• hotly anticipated fifth release from this brilliant label
• printed disco sleeve
blue hour s fifth release introspective continues to explore faster tempos in classic dance-floor fashion. bright atmosphere and emotive melodies compliment warm staccato drums over three tracks of effective techno.

hailing from lisbon, portugal sabre are delivering their debut release from clone royal oak with a fresh take on house and techno. if you are looking for effective formular club tracks, then please skip through! four playful and emotive tracks without any of the modern club dogmas, however strongly rooted in the more then 30 year long tradition of our musical culture.

happy skulls first release of 2015 comes from uk based artist creta kano, who first impressed with his 2013 debut on rotterdam’s pinkman records. he showcases his highly melodious and deeply textured sound across three tracks for the bristol imprint. *skyway motel* is an emotive, detroit inspired amalgamation of warm chords and rolling drum machine rhythms. the tracks romantic qualities are emphasised on *skyway 81*, a screwed, pitched-down version that re-casts the original as a serotonin fuelled slow jam. *false water* completes the package. a sprawling trip in to broken techno territory, reminiscent of 90s era rephlex.

limited pressing of 250 with hand-made covers
the third release published by the vfmm, this time teaming up with the befriended label kashual and its mastermind - a brother from a different mother - thome thomp from berlin.the record encompasses a broader scope of electric music productions and still clings to the love and passion for analogue hardware.on side a of the record we again are lucky to present another bizarre yet gripping voodoo stomper by our very beloved bufiman. we are also very excited to welcome the very debut of a rather talented and promising project called forum whose uncompromising and raw acid sound is tearing every dance-floor to bits.the flipside kicks off with a very deep-laid and mellow analogue soundscape produced and arranged by the renown and ingenious rvds. utterly hypnotized by this track, the listener will then be caught and dragged down by the harsh and very stark atmosphere of the fairly industrial but emotive techno production of our mate thome thomp.you all are advised to keep an eye out to this record as it will be gone very quickly.

r&s new boys also, appleblim (laurie osbourne) and second storey (alec storey) continue pushing their creative boundaries to the limit with this second installment of an ep trilogy. formation picks up the thread from ep01, another spaced-out jam crammed with swooning pads and pulsing subs. while on the flip rant check pts. 1&2 serrated p-funk bass and stuttering percussion flash by in ever more intense waves over the course of 12 lysergic, dancefloor pinning minutes.also is pan genre, pan generational, emotive electronic music at its best, truly something special and a fine addition to r&s rich heritage of forward thinking dancefloor sonic artistry.

the first release on bloc’s new label features the emotive synth-drenched vision of newcomer jake chudnow. the blissed-out exaltation of shona has soundtracked the resurgence of bloc and we are thrilled to be able to make it available in circular format for people. this double a side 12’’ also features the virtuoso prelude to shona, a beatless, ambient exploration of issues which will remain unresolved until the listener embarks on shona itself.

opening up with the deep space atmospherics of quiet life the album immediately transports you to another world. the title track is then a melodically lush and uplifting affair with curious synth patterns ebbing and flowing beneath crisp percussion. tracks like we search for answers combine organic, wooden textures with more synthetic and trippy synth sounds that are as far away from your standard sample packs as can be imagined. across the course of the album there are dark, moody and emotive pieces like worship (previously released in extended form on the mdl02 single) featuring qzen who reads a poem by patience agbabi in tantalising fashion as well as heavyweight, dubbed out techno groovers like shadow theory. make it true (of which seth troxler will be releasing an extended edit on his play it say it label, complete with high profile remixes) is another great collab featuring the vocals of jojo de freq, and the track itself is a harmonious, radiant house jam that is humid and human in equal measure. the otherworldly, snaking feel free again showcases berkson & what s ability to coax alluring emotions out of their machines and closer logan five wraps things up in suitably spangled, textural fashion. despite the fact much of this album will work on a dancefloor in the hands of the right dj, there s an invention and musicality to it that renders the whole thing hugely listenable away from the club. a testament to berkson & what s analogue invention and fluid ideas, keep up appearances really is a master electronic oeuvre.

refined selector and esteemed producer, steve braiden breaks out on his own with the off out label after some excellent releases for the likes of rush hour and joy orbison s now defunct doldrums label. its a good day when there is some new braiden productions to soak up, and hopefully the establishment of off out will see them appear with more regularity in the future. as an opening statement, apex of the sun s way is a powerful one indeed! the title track is characterised by the sort of rhythmic poise we have come to expect from a braiden production, with searing emotive textures rubbing up against some of the crispest drums heard this year. - solar poise- is equally memorable, with strange ghostly vocals trapped deep in the mix and an unpredictable synth careening around the channels.

frederick is the alias of a dj and producer known for releases on labels like local talk and soundofspeed. emotive, cinematic, epic and space are some of the words used to describe his approach to deep house music production and also in his versatile dj sets.

vanguard sound follows up on guerilla soul’s self-titled ep with label co-head chris mitchell delivering feng shui flow. feng shui flow is an exploration into deep harmonic textures in the form of three distinct offerings. a1 primordial gravitational waves- as the name suggests, inspired by the possible discovery of gravitational waves believed to be reverberations of the big bang. staccato bass and drums provide the heavy background for a pulsing bass wave, accented by synths and chords conjuring up visions of interplanetary manifestation. b1 eurínome- melancholic and intensely emotive chords and bass layered with intricate drums to paint this impression of the mysterious water goddess. b2 4th density- a synth heavy offering with several layers of bass, string like patches, and a sprinkling of choral sounds driven by a pair of kick drums into a plane of telepathy, harmony and ascension.

peter kersten opens ambient into the wide open with his very own musical and emotive language.

always a good day when a new chicagodamn record arrives! postmodern blues will be a two-record series from the celebrated & illusive uk producer the first volume here features four new cuts fresh out the box! as ever, we are dealing with a combination of straight up, raw machine funk, built for strobe-lit, sweaty walled basements and warehouses sitting alongside more emotive pieces. familiar themes indeed, but pulled off with impeccable attention to space and sonics. all killer.

interesting little label cos_mos follows up an ep from clendon toblerone with a new one by italian duo lifes track. previously the pair have released together the bosconi label and always favour a raw, analogue house sound that is physical as well as emotive.

3 new tracks from love od label boss per martinsen aka mental overdrive. lovely nordic house music with the pure emotive detroit techno rooted opener chapp and the exceptionally beautiful 3rd track in love we fall. tip!

as bass culture proudly reaches its 40th release, it gives us great pleasure to welcome back john jastszebski after he last turned out an ep for us back in 2012. releases for phonogramme and robsoul in the past two years have confirmed that he is a force to be reckoned with in the booming parisian house and techno scene. his approach on the would be back e.p fits in perfectly with the bass culture aesthetic, delivering tracks with a simple immediacy, always loaded with soul in just the right places, but never shirking the all-important groove. > would be back< s sturdy beat leads neatly up to a colourful burst of piano chords and rousing strings that make this into a perfect summer house cut. > fevrier< comes on with an entirely different season in mind, as mysterious and dubby tendrils of synths and samples unfurl around each other with a distinctly wintry mood. > my girl< meanwhile keeps the energy levels up with a stripped back, punchy beat, filling the space in the mix out with rousing pads that soothe and uplift.for a remix of > would be back<, we decided to turn to a long-time legend of the uk house scene, nail. his remix takes a more emotive approach to johns original, dropping in some playful synth lines and dreamy effects with stunning results. reaching across all seasons, situations and times of day and night, the would be back e.p delivers just the kind of versatile house music that sets our souls alight here at bass culture

continuing to operate on the very outer fringes of the techno and electronica genre, a sagittariun returns this autumn with a new release on elastic dreams. following on from 2013s acclaimed dream ritual album and the 2014 single the jupiter chronicles ep, the one born under the ninth sign offers up more cosmic techno and astral excursions on the wish you were there ep. from the searing techno of loopholes to the heavy break and subaquatic melodies of the lathe of heaven to the wide-eyed and emotive closer of blakes vision, another trio of versatile tracks from the archer here.

haunting, ethereal, emotive, propulsive guy gerber and puff daddys long-awaited collaborative album project 11 11 will at last be revealed.

a twenty year break away from making music is almost unheard of especially within electronic music circles, but that is where antenna happy finds himself with pinto. clocking in at 9.09 pinto draws from psychedelia and techno set straight for the sun. this kaleidoscopic sonic excursion has all the makings of a cult classic, and heads up the debut 12- release on newly founded imprint reinhardt records. taking lead on the b-side an entirely different affair in the shape of fallen. this is benchmark electronic music, as arpeggiators take flight mirrored against hypnotic acid bass, for a journey into the outer house territories. closing the ep, spark holds the reigns. conceived within the same stretch as pinto, however it wasn t until some months later that spark took on its full form. emotive modular synths lay the groundwork, connecting the dots between low-slung techno and house music, culminating in a track that sits in neither genre camp. spark will appear on the digital release only. the ep title track takes its name and inspiration from paintings by antenna happy s three-year-old daughter, whose birth inspired him to return to making music. close-ups of these paintings can be seen in the artwork for the release.

(vinny villbass & oskar offermann rmxs) deep electronic strings lead the almost melancholic yet balearic melody with luscious pads filling the low end and the infectious vocals from hewrote flowing throughout for an overall emotive feel.

following the success of the digital release of sleazy mcqueens *you know how ep*, upstart label, cvmr were compelled to press the remixes to vinyl. the proceedings open in superb style thanks to the revenges live dub. a bass heavy tool with equal parts classic house and disco, with a touch of arthur baker-style drums. on a2, sleazy mcqueens space coast take things to the basement with the help of romano arcaini (latenight society), warm rhodes, live bass and an absolute drum-break-freakout add a decidedly different dub flavor to the package. b/w compost blacks main man kasper bjorke offers his acid tinged interpretation, driven by a gritty saw-wave bass hook, rolling snare hits, wanderings arps and crunchy drums, a simply stunning piece of music as expected from the undeniably talented copenhagen born producer. closing out the remix ep, cvmr in-house producer, century strips back the vibe to a dropped tempo, emotive workout fuelled be heavily reverberated piano chords, echoing vocal lines and a general chuggy, low-slung vibe throughout.

(vinyl only) far out radio systems (f.o.r.s.) is the techno moniker of kiani & his legion (we play house, defected, eskimo recordings..) on the flip, the post-apocalyptic empty the tanks (a new trance is here) with a garnier-like subbass and emotive strings.

atrophic society welcomes brendon moeller for it s second release, delivering 2 deeply textured and emotive technoscapes. wielding a warbled bassline and synthetic bleeps with a masters touch, the title track meanders within a natural landscape, fuzzing and washing around descending chirps and following the call of a distant foghorn, leading us through the passage to obscurity.

the highly talented producer gardens of god is up next to release on the blossoming boso imprint with epic gluek. the three track ep takes you on an emotive journey that delves into the deep and dark with luscious pads and powerful melodies creating a vast tapestry of warm rounded sounds to stimulate the senses on the dancefloor.

there are two styles that dachshund does particularly well, airtight dance-floor grooves and lush emotive deep house. the towards others ep leans largely to the latter but with a knowing glance to the floor.

debut 12inch from a fresh talent with patient, emotive sounds, each track has a different mood: from a fanciful summer breeze to grim resolve. 200 copies, handmade art.

usually found in partnership with blocks on their own narratives imprint, here we find escher flying solo with two beautifully contrasting compositions. deep architecture has already been causing a big stir online due to its wild time signature and off-beat percussive patterns. physically its drum & bass, but mentally its most definitely techno as it pummels with loopy drum insistency. spirit bounce, meanwhile, is a stark and breezy stepper that oozes space and shimmers with emotive synths. its a simple but soulful synthesis many have attempted over the year but only few have mastered... klute, marcus intalex and now escher, too. the return of 31 has been one of d&bs best stories so far this year.

013 materializes as a long player titled spectrum prints on machining dreams by myself. a single 12 inch with seven compositions, 3 ambient and 4 proper tunes that dig deep into ones psyche with emotive sounds and highly rhythmic syncopation. recorded with mostly analog gear, so the warmth is present as the sound pallette is completely full of life. in this project i try to cover a full spectrum of waveforms that are printed on vinyl, hence the name spectrum prints.

phoenix g presents a very special coloured / handstamped 12inch with 4 unreleased heavy mr.g cuts. this slice of vinyl contains 4 cuts that represent the different styles g has done over the years. from an emotive vocal laden deep jam to an oldschoolish banger.

ellum audio are back for another killer release with a double sided, two track bomb which sees shall ocin take the a-side and fiberroot take the b-side. shall ocins lurking wolves hits with a thundering bass and driving force with trippy melodies and sonic fx zooming through the atmospherics with powerful impact, while fiberroots space localizer rumbles and grumbles in the lower end, building into emotive warm keys before kicking straight back into the deep groove.

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
whiskey disco #27, ladykillers ep by yse saint laurant. yse drops a sprinkling of femme fatale themed edits for this, his third full ep, on whiskey disco. whatever your saturday night plans, this ep will have something suited. the low slung, synth-riddled sunset woman, the groove driven and emotive crying woman both sit snug on the a side, leaving the b side for even more left-of-center grooves of ghetto woman and psychodelic woman. this ep further cements the foundation of yse as an amazing editor, producer and … ladykiller.

peur bleue records is pleased to present the release of nummers first ep, >beyond time - interpretations<. the london-based duo offer their perception of atemporality through rugged rhythms and enigmatic collages. their exploration of new, analogue passages clearly reflects their inspiration in detroit techno, whilst offering unexpected sonic twists along the way. from classic four-to-the floor to outer-space arrangements, nummer layout raw drum work and emotive atmospheres with finesse

the excellent cinematic label charges into 2014 with a meaty new various artistep that features tracks by label head soy mustafa, acid man jared wilson, dub specialist xdb and relative newcomer city 2 city. this stunning ep is an essential offering for fans of genuinely raw and emotive house music that showcases four very real talents at their absolute best.

gost zvuk is a new russian initiative that showcases the best kept secret in russian modern day house music. for the first effort aleksei nikitin comes up with an emotive 4 tracker that is bound to have you amazed by the richness of the sounds and the versatility of the ep as a whole.

last years precursors ep from eduardo de la calle provided quite a curveball release for cadenza records, the spanish dj and producer who has recorded exclusively for his analogue solutions label in the past, turned out a warm and minimal release for lucianos imprint, with all the flair and trademarks of eduardos studio prowess. really though, eduardos approach to electronic music perfectly encapsulates the sound ethics of cadenza emotive, driving, long passages of deep rhythm, often focusing on the bare essentials of a track and enunciating these for an aural joyride

dublin born colin cloughley, aka anodyne, has been producing twisted electronic music since the 90s, forging links with labels such as psychonaviagation, combat and skam along the way. he creates emotive, yet dark futuristic tracks, inspired by ancient machines, experimental technology and desolate landscapes. produced using a mixture of analog and digital synthesis, the fractured ep fuses futurist electro beats with darkside breaks and analogue synths. limited to 300 copies worldwide, this vinyl version features 2 tracks exclusive to the physical release.

acclaimed for many of his compositions on labels such as aesthetic audio, art, ornate, alongside his blistering dj performances. aer boss miles drops the labels first and his debut album. deep is a word often used to describe a lot of music currently out there, but not many touch the depths of this superb lp on atmospheric existence. miles touches on many shades of sound with his trademark emotive warmth. melancholy but positive vibrations flow out alongside abstract grooves. hypnotic elements grace the journey, creating an otherworldy sense of space and distant unknown entities. feeling & mood leap out of this lp at every twist and unexpected turn, circumnavigating the deep spectrum. since his early releases, his imprint aer has become a highly respected imprint globally with a dedicated following. this lp was constructed to stand the test of time and stand it does, firmly rooted in the cosmos

starting off the new year with one of the most forward-thinking entries in the series to date, defected presents nick curly in the house features two mixes of deep, emotive house and techno and the natural evolution in the thriving relationship between label and artist. the exclusive vinyl sampler features cuts from the likes of johnny d, mood ii swing, guti, mark fanciulli and nick himself.

distinct sequences of sound, noise and rhythm. genetouche spits fire before going into acidic arp waves. hana bangs hard over a squelching bassline with seductive vocals. postulating creates a lush wall of sound. symp, emotive phasing patterns and slow harmonic rhythms.

apartment kickstarts 2014 with a various artists compilation focusing on irish talent from all across the isle. following on from their collaboration as bande apartment in 2013, tr one and new jackson once again appear together on apartment. this time around new jackson remixes tr ones bruising techno beast >viceroy-9c< (the original of which appeared on the last apartment release, a split 12 with phantom planet outlaws), turning it into an emotive, acid-laced breakbeat gem. house duo slowburn, coming off a year that included appearances on lunar disko, appian sounds and grounded in humanity deliver the off-kilter and immersive >riders of the sea<. hints of the work of artists such as drexciya and kassem mosse are combined with their own unique stylings to create an intoxicating, tripped out journey to the deepest recesses of the dancefloor.the cyclist garnered huge praise last year with his >bones in motion< lp on leaving records/stones throw and apartment is excited to deliver his first original material since then. his individual brand of over-driven electronics – >tape throb< – combines distortion with the most delicate of inflections and >crax< surmises this approach perfectly, an uncommonly euphoric slice of wounded electronica. last but by no means least is the superior inferior. after his debut release on belfast’s one electronica label went so far as to be licensed by sven vath to his sound of the 14th season compilation, he returns with the throbbing, rapturous >a bit much confusion<. wave and electro influences carry this bass heavy number towards it’s crescendo of skyscraping synths and skewered monopoly madness.

join us for this aa sided single whereby last known trajectory welcomes the immensely talented visonia to its music roster and most proudly presents the first collaboration with the mighty dopplereffekt to deliver what is, >die reisen<, encapsulating what you will soon recognize to be the distinctly warm and engulfing sound that is visonia, here morphing with dopplereffekts unmistakable, deadly bass arpeggio and subterranean stratospheres – utterly amazing. flip over to the aa side and witness visonia with two markedly different styles, as >antarctic love< is just about the most emotive piece of electronic music you will hear this year. finally comes >impossible romance< – a fresh, new-wave inspired and dare i say it, spiritually uplifting piece of music that you will simply wish to repeat again-and-again-and-again. it truly doesnt come much better than this!

described in typically self deprecating manner as a vanity imprint in the classically ornery tradition, the pear growers series is a new label from chris madak, best known for his mind bendingly good output as bee mask. the first release sees material from madaks excellent spectrum spools long player when we were eating unripe pears get treated to remixes from celebrated techno artists surgeon and abdulla rashim. anyone who has heard surgeon playing the remix on his rinse fm show will agree that his unashamedly emotive breakbeat reworking of *the story of keys & locks* is arguably one of the simplest and most affecting remixes this year. complementing this, prologue and semantica artist abdulla rashim delivers a take on *unripe pears* that will resonate with anyone that has indulged in the elusive producers recent output on his own eponymous label.

nick woolfson, the man behind teng records and one half of mock & toof, follows the incredible *tunnelvision* with the *pure ep*, a mix of hypnotic rhythms and deep melodic lines, a mysterious combination for a mysterious producer. take acid house and fuse it with deep house (the real one) and nu disco and there you will find akras soul. from germany the hotly tipped rising sun drops his signature deep and emotive vibe, delivering the mindblowing rising sun melancholia mix!
pressed on limited oxblood colour 10 inch with hand stamped label.

elons timeless musical style glides between house and techno, from dark and emotive to the more rhythmic and uplifting character of electronic music.

first appearance of this small-scale vinyl imprint from the east of holland with a split-release by the well-respected aroy dee (m>o>s, delsin, rush hour, dolly) and perseus traxx (bunker, m>o>s). both of them are known for their deep analogue house music productions with raw and sharp edges, but most recognizable in their work is the presence of true emotions. this will also be the distinctive element for the labels future output: emotive electronic music with the soul deep within. honest and unpolished music that is inspired by everyday life, whether it comes from pain or joy. perseus traxx kicks off with an immersive, slow building and uplifting track, followed by a moody but hypnotic and slightly acid inspired piece. aroy dee takes care of the flip-side, with a dreamy and atmospheric track, and one raw, surprising and energetic cut. a versatile selection of tracks

warm and crispy as always, the third monday night - mixed, structured and recorded live on tape. the whole ep is a cutting-edge merger between old school and modern, carefully crafted sounds, to forge an outstanding collection of deep house tracks with a timeless fashion.the opening track on side a serves a gentle two-chord loop, locked with a groove beat progression, whilst track two builds up a dense swarm of rapid drums, with synthetic bursts twirling on an energetic bassline. on the b side, a bare, rampant one note bass leads a haunting, gloomy first track, whose main theme is surrounded by recurring confused, scatterbrained vocal samples, while the second one is characterized by the simplicity of an upright, stabbing rhythm directing an emotive one note chord. the ending track develops around a big, serious bassline, pleasantly contrasting with a succession of dreamy, floating melodies and noises

the 4 tunes presented on this 12 inch are the more emotive pieces to the murph tone jack session tunes. one acid and three deep tracks that can be used as dj tools or enjoyed as full compositions.

love revolution, the brooklyn based label is back with their fourth release, this time from chicagos underground legen joey kay. 4 tracks from 91-03 that have never been released on vinyl before: i cant stand it, let you go, automated and crystalis. *i cant stand it* is the vocal bomb, *let you go* is proper old school chicago jack, *automated* is emotive disco at its finest, and *crystalis* is pure feeling. hand-stamped, vinyl only action from the american underground.

design principles ep. explores sparse atmospheres mixed with soft stabbing dub sounds that subtly evolve and morph throughout the track. a very nice original piece of techno that can be appreciated in a club or home environment. the harmonies speak to you throughout this emotive masterpiece.a definite timeless record, as the originality speaks for itself

ed dmx drops this brilliant mini lp of electronics that he recorded last summer on an old farm in reith, austria. emotive stuff, that destroys! big sound. big tip!