2015 has been a huge year for dj-kicks, marking both 20 years of the series as well as our 50th release. but far from slowing down, we’re already looking ahead to another incredible mix from one of our favorite artists. over the past decade, seth troxler has become a visionary and authentic voice in dance music, his jovial personality cutting through the noise and continually playing by his own rules. growing up between detroit and chicago, his musical education carries enviable credentials, with his stepdad a local radio personality who championed the early sounds of house music. true to troxler’s character, the mix has a whimsical nature and a thoughtful and timeless narrative, bearing a tenacious episode for the dj-kicks series that gives a true insight into the man behind the well-preened moustache and cowboy antics.
the double vinyl with 8 unmixed tracks includes the dj-mix on cd.

junior kelly, in jamaika eine der subtilsten und tiefgreifendsten stimmen, ein außergewöhnlicher songwriter und profilierter reggae-exponent, veröffentlicht mit urban poet sein zehntes studio-album beim europäischen label irievibrations records.

no longer one of denmarks best kept secrets, holtougs talent is firmly out of the bag as he touches down on hafendisko with the yearning ‘stay in love - a tune worthy of comparison in feel and tone to Âmes smash 2012 remix of ry & frank wiedemanns ‘howling. marrying the drive and energy of dance music to the singer-songwriting sensibility of his indie roots, its a delicious mélange, intense yet featherlight, booming yet ethereal: an intricate and playful soundworld characterised by breathy pads, deft percussive flourishes and a swooping, swooning bass that basks in all its glory on the accompanying instrumental version.

jah cure is one of the most influential reggae acts today, with hits in the real roots and caribbean pop formats. known for his iconic hooks and street-poet verses, his songs contrast gritty tales of urban struggle with sun-kissed romantic ballads. in the tradition of jamaican reggae, his stories bridge social commentary with uplifting hopefulness. there is playful spirit to his music that has endured the real life challenges of prison, probation and redemption. *the cure* is his seventh album and the fourth for vp records and presents the thoughts, feelings and contradictions of a true reggae artist. anticipation for the album is especially strong in jah cures touring markets where and in support of the release he will tour europe and south america in the summer of 2015. a music video for *made in california* will be serviced to terrestrial and online media outlets to support the album launch internationally.

new to the stay underground it pays gang, the eighth release on the label comes from none other than octo octa! you know him from his prolific run on 100% silk, and more recently for his ep on gerd jansons running back label at the top of the year. the man from brooklyn serves up 4 slices of that u.s. experimental house sound we love so much. on the a side, we have two versions of octo octa’s melancholic title track, requiem for the body. both as good as the other, it’s gonna be split for a lot of listeners on which is better. while both versions share certain elements, the second plays down the long keys of the first versions in favour of some stabby chord patterns. either way, proper 4 a.m. business!on the flip, we get a bit more ethereal with times two (loose version). simple yet effective, this one has a lot of atmosphere with those delayed vocal cuts over that late 80s bassline. closing out the record is when home. this one is a bit of a stomper at first until it brings in the lighter synth elements halfway through. someone, somewhere will have an epiphany listening to this track. if its you reading this, send in the results on the back of a postcard. all in all, another killer release that feels straight at home in the stay underground it pays catalogue

limited 2015 repress !!! feedback and support from: and.id, anja schneider, audiofly, burnski, butch, carlo lio, catz n dogz, danny tenaglia, deetron, djuma soundsystem, edu imbernon, ekkohaus, fred everything, gregor tresher, h.o.s.h, hermanez, homework, hugo, huxley, inland knights, iron curtis, j phlip, james zabiela, jimpster, joris voorn, julien chaptal, kaiserdisco, karotte, kiki, kruse & nuernberg, laura jones, laurent garnier, lazaro casanova, lee curtiss, luca bacchetti, luna city express, m.a.n.d.y, martin landsky, moodymanc, nic fanciulli, noir, ramon tapia, reboot, riva starr, rodriguez jr, ryan crosson, seth troxler, shur-i-kan, slam, solomun, stacey pullen, steve lawler, thomas schumacher, tiger stripes, tim green, wehbba, will saul, xpress-2 & more!

dark matters kicks off with an ep from label boss amirali dropping in july. the ep features a re-work from future label mate aboutface and a remix from prins thomas. the melodic complexities and hypnotic vocals in amirali’s original mix are re-worked, securing this ep as a confident and stunning debut.

the third release on interzona13 s sister label outerzona13... black s debut was one of our best-selling 12 s of last year, so this highly anticipated follow up couldn t come soon enough ! edits ? yes, but out of the ordinary, and out of this world - a ron hardy staple teleports into the 21st century, elsewhere devastatingly good afro-soul is sure to work those thighs, and wrapping things up we get an impossible to resist, sultry, cosmic jazz-funk workout like no other. another keeper on this fine label !

everyones expression is unique, interesting and a collaborated product of lifes experiences, so is the music, the art and the vision. we carry this essence in everything that is techfui. our label brings family, friends and fresh talents together, and is built on a strong relationship around the people and their talents. we stay true to our roots, traditions and culture, always forward thinking and cutting edge.
during the development of the label direction and ideology evolving from the existing brand, we carefully picked our first few family members. the artists were picked to fit the ideology in both musical and personal character.
pawas is someone we have admired for a while for his work ethic and talent. his multicultural background was a nice mix into the equation as we push to bring together and collaborate with artists from various regions and influences.

catenaccio is finally back with a new definition of groove noir, the final destination of the label. the result (aka benjamin fehr & falko brocksieper) comes with endeavour, a trippy and deep bomb that will blow all floors especially with its groovy bassline and its defined sounds from outer space that will grow together with you. alias of your mind is an more experimental track between distortion and dub, that is put together to a beautiful and sensitized journey . stay dark and clear.

limited numbered rsd 2014 edition of 200 copies on black vinyl with lyrics insert and cd-copy of the album.

pitched somewhere between the molasses gloop of acid tracks and his more gospel moments, pierre s phantasy club was a vocal project that, without reaching the heights of some of his more momentous wild pitch productions and remixes, still showed his versatility. i ll put the bug in you it ll make you stay, i ll plant it it ll never go away. we believe you, pierre. repressed & remastered for 2015 & featuring all original label artwork, with permission from trax records.

stay underground it pays returns! relatively unknown newcomer modula brings us a slab of ruff n ready analog cuts, with a real standout remix from fuckthegovernment! said remix of controllo by f.t.g is so good that it is the opener of the whole record. it’s a remix built for late night experiences, one for the warehouse, with it’s wailing, ravey vocal samples and subterranean rolling acid bassline. the a side is rounded off by modulas tape mix of controllo. doing what it says on the tin, the graininess and saturation that tape production brings is instantly noticeable. while the tape mix is not as sinister as f.t.gs remix, nor as spatially dense, its greater emphasis on synth work is bound to make it a favourite for many suit fans.the b side takes on more of techno form than the a side. kicking off with intrigo (tape edits), the pad sounds give it an ethereal atmosphere, contrasting the almost militant feel of the percussion and bassline. immerso (instrumental mix) is probably the highest energy pick of the bunch, lots of bleepy synth work and crispy power claps might make this track the djs pick of the record. all in all, a top record from modula! dont sleep on it!

one modest man known as das komplex has been steadily producing music for almost a decade now in his quiet hometown of koszalin in western pomerania region of poland. it could have stayed like this if not for maciek sienkiewicz (veteran dj and promoter, one of the pioneers of polish electronic music scene), who picked some tunes for his new label fasrat. as the artist himself prefers to stay out of the spotlight, let the music speak for itself: from sun-drenched, guitar-driven like a fish (remixes coming from some key players in modern disco/balearic scene), through futuristic disco of -narkoleptyczni troche- and hazy deepness of nowadays, towards epic, over 13 minutes long, jazzy, dreamy, but no less energetic -siren-. elegant, original, infectious grooves for club play and home listening alike. limited edition with cover art by acclaimed contemporary painter aleksandra waliszewska

noho records presents hairy edits ep, which gathers a bunch of artists at ease with the tape, already well known for their projects in the brenta studios as muscle records. sagats & madi grein make up the brand new brenta duo, stay tuned! the mysterious funky man caio. steve murphy certainly needs no introduction, his productions with die roh duo and the legendary dj octopus raise the wind in chicago! last but not the least, another tape son, the great sir leon greg (incarnation of perseus traxx)! his works on future flash and warehouse classic won the appreciation of the noho guys.

following up where where pocket money began, adding 4 more talented artist s to the pm hustlers family.

jay ka aka kogui for his second release. real deep house music.

flyance records presents the >cycles vol.3<. they stay faithful to the vibes of the first two.

bratha is the studio project of the analogue cops and no mad ronin. their first two eps on their own label bratha have disappeared from the shops in just a couple of week. for their first release on restoration they have been joined by the great jerome sydenham on the title track i cant stay an afterparty anthem smooth and intense, hypnotic and charming, an outstanding balance of hardware power and restrained expertise. the craziest come out, on the other side, has the trademark features of the bratha trio: entrailing, dark and spellbinding and with an heavy pace on the dancefloor

quality 90s like underground house

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

master mix tells the story of arthur russell, exploring his music and ongoing relevance to a new generation of artists. showcasing the diversity of arthurs musical worlds, each artist reinterpreted one of his tracks in their own style in tribute to his influence. features tracks from hot chip, robyn, blood orange, sufjan stevens, jose gonzalez and many more. the triple vinyl lp includes a download code for the full album.

the new album from taylor swift as double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

nachdem die nachfrage an den - bisher nur digital veröffentlichten - shaken-up versions so groß war, erscheinen die acht neu aufgearbeiteten the knife-klassiker nun auch als cd und lp am via rabid records. shaken-up versions präsentiert bekannte the knife songs in einem neuen klanglichen gewand. neben without you my life would be boring wurden u.a. auch pass this on oder silent shout neu bearbeitet. außerdem kündigte das legendäre geschwisterpaar ihre allerletzte tour an! auf dieser tour werden die tänzer nicht mehr nur tänzer sein, sie werden singen und instrumente spielen, die bühne wird drei ebenen haben und shannon funchess (light asylum) wird sie auf der ganzen tour begleiten. in diesem sinne: join us in our dance for some last shaking moves!
1 rotes + 1 blaues 180 gramm vinyl im klappcover, inklusive cd und booklet.

mit seinem solo-debütalbum *the boxer* brach bloc party-sänger kele okereke vor vier jahren endgültig aus dem rock-korsett seiner stammband aus und katapultierte sich direkt auf die tanzflächen der clubs. mit dem auf lilac records/kobalt label services erscheinendem neuen album *trick* geht kele noch einen schritt weiter. die songs sind geschmeidiger, souliger, einfach deeper. der fokus liegt unter anderem auf keles einzigartiger stimme. kele okereke gelingt es auf dem in london und new york city aufgenommenem album, äußerst persönliches songwriting in einen clubmusik-kontext zu bringen. *trick* verneigt sich vor der geschichte der clubmusik und vermengt old schooligen soul mit modernen, elektronischen r&b. und das alles mit urbritischer nonchalance.

to get things started we have a gorgeous soulful disco number, heavenly vocals, classic disco strings, brass stabs, tight baseline and the drums are pure class, tastefully extended in all the right places so as to stay as true to the original as possible, guaranteed to get your crowd dancing and singing along. on the b side we have one hell of a disco boogie funk bomb, plenty of breaks included in this stomper of a track, sharp drums, powerful vocals, funky baseline, guitar, piano, synths and some brass to boot, mix it all together and you get one hell of a party record.

though the iconic imagery of disco feels distinctly tied to the united states, the style had a wide-reaching influence that made it’s way to africa. while africa was already no stranger to the pulsing rhythms of funk, afro-beat, and highlife, the rise of disco added a slick sheen to the music, with musicians from all over the continent incorporating elements of the genre into their sounds. would there ever have been a studio 54 in ghana in late 70s, these would have been the recordings that would have packed the dance floor with their deep root in disco, soul & funk! an album recorded in the late 70s packed full of legendary musicians such as harry mosco and many more… to be re-discovered 35 years after it’s initial vinyl release as a private press. a “disco documentary full of funk” proves that it stands the test of time by sounding as fresh and original as any other sought-after disco / soul funk lp from the west coast of africa in the late 70s. bbe went on another crate-digging journey and found the original producer reindorf nana oppong and the original master tapes were dusted off, transferred to digital. in the process of this, even un-released material was discovered on the tapes, which makes this a rather special package. “nana love - disco documentary full of funk” is one special journey through afro disco & boogie in the late 70s, and we at bbe can guarantee that you won’t be disappointed!!!

were proud to introduce you to the first release for the new phase of the classic italian records label, home in the eighties to lot of seminal stuff by cult bands like gaznevada, stupid set, n.o.i.a. kirlian camera and confusional quartet. who best than two italian dj legends like leo mas and fabrice for this joint venture that goes back to the times of italo-disco and high-energy? leo and fabrice are devastating the mix with generation 83 bellissimo, a club track that keeps alive the old-skool spirit while speaking the language of contemporary dance music. this is hot and lot more is coming, stay in touch

the third album from swedish folk duo first aid kit as vinyl lp in gatefold sleeve

after a short journey outta space, the militia strikes back on earth with its sixth reference! inspired by the 90s detroit scene, uk-based producer binny delivers here two fantastic weapons, full of millsian reminiscences, but still away from the hiss and swooshes. both destroyer & a function of time stay to the essential elements, combinating hardness and soul masterfully. on the b side, fundamental interactions remix as well as antigones reconstruction surprises with an unexpected u-turn. in fact, any techno addict will find his dose on this release.

back for more so soon? yeah! baby is back! wilson records has fabio unleashing house legend gene hunt and not so newbie chiwax and lobster theremin veteran, stevie murphy for the fourth edition of the not a trilogy anymore split grooves series. its the perfect mix to brew an appetite for some dance floor destruction. we have mr. gene hunt taking on the a side with his twisted tracks get down and s and s. over to the b side, our cherished friend, steve murphys groove is anything but relaxed! crank up the volume and dont expect to stay glued to your seat. this one is special. no surprise when its laid out on a 180 gram vinyl. for the lovers!

99.9 is a techno label from sterling moss and stay up forever. this brandnew banger features tracks by chris liberator & sterling moss, mike humphries, patrick dsp & millhouse

for our 5h release, we decided to bring you guys one of the best producer right now: innershades with his toxic trax! straight from belgium, this young talent has been recently supported, thx to his releases via wicked bass, crème organization & now skylax by some of the best & well known djs around such as julio bashmore, serge clone, nina kraviz (he even wrote a track called *nina at the boiler room*! i guess you understood why), red d (fcl) & ben ufo. some real proper djs & producers who were attracted by his raw & hard hitting house he delivers uson this well named toxic trax ep 6 amazing cuts that are divided in 2 parts: the twilight side & the ghetto side.

argot starts out 2014 with the help of pittsburghs chase smith and his new single, stay. following releases for w.t. records and pittsburgh tracks, the up-and-coming producer hits new songwriting heights with *stay*, an impassioned modern disco tune featuring lauren ojanpas smouldering vocals and a live bass line courtesy of karl ojanpa. smith also provides the swift charge of *27 summers*, a rave-influenced house jam whose banged out piano chords and brass fanfare will stir the dance floor.

fort romeau continues to roll out thoughtfully detailed productions for ghostly in 2013. in march, the london-based producer released the chicago house influenced *sw9* single on ghostlys sub-label spectral sound, and showed his versatile house rhythms in july with its follow-up, the jetee / desire single. 2014 will see his debut album for ghostly — it is his second full-length record, with his debut album kingdoms being released last year on la outsider dance institution 100% silk. in the meantime, he continues to forge masterful house on this four-track ep, entitled stay / true.

for this 4th release, we decided to bring you guys one of the best producer right now : kuba sojka !!!the analog man, his continued music production has focused on collaboration with the chicago mathematics recordings label, which presents his more jazzy and soulful face, but not only through the >bright shadow of a star< ep, but from a bigger thanks to the album >mysterious intrigue< released on 2x12<. that release boldly displayed how kuba can combine a bit of the artistic world in jazz and underground club sound of detroit techno and chicago house. this alone didnt confirm the listeners of his music. it was also due to the fact that he presents a real and sincere vibe and is open to new and developing sounds world-wide. as you guys can expect from the man, those cuts are clearly inspired by undergound resistance, dopplereffect, minimal wave & the chicago house sound. the title track >future mind< is a perfect example of those influences, for us it already sounds like an instant classic. the 5 other tracks >revolution<, >walk on moon<, >adventures into the unknown

chicago house legend frankie knuckles with a house anthem with pop appeal , and tony humphries rmx on board

mole city is not in the tradition or deviating from the tradition – it is the tradition. after two decades of launching drums, guitars and pianos through the shifting interzones between harmony and chaos (moonlighting along the way with the likes of sleater-kinney, wild flag, elliott smith, built to spill and a long list of others), quasi are a genre of their own - they write songs in the style of quasi, and mole city is the quasi song book: parlour sing-alongs for the last century.
now in their 20th year as a band, and a two-piece once again, sam coomes and janet weis hand-deliver the double album/liberation cookbook/encyclopedia of kicking ass, mole city, to those of us who still care about well-built, homemade objects crafted with integrity, spirit, fire, and skill.
pressing on double 180 gram heavyweight virgin vinyl, housed in gatefold sleeve with mp3 download code included.

cardboard printed inner sleeve / red vinyl! climb to the dark side of modern pop as you enter the fractured, hypnotic, dance of tristesse contemporaine. new album, stay golden, out september 16th via record makers

honesty (aka honey drop) & daniel paul team up the first time on cabinet records while konstantin sibold remixes >atrium< twice. one in a cabinet tradition manner and the second as dubby house shaker.on the a side, bassmonstergrooves by honesty and daniel comes as a result of several night sessions jamming in their studio in berlin. lovely house music! a journey to enjoy at home or on the dancefloor. although daniel and honesty continue to work on the releases for their label slopemusic it seems this first collaboration has paved the way for many more to come also on cabinet records. first track for the next 12 inch is ready.. stay tuned!

what do you get when you cross the legendary group harmony of the impressions, with the savvy production stylings of daptones very own master of ceremonies and guitar dynamo, binky griptite? easy, you get one of the finest collaborations that has ever been realized onto 7 inches of high quality vinyl. ladies and gentlemen we present to the greater daptone universe, the first single by the impressions in over 30 years. featuring original members, fred cash, sam gooden, as well as reggie torrian, who has been singing with the group since the early 70s - this single is the sweet soulful beauty you would expect from the impressions. no cheesy synthetic instruments or tryin-to-stay-contemporary beats here. this is real soul music played by a real band and how sweet it is!

after 10 years of existence in berlins ambitious music scene, golden gate club has achieved cult status in his own right through out the world. it is a very special place with its own living soul. yet a small venue it shows a high profile, distinct character and a very original and authentic spirit. to manifest this state, the golden gate club establishes ist own record label >ggcr<. the opening release carries the characteristic name >golden era< by swedish dj and producer anders hellberg. still a new member of the underground, his style strikingly represents what golden gate stands for. namely an impassioned, intense and organic sound with high recognition value. four tracks with the same ingredients but different prescriptions. an analog production through and through, with 303 based rhythms and blazing 80s pads. very intense and haunting but still guarding a sweet and hypnotic atmosphere.

with releases on skylax, morris audio, no matter what, local talk, kolour, rawax and much much more, we dont need to say more about they guys on this va. quality all the way.

der vorabtrack made to stray aus dem neuen album cold spring fault less youth schlug in der weltweiten trendszene ein wie der blitz: von pitchfork bis nme, von fact bis resident advisor überschlugen sich die aufgeregten lobeshymnen zum ersten neuen mount kimbie material seit zwei jahren. das visionäre duo, seit seinem debüt als neue vordenker in sachen elektronischer musik anerkannt, hat die schwammige schublade des post-dubstep endgültig verlassen und entflieht mit live-instrumentierung, warmen keyboardsounds und geerdeten schlagzeugbeats der enge des dance/electro-kontextes. auch die verpflichtung des enigmatischen vokalisten king krule dürfte ihren anteil daran haben. die elf neuen mount kimbie tracks wirken reifer, selbstbewusster und noch mutiger, und ihr wechsel zu warp wird ihre entwicklung hin zu noch ganz anderen klanggefilden, kontexten und konstellationen weiter beflügeln.
doppel-vinyl im klappcover, inklusive mp3 download-code.

dutch producer switch needs no intro, he produced tracks together with dutch producers lenzman, icicle for labels such as soul:r, shogun audio and cia records. these three tracks give a fine example of switch s production skills. limited 140 gramms clear vinyl pressing comes with full artwork sleeve (+ high quality disco innersleeve) and including a mp3 download code for all three tracks. all tracks mastered by stuart hawkes, metropolis london. highly recommended.

stuntman mike cars soundtrack is the first various artist compilation on troubled kids records. we are proud to present four new awesome tracks to celebrate our 10th release. life recorder, trevor deep jr, ricardo miranda, jesus gonsev & the troubled kids gang (who are tito, jairo sanz & the nearly man) are the brilliants artists who made it possible.
so play it louder when you are driving round the highway! of course stay alert at your rearview ... stuntman mike is out there and he want to recover his soundtrack ... you are advised partners!

both cuts are pure gold - choose your weapon, djs! already getting support from the dfa crew, lovefingers, mathieu schreyer of kcrw los angeles, and justin miller just to name a few

dj pepo presents: inspired! pepos own label to release his consistently evolving techno sound. infecta is the record label from delta bookings in spain. now combined the labels bestsellers inpired 5 and 6 and infecta 5 in one special priced package.

following on from the success of their first release, the cooler heads ep featuring two cuts from detroit legend, rick wade, the boys are back again with their here to stay ep featuring two original tracks and two remixes. label bosses, jon brooks & cecil, take the lead on this one backed by remixes from rising artists, kastil and adryiano