in january the debut album the damage is done by hot coins, the disco crossbreed project by danny berman (best known for his house productions as red rack em), was released. his personal time machine journey into the sights and sounds of downtown new york sometime around the late seventies/early eighties is much more than a tribute to his heroes of those times. its also a brilliant examination of todays club music.

kicking things off for 2013 on in my house is none other than the big boss man himself, samir maslo. with an early fluttering of love in the air, his amorously titled all my love ep is sure to get pulses racing on the dancefloor.
all my love kicks things off with an insanely catchy lv sample laying down the hook - fun, flirty & a sure fire face on the dancefloor, dont forget to pack this for the valentine ball - you will need it. startin up moves in a different direction with a sublime slice of deepness, bubbling away with a warm baseline and cheeky vocal hook.

the kowalski club based in stuttgart / germany extends its activity and captures the clubs spirit and sound on vinyl and digital releases. for the first >kowalski musik< release no less than basti grub was engaged. the acclaimed dj and producer delivers a summerly tribalistic and melodious deep-tech-ep full of lightheartedness. all three tracks of >te quiero decir< are pure kowalski and take the listener on a journey in the dreamworld at stuttgart main station. protagonist basti grub runs his own label >hoehenregler< and has just released an ep on desolat, home of loco dice. this first release defines the high standards of >kowalski musik<. early support by monika kruse, reboot, loco dice

20 years ago the track *unfuture*, release on sven väths imprint eye q, marked a milestone in techno productions with its uncompromising style and sound, delivering a view on techno which was revolutionary at that time: stripped down to only a couple of sounds in general, the track had an impact on dancefloors as not often seen before in those trance-dominated times - and still has! alex grabbed the vinyl out of his vinyl-collection after years, did an edit for his own, sent it to pascal feos who produced the original back then and who really liked this edit and the idea in general, and so alex decided to start a remixproject on this pure classic track with young, but also established artists who were not afraid of taking the adventure to remix a track that actually consists of nothing more than a distorted kickdrum, a really monotone off-beat organ sound and an oldschool acidline. here we are with the first part of the repaints of this alltime-classic, coming from uk techno-heavywight and legend mark broom with two interpretation as well as berlins uprising and promising vault-series mastermind subjected. true and high class recycling again on credo to save our planet from bad music

*** vinyl only release, no digital release***
after sides from matthew burton, seuil and albert schwartz, sammy dees ultrastretch label returns in 2013 with volkan akin. a regular presence at berlin institutions like club der visionäre, akin has been slowly rolling out his brand of prickly, spaced-out club tracks since the end of the last decade, both under his own name and as v for volkan. but if volkan akin has up until now been unfamiliar beyond germany, his ultrastretch debut, voltage, featuring an absolute beast of a ricardo villalobos remix, stands to turn more than a few heads in his direction. densely packed and intricately constructed, voltage is an extended groove you can get lost in. cymbals ring softly amidst whirrs of faintly melodic clicks, scratches and voices. but at the center of akins churning, percussive arrangement lies a warm and weighty kick sure to keep dancers pinned to the floor. like so many great perlon records, voltage can be taken as a deeply considered exercise in sound design or as a deadly club track simultaneously, with akins musical sophistication and knack for an inviting beat working hand-in-hand. the original mix spends over 11 minutes unraveling, but as you fall further into the swirl of akins interlocking rhythms, youre likely to stop counting. a shorter constant voltage mix evokes sunrise, pulling back the originals heft to reveal gorgeous pads and hints of organic rhythm. ricardo villalobos, sammys longtime label mate at perlon and a producer who likely needs no introduction, digs deeper into the thump at the heart of voltage on his acdc remix. focusing on the originals wisps of melody, villalobos turns in a warm, zoned-in remix that feels of a piece with the singular techno trips found on his recent lp dependent and happy

the mole, philippe cam, master muzikbox and sucre sale present this new split ep with a part of the karat family. the mole already released a track on a past compilation, he is coming back with a nice built up piece, as good for djs than for home listening. philippe cam is one of the greatest french electronic music composer and there is nothing more to prove it that to listen to this new gem! master muzikbox strikes again with a powerful classic and updated house track, elegant. then the youngsters sucre sale show us whats the deal with the new generation, classy dance tune. enjoy!

the toronto-based trio of james teej, voytek korab and jared simms have been working under that moniker for a few years now, releasing music on like-minded house labels such as crosstown rebels and visionquest.
this sampler features three brand new and exclusive tracks as taken from the forthcoming crossing wires 001 - compiled and mixed by my favorite robot which is due out june 10th. it features disco talent the revenge, techno veteran timo mass and robot member james teej and offers a snapshot of the sounds this label has dealt in across more than 75 releases to date.

masterpiece!! >awake from a dream< is a whole journey through the night distilled on one ep. rising sun takes you with him to four delightful moments of a real house night and beyond. from the warm welcome of >come together< to the hypnotic percussions of >change< and along with the rough grooving edges of >ny 94< you will find your way to the soothing >when the morning comes<.newly founded record label wake up! from lüneburg is more than excited to start its path with such a unique release.

nice price deal !!! vinyl only. red transparent vinyl. amazing, analog, live arranged peace of hypnotic perlonized and flowing dub techno. 2 tracks with more than 25 minutes playtime. strong limited pressing.

berlin based martsman steps up for the latest techno release on pushing red. shrank and nycd both weigh in at less than 130 bpm despite bucket loads of shuffle. youd be forgiven for describing these sounds as garagey. shrank has some uplifting progression and plenty of hi-hats and nycd backs it all up nicely with some dub influenced tripped out sounds. another top release from pushing red. their third this year in fact.

a new set by the coolest chap in new york city documenting the before-and-after development of a solo electric guitar piece that alan licht has been playing out for last four years. revered for his work in the blue humans and text of light, and a key figure in his generations pantheon of experimental solo guitar players (such as jim o rourke and oren ambarchi), four years older is his debut editions mego release, representing another peak in a career of mining the rich seams of minimalism, noise and avant-garde in general that stretches back more than two decades.

no stranger to the basic fingers camp koko have already graced us before and thats why we are also bringing him back a third time for another release with rnb & soul drenched disco gems. light of the worlds >time< has got everything you need to encourage feet movement. an infectious bassline, horns, strings, percussions, sing-a-long-chorus and is presented in beautiful way, giving the original enough room to breathe. flip over for a great re-edit of melisa morgans >fools paradise< - funkier than a mosquitos tweeter!

after a two year stop we decided there could be no better ep for gem records to return to pressing vinyl than this analogue tape recorded kaap de goede hoop jam. when we were putting together 363a everything just fell in to place kaap de goede hoops bobby van putten says.

the next vinyl-only release on candela rising is a 3 track ep from irish duo dara smith & ian mcdonnell, a.k.a lakker. all topped off with a remix of the title track by us born and birmingham based dj skirt. after a string of extremely successful releases on blueprint, killekill and an early 2013 release in the shape of a remix for stroboscopic artefacts, lakker are back and showing more range than ever before. coal bath is a real frankensteins monster of a track, a techno/garage hybrid with haunting vocals hiding through the middle and broken beats that hit hard. skirts remix takes coal bath and lays down some heavy demented bass, chops up the middle and grooves things up. all of which leaves a remix ready for the bunker or warehouse. on the flip, rsspstp is a heavy hitter. distorted bangs set the pace for this one, which evolves into a prime example of the attention to detail lakker are so famed for. machine music at its best. the final track on the ep, brood, is dark and dense, full of cold atmosphere, sub-low beats and distant, distorted drones. techno for the darkest floors ...

im:ltd, the label with more treats in his pockets than your sugar daddy, is back once again to unleash the latest efforts from ukrainian producer hibea white owl.filled with with bass frequencies lower than a strippers self esteem, fierce percussions and jungle-like wild breaks and backed up with some heavy duty remix works from rising sex symbols phil tangent and fade, that 4 track collection is a definitive must have for any lewd dnb fan.when these drop, owls wont be the only birds whose heads are spinning!

daniel helmer and ben manzone started making tracks as sycorax back in early 2011. since then they have self-released 2 in demand 12 inches. in the spring of 2012 they debuted their live all hardware set at the bunker in brooklyn. their second 12 inch titled orfamay quest was a top seller of 2012 at halcyon records. mike simonetti has known ben from sycorax for over 15 years, and is probably more proud of this release than any other to date. true underground sounds.

next up on local talk we got a raw peak hour jam from liverpool producer dale howard (lost my dog, large, morris/audio, off rec). there is nothing light or fluffy about these tracks, its just dirty straight up house music with a dark 90s basement feel. for the main track we actually chose the dub version of throwback over of the original mix. we just thought this version was soooo freakin raw even though its more stripped than the original version. you’ll see what we mean when you drop it in the club! the second track in out goes along the same house theories as throwback with jackin beats and deep chords that will do wonders in any authentic house basement. all in all, a might fine release of classic local talk house music. enjoy!

the latest emotional response release provides something very special indeed, in the form of a new track from under the radar psychedelic rock musician nick nicely. nicely has been making music from the 70s onwards, but his music has recently undergone something of a critical reappraisal, with the likes of robert wyatt and robyn hitchcock supposedly inspired by his work, wrottersley road provides the ideal entry into his music, a masterful piece of shoegaze pop filled with fuzzed out guitars and eastern psychedelic tones. remixes are provided by invisible hands, who provide a minimal 80s inspired electro-pop version, which comes saturated in radiophonic textures, and the oscillation, who take the track into even more abstract ambient territory than the original, deep into a place where time seems to stand still entirely, drawing its rich textures out into infinity.

double 12 inch vinyl plus cd-copy of the full album.
following two acclaimed eps on kompakt and more than a year of meticulous preparation, the bar has been set high for marius bubat and georg conrad aka coma whose much-anticipated album debut in technicolor will see the light of day via kompakt. you will hear them answer all expectations with an ingeniously composed collection of triple a tracks constantly shifting from club to pop culture and back. spiked with brilliant guest performances from the likes of vimes, roosevelt, ada and also mits frontman edi winarni, comas debut full-length gives you an panoramic view over cologne new school revamping the citys sonic skyline. purveyors of fine cologne stomp since 2007, coma knows how to incite a crowd.

the latest offering from san franciscos icee hot label finds the young imprint officially welcoming another artist to its gradually expanding roster. that said, contakt isnt exactly a stranger. the michigan-reared, new york-based producer is one of the founders and resident djs at brooklyns turrbotax® party, which has long been a sort of sister party to icee hot. contakt has previously released music for respected outposts like local action, grizzly, and dutty artz, but nobody else and tessera 04 find him taking an important step forward as an artist, delivering tunes that are richer and more really realized than anything from his past. particularly on nobody else, contakts flair for big-room melody remains intact, but he takes notes from classic kms, filling out the songs cresting synths with a full-bodied bassline, a hooky vocal sample and a sturdy rhythmic underpinning. tessera 04 goes deeper, channeling maurizio while delving headlong into a dense cloud of synths and maintaining a steady sense of forward momentum. on the flipside, icee hot resident ghosts on tape continues his recent hot streak, infusing nobody else with punchy drumwork and a potent rave sensibility. detroit legend robert hood then rounds out the release, transforming tessera 04 into a pulsing and purring slice of heady analog techno.

yes, he is back! larse, who brought us so much fun and tonite, two of the most wanted tracks on dikso so far, returns with a complete ep full of disco laden house and house driven disco. ladies and gentlemen, start your engines, this is the gt ep. at this point, we want to thank adana twins and the kruse & nürnberg boys for their breathtaking remix work that made “hot” hotter than hot.

another day, another motherfuckin dab-j! well, their release roster might not be that prolific, but well not let reason interfere with rhyme. and you guessed it: its another shadowy figure lifted from obscurity like a golden pearl plucked from the deepest depths of the ocean. could it be the work of an infamous producer, or the product of a hobo wizard whos borrowed a few machines from a home-owning friend? only thedabj illuminati know this. and the fact that they also have a sense of humor means that we can keep getting away with writing these increasingly ridiculous press releases. it also gives us reason to assume that the entire dabj back catalogue is the work of an 85 year old woman. o.d.d: ol dirty debra working that danceflo heat. but more than likely its not on a geriatric junt tip.

vinyl album released to coincide with bbcs punk britannia and the queens jubilee. a re-recorded greatest hits album by the original 1977 line-up of jimmy pursey (vocals), dave parsons (guitar), dave tregunna (bass) and mark cain (drums) released to coincide with bbc tvs punk britannia series featuring jimmy pursey and sham 69, and the queens jubilee.

nearly 10 years on from it’s last release, phantom audio relaunches on march 11th 2013¬†and what better way to start than to go back to the very beginning! ¬†originally released on dec 6th 1999, phantom force went on to become one of the legendary dnb anthems, still being heard in sets today. fracture tears it apart and takes it right into 2013 with a mammoth half-stepping groove, led by those familiar pounding stabs, nervous strings and teasing break edits. digital & spirit go to work on backlash themselves, harking back to an era where the beats where dirty and the mood was heavy for a trademark slice of sub-heavy organised breakbeat chaos.

nearly 10 years on from it’s last release, phantom audio relaunches on march 11th 2013¬†and what better way to start than to go back to the very beginning! ¬†originally released on dec 6th 1999, phantom force went on to become one of the legendary dnb anthems, still being heard in sets today. fracture tears it apart and takes it right into 2013 with a mammoth half-stepping groove, led by those familiar pounding stabs, nervous strings and teasing break edits. digital & spirit go to work on backlash themselves, harking back to an era where the beats where dirty and the mood was heavy for a trademark slice of sub-heavy organised breakbeat chaos

politics of dancing brings together two djs and music producers who are strong figures of parisian deep house nights : s.m.a.l.l & paco. guillaume paco is the creator and main deejay of one of the oldest party in paris, open house, and he has been touring clubs all over the world for more than 15 years now. david matarasso aka s.m.a.l.l is a renowned producer and very talented deejay, who has already signed on the finest labels such as esperanza, catwash, brique rouge, overall, mixx records to name but a few. limited 300 copies, vinyl only!

the first in midnight shifts vinyl-only remix series sees festival headliners deetron and secret cinema provide their dancefloor interpretation to the labels debut release. basic soul units cool a2 black ice, is re-edited by none other than deetron, the swiss native with a prolific and starry discography to his name. he turns black ice on its head, leading with its running bassline first while letting its crystal notes be polished to a bright, blinding shine.
already much supported by the likes of shackleton, josh wink, bleak and dixon, eddie niguels absolute, has been circling the circuit to great effect. here, netherlands secret cinema aka jeroen verheij pumps the mental factor up sideways with an infectious, relentless groove that holds back just enough to keep you wanting more. coming soon to a dancefloor near you: rmx001.
already supported by agoria, dubfire, ame, claude young, vince watson, chymera, andy baumecker, tensnake ...

finally out of little britain, ahum, sorry, out of little paxton, mr. rogers is currently thriving on his newly acquired medication of high-quality codeine, all thanks to the benign blessings of the pharmaceutical industry: his house is definitely jackin it deeper and browner than ever before, almost sounding like a ron hardy shooting up at the end of a hard days night back in the days of the warehouse.

we think releasing a 12 inch is a great way to celebrate los grandes first anniversary. and we are more than glad of having future feelings, heion, ltj and dynamicron for this first 12 inch ep.

a brand new house label from the b-tracks camp, harsher and more bad-boy than supply, with a killer four-track showcase to get the ball rolling. fresh and diverse... exceptionally good. scarily small amount available...

for its ninth release popcorn is proud to present the second ep of the man from koeln that we do not introduce anymore: daso. this artist who became a real friend and mainly one of the head artist of the label is one of the talented producer in the recent electronic music circus. immer, the main track of this release, gathers a collection of generous and deep sounds sprinkled with hypnotics’ synths: no mistake. the italian nico lahs (ovum, poker flat…) gives us a brilliant own interpretation playing with the bass through acid touches. definitely underground. schub the second original of this opus confirms dasos potential to produce deep house. strong original themes, romantic piano, voices and rollands drums are a sweet taste of springs. chordster is the last original but not the least. the lead piano drives the acid snare all along the track. the result is more than effective and brings your mind right into dasos universe, forever.

lower east, the brainchild of cozzy d & lee brinx, returns with michael jansons brand new single *addiction*. following his debut release *i know you re feeling ok*, jansons returns with this slick new offering, stamping his authority as one to watch for 2013. title track *addiction* kicks off the proceedings and is deceptively ambient, before jansons drops in a pulsing bassline that rolls out under mizbees eerie yet classy original vocal.
*addiction* is given the remix treatment by none-other than detroit dub master marc mk kinchen. mk retains the deep, gritty and brooding elements of the original, adding his own trademark organ riffs. on the flip side *just us* deliver a more uplifting affair, with a precision bassline and chopped and cut vocal samples adding a touch of soul to give the record and overtly classic house feel.

christian smith is one of the worlds leading exponents of inventive and diverse techno. both as a dj and producer he is always bold and innovative, leading rather than following, exploring the world with his exciting and diverse musical palette.

killekill 012 is being delivered by dubliner eomac, aka ian mcdonnell, aka half of lakker, who has proven himself as one prducer to watch. his sound design is extreme and unique. he creates dense atmospheres and fills them with subtle melodic elements, that are being pushed forward by heavy basslines and markable kick drums. with club play by no less than aphex twin, eomac is a name that is on the verge of exploding onto the scene.
standard edition on black vinyl.

following two acclaimed eps on kompakt and more than a year of meticulous preparation, comas (marius bubat and georg conrad) much-anticipated album debut in technicolor (kompakt 279 cd 106) will see the light of day via kompakt in april 2013. in advance of this incisive event, the band gives you a taste of the opulences to be expected with the 12 inch release of my orbit (kompakt 278) - one of the albums surefire highlights escorted by two brilliant remixes from upcoming luminaries dauwd and clouds.

killekill 012 is being delivered by dubliner eomac, aka ian mcdonnell, aka half of lakker, who has proven himself as one prducer to watch. his sound design is extreme and unique. he creates dense atmospheres and fills them with subtle melodic elements, that are being pushed forward by heavy basslines and markable kick drums. with club play by no less than aphex twin, eomac is a name that is on the verge of exploding onto the scene.
limited edition of 251 handnumbered copies on white marbled vinyl.

vinyl only. limited copies no repress. more than 40 minutes of music. a psychedelic techno acid journey.

cocoon recordings is back on the track, just in time to start this years party season! and we are more than happy to present one of the men of the moment: adam port!

so here s the second maybe tomorrow me and jon are pretty happy about this the theme s the same, all about sharing seeing as the music will do a better job of explaining itself than i will, i ll let it do the talking and i hope you enjoy this as much as we do.

scr dark series is the new label of scr thats concentrating on dark techno. number 001 comes from no less than long time techno hero alexander kowalski who delivered an amazing detroit techno floor burner driven by deep chords and subtle melodies. alltime primetime favourite alert!

matlocks finest rhythm plate resurface brandishing a new label in pressed for time, and what better way to inaugurate it than revisiting one of their key tracks. released back in 2002 on the mantis label run by atjazz, >lean part 2< was a wonderfully sleazy slab of deepness notable for the lascivious vocal hook that hung slinkily over the production throughout. it still sounds superb some 13 years on and is backed with an unreleased version that was done in the same period, along with deliciously freaky new >leaner< mix from the pair

other heights return to its split format to present spacy techno works from huerco s. and lenta. huerco s. and lenta? who? precisely. even more so with its white label series, theres no agenda with other heights than to deliver fine, ethereal electronic music. to assiduously navigate the infinite pool of net-published material, stumbling upon delicious exotic gems—regardless of categorical boxes like genre or scene—to press in micro-runs and drop capriciously into the hands of like-minded aural adventurers.what is it that you seek,sonic traveller? to be led into those eyes-closed moments,to bask in sheets of dopamine-inducing chords? to become lost in the pulse, hypnotised by intoxicating rhythms and tiers of gently undulating timbres? for the time being, your search is over. huerco s.is from kansas city, usa—lenta, from russia. and other heights white label 009 is their record.

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. its loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts. whiskey disco #18, cut me gently by beard in dust comes from behind the iron curtain. on a recent tour of russia, sleazy mcqueen had the fortune of meeting a friendly moscovite with an excellent selection of re-edits gathering dust on the hard drive. from the stab- centric *it shouldnt work, but it does* re-edit of grapevine to the cosmic groover, revolution in morder, the straight up boogie of highest mountain and the laidback ease of cant get enough-- more than most, this really does offer something for all (groovy) dancefloors.

next up on crosstown rebels clandestine off-shoot label rebellion is the dexterous and versatile producer behind latest alias, siopis. adorning the master plan ep with a far murkier quality than previous works as silversurfer, the siopis sound is destined for the darker recesses of the club.

with smr010 underground unit e.p were revisiting vintage us grooves rather than 97-style ukg. with a split ep featuring nick beringer & kid mark. win my heart harks back to classic jersey garage, coming in original and manuel regnet mixes one night stand, meanwhile, looks to chicago and detroit for inspiration with kid mark & fabio monesi. support from - dj sneak, james johnston, chris udoh, samuel deep, mad mats (local talk) & loads more.

after inigos well-received previous release >the shard<, he now steps up again with 2 epic pieces of electronic beauty.
i still find it hard to describe music after all these years, as i think the most important is what people feel when listening to it rather than pigeon holing the hell out of it. i simply love it, hope you do too. (kr!z)

with the back catalogue burned to cinders and the last few dog eared copies at freerange hq looking more than a little shabby, heres your opportunity to grab some of the labels highlights on the blackstuff. the complete boxsets have all gone now but you can still buy the box with part one and add the individual releases.

jtc is a phenomenon. one alias of the multi-talented tadd mullinix. one part of a mind that also houses dabrye, sk-1, charles manier, and halves of tnt, 2am/fm and x2. this time round, on park days, he flexes a house side that has not been seen too often in his career of 13 years. whether the driving groove of south brooks, the late night drum machine jam of argo, creals ever evolving scatter, or the delicate gallup, park days is one of those records where everyone has a different favourite. ie - a good one. we are honoured to release this mans music. a man that continually remains out of the spotlight, yet is revered by your favourite producers for at least one of his many aliases. a man that ignores trends, hype, trickery, and just returns every now and again to nudge that bar a little bit higher than he left it last.