mental groove records is thrilled and honored to announce the follow up to last year water vein ep (mg115) by asian psilocybe foundation & dj yogurt. entitled daikaku, a buddhist term for one who has achieved enlightenment. this second installment smiles on geinoh yamashirogumi akiras soundtrack. apf is an eccentric japanese musician who raised attention from the detroit. remixed by jon dixon of underground resistanceÆs timeline, apf first ep was released by once legendary producer orlando voorn (fix, game one, baruka). on the a side he achieves to capture akiraÆs spirit with his own organic and floating sound signature within a long, delicate and trippy techno number while on the flipside dj yogurt, a regular figure of tokyos nightlife who worked at cisco records, delivers two straight percussive numbers fueled with traditional japanese flavor to take the most discerning floors to a tetsuo state-of-mind. mastered by music matters mastering and cut at emil berliner studios, berlin.

monikcas new sound is excitingly fresh, clubby, emotional and allocated somewhere in the unknown, deep space between wonky house and deep house. this 12inch is a proper tool for the moody and laid back 2017 summer-dancefloor.

combining all the traits of an international superhero or intrepid comic book adventurer, the true identity, whereabouts and history of the spectacular italian composer known as gerardo iacoucci has been a mystery to record collectors for many years..

thundercat veröffentlicht sein lang erwartetes brandneues album -drunk- mit gastauftritten von kendrick lamar, pharrell, michael mcdonald (doobie brothers), kenny loggins, wiz khalifa & kamasi washington!

the first 3 laka releases all bundled up for one special price:
- laka001: roberto rodriguez - moonraker serenade ep
laka002: komytea - soldiers of karkadu ep
- laka003: bermuda - galaxy race

ltd 2017 repress
following on from his return to dance orientated music on neroli records with the lush and endearing music for the golden age , multi album artist lars bartkuhn (sonar collective & needs) brings contrasting sides of his musical character for alex bradley s burgeoning utopia records, touching on detroit, jazz fusion and ambient. tokyo burning is a youthful and stripped back electronic club track harking back to the detroit house heyday of galaxy to galaxy and happy records but with a modernist approach and bartkuhn s unique musicality for what has all the hallmarks of a peak-time club classic. in contrast title track nomad brings the full spectrum of bartkuhn s musical range with a more organic and rhythmic dance composition. a fusion of afro percussion, his own emotive vocal hook, melodic keys, joyful flute playing, bound together with the guitar playing that has had many compare bartkuhn to the likes of jazz master pat metheny. the track builds into a breakdown that is perhaps best described by anthony nicholson as, a combination of truth, inspiration and cosmic energy . rounding out the ep a gentle acoustic reprise, a deeper introspective piece for ambient music lovers.

propulsive rhythms from early drum machines, whirring electronics and dreamlike vocals make for a jaw-dropping late-career masterpiece from legendary japanese musician phew, recorded solo at phews home in tokyo.

iceland born, norway based disco producer, bg baarregaard, drops in for the inaugural vinyl outing of austin, tx based imprint, whiskey pickle records. the buskerud tales ep comes complete with four, silky smooth original productions that cover the bases between italo disco, balearic, 90s tinged r&b and soulful house

nice price deal !!! supported by metope, ada, lars behrenroth, dave tarrida, funk d void, beroshima .. great dub influenced powerfull minimal techno tracks

football, cycling, the olympic, tennis… summer days bring us many of the great sporting events of the year, and, for the last four years, its also when guts and mambo release their annual production of beach diggin. 180g, gatefold... tip!

first appearing as a free download via the deep web and now finally released on vinyl, ‘capsule’s pride’ is the ep from the lauded up and coming berlin-based canadian producer bwana, reimagining and paying homage to katsuhiro otomo’s iconic 1988 anime masterpiece, akira. with all sonic elements sourced from the original film’s ost - created by musical collective gein&#333, yamashirogumi (&#33464,&#33021,&#23665,&#22478,&#32068,) famed for their synergy of traditional japanese folk music and roland d-50 and yamaha dx7-ii digital synthesizers - bwana conjures a hallucinogenic and twisted journey through neo-tokyo.

four raw acid cuts created and performed live by lithuanian producer, audrius vaitiekunas also known as ijo. the artwork image was generated by feeding audio signal through a custom built analog video synthesiser by london based artist and designer tom jef.

run your everyday marathon with the new rubinis creation: from the frantic streets of tokyo to the illusory stillness of paranas riverside. if you can t get physical, treat yourself with a sonic race.

music is love, music is passion and music is crossroads. in 2007, s3a was huge fan of an album called byron & onra -the big payback-. when byron and s3a met in mid-2015, the project of an ep came out instantly. the s3a records team is really thrilled to present this magical 7 tracks ep mixing deep sample based house music, hip hop, an even general electronical music. this ep goes with a collaboration between s3a and byron on the track “nights in tokyo”. always looking forward house music and hip hop, euphoria ep will be for sure one of the most important of 2016 house music. clearly musical, byron the aquarius signs here a major ep by its size (7tracks) and its quality. the s3a team is thrilled to release this jewel of what usa can do in electronic music. deep, musical, emotional, full of history… we can hear here some ur, 4hero and great nowadays sample based house music background : the roots of the s3a records

four cuts from bcee’s ‘come and join us’ lp get the remix treatment from some of the finest producers around right now.

star creature presents this 5 track ep from japan’s city baby records done by tokyo based future funk masterminds liquid pegasus (include members of star creature’s freakway). slick and stylish boogie sounds that mix minneapolis with japan. “on what i actually do”, future funk masterminds liquid pegasus (includes members of freakway) infuses their spacey, boogie-laden take on the minneapolis sound with a pronounced japanese influence. “heavy sounds” features a few choice solo’s from star creature recording artist e. live. the songs are a hot bed of twangy jazz-funk riffs, slappy bass, slick, tight drums, sexy guitar licks and shiny, bendy synthesizers. awesome.

markus suckut brings back life to sckt after nearly two years. sckt returns with a three-tracker homage to tokyo, japan. first 300 records in black/white marbled vinyl.

perseus trax returns to wax with this first outing on new imprint secret gang. three scorching hot electro/acid excursions. bustling percussion and squelching synths meet head on, resulting in pure dance floor destruction.

here comes the long awaited 2nd edition of my love is underground reissue compilation!

wolfgang flür ist ein deutscher musiker und wurde als schlagzeuger bei der elektropopgruppe kraftwerk bekannt. die hier vorliegende compilation *eloquence - complete works* vereint alle songs, die flür seit 2002 veröffentlicht hat. darunter titel wie *i was a robot*, *cover girl*, *blues spark*, *beat perfecto*, u.v.a. inklusive sechs bonus tracks! ein absolutes muss für alle electronic-, elektropop- und kraftwerk-fans! jetzt erhältlich als limitiertes, durchsichtiges doppelvinyl inklusive mp3-download-code! 

die erste compilation des gleichnamigen italienischen restaurants samt partyreihe in der nyc lower east side, nachdem in zusammenarbeit mit dem label golf channel bereits drei edit-12 incheses erschienen. mit nagelneuen tracks von totes preesh (zwei mitglieder der phenomenal handclap band), dedication (felix dickinson) und nick chacona. das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover inklusive downloadcode.

chilli space 11 is a compilation of the freshest sub-alpine electronic music from slovenia.

1 per customer, brawther and alixkun present a collection of 15 underground japanese house tracks from the early days of electronic dance music, back when the genre was sweeping across the globe. ahead of a related documentary project titled house in japanese characters, the compilation is the first to showcase the works of japanese house on an historical and global level, with classics and rare-as-a-hen s teeth tracks. carefully selected by brawther and his sidekick ailxkun, this is a nectar of deep grooves and blissful melodies that form the blueprint of the japanese house sound. legends like soichi terada, yukihiro fukutomi or the ecstasy boys are back to back with unsung hearoes like takecha, magic ware or katsumi hidano. aimed at the house music lover and overall music enthousiasts, this compilation is the one stop shop of all things early japanese house, unveiling the mystery behind it all and shining a brand new light on it, dusted and remastered, for your listening pleasure.

modern architect is a compilation of works by artist, dj/producer fred peterkin on the newly established energy of sound label. this project focuses mainly of freds work in the dance field of electronic music. this particular installment is a varied selection of emotive vibes as it is focused for use on the dance floor.

zweites album der kanadischen künstlerin maya postepski, die als mitglied der electroband austra (domino) und eine hälfte des electroduos trust (arts & crafts) eine integrale figur der indie-electro-szene torontos ist. -progress- ist ein genre sprengender trip in die welt der cosmic-disco-psychedelia, in der sich warme synthesizer über dunkel verklebte, eisige, polyrhythmische klanglandschaften legen, die uns eine neue galaxie aus liebe, lust und leidenschaft eröffnen. lp auf transparent-blauem vinyl mit downloadcode.

dynarec started making music in 1994. his productions, influenced by drexciya and dopplereffekt, are a mix of deep atmospheric pads and leads with – cool to very heavy – drums.his first releases on delsin in 2003 and 2004 were picked up by dj’s such as laurent garnier and dave clarke. after some more records on nature and kondi, he started his own « vaporwave » label in 2005, four records were released to date. he is able to fill in some very emotional and melodic workout that makes you wonder, how is he able to do that? playing piano since he was 6 years old could be an answer to his performing skills. apart from delsin, nature and kondi, he has also released on southern outpost, electrix and lately, on keith tucker’s puzzlebox label (us) and on cultivated electronics (uk). dynarec also releases music under the names of speakwave and chris kalera. he has performed worldwide, including festivals such as the famous stereolize, in paris, and the amsterdam dance event, amongst others.

limited 2015 special pressing
gold labels, clear/ white split vinyl / colour in colour

hotmix return with the famous * underground dance* various artists. two tracks come from the italian duo nas1, already known for have released a track on the label of kyle hall, deep melancholy and dirty drum for an amazing atmosphere. another italian is in this ep, alessio carminati with * tokyo night*, for its first release, this great track that recalls to the early kms records. and lastly the great talent orson wells with a super deep melody-rich, evocative deep house style.

dartriix is a sporadic but permanent collaborative project between two of op.discs label heads, fumiya tanaka and yoshihiro hanno aka radiq. after 6 years of absence, dartriix finally makes their return with this intensive double pack lp flying one hand, which is a good surprise to us.

this is the very first time funky dl has ever produced and released an instrumental album based on music that he has never recorded any vocals for. the 10 tracks encapsulate the vibe and energy of the many places in japan and this album is a perfect representation of the serenity absorbed through the nights of chilling, dining, entertaining and relaxing in one of the greatest countries in the world ... nippon (japan). the nights in nippon jazzstrumental album (n.i.n.j.a.) is the perfect audio backdrop for late night car cruising or open window chilling, releasing a sense of calm and contentment for any avid and discernable listener.

dj shufflemaster/tatsuya kanamori is back on his shiki kyokai with stunning new single *nuclear fallout / radiation over tokyo*. the incidents at fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant and fallout after power plant explosion provoked him to represent a serious atomosphere by his brand new sound production. perfectly capturing the energetic, acid, industrial driving techno sound that dance floor oriented. 2 tracks with funtastic printed painting record sleeve by keita ishiguro. limited to 300 copies.

fractured holy symmetry is a gorgeous remix album full of re-worked tracks from a film, including remixes from soft metals, bestial mouths, diane halls, and more plus 6 new tracks. often described as dream-pop or indietronica the music of jesse ruins is soft, subtle and ethereal. from the electro-pop of soft metals remix to the wall-of-noisy sound of bestial mouths version, those re-works bring new life and breath to the tracks. limited edition of 300 copies on white vinyl, download code included.

for their latest outing, a choice selection of rock, balearic and pop-reggae-disco goes under the razor for some precise trimming and extensions. beard science veterans hardway bros. & 45 badger are joined by glasgows scratchandsniff, and tokyo matt from hong kongs otaku soundsystem.

played by patrick luca (saft/pulp), mark forshaw, owain kimber (owain k), dnart (shift ltd), james ornate, alkalino, fred p aka black jazz consortium, anaxander

a cosmic disco classic on audiophile clear vinyl, containing 4 extra tracks! sleeve withexpanded artwork, recreated from the original art.

after the success of erol alkans debut illumination ep, phantasy is proud to present the second remix 12inch. bang gets another outing with emperor machines stunning 8 minute extended remix, bringing the crystalline synth to the forefront, and rush hours house maestro tom trago completes the 12inch with a rolling intergalactic take on a hold on love, titled his tokyo mix.

new moon recordings cornerstone artist hatti vatti is set to release his long-awaited debut album, entitled worship nothing. throughout worship nothing, hatti vatti has created an atmosphere that draws the listener deep into his own world of beautifully crafted beats, ambient textures, and sub-bass frequencies. grab your headphones and float away…

vinyl edition of the manic street preachers new album *rewind the film*.

this is the third hobbes music release and the second in a series of remix eps featuring up-and-­coming scottish artists remixed by well­-established and emerging local and international talents...

the 21st release on serialism records comes from the founder of the label himself, cesare marchese aka cesare vs disorder. wide close up is a 4 tracker ep of trippy spaced out – crossover-tech-funk, driven by a vibrant range of clubby grooves. it includes a collaboration with cadenza co-founder quenum as a prelude of the forthcoming album on serialism in november and a mystical remix by perlons favourite maayan nidam

return of headphoniq! the next edition in the legendary series. a clear understanding has a very 1990s vibe. next is dubrazils red vinyl that was originally an untitled track with only 223 pressed. the midnight in tokyo unreleased project from japan. can you feel the beat is a classic.

full flavor music comes roaring itself into the hot summer of 2013 with barton springs sampler by new group devils paintbrush.

hot on the heels of his sweet & spicy ep on the w label, dj w!ld now unleashes rainbow in my pocket ep. the four tracks see w!ld at his most underground and dirty, it is 3am music for when the freaks come out. another must have ep from a man at the very top of his game!

mushrooms project are the kings of the mid tempo and they do deep, druggy, chunky, sometimes more balearic, sometimes just more freaky music better than anyone else. check! their approach is hallucinating and all encompassing and is made up of the analogue sounds of guitar, bass, synth and percussive layers to create a dirty but unique background. their new undergrass album is a melting pot of all their influences and is a straight up journey through the mesmerizing and unusual minds of the mushrooms. undergrass is released on gatefold double vinyl with a bonus 10 inch featuring remixes of 16823 by brennan green and mudd. brennan takes his mix into the electro boogie sounds of an 80s new york while mudd brings out the guitar, layering up his own production with equally devastating effect.

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.