after their contribution to far & beyond compilation, owen jay & melchior sultana get back to deep explorer finally with a full ep, where they combine different styles in just 4 tracks. deep instrumental, vocals and even electro vibes.everything under the smooth shield of the batti batti team. the circle is completed by the remix of make me feel (the track that opened the doors of deep explorer to the batti batti family) by the legendary mike grant (moods & grooves)

a fine 2015 for untilmyheartstops so far has seen the label usher in superb 12- releases from zach lubin, arnaldo, and duckett with the latter s pair of records a particular highlight. label co-founder leif is next up with taraxacum, his second album and umhss debut long-player and it may be their finest work to date. building on dinas oleu, his well-received 2013 debut album for fear of flying, the nine tracks on taraxacum show leif channelling all-new levels of immersion in his productions right now. very much an album you sink into, there are still tracks on taraxacum that will work on the dancefloor when you require something a bit hypnotic wed love to see a small club reacting to the startling an elephant madness for example. great work leif!

r&b für den sommer: sechstes album der neuseeländischen band. die 180g vinyl lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

mysterious london techno imprint pacific command send out a hair-raising battle-cry to inaugurate the label, with young production outfit senate debuting for 001. using pummelling berghain-techno as the base-plate, the perth duo set about twisting this into ever more contorted incarnations.

we kick off 2015 with our third black label disc from young manchester producer, reflec. imbued with elements of the norths industrious past, but flecked with hints of birmingham and detroit techno, reflec manages to squeeze every ounce of life out of his machinic workings, presenting them in a progressive and extended form that couples as a club journey in the truest sense. repress

glasgow youngster steven simpson may only have just finished his a-levels, but he is the first new talent to be plucked for this london imprints homage to vintage house, acid and breakbeat. 1Ø pills mate is a home for wary stragglers in the rave. riding 303 bass-lines into the mid-afternoon and steadily sinking into a hammock in a field come the next dusk. heavy come-downs and even heavier drum-jams. this is one for the true believers, the baggy white tee crew and everyone who s ever gotten lost in a dark, sweaty basement.

keep your eyes peeled for warm tapes adjustment the new project that took place between detroit and berlin. the two sides of the same coin bring the name of gari romalis and scm. four tracks ranging from well know garis house imprint to hyped tunes performed and cutted by the emergent berlin producer. dont miss the chance to get your hands on this pure dope wax!

180g vinyl, fullcover, shrinked. after serving the past decade with numerous collaborations on some of the most recognised and respected labels, marco faraone new imprint >uncage< has finally set forth. with the partnership of his berlin-based friend norman methner, uncage strives for free musical expression and desire for artistic and musical expression, the search for established artists already on the scene and new upcoming talents, ready and willing to share this new project with the world. marco faraone debuts on uncage with his single >rotaryknobs<, remixed by two very prestigious international producers radio slave and markus suckut, artists who have given support to the project from the beginning. this label has set itself many new goals for the future. keep your ears open and get involved with the flow.

pagan robot sex, burning effigies, witchcraft & dark stinky funk. i don t know what else you could want from a record. or a party. a welcome follow up to 2014 s house lp of the year (test pressing) sees the now unmasked dean meredith & ben shenton project navigating new waters, possibly off world. you decide...

more vinyl-only dopeness from colonel wrong face and the just jack crew. serving up the heat this time is berlin based producer rydim, a man who’s been stirring up dance floors and releasing records for over a decade now, both as a solo artist and also collaborating with 2 friends under a very popular, super hush-hush pseudonym (it’s a secret yeah, so we ain’t telling you nuffing!). detroit’s jared wilson brings home the bacon on remix duties, turning out a deep acid sleaze-fest for the discerning earlobe. pack your wellies cause that 303 shit is squelchy.

nado16 saw stratus take us all the way from the gower peninsula to the adriatic, and now swedish newcomer gryningen beckons us into a sepia dream for aficionado s third 10- special. the latest example of moonboots & boardman s fine ear for talent, the mysterious gryningen appears out of the shadowy stockholmsnatt without a word or a website, on hand to lead us right through the looking glass. the opiated drones of tvu kvarter frun vintergatan set the tone from the off, shifting and shimmering while languid synths lazily embrace you amid the gentle roll of the groovesome rhythm section. as the opener drifts out into the crashing waves, jag flyter omkring i en ask rises from the baltic sea with a lilting sway and understated melody. cosmic sequences sparkle like water in the moonlight and the subtle textures of acoustic guitar and chimes send us deeper into slumber. the organ-led slia dagar i rymdlaboratoriet tumbles down through the ocean murk into a subaquatic terrain of dubby reverb and psychedelic echo, illuminated occasionally by the refracted shimmer of chiming keys. from that moment of nocturnal shade we soar into the light on the swooning, swaying beauty of frun andra hand till strnnderna i nice . born out of the hazy childhood memory of matinee performances and fine white sand, this exotica inspired beauty warms the soul with its cinematic sense of wonder, all told through orchestral intricacy and steady guitar. this is a dream you ll want to have again and again. officially aficionado.

ant plate of rhythm plate infamy has been putting out records under the deftly punned yse saint laur ant name for the past four years, racking up 12inches for whiskey disco, editorial, and pickpocket that showcase his crate digging, beatchopping, soul dripping expertise. given that several of these records now command a pretty penny on the second hand market you d be best advised to not dally when considering the merits of the latest yse saint laur ant transmission for the newly minted vinyl only label. the stonewall ep features four expertly teased exercises in low bpm bumps with closer it beats the music our pick of the bunch

following on from his releases on kolour recordings and profound, berlin resident ant orange’s latest 12“ on karaoke kalk is an innovative record packed full of diverse and lively tracks. the five tunes on the single take in an extremely wide range of styles, fusing elements of tribal drumming, funky soul, nu jazz and deep house. omi gets the ball rolling with groovy off beats and a wonky kalimba melody to get your feet tapping. yesterday is a funky dance-floor track while tunes like are you alon and the look are filled with romance and vibes under the careful guise of eclectic electronica. the track hands together brings the 12” to a close drawing inspiration from the same marlene shaw vocal sample that st germain used to such great effect on their hit rose rouge. ant orange brings a new twist to this iconic soul-jazz voice embedding it in a contemporary down-tempo groove. although originally from leeds uk, ant orange has such an mixed range of influences and styles present in his music that the result in a truly global sound. ant orange relocated to berlin some time ago where he now plays out at any opportunity, and with this new single he is again giving something back to his fellow vinyl junkies.

we continue our 10yrs 8bit series with a super double by nick curly! reverie ep is a timeless quality release as you would expect it from the label head. reverie, the a-side, hooks with a deep bass and straight drums, leaving space for an evolving arrangement of tribal sounds and laser beams shooting through the club. all people is a pumpin b-side that takes over the floor with solid grooves and deep filter chords, made to be played at the peak. these tracks will work any crowd and once more show what the 8bit label stands for: just quality music.

its really hard to say whether umek is going back in time with his alba patera alter ego or is he exercising his futuristic self. its also hard to say if the four tracks in his newest ep collinearity will make you scream, frown or maybe even climax (multiple times). in any case, handle with care to avoid injuries

pleasurekraft s labor of love imprint kraftek have announced the first instalment of their vinyl series due out on october 9th. for this inaugural release kraftek has nabbed 2 of its favorite producers- re.you taking on pleasurekraft & tiger stripes primed while fellow berliner david mayer of keinemusik revamps matrixxmans the sigil.

after 3 years of hosting and co-hosting several successful events the guys at vbx decided to expand their musical horizon in the form of a vinyl only label. none other then vbx mainstay ferro is responsible for the kickoff ep. >time will tell< perfectly showcases the various facets of ferro s musical persona. the a-side track >time< is the most introspective and hypnotic on this ep. the background atmospherics swell and fall, while the rhythm steadily chugs forward, slowly making you lose your sense of time. the growling sounds and heavy kicks that form the backbone of >mushin< make this track the most straightforward club banger of the bunch, while still maintaining an edge through the intricate sampling of armand van helden s >the funk phenomenon<. ferro rounds up the ep with >opening the seven<, nagging vocal snips serve as a melodic hook while distorted rhythmical elements give the track its typical ferro sense of swing.

insula records presents their first release with the debut ep of cyspe (robin koek), half of the artefakt duo and known for releases on delsin and field records. it features three killer cuts. amnesia opens things up intense with sub-heavy layers of drums, synths and icy hi-hats all adding up to a steady and hypnotic groove. it is a cut that travels deep down the rabbit hole and takes you with it. transmission is then a soothing and blissful interlude with beautiful, floating chords all underpinned by a menacing bass line that grows loud and quiet as things unfold. lastly, passing is deep, spaced out and atmospheric with subtle pads and rolling drums that locks you into a perfectly endless groove. this is a varied ep that starts off what is sure to be an interesting new label.

so the much anticipated return of primate recordings darker sibling, primevil recordings, is finally with us. this, the first of 3 various artists eps, will hopefully have you all drooling with excitement, and waiting for the next instalments of this classic label with baited breath. as with the primate releases, the ep features friends both old & new, but with a more sinister or funky take on proceedings, and each track is sure to move any dancefloor that likes its funk dark and edgy. brand new & exclusive tracks from nicolas bacher, sascha zastiral, and michele pinna, with a fabulous remix from stanny franssen of the track *jump room from greencross & miss electric kick off proceeding.
dj support: cristian varela, mark eg, misstress barbara, john warwick, anderson noise, louk ...

nice price deal !!! its a fact, argentina has been providing us hi-intensity doubtless quality techno during the last years. this record is a perfect sample of what is coming on. jonas kopp invites the new young values of the local scene to show the sound of buenos aires. classical percussions and synthesizers which evolve to paroxysm, surround sequences and metallic texture determine the character of this four track vvaa.

welcome to the anticipated fourth installment of the the opium audio series. featuring two brand new, deep and trippy tracks by label-owner destrict himself, the fourth opium audio release also comes with lots of heavy additives. >goodbye fellas< represents a miles-deep and atmospheric structure while >becose i do< unfolds into a subversive drum-driven beast. young blood kashawar went on to remix destricts >goodbye fellas< in a deep romantic and uplifting way – not only after-hour-material! further on hardworksoftdrink programming-heros felix reifenberg and thilo dietrich remixed >becose i do< in their well known tradition for talented on-point producing-skills that never lacking craziness. not to stop there, opium audio 004 features two locked groove tracks by well known romanian artist vid and the dutch talent roon. 180g pressing and vinyl only.

with his third release of the bella avgvsta series, daniel bortz shows that augsburg offers more then its famous puppet theater. the opener don’t forget your sword provides crystal clear techno, discreetly interrupted by accented fades of an exotic theme. with rolling dub sequences, decent recurring swishes and a peacefull breaks jump in the water describes the impression to dive into the humid element. lonely soldier then provides more power again. the basic theme which is dominated by a minor tone displays an inner unrest created by the unknown that is daily lurking out there for us. the beautiful deep dub-track hide from the sun finally plays with the change of shimmering heat and chilly shadow. who does not know the feeling on a hot open-air-afternoon to take an occasional time-out from the merciless burning sun. overall this is the most personal and deeply emotional release and as we think a worthy highlight and conclusion for the bella avgvsta series.

this record won the famous 2015 french prize grand prix charles cros. pierre arditi, famous french actor, reads * histoire d une jeunesse (story of my youth)* by elias cantti (who won nobel prize of literature), with musical background by eric slabiak.

parages 009 is ojpb (known as bowly) first ep on this label, a side project oriented house and disco. the a side starts with « pénétrante », a disco house track, with classic bassline and nice chords groove. on the second track, its simoncino’s remix. the italian with a strong taste for chicago house, signed on mathematics, lies and more… he turns the track into a wild west tune with deep sounds and melodic lines keeping the groove.b side starts with a deep percussive house track, super melodic and really catchy with a detroit influence…..you got to pay your dues man. last one is a super catchy disco edit that will stay in your head and bring some dance moves that you didnt know of.

debut release from brian ring. raised in cork on a diet of us-american house music and disco oscillating between sylvester and glenn underground, while sneaking into clubs underaged (see sir henrys for further reference) ring was baptised by by david mancuso and theo parrish in london (thank you easyjet) while his record collection grew and grew. living in berlin now, an epiphany in some remote parts of australia (it was 42 degrees!) resulted in him following his own path in making music. so, here we go: the movements ep brings together mike dunn (sample has been cleared, folks), timothy leary and tee scott puts disco roller skates on heavy legged deep house and is most of all as much fun as it is sincere. all in a certain way that is personally his.

now thats a massive piece of vinyl! the news about an upcoming remix package for tech-house-maestro phil kieran should be enough to raise techno lovers attention. however this time the buzz is even bigger as we managed it to get luke slaters cult project planetary aussault systems aboard! yes, you heard right, the project that helped shaping the image of former techno überlabel peacefrog is on remix duty here and the planetary aussalt system does what we expected

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards to find pets going back to basics. step is the new concept vinyl only label from the founder of pets, catz n dogz, that highlights the rawest forms and root functions of quality club music. step finds the fundamental groove with under-the-radar house and techno that is isnt afraid to be rough around the edges. step is limited promo, zero hype, and all about the music. each new step will be released every four months on vinyl only.

lanthan audio is back after their debut ep that featured edit-select now with their sophomore release from deepbass, scottish dj, producer and label owner of informa records. for this ep deepbass delivers one original cut, alto which has been remixed by aegis, reggy van oers and ness. uniform to the deepbass style, alto is an ethereal atmospheric track with a punchy, rolling bass, which takes you on a voyage through the cosmos. aegis, on the other hand, takes the tracks potent bassline and adds the aura of breakbeat to the elegant atmospheres. on the flip side rvo adds a hypnotic energy to the track as the elements continue to build to the crowning point letting you down nice and smooth. for the final take ness adds his own style as the punchy bass lingers he is still able to keep the mood serene and delicate. all in all a captivating way for each artist to express their own style on one ep. pressing on translucent dark blue and smokey marbled vinyl.

la nature malade brings along a brand new album of analog electronics for 2015 from a well known uk producer operating under a new alias, aquariun. eden and after is a 9 track album on a limited hand numbered pro dubbed blood red cassette in an edition of 100 worldwide. crossing styles and opening with the sub aquatic funk of title track side one takes you through banging electro on energy in constitution, the dark dub techno of to the letter of my oath and leaves you disappearing through a black hole on the path of helium rain. on side two a slice of dark, heavy instrumental hip hop gets things started with where is that perception? next we get into some straight 4/4 club techno with cut up drums and bumping baseline of mi dominante before moving through some blissed out detroit vibes on earth looking inwards, aliens talking through fm synthesis on collected stills and finally closing out on a rough as you like tr606 driven electro groover. look out for more to come from aquariun in 2016.

the round up part 2 marks the end of the 2nd year of heist recordings and stays true to its original format: put the names of your releasing artists together in a bowl, and let the luck of the draw decide who gets to remix who. the result is this amazing 12? + 10? heavyweight vinyl combo. the vinyl comes in an inside out sleeve with handmade special artwork by baster. sincerely yours, lars & maarten

re-issue of a 1974 afrobeat classic.

following the recent success of french disco boogie sounds, dj and producer charles maurice is back on favorite recordings, this time engaging a musical world tour, in the search of hidden productions with a touch of aor style. the result is aor global sounds, a new compilation made of 8 forgotten and rare tracks produced between 1977 and 1982 in all parts of the globe.

citrus recordings present the fugitive ep by zero t and mindmapper & silvahfonk. dancefloor sounds with class made by producers you should keep an eye out for. fresh of his sophomore album on dispatch recordings, zero t continues to impress with impeccable skill and style when it comes to producing drum & bass. *the funnel* is based around deep stabs and raging mid bass sounds over powerfull rolling beats. signature zero t sounds right here. on the flip an exciting duo takes over with a track called *the fugitive*. dutch drum & bass frontrunners mindmapper & silvahfonk manage to deliver a techno infused stepper with plenty of weight to keep the dancefloor going. essential.

for his ninth release, lyon based imprint focused on one of the most prominent irish producer : lee holman. underrated, kawl’s label head has been around long enough to prouve his savoir-faire. each of these three tracks are crafty & mental dj-tools. from saint-etienne with love, mush reappears after a long period of silence with an outstanding jacking remix. do not try this at home, you might end up dancing… vinyl only & no repress, as usual… be sure to get one of these 300 copies

-i think of you- kicks things off with a taught 4//4 pulse sitting under cheeky vocal samples and a climbing bass pattern. expert arrangement sends guitar licks rolling in and out of focus before -still feel good- sets a disco-indebted chug walking throug

belgrade s lovers of electronic music are knowing to do good and endless parties. also the producers of serbias capital are just awesome and every time again we are proud to release a piece of music from this beautiful place. pesto quinti is coming with a new fresh sound which is giving us mood to dance or to relax. you can choose! and you will love it!

since the release of his first album in 2013, lucas arruda has quickly established himself as one of the most talented young artist and composer from brazil. his music is filled with fusion style, mixing influences and elements from his latin musical background, with his genuine admiration for jazz, soul and funk music.

-what i like ep- from ics and sammy w & alex e, setting things up nicely for your dance floor workouts. including slamming remix by medeew & chicks luv us stepping things up a gear with a bass driven tech vibe.

insideinfo & mefjus together have been smashing up headline slots at festivals all summer and as the fields start to empty they re now ready to fill your speakers with their latest collaboration: pulsation / talisman. fresh off their recent collaboration footpath on virus recordings, and a slew of hits such as mythos and repentance, the two producers once again join forces, perfectly melding their unique dark, underground sounds.

after a short hiatus, autofake is proud to present the second various artist instalment autofakery.two. this time we start off with a big bang, when the fun runs out from martyn hare is a dancefloor trembler, this one does damage. housemeisters backpfeife raises the roof, dave tarridas big bad wolf tears the house down and patrick boltons long fuse will melt your marbles.

the debut album from french producer j-zen as 12 inch vinyl lp plus download code.

harro triptrap is going to kick out the first osmund audio baby. with three 97 bpm slow motion rockets, he s ready to set things on fire. from the baltic sea into the universe. this ep perfectly fits into every after hour from new york to tokyo. hyper hypnotic basslines with endless pressure meets a special melancholic mood. so let s jump on to harros train to nowhere.

tyler friedman returns to kontra-musik with a series of immersive wax maelstroms, adorned with the mind-melting artwork of rafaela drazic. every track on ccc: bb: bbb: jj is a controlled experiment in lysergic dance music, an examination of how far you can warp the constitutive elements of techno without loosing it s essential spine. the result is four evolutionary techno suites full of movement and life that make your brain move just as vigorously as your body. as the personal work of a composer creating soundtracks for artist projects - most notably as a long-term collaborator of the otolith group, the filmmaker collective spearheaded by pioneering afrofuturist theorist kodwo eshun - ccc: bb: bbb: jj sums up everything kontra-musik is about: dancefloor celebrations challenging the boundaries of expectation and genre.

this new strand release on lowriders, maleza is a very personal take on bass music, juke, west coast hiphop, jamaican music, prepared pianos, old detuned synths, odd time signatures and huge live reverbs. the idea of the record came when i was going through a lot of personal struggle and i was not able to get out of it. in the same period i decided to run in the woods near my home early in the morning. i ran every day, and ran and ran. eventually i got out of my problems. so i left the maleza away. this is a very personal record, each sound has a deep meaning about me and my loved ones. maleza means bad herbs, weeds, undergrowth in spanish.

rare self produced tape from 1993 - lp including free bonus cd, limited to 500 handnumbered copies.

three casual lab releases for one special price:
- cl002: david durango - in love with you
- cl004: a.n.i.c.e. - wait for me
- cl005: sin tek - nour

die ultimative musikalische reise: der londoner dj präsentiert seine hip-hop-band. die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

enough! musics 11th work is a especially release by our lovely marc miroir with a soulfood remix series from amam labelowner alessio mereu & dakpa and enough! music head danilo schneider. two wonderful tracks with the name skillz and skusy is the sound of our time. turn the volume button loud- here comes marc miroir. the hypnotic groove, passion and the right sounds in the arrangement are the full craft in this ep. both remixes of the track skillz from danilo schneider and alessio mereu & dakpa are so excellent, powerful and in the right direction in to your heart.