gynoid audio continue their reprise series with this second installment of crunchy, dance-floor friendly techno cuts, aimed at driving all the funktion-one systems out there to the max. supported by adam beyer, exium, damon wild, dvs1, jonas kopp, inigo kennedy, xhin, peter van hoesen

we always treat family affairs with greatest care. you just dont know where this all ends ... most likely in shaking your head in disbelief. yet, in the case of siblings lysann and gunnar zander we have thrown all doubts overboard. by no means in at the deep end given that both of them have been making music together their whole lives: acoustic, electronic, in the depths of soul and jazz, or in the wide world of the dance floor.

the 909, the drum machine that has shaped the dance floor in the last few couple of decades, is still leading the underground sound. in this e.p. tino venditti, dj producer based in rome, goes through the sound 90 thus exploiting the wake of 909, adding a pinch of electronics

this is the first anfrix records vinyl. characterised by its tech house style, ideal for the dance floor, this release has four tracks by reknown artists like groovebox, who is currently in the top of tech-house lists with tracks like brooklyn and gangster. outcode, famous for his tracks mizu and amitola, is also featured. on the b side you will find two tracks with tribal rythms by djcare, known for his tribal tracks which incorporate latin sounds, and djfist with his logical disorder, showing us a fresh and modern rythm loaded with energy for the party.
this release has the support of luigi rocca, newman mike, asanin vlada and dj wady. get your copy now, only 200 copies!

ltd 180gr vinyl repress
after their hot contributions for treats vol. 2, session victim prove indeed that they are on the roll with a funkafied and no holds barred ep that pays homage to their hip-hop roots. move me so starts rather simply, with just a guitar and a vocal, but you can hear a moving bassline and distant rhodes chords creeping up from the background. two minutes into the track and theres still no kick drum, although the level of excitement produced by the magnetic groove is almost unbearable. a filtered drum break finally gives way to a four to the floor beat that should turn any dancefloor into a frenetic party. the track builds with high energy, as the pounding bassline seems to be directly lifted from an early 90s hip-hop classic. the breakdown sees the vocal/guitar loop being played differently until the second part shifts gear and brings more surprises in the mix with the intro rhodes chords coming in and out.

hot british rising star james barnsley (get physical, catwash, esperanza) delivers his moan debut with this peak time dance floor bomb frigid which certainly does the business. to add to this heavy weight release there are two monster remixes from franco cinelli & luca bear and these guys need no introduction. also included on the ep is a solid remix from alessio mereu of james barnsleys beat yourself. this release is a record bag must and is certain to tear up the dance floor!

nick lapiens debut release as metropolis garnered little attention when it materialized last year. a skeptical yet dedicated network of underground heads built up a subterranean buzz that has yet to spread into the daylight. that initial transmission was thick with the raw analogue flavors that have become ever-present in dance floor fare recently—but his is a sound that is dedicated to the emotive, narrative aspects of electronic music rather than simple fetishization or passing curiosity in the days of yore. this, his second release as metropolis, shows a more focused and patient hand at work. the titular track on the a side is a deep, psychedelic groover. melodies, textures and sequences undulate and intertwine within a lightless atmosphere guided by lapien with optimum restraint. equally pensive and gorgeous, the flood serves as a machine’s beat-less foil on the reverse. made up of little more than feedback and two slow, echo laden arpeggiated sequences, this is reminiscent of jean michel jarre’s more sinister moments: a brilliant paradox of economy and indulgence. expect to hear more from lapien here at sequencias. he has many more dark corners left unexplored.

877 records join with longtime friends and collaborators to present the well rounded rebel alliance ep. klic and riskotheque lead the way with their track compton, a bass heavy anthem already rocking the clubs and doing damage on radio. stomping 808&#8242,,,,,s, sing along vocals and acid arpeggios join perfectly to form this instant classic. donga & blake more than do justice to the original with the compton give a dam jam remix. a perfect example of their sublimely considered approach, the reworking is an altogether deeper four to the floor roller using only finely selected elements from the original. well rounded in the house! next up is skeleton grin by donga & blake + richta. this original composition features vocals by donga over an intense and metallic techno-esque bass and kick. we are true believers in the power of a b-side and this is no exception.

crossing classic alleys with the eintakt 28 – another various artists compilation offering a warm summerblend of well grown techno/ house/ dub plants and vegetables. starting off with >>achim maerz<< and a harmonic drifter with just that tiny acid touch it needs here. then mr. >>dub taylor<< takes over with a wooden dancefloor spoon cooking up a decent mixture for the massive floor.on the b-side >>idealist<< reduces it to the max with the well known hits and drum bits and so fulfils his past future classic promise once more.fading out with >>pawas<< and his slight jazzy cold dubb (which is not so cold at all) and being aware it’s another proper piece in the eintakt puzzle

tallmens music is for long, sleepless nights in which the musics religious adherence to 4 on the floor demands dedicated raving. this unification of the old and the new, the rough and the refined is what brings the overwhelming sense of direction and energy in tallmens productions. in three words.. just.raw.beats.

chris spero (otherwise known as uk house and techno producer glimpse) and hypercolour co-founder and producer, alex jones, return once again as dense & pika to the hotflush fold with move your body back. having crept out of the shadows back in 2011 with a collection of white labels released through their own eponymous imprint, dense & pika went on to bolster their rising profile with the release of their hotflush debut (crispy duck) which landed late last year as well as with their memorable live set at hotflushs recent boiler room takeover. there is nothing chin-strokingly complicated or needlessly over-worked about their productions. they make interesting techno aimed at the dance floor and move your body back continues with this central aesthetic. the three track ep plunders percussive depths by way of stern machine rhythms, swollen low-end grit and the echoing, anthemic elements of warehouse rave techno. the title track of the ep may already be familiar to many having appeared on their resident advisor podcast in march and is already being played out by maya jane coles, boddika and adam beyer, amongst others.

the organ grinder returns to top form and delivers a smashing second ep for 4lux. on title track steam roller the grinder joins forces with fellow cardiff producer chesus to bring you true dance floor heat! deep undercover is built around an infectious disco loop while the driver and order in the house display the grinders love for joyful house grooves! another big 4lux!

truncates 9th release with more stripped down minimal tools and a proper dance floor remix from mexicos own luis flores.

poll021 is the third vinyl project on the label from the big brother production trio and is one not to miss. somewhat based on the underground sound of milan, leo mas and friends have crafted a strong tech house project aimed at the dance floor with vocal snippets and processed vocal fx which generate a solid and deep groove. with house music in mind and a funked up baseline the project evolves into a tech driven journey into the unique sound from this three producers. on the flip side the boys have twisted up a remix version taking a deep edge of the actual original. a pure and deep baseline flows with minimal and solid drum programming.

philadelphias own joe lentini has returned from mt. olympus with a bounty of dance floor ready sonic ambrosia. counting pink skull (throne of blood), tiger & woods, danny daze, donato dozzy, azari and iii, erika (ectomorph) amongst his musical admirers. lentini is the genius janitor of techno. solving complicated sound equations under the cover of darkness, he takes the findings to make tracks that bear a gritty resemblance to the now defunct chinatown bus.

this one has been in the pipeline for a long time now…and finally those cheeky chappies, the popular peoples front, drop a killer release on disco deviance! featuring their usual blend of disco, electrofunk and proto-house vibes, both reworks are 100% guaranteed to rock the dance floor, and are lovingly extended and amended in trademark ppf style. beautifully remastered and cut loud for dj use. enjoy the music!

the secret squirrel returns with number two in this limited edition series of vinyl only, dance floor delights. cut loud and built for maximum club use. dance floor devastation is guaranteed!

the animal planet is a follow up to downtown party networks last years debut on best kept secret - the machine man ep, which sold out in a matter of a few weeks. this one is a dance floor killer of no less proportions. taken from a recently released silence please compilation, presented by get physical music, and mixed by best kept secrets head honcho vidis, crazy cow bell and owls dont cry are two best selling tracks from the album. release your inner animal.

glasgow underground launches a new mix compilation series in may with the release of optimo:the underground sound of glasgow mixed by optimos jd twitch. each installment of the underground sound of will see a dj focus on his or her home city, compiling mixing and collection of music from said city.

rising bristol production team forget me not deliver 3 tracks that ride a wave of bristol-bass, steeped in a classic house sound road tested thoroughly at recent alfresco parties. the lead track *only you* draws you in with modulating pads and haunting vocals underpinned by heavy sub bass. the mix of organic and urban sounds creates an atmosphere perfect for alfrescos first release. on the flip they take the bumping classic house-meets-bass formula and apply it to *club shaker*. this time with classic chords and chopped vocals, they make dance floor magic on this head summer tinged club banger. alfresco disco co-founder luke turner aka lukas remixes *only you* making the track a more sprawling, acid tinged journey, a bit darker than the original. the vinyl of the release is truly one for the collectors.

the shifted flow 002 ep sees another diverse release from matthew burton & kate rathod. the five tracker also has a couple of collaborations. a2 sees matthew team up with friend, tattooist, and lover of all things analog, bangla design (george from the island of cyprus). while on the flip side b1 sees matthew & kate along side their favourite producer and old friend blm. the whole ep is packed full of moody atmospheric textures and vibes which can be enjoyed at home spaced out or on a dark sweaty dance floor in equal measure

humans are an abstraction of animal life form – and this is their soundtrack. on the first release monomood shows some light. but the light is pulsating in stroboscopic rhythms and enlightens shadows of moving creatures locked into a murky basement. if this is too disturbing for you, the well known grounded theory mastermind henning baer slows down the frequency to turn the raging floor into a dark moving mass hypnosis. after that you can recognize some dark scientists are brewing a fascinating cocktail out of boiling bass anddistorted sounds capes. drink it and you will know!

forward strategy group, one of perc traxs central acts return with their first ep since their debut album labour division was released in may of last year. since then they have gigged around europe including gigs at berlins two temples of techno, berghain and tresor and have had their album tracks remixed by uk industrial/synth fusionists factory floor and perc traxs man in athens, sawf.

straight out of a midlands bunker, we bring you he/at, and this 4 track debut hits hard.
no clue yet who has actually produced these tracks, but this is an accomplished ep to say the least, showing serious range and floor-filling sensibilities with an experimental edge and a serious bottom end. 4 tracks of fresh, raw, intense techno, tried and tested by a select few that have it.

needwant welcome back family member mario basanov with his bill ep to delve into the harder and darker side of his production skills with three bombs guaranteed to destroy any dance floor

little is known about mysterious producer tommy rawson. our first acquaintance was the aptly named shy track on red rackems smugglers inn 001 release. we tried to find out more but the trail got cold pretty quick. it was not until hearing gilles peterson playing a version of hugh masekelas dont go lose it baby on his show that word got around, tommy rawson was back. this particular anthemic track found its way to mats who then started playing it out and every time, in every club no matter where in the world the reaction was same, people completely lost it on the dance floor! we had but no choice to release the track and luckily enought tommy must have a sixth sense because at the same time mats blasted the track at the local talk office to convince tooli shouting: this is the next big release for local talk, i m telling you! another track made it into his mailbox, the soulful house jam brenda done died with no name. both tracks ended up on this 12 inch of course. mr rawson has delivered the goods here, warm, sunsplashed music all the way. a name to watch for this year and probably not mysterious for long.

french producer fred siera comes along with two driving tech house tracks for rennbahn records. last glass on apollo is influenced by dark and deep sounds combined with a sexy female vocal. david jachs remix is full of groove and sounds more fluffy than the original. the b side boast with moonboots 69 a deep and melodic tune. with this pure deepness, percussions and open hats larssons powerful remix is definitely made for the dance floor.

keith tuckers optic nerve persona returns with the timelapse ep. side a1 minimal detroit mix is a dark minimal mood beat pumped excursion into techno floor stumper. a2 time displacement mix is a completely different take with alternative beats creating a sort of shift in time. the tracks show tuckers growth and influence on electro and techno with his work in aux 88. side two one moment in time is a detroit sort of metroplex gem. tucker once again shows his melodic melodies and baselines that shows his love for detroit music and grooves. a highly thought out sequence of great sounds and string chords as only optic nerve does it. tucker has hinted many times that he has a lot of unreleased music from his metroplex days! b2. transient force records label owner as1 gives us a true electro mix which keeps alot of the original mix of one moment in time. the tone is a more electro clash techno mesh of urban beat programming for the electro heads.

ltd 2013 repress, vinyl only release. dutch newbie ivano tetelepta steps up to the plate for his 2nd release on fear of flying, >i think about you< is a sleek slow burning groove with hypnotic undertones, the repeated female vocal and sharp hi hats giving the track its dance floor impetus. >taksi< takes an altogether different path - pumping up the beats for a slice of pure peak time phunk whilst >open moment< injects a light melodic feel over dubbed out beats - one for early mornings and a fine way to end a really well balanced release.

the first release from under bron recordings highlights a firm and direct feeling, like being seduced and sharing something personal with somebody new, the a side showcasing a mixture of dialogue and trust. keeping a steady house groove and pace, sounds in the grass inspires the dust from the ceiling at your local warehouse to come down to the ground again, while waiting to exhale turns to the conversationalists standing by the bar or on the outskirts of the dance floor. delroy edwards (l.i.e.s.) remix on the b-side expands the wrd horizon and brings in a different blueprint, where swirling sounds combines the track into a beautiful palette of youth and decay

new these days release by julien sandre. expect a high energy blend of 90s inspired house and techno music and attitude. includes a futuristic new school, new york influenced remix by ibadan records mastermind jerome sydenham. a musical offering that will alarm any kind of floor in any part of the world, as well as satisfy the most demanding ear for sonic detail and perfection. a fool sees not the same tree that the wise man sees.

last years universally acclaimed full-length the predicting machine found musical mastermind and producing demigod john tejada in full gearhead mode. hunched over a plethora of synth modules, the la-based sound wizard dug deep into the circuits and put together an expertly crafted album driving both lab rats and floor lizards in a glorious frenzy. now, the puppet master returns with somewhere, a double headliner 12 inch relighting the fire and putting the beats where the mouth is.

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.

slamming disco edits, huge dj support: dimitri from paris, late nite tuff guy, leftside wobble, ashley beedle, get down edits ...
cutting his teeth on the uk bar dj circuit with gigs six nights a week, as well as being a member of production duo casio social club, henry greenwood has nurtured an understanding of the vital ingredients required for a killer dance floor groove. from the early days of breaking both the pause buttons on his family stereo system (whilst crafting his first reworks) to spinning alongside derrick carter at londons disco-flavoured club night slide, henry is carving a razor-sharp niche in the ever-evolving re-edits movement.

rabaukens number 3 release is another great floor record – two nice originals getting remixed by lorraine (mybestfriend) and the mighty italoboyz (mothership, saved records, get physical).

berlin based oskar offermann finishes off proceedings with his stunningly hard-edged remix focused intently on the dance floor. the original melody line sits perfectly on a bed of subtle, dark stings and stabs of electronic noise to create those ghostly dance floor moments.

california analog dream is the new single taken from the vondelpark debut album seabed. tracing the sonic history of the song from initially being a highlight on the bands debut ep sauna to inclusion on the debut full-length, feels like uncovering the story of the band that produced it. on the songs initial version rainsburys voice kept you at arms length. on seabed his vocal take draws you in, feeling magnetic and intense. it is on this song in particular that you can really mark the changes that vondelpark have been through over the past 18 months of recording. rainsbury describes seabed as a coming of age record, and that is something that could just as easily apply to the impressive transformation vondelpark have made during its conception. on remix duties is fellow r&s artist bullion who always delivers the goods with his remixes and productions, on this mix he seems to be channeling a funky lower east side new york vibe, circa 1979. next up are dfa artists factory floor who deliver a signature industrial acid workout perfect for the dancefloor. pressing on white vinyl.

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

earl jeffers is an alias and side project from chesus (local talk, ten thousand yen) and his second release for catapult records delivers two raw and infectious slices of filtered disco house revisionism. the goose and let it out are both crisp clean tracks of soul hacking euphoria that deliver some extravagant 4/4 dance floor ammunition.

with local talk release no. 30 we are moving further into territories of straight up no fuss dance floor action. already having releases on dirt crew recordings, murmur & hypercolour elef knows a thing or two about delivering jacking tracks. wake up call comes in two versions. the original version is a kick & snare pattern driven monster track with heavy arpeggios and deep pads. on the flip brennan green doesnt hold back either. the main melodic pattern together with percussions is unleashed straight on and as the tracks evolves he adds tr-303 lines making the track even more epic. as elef described the remix as perfect for a panorama bar set. the remix is worthy enough based on that one side alone.

moving vibrations proudly presents its very first album release and debut album of 2nd sequel. moving vibrations is the newest label to orbit the planet gong universe, already home to 100% pure, intacto records, remote area and area remote.

a collection of highly addictive floor tunes and the latest chapter in terranovas ongoing house saga

marc antonas dissonant imprint has become synonymous, over the course of just fifteen releases, with the very best of depth defying tech grooves. tense atmospheres and floor grinding rhythms are at the forefront of the label’s releases and are again the dominant sounds on the latest release from label debutant, santos.

founding sound traveller dj patrique collaborates with clarence on one track to be released on the vinyl edition only. clarence brandon is obviously inspired by the detroit heritage as all tracks bear the soul of this influential city. by using an uplifting track build-up, forward moving rhythms and inspiring melodies, all tracks are well suited for the lovers of fine techno and house. gracefully placing subtle sounds but never loosing sight of the dance floor, clarence diligently produced the first ever physical sound travels release.

blue love featuring the vocals of erika tele is aux 88 black tokyo love theme for the dance floor. in the vein of detroits 4/4 classics from the past, you can know see that aux 88 has some full circle in their musical quest.
blue love is a happy and beautiful take on love and spiritual release you get while dancing on the dance floor. erika teles angelic robotic vocal make this a keeper.
dark deceptions opens with emotional strings and arp like baseline intro creating a sense of a movie intro. erika teles vocal are spoken words in japanese. the track is clearly a sort of intro for more.
the ep gives you a soft string beat dance driven homage to love. pick this up quickly sure to be classic dj track for aux 88 presents plack tokyo fans.

returning with a second cut shortly after their first release, untzz brings more sonic artistry and club tools to another heavyweight slab of wax. inspired by the awesome people of adelaide and their commitment to the dance floor

wild oats is proud to present the kmfh debut album the boat party. after a year of collaborative releases, kyle hall, under the alias kmfh, has produced a debut album, a fusion of original work, sample tracks, and raw edits. the boat party album artwork pokes fun at european summer boat parties and juxtaposes the destitute state of detroit and its recent proneness to discarded luxury in financial crises. mainly, the inability to leave and the sometimes pleasant isolation of a boat party is what the album exudes. the listener has a certain commitment to the material which definitely has its place on the dance floor. you can find tracks that have soulful, funky, and organic feels, while others have a more abstract, mechanical, and robotic sentiments. the boat party was carefully constructed which makes the album a cohesive mix of soulful etherealness and roughly raw sounds, kmfhs cueing into the true aspects of detroit.

in mood swings ep, miguel migs and shades of gray have come together to deliver a fine deep house affair drenched in rich textures, subtle undertones and moody melodies. aspects of both classic and modern deep house intertwine expertly on these four tracks, creating edge and dynamism that is dance-floor ready.

on naughty, the debut release for brooklyn-based free association, chopped soul vocals bask in the glow of detroit-styled synths. underpinning it all is the kind of low slung machine funk a certain mr. weatherall is known to gravitate towards. no surprise, considering the legend himself licensed name in lights ur oskunni for his masterpiece compilation last year. meanwhile, across town, studio barnhus doyen axel boman continues to chart his own musical path. his rub of naughty explores a warm and measured approach that has already found favor with his heroes, dixon and koze. while bomans gaze is directed towards the heavens, bushwick newcomer cameo culture has his sights set squarely on the floor. a distinctive bounce permeates the work of this budding house producer, who brings an undeniable disco swagger to his remix.