x-press 2 are gearing up for an exciting 2015 with a formidable string of releases due on skint, and further high profile labels. but before they enter a new chapter we offer a set of un-released dance floor driven productions that wrap up the duos last few years of works and set of single/eps that saw release on the skint catalogue. this is mmxv.

skylax records, the company focused on realeasing original obscure dance classic and everythings that sounds fine to their ears ! what a special one we have here on skylax classic! damien zala, the man who put out the superb album ‘lonely happiness’ on rowtag records in late 2012, who gets heavy support from the great theo parrish, dishes up six special tracks for our next release. before diving in, it is well worth noting that a selection of damiens album tracks had remixes by the likes of house icons such as dj jus-ed, rick wade and boo williams! if those names register even the slightest blip on your radar, which they should, then this record might be the treasure youve been searching for. damiens sampling technique has a certain air of grandeur to it. shake vibration makes this apparent right from the start with intricate layers of vocals, guitar licks and keys. all my respect and come around both follow suit whilst dizzie picks up the b side with a bit more energy and frenzy compared to what has come before it. the record rounds out with two tracks taking things a bit deeper. stay where you are drives forward with filtered pad chords that accompany jazzy sax and vocal cuts while conversely, z to the jz brings in a moodier vibe with its jazz samples and smoky drums. do not miss the chance to get such a gem of a record from damien zala!, c l a s s i c ! a must to have in every djs collection. essential item no digital

genial is more than happy to introduce you to bal, a new project based in italy. bal is an alias for the well known producers andrea bigi & marius laurentiu, who have previously released in labels such as viva music and catwash records.
with their rhythmatic ep in genial they are entering into a new sound territory presenting 3 original tracks with their main characteristics being minimal groovy drums, deep trippy samples and most importantly subtle bass.
taking over the remix, is the mysterious iovan iorgovan, whose name is a character in romanian mythology. so hailing from romania, he gives his interpretation of *le vent* and goes even deeper using the dream synths and atmospheric vocals of the original track.

the cops are back on out-­&#8208,er and they came with their typical and unmistakable raw sound. it consists in 4 swinging crispy house tracks, deep atmospheres meet techno into a journey that will bring you straight into the anlogue cops’ dimension. on the flip, 2 collaboration with great injuries and stanley a take place to complete this totally analogue project. what makes this release so concrete and at the same time old school is the tape recording that characterize the whole ep, in it all the sounds are melted and result very consistent.

at the tail end of the 90s, gregory darsa played around with a number of pseudonyms before finally settling on his now familiar dj gregory alias. one of those abandoned aliases was headcore. it was used for a single ep back in 1998, released on chateau flight s label, versatile (then in it s infancy). here, that ep gets a welcome reissue. it s aged rather well, with all four tracks - explorations of deep house themes with occasional nods to the dubby, african-influenced style darsa would later explore on the africanism project - sounding as fresh now as they did 16 years ago. picking highlights is tricky, but we re particularly enjoyed the sparse, swinging dub-house of -cage- (accompanied with a tasty drum dub) and the chez damier-influenced chug of -in & out

since late seventys n.o.i.a. have always been well present on the electronic scene. in 2015, they are back on italian records with their 1983 original versions, plus a new remix using the same vintage equipment and keeping the old school vibe! the other new version is made by i-robots,already well know for his recent reworks of utopia by giorgio moroder, celebrates italo disco with his modern and powerful step.

session victim love what they do. the pure joy they get from writing, producing and performing their unique blend of underground dance music oozes from their very pores, translating into pure good vibes for anyone witnessing the duo in action. as a label, we couldn’t be more proud to see their growth and development from a couple of self confessed semi-reclusive studio geeks into the globe-trotting djs and headlining live-act they have now become. with their second lp for delusions of grandeur about to drop it is easy to hear their constant drive to push themselves emanating from their new material.

what do people like balihus daniel wang and royksopp have in common? they write nice things like this about our (not so) new talent kid on the block. polosh superproducer maximilian skiba! music from a very good young polish producer, warm chords, funky melodies, think bass and guitars by chic meeting a string section by beethoven, with a touch of italo-disco and almost flamenco-like soul daniel wang he produces very nice italo disco tracks, im a fan royksopp. shanghouse is an instant hit. i would say instant classic if this wasnt so daft and meaningless. if you just heard it 5 times and feel the need to put it on another time. thats shanghouse by max skiba. then theres a great remix by victor rosado and a great slightly diverse prins thomas edit of korsakot another track.

christian viers is fast becoming a prominent name on uk underground house and techno circuits, either as part of lazlo dancehall alongside leon vynehall or his long running a1 bassline project. techno-focused releases on his own label, source unknown captured the attention of the ears behind the newly formed fina white resulting in the bad timing ep, which the label state is a strikingly clear indication of the distinctive direction they plan to take moving forward. title track bad timing is a straight up techno banger whose menacingly melodic low-end tones, relentless thump and rolling toms are the driving force behind its robust and looming groove. without time is a similarly complex percussive cut, but with its jungle inspired arabic horns, trancey synth-lead breakdowns and acid squelches, whilst uk house veteran nail offers a more direct 4/4 take on the track with his typically classy remix.

bomb! after the release of 2000 and one s rambik ep on intacto records this summer, pitcher plants ep continues to success the journey of detroit techno. early plant explorers were convinced that the most mysterious pray-tapping pitcher plants came from mars because they are so out-of-this-world, as is the ode to this ep.

a mental process unveils moreon & baffas fluid and organic house style for the visionquest imprint after releasing on the vision quest special edition vinyl series in 2013 they are back with two great remixes from ion ludwig & deadbeat. penzar is a bubbling broth of dubby beats while idea is a seething and intricate being, best heard loud and up close. remixes come from ion ludwig and deadbeat, both acclaimed for their refined and textured dance music style that complements this release perfectly.

no sleep for those guys at shabby doll records. not long since nails lost trax 1997 sold out shortly after going on sale, and they are already about to drop shb014… this time shabby doll bring a killer package from two of the most highly respected men in house music today - south west seven. pressing on yellow colored & marbled vinyl.

slow town records has really picked up the pace this year, delivering essential 12- singles from riccio and qx-i, amongst others. here, they round of 2014 with an ep of positively edible deep house from fouk man hans peeman. in typical peeman fashion, there s plenty of soul to the liquid beats and rich chords of -prologue-, while -monologue- is an attractive saunter through classic detroit deep house with the restless energy of a chicago production. mr k-s remixes the title track, delivering a heavily percussive version that sounds like a plea to head towards the dancefloor, pronto. a touch darker and altogether heavier, it offers an excellent alternative to peeman s eyes-wide-shut original.

sheila hylton is no stranger to pop success, a veteran ja singer who has graced the charts on several occasions. nyc native robbie busch aka dj mcboing boing is a true local legend possessed of deep deep crates. frances waxist selecta - the same. separately but in a moment of intense cosmic serendipity, they each reworked two of sheilas classic but heretofore under the radar tracks, and through the bountiful wisdom of the cloud of sound, sheila heard them, united them and showered them with her blessings. golf channel is very proud of its 50th release! mcboing boing fires the lasers far into the chamber and sets coordinates for the furthest reaches of space. waxist takes sheila for a funky romantic afternoon stroll around the park. the air is full of love!

a couple of years ago, the young italian producer known with the name of shinoby got in touch with parris mitchell and started collaborating with him. in a very short time one of the tracks they wrote together was released along the remaster of -all night long-on wicked bass, and another one he wrote on the juke joints vol. 2 ep on deepmoves. istheway is the name of the label he founded to release the music he has been producing in the shades of verona, focusing on the music itself and not wasting time and efforts on fancy, superfluous stuff. on the first release of the label, his lively and solid dancefloor oriented tracks has been remixed by the analogue cops (restoration records) and the detroiter mgun (underground resistance) who have further modeled an essential combination of late night cuts with their trademark basement edge. vinyl only!

white coloured vinyl. unreleased edits pt 3 of 4. 300 copies not to be represssed. witness the change/ how much are they? / we have come to bless the house

ewan jansen for hardworksoftdrink. hardworksoftdrink is a creative collective founded by twelve friends faithfully representing the offenbach and frankfurt am main area. they work on a range of cross-discipline projects including music production. sunset written and produced by ewan jansen. sky thru vines written and produced by ewan jansen. mastered by helmut erler @ dubplates & mastering, berlin for hardworksoftdrink 2014. - vinyl only - , no repress

a loose companion project to michael mayer s iconic mix series, the immer vinyl releases never fail to surprise: its here that the kompakt label head opens up the vaults of his record collection and shares some of his secret favorites – to put a spotlight on those great tunes that never got the recognition that they should have in the first place. following the re-release of lost gems from such diverse artists as benjamin diamond, losoul or psychonauts, the fifth instalment in the immer 12inch series presents two sublime cuts from scsi 9 and rebotini – each one of them a prime example for michael mayers unique ability to sense and unlock the hidden potential of a track

a small studio visit in dresden expanded to a studio session and from a studio session they developed two tracks. mariano and daniel published one of it, a timeless, spherical one, on this everlasting treasuries 5 ep on vekton black. on the b-side of the record maki and lorenzo present their vekton black debut with a trippy, minimal and very creative track. call it modern house whatever ...

ltd 2015 repress! lauf001 is a collaboration between siggatunez and oliver bernstein. for -funkplace one- and -aliibumba- they visited eachother in their cities and worked together in the studio. the result are two head nodding tracks from hip-hop beat stuff to minimalistic house. a perfect bridge between dessau & berlin.

the enigma that is black swan has emerged from the shadows to deliver its second work. awash with chilling ambience, found sounds and haunting samples, the quiet divide reins in the phantasmagoria, examining the blurred in-between, the darkness that lies at the divide. creeping ever so slowly out of the confined spaces of its previous work, in 8 movements, black swan moves further into the crevice, mining territory unbefitting to most composers. upon surfacing from the muck and grime, the resulting work is disquieting and poignant, exposing the listener to the inner workings of the desolate in hope that they will never have to plunge themselves into it.
12 inch vinyl lp only limited to 500 copies worlwide.

finale sessions is pround to bring you another fine release with none other them pittsburgh track authority they have been heating things up at the moment and we are great full to have them on label and this release is a gem for sure

we give a warm welcome to the afu family for the decent approach of frankyeffe and markus bohm as they team up for their first release on afulab ! not much needs to be said about the rising frankyeffe and his countless releases and remixes that have and are played all over the planet. he shares the production with the vinyl and technics turntables lover markus bohm, who brings all his influences into the productive team. they go seamless from banging techno to dub-techno to funky beats with a pleasant ease ! we love and release on vinyl ! this ep will do some damage for sure !!!

together they stir up a tech-funk track which lets the listeners hang on a crazy weird synth-line for a few minutes until the song erupts in a funky bass-heavy tech groove that takes no prisoners!

de:tuned was founded in 2009 by ruben boons and bert hermans. the pair first organised a series of old school techno parties in antwerp (belgium) before launching the record label in 2012. to celebrate 5 years de:tuned they now turn out a very special 5lp album featuring 21 tracks from some of the most respected names in the game. the album has its roots firmly in early/mid 90s techno and electronica, a style which de:tuned has always presented, and spans some 20 years of electronic music.

limited pressing on audiophlie 180 gram double vinyl.
when diamond district dropped in the ruff on mello music group in 2009, the gritty drums and grimy raps combined as elementally as hydrogen and oxygen. the d.c. voltron of oddisee, yu, and x.o. dusted off and revitalized a sound once consigned to the catacombs. hailed as an instance classic, its impact reverberated throughout the underground and mainstream. the washington d.c. city paper called it the citys best album in many years. during an era when lyricism was deemed too intellectual and samples too dated, diamond district overturned conventional logic. they preserved the raw and made it righteous. a half-decade later, the holy trinity has returned with march on washington. the truths remain timeless. wisdom over rhythm. slang turned into testament.

with his voyage direct label, tom trago has always championed dutch talent – djs and producers from the tightknit local scene whose music moves and inspires him in equal measure. he’s at it again on this 19th release, handing a debut 12inch to fastrising, amsterdambased dj/producer elias mazian. the 25 yearold is a muchloved figure on the amsterdam scene, and has gained a reputation as one of the citys true underground heroes. his dj sets are rooted in contemporary deep house and techno, but also take inspiration from 80s electro, stevie wonder, pfunk, disco, and the surging, snareheavy pulse of early chicago ghettohouse

auf cherry red records erscheint jetzt eine exklusive veröffentlichung der indie-rock-formation lost girls. nachdem die beiden musiker patrick fitzgerald (kitchens of destruction) und heidi berry (4ad) aus ihren alten bands ausgestiegen waren, gründeten sie 1997 die band lost girls. die band bestand aus patrick fitzgerald, heidi berry, ashley wood, dave morgan und kim smith. lost girls spielten ende der 1990er einige live-shows und veröffentlichten 1999 die single needle s eye, ein album wurde jedoch bis heute nicht veröffentlicht. mit dem album -lost girls- erscheint nun erstmals das komplette songmaterial der band auf einer 2cd. darunter titel wie all fall away, -hold me down, a reason to live, u.v.a. patrick fitzgerald beschreibt den release wie folgt: -im so glad these songs at last get to be heard - ragged and raw, done and undone, whatever, they were loved and not at all lost after alldefinitv ein must have für alle indie-rock-fans! jetzt erhältlich als limitierte 180 gramm vinyl edition inklusive mp3-download-code (album-tracks + 10 bonus-tracks der 2cd)!

do you feel the same by hercules &love affair is easily one of the biggest dancefloor tracks of 2014, the powerful vocal and catchiness made it an anthem in its own right. now with re-works from one of the most celebrated figures in dance music todd terry and talented duo 6th borough project the record has been taken in different, but equally dynami,c directions. todd terrys remix keeps the uplifting dance quality of the track whilst adding his signature style of house that was instrumental in creating the deep/progressive house we listen to today. the dub takes the focus away from the vocal and has more of an underground and tech sound. 6thborough project often explore long forgotten funk and disco dubs, and with their remix of the track they manage to keep the disco sound of hercules &love affairs original track, even with the bpms dropped down to something far more mellow than the original.

liiebermann is a japanese duo, ko-ta, previously ran stratosphere label in kushiro hokkaido, and his label mate, kiyokazu hamawaki. after releasing from labels like 31337 rcords/kina music/numbolic/early dub/multivitamins, they decided to set up a vinyl only label gabriiela. springy percussion and cutup samples with unique groove in lower frequency makes 3 tracks purely original. 3 tracks of floor bomb!

chicago disco legend rahaan returns to disco deviance and drops a seriously hot package of reworks. his raw and cut up editing style is heavily influenced by his heroes ron hardy and larry levan. and his versions are always guaranteed to be 100percent dance floor dynamite. as they say in chicago beat that shit rahaan! enjoy the music!

instinkt records return with a solid ep from the ibiza based, acid mondays. they deliver the goods once more with 4 quality tracks of deep underground house to make up the pint of cornflakes ep. another quality release from instinkt records!

johannes heil and markus suckut team up for the new cocoon release and what they came up with is simply amazing! a techno monster! the two high profile producers seem to merge various techno influences out of the last 15 years here but they manage it to do this with their very own hand writing. the opening track intuition appears like robert hood and speedy j helped out triggering the right sounds in the studio.

the next record from the bright young ndv stable comes from a couple of outrageously talented folk by the name of chris woodward and antanas antanelis. this is the first record from these guys and they re no novices. this crafted and heavy hitting slice of house is a perfect fit for the ndv mould. the magnificent afrikaan donce ep is full of chunky house tones, shades of mpc, hip hop and sample based house along with a tougher edge

freund der familie have been in the dub techno scene for a long time and they certainly have delivered very fine releases on their own label and a superb remix for sven weisemann on our label telrae. so this is their first solo 10 on telrae. -pacifier- is a brilliant sonic experience. a sun drenched and lucent sound landscape becoming a trip. -freundlich- is the straighter and tighter track and a beat machine by all means. enjoy two acoustic journeys into sound by our friends.

2014 was a busy year for ztrl and tape hiss alike. we’ve been enjoying the support of numerous music-addicts, record collectors and djs for which we are massively grateful. this is exactly why we are going back to where it all started and bringing you a new ztrl release. the tracks which are featured on jelen (’now’ in english) ep work well on their own yet they form a cohesive sound when put together. each track on the release is universal as we can think of them as dj tools in a good sense or as slowly building independent compositions. it’s up only to the djs how they wish to use them.

wunderblock records is proud to present the new 12-inch sublabel wrltd. the limited edition vinyl series will be distributed worldwide by triple vision. the first release on vinyl is deadtroit ep from unstoppable techno machine energun. after their successfull previous digital release on our label now they delivered three incredible dark post-detroit techno stompers with the trippy atmospheric dubbed out remix from wunderblock.

• german duo dualit join the eartoground camp
• strong four tracker with printed sleeve

london label eartoground s final release of 2014 raw material sees another new act joining the label as they welcome on board dualit . this german duo are otherwise known as oliver rosemann from leipzig and mascon from frelberg. recently they have released on such prolific labels as clr, earwiggle and fifth wall records. this release features six tracks, being four originals backed by two centralised locked grooves with full front and back artwork on the sleeve. audio selected for this release gives a good over all presentation of dualit s varied, deep and raw dynamic range of techno.

mutant beat dance are traxx & beau wanzer. limited rh release of 450 copies with hand made silkscreen covers. pure jakbeat! traxx and beau wanzer team up for another mutant beat dance release. the ones who are familiar with the duo, know they are out to push music into a different realm every time they collaborate. the mutants call it jakbeat, inspired by the early days of house music. tip! artwork by ruben verkuylen

home invasion is the new label from real tone man franck roger, a man whose career has scaled the full depths of house music over the past decade or so. evidently seeking a new challenge, the parisian s new imprint promises to adhere to a vehemently underground way of working, with every ep released upfront on vinyl-only terms and produced exclusively on analogue equipment. this time franck collaborate with one of the french house hero in the parisian scene today and also label boss of bass culture, resident dj at the famous rex club…this guy needs no introductions, please make some noise for mister d julz. franck and julien are living in the same district in paris and sometimes talked about doing a collaboration, see what can come thru few moments spend in the studio, mixing their own influences of todays vision of house music, they finally took their time to come with 3 brand new tracks that comes from pick time stuff ( cityzoo) to deep and dubby vibe on * dubwize* or even the very old school chicagoan * in the rush*.. this ep will surely please most of the real house music lovers from the past and today

pets recordings and eats everything go together like tea and cake, like sausage and mash, so it makes sense they have hooked up again for a cheeky one-off release. it finds eats everything offering up two special edits of classic tracks straight from his own dj sets.

for the third in its fifth anniversary release series, stroboscopic artefacts brings together tracks from xhin, tommy four seven, kangding ray and dsrcd. xhins blade moth, previously released digitally by meerestief, finds today new (and remastered) life on sa. it is deep and propulsive, with scattershot percussion reverberating around finely tuned kicks and sci-fi oscillations. the detailed sound design and experimental quirks are typical of the producer, they made for a stunning debut album on sa in 2011, and here elevate the functional 4x4 skeleton into a fantastically ethereal piece of dance music

r002 sees a long-time jaunt favourite deepa & biri, take centre stage. the israeli duo have long been considered expert producers by those in the know, with releases on the likes of gigilo, transmat and their own black crow imprint very much indicative of the fact. the basement cuts ep, meanwhile, goes some way to solidifying this fledgling reputation. full of psychoactive tendencies and brimming with otherworldly sounds, the title track sees the pair delve deep, as they summon up a cut thats notable for its obsessive eye for detail and an unfurling array of captivating sounds.

aanbreken is a musical duo, comprised of producer tim aminov and singer gala ga, who after 10 years of musical exploration decided to join forces in 2013. now, over a year later, they are set to release their debut ep, verge.

the second 12- single from echospace in 2014, engineered and mixed down from 1/4- analog tape and mastered by the talented fellas at alchemy mastering in london, focusing and enriching every finite detail. -fading lights,-, a vortex of analog warmth provides a provocative synergy pushing the boundaries between synthetic and organic movement, a sonic illusion. these enthralling hypnotic moments lead us into the seduction of groove with, -magenta- a lesson in space and bass. the art of restraint is clearly on display as one feels as they are floating in zero gravity for an extended 14 minute journey which leaves you feeling as though only a moment has gone by, sonic submersion of the highest order. this is music to drift out, to float in, to dream thru, to love to, the magic is in the mystics. essential! only 1 per customer

japanese dj/producer, dj wada has over 30 years of dj career. his reputation has grown as accurate technician. on the producer side, he formed co-fusion and atom with heigo tani (a.k.a. wall five), they have released over 20 titles on the labels as reel musiq, pro-jex, etc. this is the 2nd release from his own label diretta launched 2014. a side is with electro beats featuring jazzy hones. side b is minimal techno track with piano sample and freestyle drums taking you to a long journey.

beautiful, warm and grooving house tracks on barba records, a new sub label from zagrebs finest crew(the burek posse). they start with ld neros anticyclone ep. (a new alias for wellknown producer according the label) and this is also what can be expected on barba... deep musicality, varied output and subtle inventiveness.

four youths are exploring unused buildings in a warehouse district when they stumble upon a lone wire running between the buildings. they follow along as it snakes between walls and under gates until they find it connected to a set of speakers.

for amselcom, london-based jaya shakira reworked the track in her fairy-like style, adding a piano that shows off the composition talent of loversrock. for the remix of her rework decalculator brought iannis ritter s smoky voice into the project. the artists achieve a calm, but poppy convergence, which fully does justice to the original monster/by loversrock. the b-side is a trip into oldschool sample based techno funk, containing the tracks freak and shade. freak plants a funny but dangerous musical description of a techno enthusiast into your ears. the samples used in shade sound like they could ve been recorded at the zoo and present a variety of mystic sounds.