catalogue number ten at uncanny valley and for this occasion the dresden based label returns to its roots with another various artists ep. actually, this is long overdue since there are a lot more talented producers to find in the elbe valley. on uncanny valley 010 we present four of them. sandrow m who focussed on the c-beams project recently has been part of the label right from the start. with “the three trees” he makes his solo debut for uncanny valley. the track is a summery house tune that shines with garage vocals and warm synth pads. steve kasper is slowing it down with unvexed dub which is an immersed house excursion for the morning hours. on the flipside scherbes kill bills stumbles but does not fall. instead, the track lives from tottering interaction between bright percussions and fractious drones below. finally, its jacob stoy who closes the record with s51, a dreamy deep house study including heavenly pads and subtle drum programming. for the artwork we are very glad to welcome back paul waak and his colourful figures that gave the first four compilations their unique look!

limited 2012 repress - vinyl only release.
adrian niculae aka priku spins the deck since 2004 and since 07 he has been a full time member in the sunrise booking agency family. a constant figure at sunwaves festival at the black sea coast - romania, priku had gigs in ibiza, italy, ukraine, croatia, belgium and russia, currently focusing his creativity mostly on production. as his latest tunes are ready to take the call, at all inn black, priku uplifts the down tempo of the cold season, with these smooth and delirious beats. though it might trick you with its name, >monday swing< is a perfect match for a saturday night on the dance floor and, at the same time, could be one sharp play on a lazy mode afternoon..

almost a year since his last outing on idle hands, we are pleased to announce kowtons third excursion for the label. two tracks of heads down, bass heavy house music: minimum fuss, maximum effect. support from ben ufo, joy o and 2562.

limited rsd coloured handnumbered 10 only 300 copies. the 2 singles that have been haunting you the last year!this limited teddiedrum 10inch holds the 2 singles that have been haunting you the last year. miami was the anthem for spring and during summer you could loose yourself in odd lovers. since then, jason dousselaere & dijf sanders have been busy. next up is their new ep european weekend!

loftsoul is the moniker of renowned dj uchikawa masahiko. he has been a dj for more than 25 years, and is deeply involved with the japanese nightclub scene since its early days. his borderless and genre-straddling playing style, from soul, jazz, dance classics, deep house, to techno tells of the impassioned music life of dj uchikawa masahiko. in addition to running regular parties at his club loft in nagano, (which has hosted djs such as joe claussell, jerome sydenham and glenn underground) and premier at loop, uchikawa has been recording tracks as loftsoul, and collaborating with pianist makoto kuriya as rhythm of elements. >soul inspiration< sees loftsouls continued collaboration with chicago house stalwart glenn underground alongside ricardo miranda aka the latin soul brothas. >soul inspiration< is a deliciously deep groove with trademark virtuoso piano for some esoteric soulful dance floor action. the b-side sees the latin soul brothas slow it down for them electronic soul of the moog mix. finally, dj uchikawa and hide koyama provide an essential dub.

after several years expanding hemlocks roster, untold returns to the label with his own brand new cache of shape-shifting, sonic mastery. this is his first release on hemlock since the seminal >gonna work out fine ep< changed the game in 2009, part one of a triple ep set, >change in a dynamic environment< is the sound of a boy brought up on jungle pirates, once again smudging the edges of house/techno/bass/ oh whatever … just listen.

andres zacco & marco zenker, rosario & munich, argentina vs germany. an old football classic since ever again. in this case here its less about vs or vst, way more about teaming up for a split ep and wiping on another debate between daves place and pompaks knee shirt. while andres is selling knee shirts every summer at rosario citys hotspot el putito del calore, marco could directly move into dave s place as he spent more time there in 2011 then daves couch. must be the schlachthof vibe or simply daves roomate cooking for the boys. simply wonderful mix between bavarian & argentinan carnecerias. the cuts are huge and fat as always. played by everyone instead of nobody. grazie per tutti - esperanza label el records.

since the last studio album from pupkulies and rebecca three years have past in which things have gathered momentum and gained a life of their own.countless concerts in renownedclubs throughout europe were held resulting in an ever growing, snowballing fan basis a certain hype has arisen around the band occurring totally organically without being triggered by the press, self generating and in real time.the recent years have shown that pupkulies and rebecca have an appeal which covers all age groups, territories and scenes.

alignment ready the 5th instalment, this we offer up a slice of rugged tech dance floor goodness in the shape of noels >the world< and his collaboration with hungarys exit 9 >upsetting<. this is the first vinyl release for noel since his 2011 critical smash >cracker< with enei and eastcolours.

we are happy to report, after a short hiatus ray mang and his incomparable mangled label are back! his recent disco deviance release was more than enough to remind everyone what they d been missing, but here we have a fresh new mangled release - filled to brim with rays unique take on lost classics.
mangled has been a benchmark for quality edits since the late 90s, and with renewed interest in dance musics heritage, ray has found himself back at the forefront of a scene he was instrumental in forming. having been behind a plethora of releases on cult nu-disco labels like noid, fiasco, u star, nuphonic, eskimo etc etc over the years he has cemented his reputation as an amazing producer in his own right as well a studio engineer extraordinaire for the likes of the idjut boys, glimmers & many more.

highly anticipated since their first ep, 51 ways to leave your lover, broke its way into the hearts of all who heard it, tristesse contemporaine has perfected this magic by taking it all the way to the parisian and french stages. crystalline arpeggios, dreamy loops and whispered vocals creating a world of destabilizing and refined emotions which carry a thrilling light to the darkened dancefloors. the trio of enigmatic donkey masked singer, maik, leo on guitars and narumi on synthesizers, trusted their minimalist melodies to the expert hands of dj / producer, pilooski. romantic and flamboyant, arrogant and haunting, this first album imagines a world in chiaroscuro, where the electrical illuminations of shoegazing merge with electronic beats, with a heightened new wave sensitivity. climb to the dark side of modern pop as you enter the fractured, hypnotic, dance of tristesse contemporaine.

bristols elastic dreams present its third release, with label owner a sagittariun taking a back seat on this one and introducing sheffield based dj/producer, nyra, to the fold. hot off the heels of his ep for never learnt, nyra keeps on track with two new cuts of basement techno and deep, murky dancefloor tracks. the release is bolstered by a remix from skudge on lead track >uno 10<. skudge really need no introduction, but to the uninitiated, the swedish duo have been plying their simple, raw yet powerful sound since 2009 with releases and remixes for echocord, drumcode, fear of flying, rush hour and of course their own skudge imprint.

tetine are brazilian artists/musicians bruno verner and eliete mejorado and are stars of sao paulos avant garde music scene - uniting electronic music with brazilian dark sambas, performance art, spoken word, super 8 movies and whatever came into their heads. their musical influences range from bands such as throbbing gristle, peaches, tuxedomoon to kraftwerk, can, but it also incorporates heavily the more experimental side of brazilian musicians such as paulinho da viola, os mutantes, chico buarque or the tropicalists and rio baile funk artists. since 2002 they have lived and worked in london. three years ago they brought baile funk to the uk with their slum dunk radio show and subsequently with slum dunk presents funk carioca album. in 2005 they compiled the sexual life of the savages for soul jazz records - an album of obscure early 80s underground post punk from são paulo. in 2006 tetine played at the opening night of tropicalia - a revolution in brazilian culture - at barbican centre alongside brazilian multi-artist assume vivid astrofocus.

the cl interpretations, based on the sixth melted recordings release cl versions of echtzeit, were firstly divided into two sucessful releases: part 1 and 2. now that more artists of circle of friends of melted have done their own interpretations, a third part was released. this time all tracks were based on the same track three, but now with a wide-spread spectrum of techno – from melodic, deep and dubtech to harder, diffused and current state of the art techno. monomood, known from the melted recordings friended label etui records, starts with his constructive warm and melodic rebuild called 3cl of echo. also aerror is here into deep dubtechno, much different as his last version of part 1. sector varied his track for part 1 into a more deep dub but kicking techno track terminals rmx. bassart, an austrian techno and electro dj, comes a with highly diffused hard techno interpretation – his first vinyl appearance. it is the first techno track (called cotta re-dub) of bons on vinyl, too. he is in the circle of friends and supporter of melted for many years, since the start in 1999.

we would like to present: norm talley the mystic ep(tm-015). this classic piece of vinyl has been one of tmrs most requested eps since its original release in 1999. circles is a deeply rooted detroit dance scorcher blended with 70s soul influences. vi-bray-shun rmx is compiled of long melodic chords, driving bass and vocal stabs, with a 2012 twist. innerpeace shines through with a melodic groove no different in todays standards even after 13 years! the mood groove! norm talley at his finest, deep in the motor city.

here comes the new telonius single. deep, funky, straight to the point house music. perfect follower to the last singles >last night< and >now<.
the german fellow who since 3 years is regulary creating euphoria with his futurstic house tracks. check also the remixes by ramon tapia from great stuff and nico purman from argentinia. new shooting star on crosstown rebels along with maceo plex. the single comes along with a video made by mirko borsche.

transmissions from the cyber dance imprint have been sporadic since its inception in 2005, but when they arrive they are always something very special indeed. ostensibly one of italo discos great lost producers, we suspect that bandidos gang may well be a nom de plume for one of the labels many associates. whatever their provenance, the tracks certainly sound like vintage italo, with >marinche< leading with a pulsating bass arpeggio and synth horn melody worthy of moroder, whilst the flemming dalum & steen gjerulff remix adds layers of vocoder and a variety of cosmic accents to its sturdy frame. >last train to tucamari< meanwhile takes a more languid approach, pulling in an opposite direction to the speeding train samples, whilst flemming dalum & mike saltas remix adds some guitar licks, hazy synth atmospherics and even a flute solo which just adds to the classic italo feel.

a legend of techno music on tigersushi. we are really proud!
an electro hacktivist since the 90s, french techno pionneer, inventor of what became electro clash with miss kittin, true italo disco lover, legitimate son of dopplereffekt and kraftwerk and godfather of the new french sensation gesaffelstein with whom he runs the label zone. when michel amato (his real name) contacted us with a few tracks we felt so honored. he really got back to his roots here with deep italo and electro, warm analog synths against cold robotic drum machines, great melodies. it would have been a hit on the now defunct cbs radio.

allì borèm returns to desolat with two smashing tracks accompanied by dj rafik. there is quite a way that allì borèm went since scotch your mind, his debut release on desolat in 2011, that was compiled by sven väth for in the mix the sound of the twelfth season. with 2 new tracks allì develops further his musical vision with peak time sound of once and psychotic funk of jonk. the release is completed with a remix by dj rafik. rafik, founding member of lordz of fitness and dj who won dmc world championship 6 times, stands for a unique club sound - an eclectic mix of electronic music, breakbeat, hip hop and rock. with his impressive skills on the mpc, rafik turns once into a serious electro-funk floor shaker.

along with massive attack and tricky, portishead was part of the bristol triumvirate that popularized triphop in the early nineties, especially in america. but what made them stand out was their added elements of cool jazz, acid house and soundtrack samples to their slow, elastic beats, creating an atmospheric and seductive sound that appealed to a broad audience. in 1998, when they realized that fans were swapping bootlegs of their live shows like crazy, portishead decided to capture a unique performance.
>roseland nyc< was a one night stand of sorts at the new york city roseland ballroom, where geoff barrow, adrian utley and beth gibbons were joined by the 35-piece new york philharmonic orchestra. these new arrangements gave a new sense of dramatic tension, and in the process they created one of the most breathtaking albums of the genre.
music on vinyl is proud to re-release this album on vinyl for the first time since its original release!

after only a tiny time-out cómeme can t help but remain restless and return even more internationalist than before, since this ep brings together artists from moscow, medellin and cologne, as well as guests from spain. its a collection of tracks that translate comemes ever quintessential voltage into different musical temperaments, drawing the bow from infectious semi-electronic body music and cumbia-inspired rhythm affairs to detached pitch-frenzied sequence-disco and a sphinxy creature with fanfares and whiplashes.

often seen darting about with the electrikal 26k soundsystem and involved in several edinburgh nights, there has been no sleep on the schedule for the young scottish producer daojia. an early version of >riego street< was thrown up as free download nearly two years ago, doing the rounds among djs and heads ever since. the track has now been given a long overdue reversioning, mastering and vinyl press for release on awkward movements. if that wasnt enough, this release is backed up by a brand new remix from scan 7.
limited edition in screenprinted cover.

the continued rise of alan fitzpatrick is the biggest story in uk techno right now. having enjoyed a rapid ascent since his emergence as the new kid on the techno block in the latter half of 2009, fitzpatrick now enjoys a status as a highly respected and in-demand producer. by releasing his debut album for adam beyers globally renowned drumcode label, alan became the first act to record an album on drumcode since 2005.

positioned as lesser-known little brother to adam beyers globally renowned drumcode brand, truesoul has to varying extent existed in the shadows since its conception in 2002. never designed to be a label that you could set your watch by, releases have come sporadically over the past nine years,albeit when they have come they have always made an impact.

after a break of over a year while he concentrated on his debut album >smoke & mirrors< for drumcode, ben sims theory label returns to celebrate the 40th release with a stormer featuring remixes from 3 of the finest techno names around (robert hood, rolando and skudge). the title track >slow motion< was included on marcel fenglers recent ostgut ton mix cd and has been in huge demand ever since plus there is the brand new sims cut >new blood< to complete the package.
early dj support: ben klock, marcel dettmann, adam beyer, dave clarke, joris voorn, marcel fengler, oscar mulero, rolando, robert hood, ben sims + more.

after a break of over a year while he concentrated on his debut album >smoke & mirrors< for drumcode, ben sims theory label returns to celebrate the 40th release with a stormer featuring remixes from 3 of the finest techno names around (robert hood, rolando and skudge). the title track slow motionwas included on marcel fenglers recent ostgut ton mix cd and has been in huge demand ever since plus theres brand new sims cuts >straight from bolivia< and >new blood< to complete the package. early dj support: ben klock, marcel dettmann, adam beyer, dave clarke, joris voorn, marcel fengler, oscar mulero, rolando, robert hood, ben sims + more

analytic trail label boss markantonio teams up with rising star roberto capuano for a superb ep of driving techno featuring original tracks from both artists as well as two collaborative recordings and a pair of swapped remixes. markantonio has been at the forefront of italys techno scene since the late nineties, with his analytic trail imprint having been behind some outstanding music for the last decade. he is also no stranger to collaborations having worked up some classic cuts with the likes of davide squillace, rino cerrone & joseph capriati and its in this spirit of collaboration that markantonio embarks upon his next release, this time working alongside the hugely talents roberto capuano. capuano hails from naples in italy and has in the space of a few short years build an enviable reputation with a string of quality releases for the likes of minisketch, monique music and elegant bit records.this join release gives a real insight into the sound and style of both producers, featuring as it does two collaborative tracks, an original solo track from each and a swapped remix from both parties.the record kicks off with collaborative recording and title track melting process, a deep, dark and rolling slice of floorfilling techno that sets out to take no prisoners.this is closely followed by the second collaboration, the excellent t4 which journeys into twisted tech territory with rigid drum patterns and edgy stabs.next up with have markantonio the gap, a rolling monster of a track with pitch shifted riffs and an incessant bassline that keep things firing on all cyclinders. roberto capuano offers up his remix which picks up the intensity with some distorted drums and a menacing late night vibe. finally we have the original and markantonio remix of capuanos taken with the former taking things down a deep, hypnotic techno route and the latter picking up the toughness and delivering another winner.

analytic trail label boss markantonio teams up with rising star roberto capuano for a superb ep of driving techno featuring original tracks from both artists as well as two collaborative recordings and a pair of swapped remixes. markantonio has been at the forefront of italys techno scene since the late nineties, with his analytic trail imprint having been behind some outstanding music for the last decade. he is also no stranger to collaborations having worked up some classic cuts with the likes of davide squillace, rino cerrone & joseph capriati and its in this spirit of collaboration that markantonio embarks upon his next release, this time working alongside the hugely talents roberto capuano. capuano hails from naples in italy and has in the space of a few short years build an enviable reputation with a string of quality releases for the likes of minisketch, monique music and elegant bit records.this join release gives a real insight into the sound and style of both producers, featuring as it does two collaborative tracks, an original solo track from each and a swapped remix from both parties. the record kicks off with collaborative recording and title track melting process a deep, dark and rolling slice of floorfilling techno that sets out to take no prisoners. this is closely followed by the second collaboration, the excellent t4 which journeys into twisted tech territory with rigid drum patterns and edgy stabs.next up with have markantonio he gap, a rolling monster of a track with pitch shifted riffs and an incessant bassline that keep things firing on all cyclinders.roberto capuano offers up his remix which picks up the intensity with some distorted drums and a menacing late night vibe. finally we have the original and markantonio remix of capuanos taken with the former taking things down a deep, hypnotic techno route and the latter picking up the toughness and delivering another winner.

two giant forces in dance music collide as guy gerber makes his first foray with the visionquest imprint. >the mirror game<, guys first original material since 2010, explores varying shades and tempos across two distinct cuts of progressive tech and electronica.

christian smiths tronic label enjoyed a fantastic year in 2011, persistently receiving plaudits from the media, scene tastemakers and the record buying public for the labels consistently first-rate output that consisted of a genre-blurring mixture of tech house and progressive flavoured techno floor-smashing grooves. since meeting in berlin during summer of 2011, christian smith and florian meindl have stuck up a productive studio partnership. having released their first collaboration - desire - via meindls flash imprint in december, this subsequent ep for tronic sees the duo take their corporation a stage further with a two tracks of slightly left of centre yet unashamedly peak-time tech house. mothership leads off the ep with a distinctive retro-electro bassline that builds into the main hook via a series of peaks and drops before taking off into a tweaked crescendo of high-pitched tones. red alert opts for a subtler approach, creating its simple but effective groove from jacking percussion and wobbly synth stabs, which pulse throughout, morphing to distorting and echoing in the break.

it has been half a year since we released the last max cooper ep on traum, so his new finished ep comes in handy for all of his fans and people interested in the grey zone of techno vs. electronica. max coopers new release the >egomodal ep< comes as a 4 tracks ep and adds up to a great piece of music. once again it focuses on dynamics and tangents, along with the concept of complexity and simplicity. the >egomodal ep< stays true to max coopers approach to link a mathematical structure with a simple one. we are happy to say he has succeeded to fuse complexity with variations by still finding time to focus on details and keeping up that nice randomness which makes his music so appealing also for clubbers and djs.
this release is extremely diverse in styles and offers in its vinyl version everything from the dark detroit electro styled techno piece >epitaphy< that evokes old detroit days… to the melodically trembling >autumn haze< that is a huge track because its flow is superbly programmed ... to rippertons mighty house hymn of a remix, ending in the basseline monster >raw< which looses its teeth towards the end.

save you records is delighted to present to you the splendid t.w.i.c.e. >in like flynn ep< as our very first vinyl release! since our birth a year ago it has always been our goal to distribute our artists music on wax, just as it deserves. the first three save you vinyl releases will feature music from t.w.i.c.e., dixie yure, nitin, droog, marcashken, kris wadsworth and deadecho. we hope you like this release and keep your ears open for what we have in store soon!

masami akita and lasse marhaug have been working together since the mid 90ies. the first release on marhaugs (now deleted) label jazzassin records in 1995 was the >first rock< split single. in 2001 merzbow and jazzkammer (marhaugs project with john hegre) released a live album. later, akita and marhaug executed several live collaborations, but often with other artists such as hair stylistics and jim o rourke. in 2010 they finally got together to record as duo. recorded at gok sound studios in tokyo the results can now be heard as >mer mar<.
made using a combination of scrap metal screeching, analogue synths, and enough effect pedals to give you overweight with most airline companies, >mer mar< is a tour de force for both of these noise veterans, hinting to some classic 80s merzbow jams such as material action.

my man by the american dj aakmael house mixx right here for you, sure thing. support by scott groove detroit. peace. on the recommendation of mr larry heard, george kagais sun of the suns mother land. one of his first track let you know that he made this track the year of 2000 his track methaphysical vibe played by danny tenaglia. futurisms cd on tommy boy. a dj since 92. the beginning for bugnology3 steve bug ? you know. check also the b side. massive. laidback porny usual jazzy hipster drumbeat-jazzy thing with on his third wax track of the season mannmademusic, the slow motion early or totally late night, or whenever you want baby, oh yeah. england north east place called sunderland near newcastle. and you know what? paradice is closing those marvelous, without a kick drum, shaking heads all around on the snare thing. how delighted could we do more, than getting this record played all around the world for the greatness of life. lets celebrate, the second welcome back to the underground release. the vinyl cover is hand stamped with the a logo designed by street art painter: william thelineau.

the continued rise of alan fitzpatrick is the biggest story in uk techno right now. having enjoyed a rapid ascent since his emergence as the new kid on the techno block in the latter half of 2009, fitzpatrick now enjoys a status as a highly respected and in-demand producer...

feted kosmische synthesizer wizards from cleveland oh, emeralds, have never had any of their music remixed before. let alone having the title track from their acclaimed 2010 album reworked (twice) into a floor-filling behemoth by daphni (aka dan snaith aka caribou). >we toured together in 2010 and since then ie always wanted to play their music in my dj sets. so i did my own version of this track<, says snaith. >is one of those tracks that whenever i play it i can feel the energy in the room lift.< luckily emeralds were equally enthusiastic and so this unlikely hybrid see the light of day. …or rather the dark inside of a club.

after a break of over a year while he concentrated on his debut album >smoke & mirrors< for drumcode, ben sims theory label returns to celebrate the 40th release with a stormer featuring remixes from 3 of the finest techno names around (robert hood, rolando and skudge). the title track >slow motion< was included on marcel fenglers recent ostgut ton mix cd and has been in huge demand ever since plus theres brand new sims cuts >straight from bolivia< and >new blood< to complete the package. early dj support: ben klock, marcel dettmann, adam beyer, dave clarke, joris voorn, marcel fengler, oscar mulero, rolando, robert hood, ben sims + more.

after a string of releases, most notably for the respected wagon repair label, we are thrilled to invite hrdvsion into the gigolo brothel for his first ep since last summer.

dustin zahn with his own interpretation of techno... four proper techno remixes... a bad ass behind the decks, and in the studio since 1998...his productions ended up on some bigger techno labels as well as more obscure imprints. along with ian lehman, he forged the well-received attack people live performance… bringing his show across the us, to south america, and europe as well. when he is not on tour with his dj sets or supercharged live pa sessions, he co-promotes some of minneapoliss biggest techno parties. in addition, he also manages his labels abiotic recordings and enemy records, which both receive wide support from the techno community.

massive stuff! early praise and support from: thomas schumacher, martin landsky, john tejada, jimpster, ben watt, anthony collins, varoslav and dave aju among others. deep, dank and dusty is the name of the game for bad animals second vinyl release. san franciscos safeword (marc smith and clint stewart) have been on a tear since forming last year in san francisco. right off the bat they ve hit a stride with releases on fine labels such as dessous, paso music and are currently remixing for the mighty mobilee. this, their debut ep on bad animal titled >west portal< weaves down more soulful yet dark avenues. deep vibes, smooth synths and silky vocals are perfectly accompanied by heavy, churning rhythms and tasteful reflections of acid house. the legendary smash tv lend their expertise to round off the ep with an acid house monster of a party jam. while still retaining the dusty soul of the original material, the berlin-based duo has brought their >midas touch< to bad animal with this golden rework.

this band from houston, texas scored several hits with >i cant stop dancing<, >tighten it up< and >strategy<.
archie bell & the drells released seven albums in ten years and the tension that existed on their previous two records, which slipped back and forth across the disco/funk divide, is gone here. >strategy<, including honky tonk pianos, swelling strings sections, thumping basslines and soul singing background vocalists making this one of their best albums. elements of barry white and harold melvin making this album a full disco album. it made it to #37 in the r&b charts, and music on vinyl has the honour to re-release it for the first time on vinyl since its original release.
180 grams audiophile vinyl preassing.

next cadenza masterpiece by reboot! beginning his relationship with cadenza back in 2008, german production wizard reboot has since frequented the label, his solid tech house soundscapes and innate ability to keep his musical structure moving forward being catalyst to his reputable name. following the incredible shunyata album on cadenza in 2010, reboot is back on the imprint with the beautiful parasite ep, including two remixes from robert dietz and cesar merveille.

having been wowed by tinis dissonant debut,label chief marc antona returns with his first new work since the november release of his fantastic long-player,rules of madness.a brand new double-header from the frenchman is lead by in flagrante. joining forces with aber costa, the pair present yet another joyful example of marcs innate ability to harness the most exotic of grooves whilst showering us with a dizzying array of sounds and samples.its nordic conversation is wrapped in beautiful organic percussion,as handclaps and rubbery basslines ripple throughout before ghostly chains ring out the closing beats.ipso facto on the flip is a pure example of stripped back house.beats, hats and an elasticated filtered riff open the show before the snare rolls usher in from the depths a throbbing wave of bass.

toby tobias has been honing his production skills since the mid nineties. by the time he released on rekids in 2006, tobys work was already of a high calibre - and hes now decided to share his unique sound with us. in his first full release for quintessentials, one night on mare street, toby blends his love for house and disco and shows again his true class. what counts for toby tobias counts for the remixers too: they have their own sound! enjoy the fab work of quintessentials homies deep space orchestra and ugly drums plus new hotshot weekend express. thank you!

for soweso no 12 we are proud to bring you beesmunts debut ep >circulations<. beesmunt consists of david van der leeuw and luigi vittorio jansen, two rising talents from the amsterdam house scene. they started working as a dj-duo in the summer of 2006 and have been busy djing and producing ever since. the five tracks on this ep have a typical beesmunt style that has been tried and tested on the dancefloor. make sure you try this one out!

coloured vinyl! lbts funky fever is the big beat tune released in celebration of the label lbts 10th anniversary. lbt is a japanese label loyal to the vinyl format since 2001 that holds up the motto funky and beer. in response to the high demands from fans, lbt has decided to release this remix ep featuring a superb list of artists.

never ones to stand still dons rainbow marks a quantum leap for seahawks, the first release on new label ocean moon and the first recording from the invisible sunrise sessions. invisible sunrise is the forthcoming album from seahawks and the first to be recorded with live musicians rather than a hard drive full of dusty old samples. the results are stunningly original, not least on this track with new york head autre ne veut. anvs debut album last year on olde english spelling bee was an incredible rush of warped r&b, 80s synths, amazing songs and what has to be one of the most innovative voices to emerge in the last 5 years. since then hes released a great ep on hippos in tanks, played some mind bending live shows and guested on the ford & lopatin album. dons rainbow sounds like michael mcdonalds sweet freedom crossed with nite flight era walker brothers. a fantastic piece of hazy avant pop with jan hammer pulse wave synths, yah mo b there drums and fuzz drenched spirals of soprano sax and guitar colliding with the sound of soul from outer space. on the flip the dub takes the track into a world of shadows, where smeared washes of sound swim in an ocean of decay. as always with seahawks releases the packaging is beautiful. heavyweight vinyl in a full colour sleeve, with full colour labels. the last seahawks release sold out in days, we expect this one to do the same, so get your skates on!

ladies and gentlemen, dear audience, 2012 is the year of boxer. and it has already been 10 years since frank martiniq came up with >adriano<. for boxer, this was a fantastic kick-start into the international and national music world, and up to now, you can still enjoy its traces engraved on the asphalt. we would like to celebrate this little, yet significant event—on vinyl and of course with you! with streamers, confetti, and with four artists which are particularly dear to us: robag wruhme, von spar, lexy/shades of gray and le dust sucker. an alluring aperitif to start 2012.

incl. manik & hot since 82 rmxschris james, 50 % of one of the fastest rising artists of 2011, coat of arms, presents his first off ep. and theyear might be young, but we predict this will be one of our highlights for 2012. nothing else matters is a massivepeaktime anthem. cutting-edge production, a massive bassline, anthemic vocals. the remix by hot since 82 transforms the original into an even darker affair, adding spooky synth pads and a slightly techier groove. for on & on james takes similar ingredients as for nothing else matters - killer bass, irresistible vocal, massive production- but cooks up a slightly deeper track, perfect to be enjoyed at the earlier or later hours of the night. man of the moment manik nyc delivers a massive remix for on & on, adding a subsonic garage-ish bassline, eerie synth stabs,little acid licks and jacking rimshots.