• finally out ! the 4th outing for this well established uk artist
• hand stamped sleeve
• a darker take on the uk techno / bass sound.

having spent three years tirelessly growing the la vie en rose label from strength to strength, championing avant-garde house music and helping launch the careers of fresh new talent, label boss terence:terry: now steps forward with a string of his own works. inspired by his blossoming collective and following his recent remix of marcos baiano on lvr015, * acid heroes* ep contains three original terry productions truly for the club.the title track enters in strong punchy form, concocting deep industrial vibes and sinister vocals that echo into the darkness, until, half way through, it takes a more upbeat turn, lifted by reverberating synth chords. * cliché* slaps a little harder with a pounding bass and clashing symbols, before warming up with female wails and woos. a short, sharp taste of chord jabs and the journey builds up to what seems like the climatic futuristic ending, before melting into softer territory and a much welcomed infectious kick, for that last lease of life. rounding off with the murky, splashing number * testing the water*, deep keys and the expert layering of techno effects equals a sublime underground house track, most certain to arouse the dancefloor. * acid heroes* is served as the perfect appetiser to get you salivating before * house couture* , the first compilation from terence:terry: on lvr, mixing producers past and present, as well as a handful of unreleased future-gems to come on the label.

dense & pikas kneaded pains label arrives kicking and screaming into 2015 with another raw n raucous ep, this time from blake stone. deftone sets the scene nicely with a nice slab of heads down warehouse techno, good 2 me uses a well known sample for an altogether more sunnier track whilst flipsides cruel tone tightens up the beats for a very modern sounding slice of peak time action whilst affected once again delves in the darker side of things with a low-down dirty stomper.

paradise valleys debut deep probe ep could well be a case study on how to make an unforgettable electronic music record. take an incredible, psychedelic collection of ideas that have been drenched in emotional content and heart ache and then infused with optimism and inspirational, healing emotions, shake it with visions of outer space, and the production level 99, put that into a track that will be the defining moment of any dj set: you just got deep probe

amazing dub techno. new wavereform by qindek. 1o years of experience as an artist, including gigs at amsterdam’s legendary trouw and his ground breaking appearance on darko essers wolfskuil label speak a clear language on the 4th release of our artist series. a mighty and warm bassdrum, razor sharp hihats, evolving percussions paired with athmospheric shadows throughout the deepness of dub will easily let you imagine the view out of qindek’s studio window onto a fog layered meadow. this two tracker by deventer based qindek was made to explore well hidden spaces in your mind and on the dancefloor.

*the path of mastery* is a collaboration album by french producer kyo itachi and veteran emcee john robinson (lil sci). originally released in 2013 via digital download & cd format, we are now very happy to announce that we have joined forces with shinigamie records in order to give this incredible album, a well-deserved vinyl release (limited to 500 copies). the album consists of 12 tracks, with features including skanks (of bankai fam), contro versy, eloh kush (of angelz inc), dj djaz and many more.

ooft! takes some well-known songstresses into deep dancefloor territory!jacques renault, paul thornton (itch / dig deep), martin haberland, dj p-sol, alan mooneys edits, 6th borough project, diggin disco deep

following the release of jonas kopp s capturing debut album and the transllusion and drexciya re-issues, the berlin powerhouse starts the year with a bang. tresor records is proud to introduce the debut collaboration between two frenchmen, all-time reference dj deep, and emergent artist roman poncet, with two powerful 12-s released back to back, exploring both modern and classic interpretations of techno. dj deep, uncovered by laurent garnier, has always rested on the cusp of modernity, whether in the realm of house or techno, relentlessly delivering visionary selections since his emergence in the early 90s. as label owner of deeply rooted, dj deep seeks out likeminded artists, including poncet, to propel his vision of contemporary sounds. roman poncet, surfaced in 2013 on len faki’s figure imprint. more recently his catalog also expanded to include releases on deeply rooted as well as young french label taapion. the blend of the two producers is simply incendiary and their profound compatibility takes all its sense on these two explosive eps.

vol. 7 from the mysterious danish underground label vibes ltd. well known artists serving 2 deep cuts for your pleasure. the label is focussing on downtempo, warm deep, soulful, and sexy house music. the first 500 copies are heavyweight purple marbled vinyl, handstamped and numbered.

after his well receieved isms ep late 2013, mattheis returns with two strong tracks to nous klaer audio.

around, a sexy, synthesizer-tinted groove featuring vocalist hayze dominated dancefloors across the world for close to two years, making noir a household name across clubland. and its still as popular as ever – the solomon vox remix of around has amassed more than 12 million views on youtube. as well as around, noir includes further club hits around feat. hayze, my fault feat. hrrsn and current single black feat. caitlin, evidencing noirs desire to work with a variety of vocalists to create something far 7 weightier than simply a collection of club tracks.

limited 2015 repress
gieglings generous prince of denmark presents the new ep under his alias traumprinz, who is quite well known these days for his singular and filthy vision of house music. paradise with a lobotomy expands the labels horizon towards to further individual interpretations of house and techno. for that traumpinz brought three more than diverse tracks straight from home, to reveal a bit more of his royal universe to all the techno-paparazzis.

the latest discovery by roit recordings is heat vibes, the talented mexican duo behind the release. the duo has some sick beats up their sleeves to make you move: the dirty sound with tweaked vocals floating over will be what you will love about the mexican upcomers, as well as the banging remixes by jacob b (pl) and ovis (nl). make sure you grab a copy to save this gem in your collection!

transit records kyotos 4th vinyl is here. it includes two different types of floor killer tunes from japan. the a side track is composed by well-known japanese producer hiroshi watanabe, also known as kaito. the track has very beautiful melody that was made by the artist live in tokyo, japan. the b side track is by ryoma sasaki who runs this label. also, he did djing at world-famous clubs such as tresor berlin, has excellent dj techniques. the track is an unique uplifting house, suitable for peak time.
supported by fabrice lig, julien chaptal, keith worthy, laurent n., lex, phil weeks, rennie foster, satoshi fumi, scotty a, slok, tagträumer²…

this is a tape! all good stories need a context. named after the multitalented artist who used to operate at the bauhaus in dessau, »marianne brandt« is the omnidirectional long length debut of alex ketzer, the respected designer behind noorden’s artworks as well as a talented musician on the rise. ketzer recorded in a room at the dessau structure for a few days, meticulously crafting a piece that sounds like a conversation between history and future, audio and visual, bridging the gap over a century of creation in one of the epicentres of the highest form of artistic production in europe. and now inviting electronic music to its table.

one of the prolific singers most well-known creations, ‚pearls is given a deluxe makeover by german dance floor mainstay timo jahns, whose moody, melancholy personal sound fits perfectly with the sultry vocals on one of the crooners most moving songs

label boss dodi palese is back on what ever not with a brand new chemtrails ep of 6 tracks including remixes from d’marc cantu (crème organization, m>o>s) & rising techno italian artist chevel (enklav, non series, stroboscopic artefacts). title track results as a sick combination of well randomized drum patterns, synths and abstract layers turned into a bouncing house interpretation by the mighty d’marc cantu. the electric shocks of dodis machines go all the way through ‘storm’ delivering a monster dub track which got also treatment by the eclectic and talented chevel, check his slow tempo doped beats to see what we are talking about. two additional luscious bonus tracks, barium and aluminum, complete the package. dodi palese brings the chemtrail conspiracy theory to the music dimension!

freedom school is well known for releasing album by ig culture, kaidi tatham and mark de clive lowes conceptual albums. this label connects the big history of black rooted music and future science of beats and groove. and now they have decided release of 2nd vinyl ep series freedom school presents dj series vol.2 by uks well known black rooted producer eric lau under the name of the commissioner. the commissioner is underground dance music project by uk producer eric lau who well known as album one of many that featured georgia anne muldrow, oddisee. and he delivers a new phase of hip hop & soul after dilla infulenced beats movement. air jupiteris black atmospheric beatodwn sounds that feeling some influenced by dillas *welcome to detroit*. they sings to me is fantastic mello jazzy mood dance track! this must be big stuff for 2014.

yoruba records is proud to add glasgows vince watson to the family with his first release on the label. the techno heavyweight who has seen releases on planet e and poker flat, as well as his own bio imprint has departed from his previous work in this wonderfully crafted ep, which opens with the brilliantly ambient tune: a moment with lonnie. the more club friendly eminesence begins with a punchy, rolling bass line and then opens up with a hypnotic sweeping piano melody. the mid-track radiant breakdown is sure to capture the listener’s attention before coming full circle into a head-bob-inducing bass line driven groove. from there, the journey continues with the tribal-esque calypso, a melodic groove sure to get the floor moving. with its subtle keys and well-positioned claps this tune a friend of dance floors and home stereo systems alike. the release closes with under the skin, a well thought out afterhours track sure to bring any night to a smooth conclusion.

a couple of years into honing their skills in the studio and behind the booths, the very dynamic duo known as andhim returns to get physical to present us with ‘spayce, the latest specimen of their self-christened super house genre. raised on a steady diet of hip hop and jazz, the cologne-native pair have proven to many far and wide that they are entertainers at heart and envelope-pushers by nature. taking turntables where they seldom go to turn them into instruments, as well as the heavy use of samples and real-world inspiration to set their own creations apart, its fair to say that ‘spayce is just another example of the duos eclectic, eccentric inclinations. two tracks long and spanning from dance floor epic to quirky by way of some particular glitch, piano work and musical hiccups, ‘spayce ep is a very sweet addition to an already original discography.

on the back of 2 well received releases on dirt crew & dam swindles heist recordings, dutch native nachtbraker drops a beauty on hudd traxx.

with a firm nod to the community, revered techno aficionado, roberto reveals the launch of his new record label, fossil archive and its first release *prolecanites gurleyi*. roberto has already built quite the discography with previous releases on fachwerk, affin, artform and be as one, as well as establishing himself as a dj with gigs at the likes of fabric, berghain and tresor and recently took time out from his busy schedule to talk to marcus barnes for the independents blog.

deep emotional house tracks . this record needs no introduction! one of the most classic house records ever made! the legendary pairing of frankie knuckles (rip) and jamie principle delivering two devastatingly ahead of the curve anthems. * baby wants to ride / your love*, both still sounding as fresh, vital, original and contemporary as they did on their 1987 release.
truly one of the dream pairings in modern dance music, the knuckles / principle team brought us many classic moments but the two tracks contained here are among the most recognizable and well loved tracks in the house music lexicon.
often sampled, covered, edited and re-worked, but never, ever bettered here are two absolutely essential cuts, re-issued as they were released originally in the late 80s on trax.
re-released for 2015, re-mastered and re-pressed with all the original trax label artwork present in conjunction with the official rights holders / owners. an essential addition to any dance music lovers crate! dont snooze on this

the next release to be available on 10inch vinyl in late january will be limited to 250 copies and features one track on each side, both of which take you back in time. the ingenious >strictly rhythm< by monsieur cedric fuses deep house with breakbeats and acid. steve frisco pays tribute to a well-known truly legendary new york house music label with the aptly titled utterly tantalizing >nu groove< which, to make it short, a is sheer deep house bliss.

2015 repress ... remastered classic release from 1998! well respected icelandic label, releasing heavily dub-influenced minimal techno by artists such as exos, thor, octal, ozy. we have the honour to present you in future some of the best releases re-mastered on vinyl again!

repress 2015 ... machines do speak a language understood and appreciated by humans. measured by the success of skudge, an artistic duo that has delivered a lot in a very short time. combining their inspiration and talent through wires and analogue equipment, they seem to always present something new - in a very faithful style. what remains most significant on their output through the main label skudge records, as well as their remix material present on a row of different labels, it must be their exceptional sense of loops and unexpected detail in their productions.

luv shack records is kicking off the year 2015 with release # 15 - another blissful split ep, this time featuring hard ton and daso, as well as nick anthony simoncino on remix duties.

mostly known for her work with trinity & beyond, having releases with the likes of luke hess, alexkid, xdb and klartraum. nightime drama brings to you a a new solo ep. from the australian based producer along with remixes from eric cloutier and label boss vibrio. for those of you who were in berlin in recent times may have caught one of her brilliant live or dj sets at tresor or studio r as well as playing at harry klein in munich.

unreleased house/techno tracks recorded between 88-91 from the chicago master mike dunn. i wanna b house comes with an edit from johnny aux as well as another straight up acid track im the houze.

2015 repress, support by: brothers vibe, dj koze, eric cloutier, laurent garnier, shinedoe, sevensol, tini and many more ... within a year christopher rau has managed established himself as one of the most promising german deep-house producer with striking releases on labels such as smallville, giegling or his own imprint dérive. as a direct follow up to his album on smallville now comes his debut ep on aim with three well selected tracks that show an intriguing understanding of deepness. >stockings< with its funk riffs and filtered vocals brings is a wonderfully uplifting tune, with an enticing oldskoolish vibe that brings back some precious memories. >anita niesz< (a collaboration with jacques bon) is not only a rare manifestation of musical talent in electronic dance music today, but also a intimate atmospheric tune that will work the finest dance floors and bedrooms

a1 facade - tampa bay is tried and tested house weapon that we ve had since the label began waiting for the right fit, he comes with his garage beats, deep chords and infectious melodies - simple, driving, effective.
a2 prima - dont stop - lht label co partner delivers a twisted mutating late night tool that instructs you to dont stop dancing til the sun has well and truly risen or at least the smoke has cleared.
b1 jamie blanco - unknown reason (alphonse drum prequel) - jamie met alphonse in the studio again, they messed with his track and got the dub machine working overtime on the 808, look out for main mix on the next release.
b2 kruton - lagoon - the sleeping giant here on b2, kruton is not be messed with, he channels a certain mr atkins here and delivers a dream machine opus.

2015 repress
mark henning makes a welcome return to soma records with the sublime sunday slide. a multi faceted release that definitely has something for everyone! title track sunday slide is fantastic, deep affair. a simplistic house beat is slowly added to by well-crafted synth work that opens and flows perfectly throughout the track. on the flip, youre digging into me, is a catchy house number with a baseline that is sure to stick in your head!

west coast based american label siesta music re-release the seminal classic *hear dis sound* by hipp-e and halo or - as they are better known - h-foundation. the release features the original, dj buck & dj sneak remixes as well as fresh takes from fabric london resident craig richards, circus head honcho yousef, parisian frank rogers & uk tech house maestro adam shelton released across two 12 inch coloured vinyl cuts.

fresh from the new and note-worthy axe on wax stable, this various artists ep has a bit of bite. aow has been turning heads with previous releases - from the likes of rhythm operator - they have been pushing that chunky and powerful house sound that is meant to keep you dancing well into the small hours, their music is a mixture of the raw and physical with the deep and texturally interesting.

rora is proud to introduce u-­more for its 9th release which – following the labels beliefs – unveils uniqueness of up and coming producers musical skills. electric and eclectic. sounds that go beyond the mumbling loops. machines noises that establish junction with human brain. sour bounces and perturbing scratches, we penetrate within a spooky hunting and leave with an enigmatic quest in mind. disturbing and tensed ear, catching sounds. u-more seizes us in his acetic world, of extremely well orchestrated, nonetheless sharp soundscapes. a three tracks ep that will keep rotating in your most hidden neurons, without even noticing. unlimited thrills guaranteed.

ode continues! mysterious vinyl only label by well known artist. 2 tracks with over 20 minutes playtime. only one copy per costumer.

hypnotic grooves! low to high ltd. continues with its well known toolbox series the fourth volume comes up with tracks from kensuke yasuhara, kaitaro, w.o.h and pablo marco. all tracks exploring different atmospheres going from minimal deep house to techno music.

highlife welcomes the return of alma negra! anyone who bothers paying attention to these press releases will note that we have recently been comparing tracks to other artists we admire, or go down the celebrity endorsement route. this time round well do neither. instead we will say, maloya is the first record we’ve listened to 3 times in a row upon receiving it. it has provoked id requests every time weve played it and our dear friend susie crome claims its one of the best records shes ever heard. that’s no mean feat, susie is well versed on the party front. see for yourself.

the long running one records overseen by adam shelton and subb-an returns with it s 32nd release and first of the year, more importantly warp is the first full ep for the label from mr. ashique subhan! with a style very much cultivated across releases on spectral, crosstown rebels, visionquest, cocoon, a new record from subb-an will always be greeted with anticipation. lead track warp is a typically classy slice of effervescent house music, funnelling deep and dubby textures underneath a strident bassline and crisp, intricate drum programming. complementing this, tv is an equally charming production who s worming bass surges work well against the vocal contribution from jacob phono.

pro-tez delivers proper moody, dubby acid vapored house jams from sapurra out of moscow. sincerely lush and intimately narrated detroit house music with a timelessly modern deep touch. really well rounded debut ep from veteran dj sapunov and a personal tribute to cheese. vinyl only!

jacky makes his debut appearance on the growing label keep it zen records and kicks off 2015 by taking you on a journey with his sensational nineteen ep, featuring 3 peak time dance floor hitters, all with that unique jacky signature sound he is becoming well known for.

rod needs no introduction as the prolific alter ego of a certain dutch producer already well associated with figure. here we are treated to 3 new rod cuts, precisely aimed at the dancefloor, plus a special len faki remix to crown the package. label curator len faki offers up his take on >truck one< in a storming, action-packed ride, building on rods sparse palette of sound-design rumbles, and creates a straight up modern techno roller that refuses to be shy!

moscow016 marks the return to a wax for moscow records. first up on the new series is italian-born berliner, lorenzo chiabotti. no newcomer to the scene, lorenzo is a mainstay of luc ringeisens vinyl club recordings, playing regularly at club der visionaere, katerholzig and arena, as well as managing a busy international schedule

defected presents fcl in the house is the first essential mix album of 2015, a two cd mix of classic and contemporary house music, including cuts from larry heard, bob moses, seven davis jr. and audiojack, as well as a handful of fcl exclusives.

every wph summer brings us…the wph summer special! well, some summer specials have been known to be released in the winter, with huge acclaim from the cold masses who had something to warm their hearts and souls to. so we figured we would release another summer special in the winter… the mysterious-but-not-really harry baldi kicks things off with ‘something for your mind’, a sample-ridden up tempo house workout that will also go down a treat on techno floors. solid yamaha bass anyone? up next we introduce a new belgian member to the wph family. dj miclem has quietly been working on his music and now it’s time to let some of it out of the studio and onto your decks. this is the vintage wph sound that got us on the map!

bouq.sub is back again and happy about the discovery of great german newcomers unnamebar. with their self proclaimed tech-nu-prog style the duo obviously benefits from their background as trained jazz musician as well as djs. unnamebar means nothing else than -biological produced music from guaranteed unconventional seeding.

möd3rn is a global project from 3 wellknown artists who wanted to give a side project from their own solo career. it s a band, producing, playing live but it s also a label created only for the trio productions. each releases will propose 3 tracks from the 3 artists. for that first one the famous trio propose 3 huges bombs mö4, mö5 and mö6, 3 huge techno killer using rough skins with raw edit. speech less and listen to that we can call pure techno. while carefully handling their respective careers, postponing then their obvious collaboration, möd3rn trio s members have capitalized its desire and now deliver its mere substance, in the rightest moment, where, simply, all the distant forces converge. the six daring, expert hands merge now into a unique entity, unanimously moving within the same effort towards techno music. of the distinct identities merely remains the ethereal, synthetic essence devoted to the group, and the common musical passion that leads it. the formula is elaborated freely: each one s adjunctions -subtle keys, nervous chords, underground blows, rhythmical uproars- pour into a thick maelstrom, opaque, condensing detroit s grieving sensibilities as well as last decade s bewildering cacophonies. the potion obtained is irresistible, an ecstatic hybrid, prodigiously actual, that renders all the genre s diversity and dynamism. chance intertwined their paths and now the three companions celebrate both the friendship that resulted and the good fortune that has driven it, by improvising live together as one faceless, solid body agitated by the urge of dance and music, composing the material that shall be processed later on to form their eponym label s releases.

west coast based american label siesta music re-release the seminal classic *hear dis sound* by hipp-e and halo or - as they are better known - h-foundation. the release features the original, dj buck & dj sneak remixes as well as fresh takes from fabric london resident craig richards, circus head honcho yousef, parisian frank rogers & uk tech house maestro adam shelton released across two 12 inch coloured vinyl cuts.

after the first collaboration on samuel deep s native tribe ep, these infamous jungle brothers decided to do a full ep together. when together they go by ingi visions and have a unique heavy underground sound made for dancefloor destruction. the -get slapped- ep features two solo tracks as well wich really represents their own styles. u can expect a lot more music from the brothers in the future