doubleheart, the collaborative project of two of scotlands longest serving creative individuals in electronic music - jd twitch (optimo espacio) and neil landstrumm. taking its name from title song *roots* - a sub heavy, tension building track that re-imagines jamaican dub poet michael smiths original from the seminal 1982 album ‘mi cyaan believe it - the ep as a whole works as an analogue exploration into the rawer side of dance music. working together allows these veteran producers to fuse their individual styles and musical sensibilities, combining landstrumms raw aesthetic and mastery of hardware manipulation with twitchs unrivalled knowledge of what makes a dancefloor tick. spawning from the depths of their imaginations and machines are 4 club-ready tracks brimming with anticipation and menace. although taking its inspiration from 80s electro and 90s acid & rave, the final result is far from a throwback to a halcyon, bygone era. instead, they have managed to carve out a distinctive sound the bleeps and bangs its way firmly into 2013.
dj support from optimo, ben ufo, joe goddard (hot chip / 2 bears), nightwave, daniel avery, lando kal, sinden, clouds, west norwood cassette library, medlar, hot city, tayo, auntie flo, sei a ...

mark es collaborative project e series continues with the follow up to the excellent megacity ep. on this 12, mark teams up with keyboardist nat woodcock & vocalist greg bird to piece together another excellent ep, combining the influences from both producers ranging through 80s synth pop, classical avant garde, italo disco & detroit techno. a departure from previous merc releases which have relied on sample heavy driven deep house, project e holds tight to the deep house direction but takes it into distinctive cosmic territory.

double 12 inch lp, 1 white + 1 black vinyl in gatefold jacket. digital download code included.

preternity is a vinyl that collects together four of the most dynamic artists in electronic music delving into tracks from dadubs forthcoming album ‘you are eternity. dadubs album positions itself as part of an eternity which is forever recurring and in this context lucy, lakker, rrose and kangding rays remixes emerge as parallel versions of the original tracks. revolving around the axis of ‘you are eternity the artists use analogue machines and digital devices to either encode or decode dadubs vision.

autumn days are coming quite near and with >jahreszwei< – an ambient tape by berlin based artist the marx trukker – we deliver the soundtrack for that more thoughtful time of the year. as the 4-track ep is put together chronological (starting with the track that was produced last), the a-side is more dark and dusty (roughly produced beginning of autumn with an electric bass, an old portastudio and loads of forbidden recording-techniques) while the b-side shines a bit brighter and lighter (produced digital end of summer, concentrating on the dave smith evolver synthesizer only). so take a walk through a forest next to you and enjoy the beautiful autumn-nature while having >jahreszwei< on your ears!
· limited tape (edition of 75)
· nice and arty black/white printed fold-out-poster as inlay (total size a4)
· 12 different unique artwork-labels
· produced by audio service (rand muzik)/leipzig
· printed and assembled by noorden/cologne
· including download-code for flac/mp3/etc.

alex ketzers new ep >falling off< comes with six moony, yet powerful and drifty tracks, influenced by 80s/90s wave-sounds and synth-pop. mixed with lovesong-acapellas, the ep gets a second level, thats about lovers joy and lovers grief – a releationship packed in six tracks...
· limited tape (edition of 50)
· nice and arty full colored fold-out-inlay
· produced by audio service (rand muzik)/leipzig
· printed and assembled by noorden/cologne
· including download-code for flac/mp3/etc.

uk don james johnston and german champ alex agore once again come together on their hot-to-trot no matter what imprint to lay down the law on their righteous tributes to vintage house music. johnston delivers some dreamy garage swing on >think about u everyday<, and takes things deeper on >do u understand?< by drawing you in with an alluring chord line that purrs at the heart of the track. agore is in equally feisty mood with some textbook vocal turns over his >in my soul< workout, and then switches up for a breezy, carefree wriggler in the form of >in your arms<

dj ino and company bring along tete de la course band on remix duties with a serious deep late night jam. we call upon one of our good friend dj spinna and as always he gives us his signature galactic soul treatment that never disapoints! hope you enjoy this one as much as we did putting it together!

vibe batti batti delivers the anticipated followup to basement tracks ep. continuing in its tradition, atmospheres ep brings together 4 artists who once again set their sights on varied atmospheres within the deeper sides of house and techno. owen jay & melchior sultana (underground quality / rawax), natan h (ethereal sound / manmakemusic), cleveland (batti batti) and bittersuite (finale sessions / swedish brandy).

the hardworksoftdrink guys cedric dekowski and felix reifenberg got together with their old friend marius rademacher, aka macher and created some serious sounds, which really speak for themselves.
these young rookies from mainz offer a peak into their strong three track ep on 87. the experimental bass bomb >sessionyo< speaks to all sound-o-files as well as the very different but clubby >tesai<, which has proven its popularity and effectiveness on many a dancefloor.
the b-side is dedicated to the rolling epic that is >sofaga<, with a combination of crisp, crunchy beats with beautiful, psychedelic harmonies.

it is the end of the world (again!) and laut & luise gladly welcomes a new artist to the family: on akumal ep - his first vinyl release - christopher schwarzwalder puts together four exploratory, driving and hypnotic tracks. after waking you from your slumber with >keep< (a1), >jakob< (a2) entices you to take a little ride into the sunset. on the flip side, >barely legal< (b1) easily brings you down into the night, while the hidden energy of >das ganze boot auf acid< (b2) will mesmerize you for the hours after the hours, leaving you in a place where time is of no interest.

limited edition of 500 stamped & numbered copies on black vinyl.
this second instalment of the various artists series marks a mighty return for xdbs metrolux imprint. it kicks off with >radio theme< undoubtedly a prime time dub-funk-jacker by london based uzuri artist jitterbug. a percussive house groove and hypnotic synth layers are the ingredients of >skyrocket< by hamburg citys long time producer marc holste under his new moniker markson. on the flipside metrolux welcomes naoki shinohara, dj and producer from japan, who runs the larry and klass parties in tokyo. the track title >timeless< is dedicated to the club timeless in kagoshima and speaks music wise for itself with its classic groove and synths full of beautiful melancholy. xdb puts his musical influences together and rounds up this ep with >cielop<.

limited edition of 170 stamped & numbered copies on transparent green vinyl.
this second instalment of the various artists series marks a mighty return for xdbs metrolux imprint. it kicks off with >radio theme< undoubtedly a prime time dub-funk-jacker by london based uzuri artist jitterbug. a percussive house groove and hypnotic synth layers are the ingredients of >skyrocket< by hamburg citys long time producer marc holste under his new moniker markson. on the flipside metrolux welcomes naoki shinohara, dj and producer from japan, who runs the larry and klass parties in tokyo. the track title >timeless< is dedicated to the club timeless in kagoshima and speaks music wise for itself with its classic groove and synths full of beautiful melancholy. xdb puts his musical influences together and rounds up this ep with >cielop<.

the fiakun label teams up with the highly talented piek, who together with samuel fitch & mianyo delivers some superb disco infected house in the shape of hemingway. fiakuns last release saw the spanish label drop the excellent voodoo by mexican producer cesar coronado, a record which caught the attention of djs such as huxley, maceo plex & ralph lawson.

new 2012 remastered reissue on heavyweight vinyl of this classic 1971 folk-rock album by lindisfarne. comes in gatefold sleeve, cd-copy of the full album included.

taiki and nulight or to their friends rowan harrington and erka chinbayer have both been djing/producing for many years both in very different circles. taikis career started back in 2008 under his old alias name site 1 who was a house/electro producer. they joined forces and started working together in 2011 which now seems like a lifetime ago considering on what they have achieved in such a short time. when they first started out working together they were making a lot of dubstep, house and electro influenced bass music as we call it now. being heavily into garage, house and electronic dance music there sound heavily progressed across the spectrum of dance music. taiki and nulight released their first ep in february 2012 on subway recordings which gained a lot of support from the likes of mistajam, crookers, herve zinc, redlight, foamo, roska, benga, skream, adam f, hatcha, n type and more. gaining them a lot of frequent airtime on bbc radio 1, 1xtra, kiss 100 and rinse fm. now nearly a year and a half since they have joined forces, they have received massive support from some of the most respected djs out there not to mention air time nearly every week on radio 1 and kiss 100. with their next release on the horizon and due to drop december time 2012 on bengas very well respected label benga beats there is so much more that you will see from these boys and so much new material to hear.

in 2007 nick curly and marc scholl started cecille records, 2008 the sublabel numbers and now 5 years later comes cic (sik). cic records will be melodic and song like. the first release guilty pleasures ep comes from the portugal based artists johnwaynes which already released on cecille in 2011. the ep starts with >wild west<, sik vocals accompanied with a dark groove and a touch of special. second track >show me that you mean it< together with the voice from stee downes shows the melodic side of cic and tells a story about meaning and truth. third track >wet< starts with a naked direct groove and the offensive vocals from sonja james.

every once in a while a record or in this case an ep comes along and its so bursting with feel good vibes that even the most cynical dance music listener cant resist. at the mere age of 19, francisco davalos is about to grab the attention of many. simply put, the young mexican has a superb ear for the language of music. after a recent 12 on nurvous (nervous records new sublabel), on the prowl finds itself lucky to land these four tropical themed disco tinged club bombs. with hints of what made tensnakess coma cat so successful the bronx skillfully puts together his tropical ep packed with plenty of playful pianos, strings, congas, marimbas... theres no holding back.

bosq from whiskey barons and singer kaleta join forces on this limited release. deeply rooted in afro-disco with heavy grooves as the title track suggests, bosqs production complements kaletas vocal stylings bringing the past and the future together to create modern dance-floor classics.
pressing on transparent green vinyl, includes code for free mp3 download of these tracks.

atjazz & fred everything are back together again. their last collaboration dates 2010 on lazy days but the pair have been friends since the late 90s and have collaborated and remixed each other countless times. the beast and the ghost explores the deeper, dubber side of their production. the project was started in derby and finished in san francisco, while atjazz worked on his inside dub from home. this will be featured on the upcoming lazy dubs compilation, out in january.

two proper peak time house tracks here from the organ grinder blending uk garage vibes with traditional us house. my rendition is a refined and warm housey affair which kicks off on a light piano tip before the bass creeps in to disarm and charm dance floors. vocal snippets drop in over the breakdowns and the tracks irresistible melody to lead it to an intense atmospheric peak. jersey jam is a svelte jersey style future groover which sticks to the basic principles of crisp drums paired with a melodic hook set around a simple and quirky arrangement with an infectious vocal gluing the whole track together.

the first release on red laser records, a new label releasing fine italo, electro, boogie & house. ep1 features four mancunian producers & a danish italo legend. the much hyped kid machine collaborates with flemming dalum, probably the most revered ambassador & collector of italo, & together they concoct a hefty 80s horror-esque electronic monster. label head il bosco brings an addictive boogie disco track to life, expertly cutting insistent breaks. starion goes deep with a nonstop dancefloor workout and some serious synth action whilst ste spandex covers royalle delites 80s electro soul classic >freak for you<, pitching up the original and adding extra bounce to the proceedings the label has been spawned from red laser disco, the monthly mancunian micro-rave, brain child of il bosco & one of manchesters best underground clubnights. ep1 is limited to 300 and comes on red vinyl with wrap-around hand printed a3 poster-sleeve and pvc covering.

pulling together the freshest of releases, defected are proud to present the first in a number of label samplers. volume one here featuring tensnake ‘mainline and flashmob ‘hot.

the candle family are a musical duo brought together by the sound of love, and also, a love of sound. sharing their mutual admiration for isaac hayes, barry white, marvin gaye and a great swathe of obscure disco records, the candles not only intermingled musically, but also romantically.

fresh off the back of an enormous hypercolour ep that saw the house and bass movements come together in sheer awe and appreciation, tom demac returns with the little bits that matter ep on pets recordings

at sound camp south asia jackmate worked together with asvajit, one of sri lankas most talented producers. several tracks have been worked out and we are proud to present the first two here on phil e! waran dub is a stellar piece of dub-techno catching the relaxed atmosphere of the island with it s lush synthworks and a bass-heavy rhythm-track. teahouse jam on the other side is a percussive jam with jazzy counterparts and moist field recordings. thanks for purchasing a real copy!

-points of view- from emg explores in relative 009 old and new aspects of electronic music.
past present and free interpretation meet together through elements and influences...
4 live tracks recorded on 1/4inch tape for a deep sound experience

jack dice is a new project from john twells and walkmaster flex, now releasing their debut ep for modern love. john twells, amongst very many other things, runs the type label and has been producing music of various different disciplines and varieties over the last 15 years. although hes never released anything on modern love before, hes a long time friend and associate of the label. walker is the manager of main attrakionz and has been djing with them for the last couple of years as the official green ova dj. jack dice is fuelled by an interest in bass, twells being a car audio nerd and walker having an obsession with 90s southern rap music. these are their first tracks produced together, who know what might follow.

this will be a special eclipse release. one of the most valued and respectable dub techno artists atheus decides to stop producing dub techno tracks to explore the most introspective soundscapes of ambient and drone music, and this will be his final step into dub techno music. he needs no introduction, a bunch of stunning tracks speak for himself. his inspired music has been released on labels such as styrax and million of moments , probably one of the best dub techno producers alongside deepchord and fluxion in the basic channel legacy. the record consists in two original tracks and one remix. the title track das ende its a proto-dub painting where rhythm patterns are made by a mixture of pulsating bass frequencies, reverberated hi-hats, delayed stabs and weird effected voices. a well done mix of sounds brings the dub style forward to unconventional and more experimental paths. hypno chamber its a typical atheus dub track with all the elements in the right place. deep fat sub-bass and delayed chords textures worked together properly as always with taste and skills. a special release remixed by the special and talented young producer decoside. he worked the main theme das ende exploring the deepest side of his incredible skill in shaping sounds...

gary beck brings fellow glaswegians and techno legends slam onto bek audio for their first release with the imprint. gary and slam have worked together on numerous projects across labels like figure, paragraph and soma to explosive effect. >harem< is no different. bek audio continues to push the bar and does so with panache on slams >harem< release.

it is with great pleasure to announce the first jet jam single, which comes in the form of a collaboration between star slinger and sound pellegrino founder teki latex. together they have created a tune you will be iding at the club in no time. featuring tekis screwed-down lyrics over slingers soca-snare-driven house production. the superb renaissance inspired artwork is by michaela selmani. one of the founders of jet jam.

custom 12 inch vinyl with hand-stamped labels, limited first pressing.
la producer gb and a race of angels, two mysterious figures in the west coast music scene, join forces as they bring to us their self-titled project, the steoples.
this 4-track ep is a beautiful hybrid of electronic and soul brilliantly put together in a most unique way. lush analog synths and syncopated rhythms animate this offering throughout, while the vocals embody an infectious feel that will have you singing all day.
each jacket has been individually and uniquely hand-sprayed by dame (msk). as every jacket is different, yours will not be exactly like the ones pictured. instead, yours will be totally one of a kind.

roll the dices peder mannerfelt presents a new 12 inch for the london based electronics label we can elude control. the release brings together a collection of percussive modular synth and noise experiments recorded live in his stockholm studio with the release exposing mannerfelts wider sonic interests and improvised approach outside of the production work he is more readily known for through projects such as roll the dice, fever ray and the subliminal kid.
come closer drafts a template of four hypnotic improvised recordings that cross the spectrum from industrial rhythms and arpeggiated modular cycles into angular ritualism and sähköesque reduction. collectively the material highlights a manifesto for a raw vintage futurism crafted from purist sonics and decisive percussive detailing, moulding aspects of tonal precision and immersive electronics from an array of analogue hardware.

hence number ten comes in a nice 10inch format. and again a new artist is on board! essay is his name and hes from heidelberg. additionally the two exceptional artists nocow and desolate are contributing two fantastic remixes as a thank you for an awesome collaboration with fauxpas musik. vocals are coming from stunning norwegian singer ida dillan. vinyl tastes better

r&s welcome new signing mpia3 to the label with a doublepack of uncompromising techno. mpia3 is a production alias of truss (perc trax) who has just the two eps preceding this on shifteds avian label. >your orders< see him continue down the path of raw, industrial, seriously funky, acid techno. his signature overdriven kicks recall classic robert armani and his sound harks back to the days of mike dearbourn and djax up beats, and the classic uk techno of ben sims and james ruskin but the tracks on >your orders< could have only been made in 2012. this is heavyweight music built for proper soundsystems and dark rooms. the six tracks on the ep straddle different tempos with some slick drum programming, but are tied together with some razor sharp synths and a healthy dose of acid.

vinyl only! full of magic and rough energy!! bulgarian victors mob who has been dealing with vinyl, dj-ing and producing electronic music for many years, has put some serious ideas and analog technology together to create this ep. additionally there is a great remix from our well-known fellow bulgarian kink.

pulse locker refers to the analog method of synching analog modular instruments and drum machines, a method of working john tejada & josh humphrey have embraced to generate their trademark sounds and grooves. preferring to work away from the computer as much as possible, john and josh have adapted a more old school approach to their work, syncing analog gear together, not from a computer, but the way it was synced back in the day. the results are a tight, organic analog sound showcased particularly by the 2nd track >bifur gates<. with a tr-808 as master clock, syncing the modular system, the sound takes you back to the mid 90s era of techno. real 808 beats, punchy bass and an ever so shifting classic chord line will leave you lingering for the days of old. on the a side, >pulse locker< with its big and warm groove, gets things moving with a blend of house and techno. rounding out the ep, >unanimous arc< showcases the mad acid sounds possible on the sh-101 while modular chords elevate the track to a manic pace. >pulse locker< marks the duos third collaboration on palette recordings.

ltd to 250 copies, through their label cocktail d amore, discodromo and boris offer you thefirst 12 from studio luce. studio luce is berlins newest musical collaboration bringing franz scala and dimitri soemotional together to explore the sensitive pulse of dance music. their roots are synth funk, 80s modern soul, new wave, electroand old school disco. the original track is called defender x and can be described as a funktrack with a contemporary digital touch. surrounding it, toby tobias and tuff city kids (gerd janson and lauer) provide their interpretations. while toby develops his version in a 2- part remix made of dubby chord stabs, a deep rolling bassline and an excellent meticulous production,tuff city kids opt for a warm bassline, very tight drum programming, shimmering trancey synth and a catchy house-chords progression right tothe last breakdown

after the first big success, the second vinyl release from the young frankfurt label embi music is following now. the next artist from italy, who is not quite knowen yet will be talked about. odo makes a smile is not only the artists name, but also programm. in u got it ep he is showing his skills and the sense of music. he is combining the melody and melancholy in clubs suitable grooves. this lead also aldo cadiz to a remix and together with the molisans brothers this record will be a must have for every recordcase.

an outstanding highlight in this years late summer is presented by the stars of the berlin label supdub. for this years first time the dj duo heinrichs & hirtenfellner (also well known as alfred heinrichs & sascha braemer) is producing together again.

heavyweight 180 gram vinyl pressing, includes code for free mp3 download of the full release.

illuminating late night in pure electronic genius is this brilliant portfolio of ocean deep productions. leading off, drivetrains (detroit, usa) >together< rocks the floor from the first dropped beat. but the real surprise is the evolving melodies submerged in infectious groove. rubba js (brussels, bel) soiree debut >reflection< details a meticulous syncopation dancing through relentless rhythm. absent for over a decade, country gents (london, uk) return to soiree with >need me<. club-tested, the booming bass and powerful vocal provide a wicked sonic high. professor inc (paris, fra) brings another earth quaking, body-shaker. >luvin< fuses clever chord progressions, subsonic riffs and the tweaked-out vocals of kris magnetik. aqua marine – redefining the fathomless depth of the underground.

collectors edition / cover 2 of 4 all 4 covers together are 1 big illustration of katerholzig berlin.

former model sade, born as helen folesade adu, delivered a sensation with het debut “diamond life”. her delibetately icy and aloof approach, in combination with the jazzy sound and warm voice brought this album to the top of the charts.
this modern soul classic debut was recorded and released in 1984, two years after the english group was formed. diamond life was an instant hit in the uk, peaking at #2 and staying in top ten for more than six months. at the same time they conquered the rest of europe reaching #1 positions in the netherlands, germany, switzerland and austria. in the us, it reached #5 in the charts and the album reached a 4-time platinum status, just like in the uk.
the hit singles “your love is king”, “when am i going to make a living”, “smooth operator” and “hang on to your love” propelled sade s debut album to sell more than 7 million copies worldwide.
exclusive remastered, 180 gram audiophile vinyl pressing.

soiree are back with another slice synergy that only these devoted individuals could make. the soiree sound is a gumbo of flavours bonded together with a lets have fun production ethos. max essa and stevie kotey created the soiree project to write quirky yet funky songs which show their love of experimentation.

andreas saag returns to local talk with a follow-up to his back to life ep, this time he has invited longtime friend and studio partner cazuma mori, together both of them offers the local talk fans house music with a distinctive production technique. >nostalgia< is a warm stomping basement beats floor-filler, with a fat bassline tempered by rising chord textures, smartly coordinated with the pulses in the track. both saag & cazuma showcases their skills in tackling slower bpms too. the b-side >cant hide it< comes with intricate keyboard work and deep atmosphere that is driven by an appealingly on-point house bassline. the track picks up a new elements at just the right moment to keep you on board the whole 8 minutes. there is no messin around here, just pure deep house from local talk.

my nu leng join 877 records to present this exciting two track ep released on vinyl and digital. a side, the grid leads the way with an explosive dancefloor anthem that is already receiving serious attention in clubs and on radio. garage organs mix with rolling bass, swirling vocal cuts and boiling percussion all mixed together to form an instantly memorable and timeless floor-filler. hips n thighs (ft. majora) follows where the a side left off, a tough and dark stomper blending classic elements with cutting edge sounds, mysterious vocals and rising melodies.
early dj support from: dj ez, rosca, el-b, addison groove, marcus nasty,hudson mohawke, clek clek boom, goldffinch, tomb crew and many more

the legendary 1969 beatles album - remastered from the original stereo analogue master tapes, pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.

resolute nyc immerged on new yorks underground landscape five years, and now gears up this november for its fifth year anniversary. resolute label joins the celebration with the release of its fifth ep, kolekti, bringing together different members of the resolute family with five unique collaboration projects, all with label frontman elon at the helm.