little regard for musical genre, the label, headed by ken hayakawa, has already been picking up attention with its first two releases from oberst & buchner and hayakawa himself.

inspired by mexican street art, dirty basements low-rider bikes, booming sound systems and everything musically that springs from the late 70s and early 80s, isms midnight riot label again drops an ep of bombastic proportions. sleazy mcqueen delivers a dirty blissful laidback workout with ez to love whilst rayko, spains greatest export once again does not disappoint with the hedonistic summer smash hard, and the ever creative mark e steps up with a twisted cosmic house remix for heion on follow me. dj butcher an amazing greek producer and another big name on the disco edit scene has conjured up the amazing anthemic we are the music

flavour records was born by taste of underground music. created and based in paris, the label soaks up the soul of this city through warm grooves, hot rhythms and sweet harmonies. promoting local new talents like gulivert, rhythm&soul or louca, the label will release featured parisian house music artists as dj w!ld, chris carrier or seuil to name a few, as well as international artists. focused on the essence of house music, the label will be produced and distributed on vinyl support.

mooch recordings kicks off with the imperial street ep from quenum, the man behind cadenza and a back catalogue of hits across labels crosstown rebels, orac, soma, trapez, to name but a few. his his legendary set back in july cemented his place in the mooch hall of fame and also put him on the radar for the first ever release on the label. quenums hypnotic, groovers on this ep are just right in building up the night, riding through peak time and out the other end down at the afterparty. on remix duties we have invited tim xavier to weave his tech magic and add his signature harder, darker sound to this killer ep.

nice price deal !!! borngräber & strüvers latest album represents a unique selection of chamber music compositions created in the period of 2000 through 2012. this denotes a new facet in the musical cosmos of the berliner duo, combining influences in the range of minimal music, classic and baroque, as well as the art of improvisation and pop culture. clouds can be considered as an album for fans of richard skelton, the caretaker and christian naujoks, but its distinctive work manages to reach a far wider audience. the album begins with the piece wellen (waves) for soprano and strings. the music is arranged and composed in a sort of wavy-shape, as the title suggests. it is a piece in the purest form of minimalism: without an end, without a beginning. the following track mobile pays homage to richard strauss don quixote, as musical parts and constantly changing atmospheres reconcile to create a sense of movement and mobility. last but not least, secret bells represents an instant composition as charles mingus would say, combining piano works and field recordings. clouds 1-3 were written for a virtual chamber orchestra and join together to give the album its leading name. these >clouds< differentiate themselves trough stylistic influences, ranging from classical to the latest in music.
includes code for free mp3 download of this release.

>sometimes music just needs to be released directly from the soul.< and.id, or andreas as we know him, does not fit the mold of the standard dj or live act. as a swing rhythm trumpeter, he brings a foreign texture in electronic music to the table. his love for live performance, sound boards, equalizers, free styling and jamming in bands has fused his talents into something unique that has the name and.id bouncing off the lips of fans and label heads alike.

yo! this is new music for kids on the block. breaking and shaking. coming in a too unlimited edition. so get your copy and join the club. all tracks done by known artists. it is more than name-dropping. this is dropping good music. no further introduction needed because everybody knows everything in these times. thanks for reading this. peace.

divided by two sides, bpv002 presents two most promising and talented young artist from romania and russia: welcome dubsons and stab9.
a side - will support your bag with some proper prime time sound, when on the other hand you get hypnotic, smooth journey on side b to guide your crowd through long after-hours...
both artists are well known among present techno scene. their releases were played and supported by such giants as: petre inspirescu, raresh, zip, tc studio, praslea to name a few. this limited vinyl release is not an exception. make sure to grab your copy on time.

after inaugurating the visionquest label with the now canonical where the freaks have no name - an ep whose a-side anthem, walk and talk, inundated the dance music world with a lovelorn soulfulness benoit & sergio return to the throne of visionquest with new ships, the more beautiful younger sister to their debut.

continuing the success of ben sims and kirk degiorgios joint project machine - a clubnight which focuses on new, unreleased, & upfront music its primary home in london, but with editions all across europe each year - ben & kirk set out their stall with the debut release of their new imprint of the same name.kirks machine theme slips into deep & melodic grounds,while bens metalworks brings a harder, dead-of-night techno feel. sims also lends his remixing skills and provides a tougher examination of machine theme

limited 250 copies !!this is the first release by submit records from three experienced leipzig based artists.the 4-track-ep blends techno/industrial-tech/techhouse with idm.unconventional structures, dark sounds, deep synth walls of sound and crisp basslines.melancholic melodies by stanley...

a freaky, bumping brand of deep house that stands apart from the glut of smoother styles being mined at present. >groove your world< boasts surreal pads that create an overall delirious vibe, only bolstered by the off-kilter choice of vocal snippets and occasional thunder cracks. medlars remix finds its way into that swinging shuffle that hes made his name on thus far, with some smooth keys to boot. >let me know< works off some bold chords before meandering off in an altogether different direction, and >you got my time< clatters along with a quintessential chicago ruffness that leans heavily on the drums

rugged/troubles is a double a that lives up to its name in every way. if we wrote cliched press releases we would say the release >does what it says on the tin< but getdarker dont deal in hackneyed, meaningless sayings, we deal in undiluted, speaker-banging platters. and they dont bang much harder than this pair of purist party-starters. troubles follows. in more ways than one.

sneaker social is back in business after the still much-lauded 002 release from al tourettes, this time with a ravey three track ep from breakthrough lithuanian producer zoé zoe. the eagle-eyed spotters out there may recognise the name from maya jane coles recent and excellent dj kicks mix as her >church< track sat comfortably at the heart of it.

32-song, 2x12 inch lp retrospective from vinyl passion collecting all of the actresss/singer/icons most famous musical performances throughout her storied career. featured here are such legendary numbers as >diamonds are a girls best friend<, her eternally famous rendition of >happy birthday< for president kennedy, a pair of duets with jane russell, and a duet with laurence olivier among many others. you name it, its here! pressed on dmm 180g vinyl for superb sound quality!

there is no place like home. that is exactly what dapayk & padberg had in mind after they released their new album at the beginning of the year. now they reveal their next ep on mo’s ferry. dont sleep lives up to its name. due to this pushing track everyone jumps remote-controlled on the dance floor and the idea of falling asleep has no chance to enter your head. plus, there’s a cherry on the cake: a remix by tiefschwarz.

nova fronteira is the creation of multi-instrumentalist michele chiavarini, best known for his work as keyboardist on hundreds of productions by some of the top djs and dance acts in the world including dave lee (a.k.a. joey negro), seamus haji, mark knight, dj disciple, atfc, warren clark & booker t to name a few.
everybody loves the sunshine. dont you?

the second release on the mister saturday night label by archie pelago, a brooklyn-based band that has played both the mister saturday night and mister sunday parties. they are a trio of players whose lighthearted name belies the seriousness of their music. consisting of a classically trained cellist, a classically trained saxophone player and a live programmer/dj, they make songs that work as well on dancefloors as they do in headphones.

very limited release of only 222 copies by a famous & mysterious duo under the name dub people.

a label that prides itself on picking up new talent and letting them shine, electronique digital has made quite a name for itself in a short space of time. the manchester-based label has already been home to one of the years big anthems with finnebassens huge >if you only knew<. but it is not just about anthems and big tunes, there is also a focus on the deeper end of house music whilst retaining labels commitment to disco and summer vibes in every release. in other words, though they specialise in deep house, but it is never too serious or morose.
early dj support from: maceo plex, noir, andre crom, waifs & strays, wildkats, the mekansim, tom budden, giom, seth troxler, maxxi soundsystem, flashmob, miguel puente, cera alba, downtown party network, lula circus, amine edge, maher daniel, jay west & many more!

med school hits release number 30 and proves it is still young at heart by introducing a fresh new artist to the roster. villem is a rising talent who specialises in bringing funk, soul and feel-good retro vibes to the deeper end of drum & bass. having already racked up releases on samurai, symmetry and ingredients, villem now brings his unique sound to med school.
with support from everyone including ulterior motive, flight, dj die, tc, nu:tone, fracture, foreign concept, total science, a sides, bop and many more, villem is a name you can expect to see a lot more of in the future. his “shimmer” ep is a collection of stylishly crafted tracks that encapsulate the med school ethos of innovative and progressive music, which the label has been championing for the past six years.

paul cottam is a name synonymous with quality, hard-driving underground house. the preston producer shot to notoriety in 2009 with three limited edition 12 inchess that blew up the underground deep house and nu-disco scenes with no advertising and no info – combining neo-soul, afrobeat and hip hop with slo-mo house grooves – all three sold out in double quick time and ended up in many best of 2009 charts.

volume 1 in the compiled pleasures series. oliver deutschmanns >the truth< is a strong and angry oldschool flavoured piece of techno. markus suckut shows his immense talent in creating rough and simple techno bangers with punch. tres puntos comes around with an amazing deep trip. xdb does what he always does. delivering unique deep stuff. nothing more to say. support quality!

michael ozone, the character whos just dropped his debut offering for the esp institute this july, is back with a remixed version of his jungle-tuff >perfect systems ep<. on side a, steve summers (a name thats been up in your face over the last year, and one of the key figures in our cousins l.i.e.s. camp) has taken perfect systems for an imperfect ride, jacking it up as expected while keeping the somewhat sinister mood of the original. on the flip, young marco (who has become quite a resident at the esp institute) strips down hetrotopia to its core, letting you realize how a well-programmed track can maintain its melodic and hypnotic sense, even when all thats left is percussion.

with the sunny seasons of spring and summer at our doorstep, foliage records brings you an uplifting new release whose name you may have already heard. for the love of you is here! d moov (aka doruk ozlen and mark walker) was featured in the nature of house ep and now returns as a single, ready to stir your hearts and minds. this latest release is a soulful house cover landed in the foliage repertoire with remixes by some of todays most renowned producers in dance music.

bastille days is heavy rolling stuff. its earth-moving kick drum impresses, but its the trademark technasia synth that really takes the track to another level. this is after all the soundtrack to a revolution. the beats remain heavy on the flip, sunkiss and belying its name, the track rolls out its tribal drums and crashing hats. perfect for the summer floors. enjoy!

ziros debut release aims squarely for the dark heart of the dancefloor. punishing 4x4 kicks ride thunderous, swollen basslines to devastating effect. its an astonishingly simple formula but it serves as a bold statement of intent from the young producer. early support from the likes of mosca and brackles on rinse fm and bbc radio 1 saw ziro invited to record a guest mix for mary anne hobbs xfm show back in january - a significant feat for a producer with no releases to his name. backing up the title tracks, a stunning, hypnotic remix from man of the moment om unit flips oni on its head, wrongspeed style.

the third arma release includes two tracks by andrey zots, who clearly has something to say as a regular of armas strongest events and has talent to do that with style. the beloved armas solgier rhadoo grants his name to the release as a producer putting effort into remix of andrey zots track ty el.

as re-mixers, they have already made two fine contributions to schallbox-releases, now they finally get their own track on the swiss label. 12 most definetly belongs to the smalltown collective!
the name of the track is tiefblau and it speaks for itself: you are transported by a pushing, bass-generated pressure capsule down along a hypnotic groove line and into a deep blue ocean. the smalltown collective really exploit the merits of the acoustic stage here, pulling together a compelling and diverse set of notes and tones carefully arranged to amount to a track you just cant shake.
in his interpretation, dj le roi stays true and to the deepest blue dive atmosphere of tiefblau, yet manages to make it completely his own. unmistakably tieflblau, unmistakably le roi.
the page logo belongs to berlin-based producer david keno, whos signature lies in lacing floor-oriented beats with a distinct melodic aspect. with his unique and secret recipe, keno tweaks/ treats this track as he does with so many stomping house tracks with a laid-back vibe. guaranteed to work on any dance floor in the world!

dear you, so why am i starting a label? i guess i am trying to centralize my output. give it all some kind of unity. my friend jon berry (who works at kompakt and is running the label with me) has been bugging me for ages to do it and now seems the time. i ve had a great run thus far with all my buddy s labels, and i dont think i will stop as long as they still want me. but for the time being it made sense somehow that i do my own thing. give it a name - maybe tomorrow - and a face - vinyl.

for the 6th release in the alignment series we welcome bazil to the fold with with his solo 12 inch featuring heavyweights from many sets over the last 12 months >monsters grave< and >soulfire< featuring vibronix.
dj support from the likes of break, loxy, baily, ant tc1, calyx, survival, subterra, dose, octane and dlr, sabre, vicious circle to name a few ...

while pushing out to all avenues of drum and bass, ill haze are starting to mould their own sound within the genre but still keeping it fresh and current. with a load of releases set for this year and beyond ill haze is definitely a name to watch out for!

a dj since 93. a producer since 98. a true student of the music/culture. amir founded vanguard sound in february 2006. after making his presence felt in the chicago club scene via a meteoric rise culminating a dj watch feature in chicagos 5 magazine, he completely disappeared and went beneath the underground to focus solely on advancing his production skills. soon after linking up with g. marcell and hakim murphy he began to release gritty tracks that have been charted and played by underground djs world wide. his fourth release was the sleeper classic >experience ep< a 4 tracker with amir on side a, and g. marcell on side b. encouraged by the feedback, amir then submitted tracks to new york citys plan b recordings. the rest is history as they say. recording under the name amir alexander and the pseudonym guerrilla soul! this cat strives to bring a raw and gritty modern spin on classic detroit, chicago, and new york underground sounds.

matthias heilbronn is one of new yorks best and best-known dj/producers, and an international name in his own right. hes had worldwide house hits, including the massive its gonna be alright under the name deep zone in the mid-90s and more recently do it right on pokerflat, scooped a string of awards for his djing, production and editing, and is one half of m&j with dj joeski

basic soul unit has been a fixture on torontos techno scene for the best part of the last decade, with releases on mathematics, crème organization and mule electronic, while skudge have made their name with a unique sound and an independent approach which has seen most of their material released through their own imprint. both artists show an interesting insight into boddikas curatorial approach for the label, and are indicative of the move towards 4/4 techno that the producer has been making for a while now – with both producers sharing a similarly weighty, yet deep approach to the genre that boddika has been moving towards in his recent collaborations with joy orbison

the project, conceived by colombian musician mario galeano, the force behind the band frente cumbiero, and english producer will holland aka quantic, brings together an iconic group of top colombian musicians representing both the classic and more modern styles of la musica colombiana!
ondatropica fuses traditional colombian styles such as cumbia, gaita and champeta with boogaloo, ska, beat-box, mcs, dub and funk to create a progressive album that re-interprets the tropical musical heritage of colombia with new approaches in composition, arrangement and production. artists such as fruko, anibal velasquez, michi sarmiento, alfredito linares and wilson viveros (to name a few) joined a group of younger colombian musicians, including members of both marios band frente cumbeiro and quantics combo barbaro, to (re)generate the excitement that positioned colombian music as one of the most influential in south america.

french dj and producer, sebastien san, whos been releasing house records under one name or another for about a decade, has taken the next big step forward in his lauded career and started his own label. after releasing material through a venerable whos who of labels like planet e, poker flat, rush hour, we play house, and echocord, it only makes sense that sebastien take matters into his own hands and helm an operation independently. the imprint, cheekily called ab initio, will predominantly function as a vehicle for the man to put out his own records.

pressed on limited quantity 180g vinyl with high quality full colour sleeve. phonica special editions follow up their inaugural release with an ep featuring three remixes of singer, producer and toronto native, sandro perri. sandro has released more than a dozen solo and collaborative records under his given name as well as under the polmo polpo & glissandro 70 monikers, mainly on canadian cult imprint constellation.

square room heroes are back on claap with their debut ep. after releasing now is the time, back in september the heroes, george and george, have been busy working on new material.the two tracks featured on this ep comprise mainly of works from thessalonikis native george boronas.crashed detail with its enchanting string arrangement captivated label head gummihz who immediately rushed to provide a powerful and dramatic interpretation of the original.we are also very excited to have a remix from one of the grooviest house heads around, none other than ekkohaus. with a string of releases on labels like moon harbour, liebe detail, morris audio to name only a few, kostas tassopoulos has established a signature sound full of swing and shake!and his remix on crashed detail does exactly that. ekkohaus takes the stabs and chord arrangements to another level over his characteristic swinging beats. on the flip side pitch the feelings is rough n tough funk reminiscent of early 90s beefy sampling. srhs george boronas has chopped a funk groove up to the point of delirium in an effort to pay his dues to influences such as dj sneak and carl craig!

in 2011 it got a little quiet around the co-productions of fraenzen texas and ruede hagelstein aka the cheapers. but since the beginning of the new year the lights dont go out in their studio doing beats and sound. next to releases on areal records and bar25 the uy063 was born. title of the name giving a-side goes back on a quote from paris hilton who wants to tell with >amazeballs< how super cool she finds things. anyway the two artists made it real with their concise bassline which will make the people reliably squeak more than hobby djane hilton. on the b-side things turn a bit more severe: egyptian summer quotes with samples the arabic spring in africa and produces a revolutionary ground mood which has never been heard before. on b2 however there are the cheaperesque absurdities on the microfon like we know them. depositing skillfully their own vocals in the belly of a hungry electro monster.

this record flivvers vol.2 is the second volume in a story of the end of one love one life, and the beginning of a new love and new life even greater than i had known before. it is a story of total life transformation and risk taking. of following blindly ones own dreams and desires without fear. each song is giving you more detail to the events that transcribe my life into vinyl. you may not know now my name, you may not know my face, but if you know my music you know my life, my joys, and my sorrows. if you know my music you know my heart

the mighty desonanz strike back with this big release on the nachtstrom sublabel. dark, dirty & highly innovative techno stompers that already get huge support by audio injection, chris liebing, perc, tony rohr, tommy four seven to just name a few!!!

over the years scott fraser has recorded and remixed for emissions audio output, black nation, wave tech, relish, rush hour and world unknown to name but a few. his latest home is bird scarer for whom he has recorded 9 minutes of low slung machine funk loveliness (as featured on mr weatheralls recent masterpiece mix set). the b side comes courtesy of a remix by mr fairplay who more than reaches the high quality control he always sets himself.

if you havent heard the name versa floating about recently, where on earth have you been? this talented young producer has been making some seriously deep, soulful music that has been supported by some of the biggest names around. versa has recently remixed a biome record >swan< out on smokin sessions that has is sure to be a hit record, as well as being deep heads focused artist, to name just a few reasons this boys name is flying around soooooo much. he is one to watch for sure! here are 3 tracks that show case versas more techno, dubby productions that are just masterfully engineered.

tomas barfod is fascinated with the idyllic wasteland, unveiling >salton sea<, an lp on the friends of friends imprint that draws from the concept of urban decay. the producer and drummer of the popular danish group whomadewho, with a history of solo and collaborative releases for get physical, turbo, gomma, and kompakt, barfods latest full-length balances contrasts. at times bright with delicate pop melodies, >salton sea< boldly submerges into dark, morose rhythms, juxtaposing the graceful and desolate characteristics of the californian lakebed the album shares its name with.