nice price deal !!! the amazing beardyman has done a album - and here is the first single release taken from it, including remixes by darkstarr, doorly, nu:tone and jfb.

time for a little neck bulging, slimy skin hip-slinking summer fun as a true craftsman steps from the studio shadows: jay shepheard, who’s back with a track that’s so infectious if you licked its back you’d trip for weeks. prepare yourselves for ‘bullfrogging’: wry funk, warmth and humanised technoid soul. taking a vocal texture then processing, harmonising and splicing the spawn out of it, jay’s precision balance of electronic hustle and anthromorphised action has all the hallmarks for a summer anthem. ‘early doors’ follows suit and there’s a massive clue in the title… soft-focused, warm, rolling and laced with textured chimes, it’s definitely tailored for those key transitions between warm-up and second gear. deep, trippy but coded with a hookiness that grabs rather than soothes, once again it’s classic shepheard but with a revitalised 2017 twist. hey, he didn’t lock himself away in the studio for twelve months for nothing, right? neither did jay’s long-time friend and neighbour mark henning, a man who hasn’t taken on a remix since the early 2010s. his return to the remix game is as poignant and powerful as jay’s return to releases as he removes around 70 percent of the frog and maximises the bullishness of the elements, creating a relentless tribal slammer of a version that still retains the warmth and soul of jay’s original. two returns to action, three killer tracks, one label you can always count on as your friend and no frogs harmed during the whole process. we’re pulling out some serious stops here.

martianman returns with 4 jungle influenced tracks. echos is an amen science excursion. plenty of emotion carries this tune through your sound system and into your ears. after the dark beginning you are taken to the land of beautiful pads. finally breaking you down at the end with some sound clash mcing before moving into the final, dj friendly outro

following an incredible sophomore album for mörk and a stunning self-released white label, grant graduates to the lobster theremin main label with a full ep proper of signature studio deep house.
refined song-writing, valve warmth, studio air and dusty edges, grant’s production style has taken on a life of its own as he’s progressed from early split eps on the lauren bacall to entering the lobster fray. his influences, also showcased via his temporary state label, are worn on his sleeve albeit with a unique sonic quality and structured tension & release that is mastered by so few over such a lulling, woozy template of sound.

never one to rest, our pal the revenge has been busy as always. his latest lp as 6th borough project find your rhythm recently dropped on roar groove, he created a beautifully delicate remix of auntie flos waiting for a (woman), had a change of scenery relocating from scotland to denmark and his collab ep with dirt crew, flush with nachtbraker remixes was one of our biggest records of 2016! amongst the action he’s taken the time and a more in yer face approach to write us his latest ep, a four-tracker of proper club tracks. every night brims with raucous disco energy. the french filter house reminiscent gems strings shimmer and funk horns hit heavy, a jam destined to wear holes in shoes. grit attends to the easy-going disco grooves we love so much from the revenge, plenty of shake and soul its overflowing with good-mood energy. b-side opener never learn gives us a glimpse of the darker end of the revenge’s spectrum. subby toms rumble, tweaked out synths bleep and slide and delayed key stabs shift the party into smoke hazed, underground rave mode. the closing track krokodille brings that bass n electro gritty booming sound! the acidic lead wraps around sturdy drums. straight forward with plenty of kick, what an ending to a high quality ep!

thousand knives & plastic bamboo by the legendary ryuichi sakamoto are taken from the incredible better days label catalog. both killer slices of 80ties japanese electronic music. latest addition to the rh store japan 7inch series. recommended!

nadia struiwigh is an electronic music dj & producer from rotterdam, netherlands. sitting somewhere between biosphere and boards of canada, struiwigh s refined downtempo electronica takes you on a journey full of synthesized soundscapes that flirt with ambient techno. awash with melody and warm electronics, lenticular is an expertly crafted piece from an artist who has found her sound and is now effortlessly outputting inspiring compositions. reminiscent of warps artificial intelligence series, this is electronic listening music for quiet nights and club drowsy dawns. both tracks are taken from her forthcoming album of the same name.

one of the sweetest and most idiosyncratic voices in reggae, tenor singer cornell campbell also has one of the longest-running careers of any jamaican recording artist. taken under studio one founder clement sir coxsone dodd’s wing at a very young age, cornell cut his first recordings in 1956, long before ska was even established. he remained based at studio one for many years (working as a label printer as well as a recording artist), and also voiced sides for king edwards in the ska years. he then briefly joined the sensations in rock steady and recorded at treasure isle, before moving back to studio one as leader of the eternals when reggae arrived, cutting huge hits there such as stars and queen of the mistrel, and giving early coaching to slim smith, jacob miller and bassist robbie shakespeare. joining forces with ace producer bunny striker lee in the mid-1970s brought a dramatic new surge in popularity that greatly boosted his profile overseas. the ropin lp was issued on third worlds justice subsidiary in 1980 a sub label set up to handle strikers product in the uk (though hits like mash you down and the title track had been handled in jamaica by joe gibbs). one of the albums outstanding moments is bandulu, an anti-rude boy epic voiced on the late night blues rhythm, while opening cover, just my imagination, has an uncredited toasting portion from errol scorcher.

after 100hz bosconi is proud to announce another hero from the undergorund uk techno scene joining the family: having previously released on such labels as down low, headspace, 7th sign and his own iridite label, rei loci from glasgow makes his debut on our the florentine imprint with a massive four tracker ep called -holding pattern-.the record starts with deep driving transportation of the detroitish techno and hard-to-find dancefloor weapon -deep blue-, previously released on iridite, here on it s original -unedited- version, followed by the jacked out swing and soulful vibe of the more atmospheric a2 track -horizons-. flipside instead consists in the subliminal acidic pump and sensual mood of -serchin- as b1, while last cut is taken by the ethereal, psychedelic, afterhour jam named -mal-. oldskool, good school

fouk are finally back on heist after their great ‘kill frenzy’ ep in 2014 and have taken mount liberation unlimited along for a remix. we’ve been waiting patiently for new material, challenging the guys to take the signature ‘fouk’ sound to the next level. fouk’s brilliance has been obvious on recent work for their own label outplay and razor ‘n tape, as well as their respective solo projects. we’ve kept a close connection, teaming up whenever possible for heist showcases, with highlights in amsterdam’s “claire” and paris’ “concrete-. seeing their work and enthusiasm made it abundantly clear that it would only be a matter of time before they’d show us what the next step would look -or better yet- sound like. anticipation ran high but boy, do fouk deliver. the excellent ‘with lasers’ ep still very much portrays their own style of loose, live percussion and many layers of funk, but they’ve expanded their vision and even toughened up a bit. their new taste for grit and an interest in the heavier side of funk is probably most evident on the opener ‘f3000&#8242,,,,,, where a thunderous arpeggio is supported by distorted drums and lush cosmic synth stabs. title track ‘with lasers’ is more of a classic fouk track, combining a lovely walking disco bassline and their signature drum programming with… erm… lasers. lots of them. the b side ‘see you on the other side’ sets a different pace, carefully blending guitar licks, rhodesy chords and vocal chops into a lovely groove that feels just as carefree and improvised as it feels exciting. swedish synth nerds “mount liberation unlimited” ran with it and transformed it into a dreamy -pepe bradock goes balearic- track where airy echoed guitars take turns with some equally dreamy and evocative pads.

first ep to be taken from the album >alex and the grizzly< by prommer & barck comes up with an epic remix by viennas finest - peter kruder!

nice price deal !!! the new chapter of australian raah project is a limited edition 10 inch with two stellar remixes done by londoner blue daisy and alex patchwork. >all of your things<, heavy claustrophobic beats version by blue daisy and >will you be there<, uptempo deep style by alex patchwork.
available physically in a limited edition (499 copies) with customized cover artwork, printed and then hand painted.
the ep also contains a code to the digital download of unreleased content.
the original versions of the tracks are taken from the album >score<.

drummer amir bresler, born in 89, has been established as one of the most sought after israeli drummers, performing in israel and abroad at prominent local and world stage jazz festivals. starting his musical education at the age of 13, amir was first exposed to jazz music at the age of 15 upon his enrollment for the jazz program at the thelma-yellin national high school of the arts from which he graduated with honors. in 2010 amir joined the world renowned bass player, singer and composer avishai cohen, in concerts globally. avishai cohen is considered to be one of the most successful jazz artists in the world today. amir also performed alongside visiting musicians like sam yahel, joel fraham, mark turner, kirk lightsay, dwayne bruno. in addition, amir played with various israeli artists among these are, daniel zamir, omer klein, kutiman, nitai hershkovits, yotam silbrestein, amos hoffman, gilad abro, shai maestro, to name a few. this release is comprised of two tracks, originally composed and recorded for meinl cymbals drummers-videos-series. these tracks were later chosen by amir to be officially released. the first track, afro golden line, is inspired by 70s african high-life music (specially from ghana and nigeria) this is an odd-meter afro-beat track. featuring sefi zislings distinct trumpet melody and uzi ramirez s playful guitar. the second track, fish, is taken from lbts old mixtapes (originally with vocals by kerendun). it was re-recorded at amirs studio while bassist beno hendler & keyboardist nomok composed the third part of the track. both tracks were produced with rejoicer.

heavy hammond organ led driving ancefloor devastation on whip it on me taken from the heavy soul album from 1968. on flipside and taken from the new genius of the blues album from 1967 and the first time ever on a 45 is bill s killer rendition of got my mojo working (but it just won t work on you) featuring mr hawks on vocals and organ and joseph jones on guitar. powerful stuff from the mukatsuku camp and another essential single for your record box! limited edition. strictly no repress

soul jazz records’ record store exclusive limited-edition soul 7” box set comprising five fantastic 70s soul seven-inch singles reproduced here in exact replica bespoke label artwork and all digitally re-mastered. previously only available individually and direct from soul jazz records website. seriously rare, killer and classic soul tunes brought together here in this unique one-off pressing record store day box-set edition.

bleu blanc house is hardrock striker & signal st. bleu blanc house is throwing up parties all over paris but is also a house music storm trooper. for their first release, we got the chance to get 2 amazing monstruous tracks taken straight from the basement from one of the most original french producer signal st who teamed up with the legendary skylax label boss hardrock striker !
« liberté, égalité, fraternité : vive la république, vive la house » stay underground, it pays

zombi 3 - the soundtrack classic edition & special edition - available now on we release whatever the fuck we want ! tip on sleeve! wrwtfww records is delighted to unleash the complete uncut soundtrack for lucio fulci & bruno mattei’s cult zombie-ploitation gem zombi 3 (aka zombie flesh eaters 2 aka sanguelia 2, 1988) available on 2 different collector’s edition vinyls for the first time ever. the classic edition comes in red is dead colored vinyl with a red japanese sanguelia 2 vhs obi and has a helicopter pictured on the back cover. the special edition has the same songs as the classic edition plus bonus skits/interludes with dj blue heart talking (taken from the movie) on the b-side and comes in green inferno colored vinyl with a green japanese sanguelia 2 vhs obi and dj blue heart pictured on the back cover. both versions are housed in heavy old style stoughton casebound tip-on jackets - pick your poison - get infected! this future deluxe edition oop classic is packed with menacing synths, ghoulish melodies, and contaminated anthems remastered directly from the rare original reels of maestro stefano mainetti which were found at an abandoned top secret research facility.

arriving as the first release of the new sublabel series figure jams, this split ep by fabrizio lapiana and amotik serves not only as a crafty cut in its own right but also showcases a particular type of package, which figure will be facilitating from now on. the a-side is taken up by a pair of lapiana’s irresistably dense grooves that unmistakebly tread in the footsteps of his homeland’s highly emotional techno, unafraid of big melodies but also injecting just the right amount of twisted acid to set the floor ablaze. this sense of grandeur and space is also reflected in the work of fast-rising producer amotik. painting with his very own colours as an equally epic scenery, its bleak and post-apocalyptic landscape dominated by broken industrial beats and hypnotically swirling synths.

lost property is two veteran producers going under the guise of lost property with the music representing a collection of photos of abandoned and forgotten items taken in london from the period of 2009 to 2015.

limited double vinyl release, housed in a gatefold sleeve.
skam records are very proud to announce the return of bola. after 10 long years hidden away in the hills, huddled in the bolamachine - at long last bola awakens, delivering an album of power, elegance and beauty… recorded @ bolamachine b all tracks composed and performed by the bolaman. kappafects co-composed and performed by dennis bourne. no humans were harmed during the making of evensong. while every care was taken, slight but unavoidable human abuse was endured in the making of kappafects.

nice price deal !!! fergie has taken his excentric music label from strength to stength over the last 2 years with its consistent output and this new sublabel - rekluse is an outlet designed for the outpit of other artists other than himself. here pyschatron step up to the plate with a 3 tracker of massive proportions. the 3 tracks are varied in style with the a side track - take five being a club hammer and the other 2 tracks - rave juice and trouble in paradise making up the package superbly well. another cool record from the fergie stable

nice price deal !!! red sign/acid eyes is the first single to be taken from kap bambinos brilliant second album blacklist, due for release in may. two short sharp shocks of pure aural adrenalin at just over two minutes long, these tracks are a perfect re introduction to one of the most original and exciting new bands of recent times. since the release of their debut album zero life night vision, a brilliant slab of noise pop which was released in february 2008, kap bambino have toured incessantly and have become huge on the underground selling out 1000 capacity venues in the states and europe on a regular basis.

nice price deal !!! we ve taken iko iko by loverde (a resident dj at san franciscos legendary club troccadero transfer) and given it 2 treatments. one with the love (the vocals left in) and the other a tripped out space odyssey which has been making waves on the hmd dancefloor. on the flip we ve reworked a hidden gem from queens hot space album to give the perfect end of th... finest disco re edits!!

o celebrate the 25th anniversary of ugkãs first album, get on down goes the extra mile, presenting it for the first time ever on vinyl. and 2-lp clear vinyl at that, giving the strutting, funky grooves the chance to really stretch out on your system. back in 1992, southern hip-hop was still proving to the world that it could sustain a fan base that was chiefly raised on rap from new york and la. the geto boys and 2 live crew had made strong cases by the earliest 90s, and pimp c and bun b were ready to make their own. most of the trunk-bumping bass comes from drum programs and basic sampling on these tunes in later years they would build their sound into something even fuller and deeper. self-produced with additional work from houston locals bernie bismark and shetoro henderson, the tracks here are minimal, slow and menacing, which matched their lyrical approach quite nicely. you can hear the beginnings of the groups true greatness in these early lyrical workouts ¹ several taken from the regional cassette-only ep the southern way that got them signed to jive with tales of street hustles, relationships and self-reliance in a world stacked against them. they may have been done early-on, but that doesnt mean they arent crucial to ugks legacy cases in point being the three singles: something good, a charismatic update to bill withers use me up, and pocket full of stones (the latter featured on the menace ii society soundtrack). beyond the singles, deeper cuts like iãm so bad, feels like iãm the one whos doin dope and cramping my style made it clear to the world that this crew had the attitude and charisma to make even bigger waves in the years to come.

Östra discos proudly present tumble down taken from the album ah coming too originally released in 1987. this one comes with three new versions to put fire on the dancefloors around the world!

* since september 2015 surgeon has been performing live improvised techno using hardware machines. * this has been a gradual process of evolution over the 25 years that he’s been performing to a point where it really can’t be called djing anymore. * he’s taken the techniques and inspiration from this live creative process and distilled them into these four tracks. ‘convenience trap’ follows on from the techniques learned in his ‘bland ambition’ release also on dynamic tension. * always pushing forward against the plague of mediocrity.

back down on my knees is a raw house cut combining a pounding bass drum and clever percussion reminiscent of a late 00 s new york sound with washed synths. i m amazed offers an ambient track lead by a simple piano interlaced with a field recording taken on a subway platform in new york. on the other side rubber jam is a tough hardware jam with a floaty arpeggiated synth line. here will be blood rounds the ep out relying on percussion to drive the track with breakbeat and a heavy bassline.

“horse follows darkness” is the second record by delia gonzalez, her follow up to the album “in remembrance”.
the title is taken from a werewolf genre film her 8 year old son wolfgang had created. horse follows darkness is essentially a modern electronic soundtrack for the revisionist western.
even the idea for the record cover is inspired by one of the most well known modern westerns, robert altman’s mccabe & mrs miller.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

her intimate knowledge of techno (particularly the raw and uncompromising variety designed by the likes of jeff mills, mike banks, joey beltram and her collaborative partners surgeon and regis) has taken her to the studio, where she now provides stroboscopic artefacts with a 4-track contribution to this ongoing legacy of ecstasy.

anselm has teamed up alongside stock projects (bare hands, vienna), irakli (i/y, berlin) and paa l (voitax, berlin) for unequals fourth release. the ep s title track has been taken and remixed with significantly different approaches. this has resulted in each track having its specific vibe, ranging from mental deepness to gritty distortions.

“muen” is based on the concepts of “muen”, “kugai” and “raku” all referring to tactical “freedoms” or “liberties” within the structures of medieval japan. a reflection on concepts that have been lost since the seventeenth century, according to historian yoshihiko amino. while “muen” echoes of the seminal early 90s merzbow, playing on the relationship between metal noise and instrumental oscillations, it differs in interaction between the two. where the pure noise used to dominate, the instrumentation has taken over, making the whole soundscape oscillate and vibrate. each side is one long piece unfolding, an ocean of tones and frequencies, a catharsis of sound, dynamics and power. “muen” is a vitally sonic experience from a true master and innovator of electronic music for followers both new and old. “muen” is limited to 375 copies

wild jams on the classic linndrum, a driving bassline and a gated, almost out of control north african sounding leadsynth form the basic ingredients of this exceptional new record by thee j johanz. wild jams on the classic linndrum, a driving bassline and a gated, almost out of control north african sounding leadsynth form the basic ingredients of this exceptional new record by thee j johanz. the fire in the disco version adds more spices, like moody fm pads and an infectious disco vibe, ready to put many floors on fire. the record is garnished by the ‘market version’ of bafrique, which is more like a dub/ambient excursion with environmental samples taken on the vagator market in india. artwork by afrobot.

having established himself through a consistent stream of quality releases for uncanny valley and the immaculate collection of rat life, credit 00 - real name alexander dorn - bring sthe heat on nyh81. these are recordings taken from his old apartment, and feature a heavy dose of reference to classic gertronica. from can to kraftwerk to neu! to (now) munich s dopplereffect, this is some really nifty classic electro.

first opus of a two acts project dedicated to my daughters, the ep opens with romane a very personal track which samples were taken from important moments of my life. the ep continues with my old mind and its jazzy touch, tinged with nostalgia of a not too far rave past…like an echo comes stocker an introspective track with breakbeat rhythms.the ep closes the curtain on this intimate fresco with poetry of oblivion, a tribute to electronica.

debut single taken from the recent album spirit. this is a limited special double 12” vinyl release containing 9 mixes of the song.

new first time on a 45 series from mukatsuku which will focus on tracks which never made it to a 7 inch single in their own right. first up the three pieces with a sublime track taken from the 1975 fantasy album “vibes of truth”. on the flipside also from 1975 johnny hammond delivers the much sampled club favourite “tell me what to do” from the legendary “gears” album from milestone which also gave us “shifting gears”, “los conquistadores chocolates” & “can’t we smile”. two classics on a dinked friendly format. limited pressing. don’t sleep!

sold out - repress 2017 , its gonna be summerly again in the fauxpas musik catalog and while its tour de france at the moment, were releasing the album chapeau rouge by french artists bruno bourmendil aka folamour. four tracks taken from the album will be pressed on sunny yellow wax including a sunset-red innnersleeve, a risograph printed inlay and a download-code for loading the entire album. the nice design concept was made by alex ketzer again. were looking forward to a warm and sunny summer 2015. vinyl tastes better…

the king blues are thrilled to announce their brand new album “the gospel truth” will be released by cooking vinyl. the white 180 gram vinyl includes a download code.
recorded in london in 2016 and produced by mike moore, the record is an infectious mix of ska punk and social commentary.
enigmatic frontman itch says: “i’m so excited to be releasing our first full length album since 2012. it’s been a real collaborative effort with the fans sending in voice notes of their journey of the past year mixed in with my own experiences. this is the most vulnerable and honest we’ve ever been and i’m really proud of it”.

la peña shots- is the brand new 10- sub label of well known la peña records. founded by einzelkind in 2008 the label has been a regular in record cases all around the globe. with it s quirky style and fun focused attitude it gained many followers within the last 8 years. einzelkind now runs the label with charlotte t. to take it even further and inject some well deserved feminine power. viva la peña ! -shot- - a small drink - a photograph taken of a particular subject - the firing or discharge of a weapon, such as a gun. - an opportunity - a detonation of an explosive charge. for the first release we invited bolumar & moises for two (insert cool word here) cuts. cheers !

the music of swedish producer hans berg often soundtracks sculptural installations produced in collaboration with his partner nathalie djurberg. working as an artistic duo since 2004, their output comprises animation, public sculpture, immersive environments and now, vinyl recordings taken from these same pieces. berg brings his experience in house and techno music culture to bear on this cooperative process. the first track began life as an accompaniment to the outdoor work in dreams (2016), installed at the wanås sculpture park in sweden. a naturalistic soundscape of birdsong gives way to a wave of complex, driving synth-pop, itself a shimmering reflection of the riotous, mirrored floor that nestled in the forest glade.

pale blue is the new alias for mike simonetti, one of nycs most infamous underground producers, paired with the vocals of elizabeth wight. the duos seductive double sided ep comes home / have you walked through this night is remixed by breakthrough spanish producer pional on man power’s me me me label. have you passed through is raw and daring, its female vocal reminiscent of innovative early electro, this is a intoxicating late night anthem of leftfield electronica. its lyrics are taken from the film the thin red line, a movie about mans destruction of nature, his world and himself. come home is equally alluring with a dreamier narrative, and pionals remix is stripped back and effortless. for these two songs, the inspiration is coming out of the darkness that is inside all of us. it sounds heavy and overbearing, but dance music is the ideal music for escape. it fits perfectly into the pale blue agenda. this music was made for a small, dark crowded dance floors, with low ceilings and high hopes. humanity is bombarded with suffering and pain at every turn its almost like we thrive on it. but we deserve better. these two songs represent part of that struggle- moving towards the light. take your frustrations out on the dance floor. throw it all away for the night. the b-side is about coming out of darkness, coming home. finding euphoria in love and security in one another. feeling lost in the best way. pale blue

after a temporary break away from music to work on other projects foreign concept is back with the skit city ep, the first in a series of new releases.
inspired by his long time friend jack ramsay s new graphic novel of the same name, the title track, featuring mancunian mc fox, creates the perfect sonic backdrop to the intricate aesthetic of the skit city book from which the artwork is taken. watch out for the video coming soon.
a very welcome return to the scene complete with a beautiful collaboration with halogenix and a killer remix by lsb.

limited vinyl in custom hand-stamped sleeve. finally we get to the release stage of this epic production run. (term not taken lightly) belting tripped out goodness with initial pelter dogness, intimately immersive and stunningly constrained into a sub plunging landscape kalender days gets built on a solid jacking proper chunky as anything heads down roller of a foundation

the legion of boogie down return with episode 3. accompanied with a video , a safe and happy place is one of the signature songs taken from the forthcoming album “the lost art of getting down.” it features the vocal talents of nick maurer and fi mcclusky and follows the theme of taking dance music back to it’s roots, dance music to escape to. a brand new extended version with part 2 on the flip that carries on the chicago journey. come hang with the family at their safe and happy place.

discographies in dance music don’t come much more impressive than that belonging to paul woolford, the man behind seminal releases for the likes of planet e, xl recordings and running back. special request is the project that sees him continuing to defy expectation with a new ep on the fabric-run label houndstooth. stairfoot lane bunker encapsulates this approach with 5 bold new excursions into the outer limits followed by a remix from minor science (known for his previous releases on whities and the trilogy tapes) the eagle-eyed will notice 5 of these tracks appear on fabriclive 91. this ep is issued as an addendum. redrum is the fierce opener. rampantly-edited electro beats, a sampled speak-n-spell vocal, and a pure sci-fi breakdown sets the scene for the rest. stairfoot lane bunker and replicant are jungle tracks taken to dizzying extremes - the former building from widescreen atmospherics, thunder spells and lightning before descending into a frenzy of breakbeats and long heavy bass notes. replicant ratchets the pressure up further with hyper-edits across it s breakbeat introduction and throughout, punctuated by furnace-rattling subs. telepathic dog and five lane ends are highly evocative ambient pieces, pushing into the uncanny realms of metaphysical music. to end the release minor science comes through with his remix of stairfoot lane bunker, effortlessly blending in his own work with the disjointed sr breakbeats, flashing only snippets of the serrated bars, chopping them up and creating a new track in the process.

known for their take on the gentler side of house music, jazz pianists, electronic enthusiasts and label founders of the analogue attic imprint, albrecht labrooy have joined night tides family with their latest sojourn emissary ep. the release began with a concept from the artists, who asked for field recordings taken by night tides eluize from around her adopted home in berlin. sounds from parks, gardens, trains and stations that make up the local, everyday sonic landscape made their way across the atlantic to arrive in albrecht labrooys studio, where they were used as inspiration for the three outings on this record. the melbourne duo’s live approach to programming and arrangement can be heard as the tracks ebb and flow effortlessly. in tempelhof sub swells and a throbbing kick accompany delicate leads and lightly touched drums. the more uptempo hinterhof pulses and sways with lively percussion, crystalline bells, euphoric strings and softly spoken melodies that float in and out of view. u-bahn/s-bahn begins with glistening top lines and panoramic chords over a growling bass and a steady groove. as the journey rolls on from the underground into open-air window-gazing territory, the piece takes an ambient, beatless turn. contemplative synth lines and arpeggios play while the station announcements drift somewhere in the distance. photograph by christophe mauberqué.

dele sosimis album you no fit touch am was released in 2015 to much universal acclaim. a perfect document of the lessons the keyboard master and vocalist learned in fela kuti s ranks during the 70s and 80s, but brought firmly up-to-date and with contemporary social comment as vital to the afrobeat genre as any rhythm or instrument. in 2016, to take that forward thinking even further, wah wah 45s commissioned four huge remixes from a quartet of the uk s most interesting new production names. that was just part one of the story though this year the label can reveal the final four remixes to be taken from this hugely popular and influential project.

berlin collective away ready the 4th release in their catalogue. with 001 on the label being a va, 002 being an ep from joe claussell & mr.ties as away soundsystem and 003 being a second va - they now present a split 2-tracker from label mainstay move d and his pairing with jonah sharp under their collaborative guise of reagenz. whilst keeping an anchor at berlin’s about blank, away have hosted parties at numerous other venues across the city as well as barcelona and throughout have maintained a welcoming and free spirited attitude. harnessing this attitude and channeling the collectives detroit influences, away have developed their imprint which has so far taken shape over a set of 3 analogue-heavy vas. next in line follows suit in melding tough drums with motor city pads. natural in their progression, both tracks spark ardour as they steadily develop adding another fine addition to a blooming catalogue.

futureboogie open their 2017 account with a new release from lizards, the newcastle based duo otherwise known as lee forster and james hadfield. after appearances on labels like leng records, join our club and not an animal records, lizards strut their stuff across two original tracks, whilst man of the moment lord of the isles weighs in with a superb remix. the percussion driven house of “tzatziki” kicks of the release, wrapped in warm and inviting pads and piano riffs. shades of old school chicago house meet sun-kissed balearic vibes on this early morning riser, as the heavyweight bass sounds curl around the raw drum programming and illuminating keys sprinkle over the production. on “aloof”, the tempo is taken down somewhat, as a bass line wanders over a steady kick and otherworldly ambient sounds and hushed vocal clips lazily glide over the 4/4 arrangement. as the track unfurls, more melodic and percussive elements come into play, blossoming into a something quite epic and unique. with a slew of releases for quality imprints like permanent vacation, firecracker, mule musiq and esp institute, neil mcdonald, aka lord of the isles, serves up a deliciously chugging version of aloof. gurgling bass and marching handclaps are dowsed in dramatic synth sweeps and glacial tones, as the good lord takes us on a monumental ride.