australaborialis is the concept mini-album from melbourne drum machine kid, inkswel. a collection of raw ideas, tape jams, new concepts and gritty homages.

a set of minimal synth recordings, captured live with in-studio performance. these pieces are a tribute to the golden era of electronic music that mainly emerged in europe between 1978-1984 and is often described as minimal electronics, synthpop, synthwave etc. sinister melodies, shadows and frost making up a haunting, dystopian sonic environment. drum machines driving step sequencers and mono-synths, hand played polyphonic synthesizers, all enveloped by the industrial sound of the spring reverb. he only feels night within.

gawlo is a rolling, resplendent tribute to griot life ù gawlo is fula for griot ù spear-headed by none other than baaba maal. superbly expressive interjections by a trio of talking drums are especially lucid on the instrumental version. on the flip, lignou mome is an exhilarating straight-no-chaser of galloping drums, bad-minded bass and layered guitar, before ndeye gueye wraps up proceedings with a third instrumental, propelled by terse, hypnotic figures on guitar and marimba synth. with the drum-kit unattended, octogenarian legend doudou ndiaye rose features on lead sabar.

after the unanimous global acclaim of glass eights (dial lp 22), john roberts returns with fences, his second full length offering on hamburgs dial records. from elegantly dusted chamber pop and semi-psychedelic acoustic musings to turgid orchestral dance floor fillers, roberts creates a beautifully collaged symphony of recorded violins, cellos, cracked guitars, detuned pianos, faded samples, broken drum machines and manipulated answering machine cassettes.

got it going on butch is rightly regarded as one of the most prolific producers in electronic music, having graced countless revered labels including sei es drum, cocoon, rekids and visionquest.

luke hess shows his detroit roots with his dub tech pasted synths & flowing pads. chicago mastermind steven tang puts it together with beautiful drum programming & freeform synths. xdb takes a turn to the deeper side of things with bass line & prototype drums.

limited edition of 300 copies on red vinyl.
not waving --> remote viewing --> extra- sensory perception --> sensing with mind --> remote listening --> i want to give a sound to places i dont know - throbbing // textural // noise // processed // casualties // mistakes // accidents // anxiety // claustrophobia // abandon // absention // escapism. inspired by 80s weird italian electronica, manuel gottsching, peter bauman, this heat, ike yard. remote viewing is a powerful, paranormal technique developed in the 1970s at stanford research institute and used by the us government. analog pedals//synths//drum machine//guitar//violin//voice written, produced and recorded between september and december 2012 in london.

twisted records welcomes back label boss crazy j with this deep rollling drum and bass track, get loose. with early from support from the scenes leading dnb artists, amos, ant tc, ashatack and dlr this vinyl only release is sure to make waves this year.

nice price deal !!! soul intent is a drum and bass dj/producer based in nottingham uk and the owner of lossless music. after releases on labels like 31 records / blindside / broken audio / commercial suicide / creative source / cylon / demand / ingredients / lossless music / mac ii / project 51 / samurai music / vampire the time is right to start releasing on his own imprint and his debut is a banger. 2 straight forward high quality drum and bass tunes for the true fans.

supported and played by: dvs1, brendon moeller, jeroen search, session restore, samuli kemppi, invite, anaxander, myles sergé, mary velo, arnaud le texier, patrick gil, opuswerk, kereni, gonzalo md.... the unison e.p. start with a pure techno banger, facial features: the heavy kick drum and synth pattern hit you where it hurts. myk then goes in more minimal territory with omage and see, both tracks making use of nice background repetitive voices, heavy basslines and dubby synths that remind you of late nights in berlin. the e.p. ends up with with synda, a peak time atmospheric dub experience that will not leave you indifferent.

turquoise blue has come a long way since its launch, welcoming the likes of djebali, manik, laura jones, boris horel and alex arnout onto its roster. here the label welcomes back special case following their remix of scarlett ninas the end on the imprints preceding record.
title track niribu opens the release here, a low-slung, tripped-out house number employing insistent drum programming and dark, atmospheric synthesizers as its driving force. the trio continue down their path of tasteful, intelligently crafted productions, instilling subtle production nuances through filters, delays and reverbs in to the cut while a tight blend of gritty electronic and warm organic sounds creates a heady peak-time cut.

30 year old london born ali pearce, aka stealth is a dj/producer that has been on the scene for many years. his diverse style and maturity of sound has seen him successful in many areas of the drum and bass spectrum, achieving releases on some of the industries most respected labels including – v recordings, renegade hardware, subtitles, frequency, intasound and many more… after honing his skills as a teenager on the illegal rave scene in the late 90s, his early days as a dj saw him picked up to be a resident warm up artist for the legendary promotion movement, going on to play at some of londons top nightclubs over the years, as well as abroad, and hosting weekly shows on origin fm. the last few years have been focussed more and more towards his productions, allowing him to cultivate his skills as an artist, and securing dj support of his work from the likes of – andy c, chase and status, subfocus, marky, bailey, bryan g, calyx, teebee, dbridge, break, ulterior motive, zero tolerance and xtrah to name a few! the future definitely looks bright for this budding producer, as 2013 kicks off with an ep due out on subtitles early in the year, as well as material lined up for release on andy cs new imprint program, so keep your ears peeled!

something in the slum went rum-pa-pum-pum. this one is representing thugs ghetto side as we welcome one of the truest soldiers in the game. straight out of norway, dj sotofett, co-owner of the ground breaking sex tags mania / wania & sex tags amfibia labels. bumpin across the 12 inch ep features 3 remixes and 1 interlude as well as custom label graphics by so-phat aka dj sotofett. recordings based on original versions by nick anthony simoncino & mark rogers. remix & devious production, drum programming, digital editing and dubs by dj sotofett. casio vl-1, piano & mc-202 bassline in session by tapes. background vocals by paleo. recorded at 6th-eonmania-fract2 std. final production and mix at 6th-transwania- fract2 std, santiago, chile.

trikk follows up last years debut release on manmakemusic with a second offering of shimmering bass heavy house music aimed squarely at the dance floor. the ep itself has already been getting some heavy rotation from manmake label boss george fitzgerald, appearing on his recent boiler room and radio one essential mixes. on basement traxx we see the darker side of trikks musical personality as he gives us a stuttering techno drum workout with demented pads and ominous stabs. rounded is trademark trikk featuring rolling subbass alongside drifting chords and swinging drums. lando (formerly lando kal) completes the ep with a guttural techno rework of the aside rounding off a stellar dancefloor centric release from the manmakemusic camp.

erstmals auf vinyl! re-release von deadbeats 2001 album als aufwendige doppel-lp, gemastert von stefan betke aka pole. ein must-have für jede dub techno-collection!

the 4th and final sampler taken from swedish silver vol 2. patrick siech then steps up with the next track, kill room that also uses atmospheric percussion and stabs to build into a funky drum groove. the final track by cari lekebusch called xylopeggiator, conveys a dark, pounding 5 am rhythm that uses vocal samples and a melodic synth to create a hypnotic drum pattern

minimood extra returns with a timeless vinyl only release on blue colour vinyl by detroit legend norm talley with a dub remix by sascha dive. the beautiful and extensive >analog xtc< is a stripped & expansive masterpiece that employs understated drum programming, subtle vocal fx and insistent stabs to create spacious techno with an irresistibly hypnotic feel. on the flipside sascha dive plunges deeply into maurizio inspired dub territory with an epic thirteen minute remix of tape delays, metallic hits and subtle filters

he “nulungkwana” package is the first debut release on combination music records. the african song is written, sung and originally produced by charlie hamilton, a talented music producer and song writer from south africa. the combinations heard the song (nulungkwana) from mutual friend max martinex and immediately reached out to charlie to remix the vocal and create an e.p.

remastered reissue featuring three fantastic hard-to-find classic rump shakers from hamilton bohannon. bohannon was one of the key forces in disco in the seventies and this is him at his best - his instantly recognisable sound is pure uncut boogie mixing riffing guitars, bad-ass funky bass and pounding drum tracks. first up is the super-rare long 12 inch version of me & the gang a superbly funky track popular with everyone from tony humphries to carl craig with its great chunky beats & a killer piano groove later sampled by paul johnson for his hit get get down, followed by the groove i feel - a monstrously good floor-filling gem unearthed from his 76 album dance your ass off. on the flip you get the awesome full 12:45 minute version of maybe you can dance another slamming disco-funk stomper only ever available as an elusive 1977 12 inch promo. quality stuff!

sometime prime numbers, still and wolf music producer, be, drops invisible heaven on hudd traxx this march comprising three original cuts from the manchester based producer. be has been bubbling away on the underground circuit for several years now with a solid catalogue of releases on reputable imprints alongside the likes of motor city drum ensemble, trusme, move d and fred p a sign of the uncompromising quality instilled in his music.
dj support: brothers vibe, tristan da cunha, mehdi, neville watson, jori hulkkonen, norm talley, ralph lawson, franklin de costa, phil asher, james johnston, andy ash, ali herron, stu clark - wolf music, jimpster and many more.

their new ep by shadow moses is maybe a style breaker leaning more towards a techno vibe with detroit roots,spanning the years between basic channel and modern love. but still in the usual quality, which means solid releases aiming on the special moments on the dancefloor and not on the charts! shadow mosess most recent 2-tracker boasts textures befitting early springtimes emotional relief: tonal warmth permeates cold, floating atmospherics, while chugging drum tracks warm up bodies...and speaker stacks. full of energy and joy with the long winter finally being over.

after releasing two eps and utilising the broader canvas of their universally acclaimed debut album (sepalcure) to develop their collaborative project, the adroit drum-programming and production duo of sepalcure (travis stewart (machinedrum) and praveen sharma (braille/ praveen & benoit)) return after a year-long absence with make you, scheduled for release in april on their long-term home of hotflush recordings.

lyrics written by sabrina chyld and sy sez. lyrics performed by sabrina chyld. keyboards and drum programming by sy sez and gavin peters (aka aphrodisiax). mixed by toni ecomomides at garden studios, london. aa1 remix and additional production by ron trent for musicandpower. all tracks mastered at optimum mastering, london.

the debut ep from sonns (la based producer alexandre mouracade of split secs) is a soulful vocal dance track with hypnotic vocals and funky bass. mark e does a deep steel drum driven interpretation. b/w the party track starts tonight (vocal & dub mixes) sure to get the floor moving.

house of black lanterns is the brand new project from dylan richards, formerly known as king cannibal (ninja tune) and zilla (warp). retaining the earlier influence of dj krusts sprawling drum & bass soundscapes, house of black lanterns sees richards develop his sound to incorporate the dub-inflected techno textures of rhythm & sound whilst nodding to the catchy, yet occasionally bleak floorfillers of trax, all inspired by the modern noir visual style of michael mann.

played by dj deep, sebo k, technasia, chez damier, paco osuna, d julz, didier allyne, arnaud le texier & more

another storming, ranging ep from the new yorkers: heavy-duty machine funk for the dancefloor, charged and swinging with old-school chicago vibes. the a-side house bobs from tearaway to discofied to rawly jaunty, the techno on the flip from dug-in and twisted to a more wide-open excursiveness. to start, the soulful rug-cutter down runs a sublimated tribalism beneath lovely, dubwise kick drums and sultry female vocal, heavy skies is lo-fi funk, a stand-out, the bass and brilliant percussion-work of the title track crosses us garage with new uk styles (a little joy o to its bottom end). discreet time meshes vintage chicago drum programming with the filtered house of someone like i:cube, and to close, plateau, a widescreen, experimental bubblers, with reaching fxd synths and shuffling snares and hi-hats... perhaps their best yet.

includes a remix by ed davenport.

spherical coordinates is the new project by oscar mulero and christian wunsch.they join software and hardware to explore the deeper side of techno, heavily inspired by space and futurism, focusing on liquid textures, harmonic sequences and classic drum machine sounds, yet preserving the danceable feeling.mike parker and reeko on a deep tip on the b side. great release on tsunami records!

after a couple of well-received contributions to new breed of deep house and finest ny house 2011, house producer washerman releases a 4-track ep thats just chock full of all that great 4/4. reminiscent of works by the great kerri chandler, whos one of his major influences, the synth jabs, booming baselines and funky kick drum of tunes like the eps namesake, >be what you wanna be,< >feeling good,< and >do it< are sure to win the hearts and souls of househeads abound. lets not forget >moody life<, also offered on this ep, for those who like it a little mellower & deeper

over the last few years douglas greed live with his band has twisted heads at festivals over a few beers.underway with a percussionist and singer he is constantly on the highways ravaging the gas stations of europe – especially for the last few months. what has developed on the stage as a stout twister session for adults is now presented as a music release.the title piece masked up and messed up puts up a fat middle finger to everyone who lets their vanity slip out at the masked ball. the track is a bass-bellied house rocker along with vocals that wink an eye with a snot-nosed chorus added.with 5000 ansi lumen the lights roll on and off with a flick. there isn t anything the neighbors can do by knocking on the door when the cross-trainers are carrying the load of the baseline! the rainfall in the very first beat provides space for a a dried-out drum. in this dusty atmosphere, it builds up ever and ever more and takes flight to the foremost place. a groovy stop and go – dissolved into a supplication for rain and salvation.

chaos is a tough, ny-house jam with 909 trim. first 3 minutes for the mix, then ending up just north of hypnotic bell house. strictly for the floor. memphis is a broken shell of a sampled break, worked and loaded under matt maaskants emotive freestyling on a concertmate mg-1. trace is the wandering groove of an excited arpeggiator, after the drum machine has left the building.

the long and awaited winter warz release by detest is now finally ready to hit the world! next attack e.p. by detest is one of the most anticipated releases of 2013. daily requests since last year december makes this a wanted artifact for everybody who got love for the underground hardcore drum & bass scene.

our first offering from survival and silent witness sets off the tone of what to expect from the full *in from the wild* package itself and album which seems to morph and twist from all out dance floor brutality to musical genius and back like these 2 artists seem to do so often and so effortlessly. *the feeding* is a powerful space age drum-shuffled crowd killer whilst *lights* presents a more musical journey from start to finish, in our eyes it is a very complete 12 inch pick from a very well pieced album. trust us, this talented duo are taking no prisoners in 2013.
support for the album so far from: friction (on bbc radio 1), laurent garnier (on his pbb worldwide radio show), london elektricity (on his hospital records xmas podcast). select tracks have also received wide support and praise from the likes of calyx & teebee, break, ant tc1, nymfo (as featured on his fabric mix), xtrah, youngsta, octane, dlr, skeptical, artificial intelligence, dbr uk, basher, mindscape, lynx, cern, hybris, ruckspin, june miller and gerra & stone.

scan mode and alvaro sanchez, two well-known and talented spanish djs, come together to run the so-called raw rootz alliance, which is also a new record label.under this name, they produce house music on the basis of sounds from the legendary roland tr-808 and tr-909 drum machines

ce returns with the next instalment of the world electronix series. this ep focuses on 4 moody acid lead electro tracks perfect for dark basements and warehouses. once again this ep will be strictly limited to one vinyl run with no repress! first up ce is proud to welcome the exaltics (bunker, solar one, creme, abstract forms) to label with a hard piercing track not for the feint hearted. next up ce label head sync 24 delivers a signature style hypnotic groove for dance floor. the flip side sees sync 24 and abstract forms label head deixis team up for there second release. this time tuning in an acidic kick drum heavy roller. finally the ep is rounded off by crc aka michael deikmann who is no stranger to ce as one half of electro duo morphology.

drums, please! a funky fresh editainment 12 inch from tiger & woods latest siblings boe & zak. *loop for love* is an epic henry-street-disco-house track with soaring strings and an instantly captivating vibe. this will haunt you for months. *kiss my cologne* is a dubbed out drum workout that is laden with fx and is a useful tool. on the flip *unstoppable* is a disco rap cut up with an additional bonus trip. you have been warned!

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.

prolific dutch producer roel funcken has established himself an agile, meticulous sonic craftsman whose output has consistently been as accessible as it has innovative. most recently, he opened for flying lotus and tipper during his last us tour. as half of the group funckarma, he has recorded for esteemed labels including skam, ad noiseam, arcola (warp), isophlux, marguerita, and others. for mercury retrograde, his first release on schematic, funken taps into textures reminiscent of the mid 90s drum n base sub genre tech step, the lush downtempo of bristol, and hans zimmer’s soundtrack work. this latest release adds to the ever evolving, rich, and inspired catalog of funcken.

rekids have teamed up with detroits fit distribution and enlisted the services of motor city locals marcellus pittman and urban tribe to put the 313 sound on *working* and *taxi talk*. on the former, marcellus pittman lays down his trademark blend of mechanical yet jerky old-skool drum machine rhythms and disorientingly dissonant, tripped-out synth chords – creating a somewhat eerie atmosphere that evokes images of detroits manufacturing plants of yesteryear. on the flipside, urban tribe transform *taxi talk* into a big room monster, using rumbling synth bass, electronic bleeps and laser gun snares to transport us back in time to a dark and hazy 90s warehouse rave.

blue hawaii, arbutus records and many of their montreal counterparts all began with the same breath in early 2010. to date blue hawaii has released an 8 song ep: in may of that year, blooming summer (arbutus records 2010) was recorded following the pairs travels in central america. it frames a time of warmth and novelty, featuring dense female harmonies, tape saturated synths, guitars and drum machines. eventually ra- returned to her role in braids, touring constantly, while ag– moved to europe, treading deeper into dance music, electronics, and production. the two decided to make untogether in 2012, they began recording on new years day in vancouver and intermittently worked on the project until summer broke in montreal. the music followed their winter in canada, it became colder, more introspective. it again captured a time and place, but instead of a dense saturation of love and excitement, this record reflects the vast world of self-awareness and delicacy.

firm yet seductive detroit-rooted techno tracks by johannes volk (axis, exploration, life) all with his trademark 909 drum programming and hypnotic synth- & basslines, perfectly connecting past with the present. deep, raw, stomping, grooving, rocking and no-nonsense... this will move the crowd. featuring an even deeper & rawer remix by unbalance

following a 4-release strong 2012, djebali) is set for its first ep of 2013. once again a 2-track package, the a side throws up a classic house drum-kick warmed up by a soothing melody, while a sexy and sultry number on the reverse reminds us why djebali is up there with the best deep house producers of paris. as before, topping off the offering is a vinyl loop on each side. released as part of the djebali limited vinyl series, all tracks are arranged and mixed by djebali, and made with analogue gears.

citruslp006 is a rugged piece of technological drum n bass haling from ekaterinburg, russia. place2b and paimon deliver an ashtonishing output which would fit best in a dark club atmosphere. this piece of wax contains 2 mint remixes by household names zero methos and mefjus. contains a full length cd.

the revenge has created a devilish duo of *lose my head* dub remixes to contrast against the funky original from brooklyn synth-pop quartet body language. relentless builds, tight drum kicks, and a hypnotic 303 bass-line create a perfect detroit house beast named dub 1. his equally naughty brother dub 2, will transfix you with throbbing chords and tight percussions, building up to an epic swell of dance-floor mania, beware of the insanity-causing drop!

when wncl012 hero, kevin mcphee, dropped the unreleased bobby champs dubplate of *krenshaw* in his boiler room set last year, the cassette library instantly knew that they had found their lucky star for wncl013. with his trademark boxy drum sound littering the contents of this ep, the man who likes *…making songs that make you want to dance* has done it again.

part 3 of survival & silent witness *in from the wild lp*.

third sides infamous *shit on me*, taken from their first full-length release, *unified fields* is given a four-pronged remix ante up by some of technos more illustrious figures. virginia is back on duty with a fierce and hypnotic twist of jagged percussion and echoing sample blends, transforming the original into an obscure and minimalistic techno voyage, whereas morphosis injects his peerless swamp of sonic oddity under his ra.h moniker – reducing the original into a truly experimental six minutes of chilling effects, echoing percussion and irregular drum bursts…a true hardware show. on the flipside, marco shuttle tears up the beat into a twisting, bass-morphing machine stomp, replacing the originals drums and hi-hats with a mesmerizing cascade of sharp vocals and flickering note-repeats. finally, the elusive techno excursionists, xenogears give the original an ominous industrial edge, where harsh drum machine distortions meet long, dreary pads and cavernous vocal shots of the finest analogue calibre. techno restoration is back with a vengeance.

big riddim recordings was created in 2008 by ak1200, who had previously worked with well known uk drum and bass labels, suburban base and moving shadow. the label started out as a platform for ak to continue with his quest of discovering new talent and promoting the sounds of dnb to anyone within reach.