joey negro is the most well-known pseudonym of master british dj/producer/remixer dave lee. under a plethora of other monikers including jakatta, akabu, doug willis, raven maize, the sunburst band, sessomatto, and z factor, dave was one of the first artists to incorporate disco samples in house music when he began his production career in 1988. indeed, he was in the studio making credible and outstanding british house music when many luminaries around him were still busy getting to grips with their decks. in 2011 little has changed and dave is widely regarded as one of the most commercially successful and in-demand artists on the global scene

modularz label head developer & analog solutions producer eduardo de la calle collaborate on this rare release featuring raw deep techno and hypnotic driving rhythms on the new ep variations. modularz has again gained high acclaim on this new release and continues to thrive as consistent heavyweight in the current world of techno.

klas henrik lindbald aka sasse the man behind the moodmusic label headlining the scene since 1996 is now back on tep after his remix of your love alongside james flavour. sasse delivers a brillant track entitled the solaris conspiracy + a great ambient mix. on remix duties we have martin dawson under his king roc alias & francis inferno orchestra.

the latest release on metroline takes no prisoners. clio brings it big. every track on this ep is loaded, primed and ready to fire. lead track poem does big the george clinton way. basslines cranked to funk, tempo raised, and drum tracks set to attack. sinister and sparse percussion gives do it an entirely different feel. but under the tune’s brooding atmospherics is an equally powerful rhythm. fired by a growling sub-bass that whoomps out of the speaker like a sonic weapon. killer. speaker-busting bass and pumping kicks are the order of the day on the flip. carlo lio’s remix of do it thunders along. built for dancefloor shock and awe, this track’s built like a tank - unstoppable and ready for combat. the massively in-demand sasch bbc and casper go intergalactic on their rework of poem. this is the tune that plays in hal 9000s head. epic, deep and serious, with a healthy dose of paranoia. careful this one doesnt tear a hole in your space station.

following up the well received >relapse ep< on machining dreams, dj/producer steven tang presents >mmmmmusic< under his obsolete music technology moniker. the 4-track, 12 inch vinyl single focuses in on melody, which has become the signature sound and of his label, emphasis. upon first listen of the main title track, you will hear a driving tr-808 drum intro, then lush, emotive pads and strings comes in over the top to give the listener that emotional hook. setting off the track is the funky synth bass voice sounding , >mmmmmusic!< backing the title track is the stripped down >reprise version< and >chicago skyways pay toll mix<, where the synth bass voice is extracted and cut up into skyways frenetic drum programming style reminiscent of steve poindexters >work that motherfucker<. also includes the track, >distance.<

for his debut on circus recordings maher teams up with fellow montreal man michael gracioppo aka casa. with a successful 8bit ep under his belt, plus a remix of homeworks >i m into this<, the canadian is a talent to keep an eye on. >malgra< sees the pair plunging deep under the jungle canopy. xylophone melody, drum rolls and dramatic breaks help create a unique atmosphere.
a bumper remix package is lead by kaiserdisco who bring their trademark funk with a weighty, warped baseline and euphoric break.
new zealands emerson todd follows us recent smash on saved with a smooth house workout. from the sleekness of that mix to the downright trip-tastic rework from new boys, acid mondays. these cats have been playing with those tree frogs again!

to celebrate his mos deep sub label reaching its tenth release, boss man aroy dee has teamed up in the studio with ma spaventi for the labels next release, namely a split 10 inch featuring two tracks: >wrecking< and >mr. floyd<. first up is amsterdams best kept production secret aka marco the doctor spaventi. his >wrecking< is a blisteringly raw house construction with ripping synth lines, delicate hi-hats and slow, crawling kick drums building up to an incendiary, chicago referencing peak where pinging cow bells shooting in all directions. its a bold track designed for maximum dance-floor damage. on the flip, aroy builds in layers. his >mr floyd< is all muted synth growls, clattering percussion and blissful pads. its a tortured deep house track that challenges you before really soothing you, but once the inner beauty is revealed, it really has you under an enchanting spell. another quality release from mos deep, this time on highly collectible 10 inch vinyl.

ac_09 / urban works 4 ep is the collectable following to db_24s >ac_06 electro sessions< and is packaged in the same cover as >suburban outtakes<. it is a clear vinyl limited edition ep.
the 4 exclusive tracks are inspired by urban feelings & made in the analog tradition, with dedication to former detroit electro and hints of fresh urban flavors. tr-808 based drumkits are melted with sounds of reality, darkness, depth, tension, force, hope, motivation and uncompromised music research the endless urban wandering continues, under permanent reconstruction.

helium robots is ewan wilmott. up until now with only two (albeit brilliant!) dissident releases under his belt - and an album on the horizon - he might have been under most peoples radar.a pity! the helium robots make imaginative factory-records-electro-balearic-disco, errr, and robot music. two tracks of that caliber are placed on the a-side. the flip has theo parrish laying his gifted hands on jarza to two different outcomes.>translation 1< is an up-to-date parrish space cadet trip, while the second take emphases the dark and typical theo magic in his roots house period.limited beautiful robot sleeve covers.the laws of robotics!

sharivari records is back with its first various artists ep.
from berlin producers cab drivers, aka daniel paul & dj zky (who have been active since the 90s on highgrade, plus 8 and on their own imprint cabinet records), greek artist alexman, to atlanta based dj kai alcé (under is alias kzrc) and chris simmonds with his 90s classic track >lonely disco dancer< (originally released on cross section records), the >soulmates ep< melts the modern and the oldskool sides of house music.
already supported & played by rolando, baaz, franklin da costa, hardrock striker, elliot dodge ...

very spezial collectors item... the sandwich records --- under the supervision of with nashville über-craftsmen united record pressing, we created the sandwich record?. mastered by chart-topping producer mark saunders in his manhattan based mastering facility beat360 studio to secure optimal sonic impact. 10inch clear vinyl record ? one side has the remix on it, the other is blank ? contains a remix by ronnie & renzo of naruto, a track by cos/mes the 7inch gold single that s hidden inside is the only physical release of taboo, an unreleased ronny & renzo track. 100 copies hand numbered

monster! team records is presenting a new 12inches series under the name of team limited. here we are ready to start with holland s true wonderkidsz peter horrevorts and philogresz on >return of the titans<. this limited press black beauty is one that better takes place on techno archives. a genuine collector s item.

following a pair of fine releases on fine art and under the shade, james johnston delivers another superb ep for no matter what. >after everything< is a masterfully created slice of rolling deep house flirting with disco styles, punctuated with snippets of disco guitar licks and dubbed out vocal samples, all held together with a sumptuous chord sequence. the comparatively upbeat tempo rhythm and deep subs of >lost the house keys< which follows comes as something of a surprise, and the chopped up piano which causes the track to erupt into a flurry of jacking rhythms only add to the proto-chi house mood. the rest of the tracks continue with the same kind of upbeat pace, with >get back to the feeling< interlacing a variety of female vocal samples within its 909 rhythms, and >xtc< injecting some serotonin into the ep with its razor sharp synth stabs and snares, whose rhythms recall the deadly precision of marc kinchens early productions...

with two massive reissues from suns of arqa and jaki whitren under their belts, the fledging label emotional rescue have come up with the goods once again, with this remastered reissue of incredibly rare 70s psyche-funk from bob chance. two versions are included: the original 7 inch version, driven along by a razor-sharp guitar riff and sweetly lamenting lyrics, topped off with weird cosmic synths and galloping rhythm. however, the real gem is the edit entitled >wild its broken< which sharpens the focus of the guitar and adds some serious kick to the drums to create a beefy counterpart to the new age original.

we are proud to release the first ep from the new fluxion album on echocord. this work is about his travels in music. the sounds, influences and aesthetic of his actual travels, expectation-journey-destination, alongside the music influences deriving from them. through his prism those sounds, pictures, travels, emotions left traces of new directions, of future journeys to take. fluxion captured the motion in his travels with a different feeling each time. on no man is an island with the unreleased dennis brown vocal version ,an influential song, with a clear message. desert nights a kind of desert rock meeting dub on a road movie. butiama an actual place, where variations and consistency in rhythm is within people s dna. this ep also includes a flowing rmx by our good friend thomas fehlmann. after a decade in the field of dub, techno, ambient, fluxion opens the horizon with music that cannot fall under one specific territory.

supported by: laurent garnier, patrick bateman, tony rohr, phil kieran, butch, andrew grant and more.
fvfs first signing and one of the signature sounds of the label, albert dros, aka reagen or sjaakflut, releases fvfs first 12 inch of 2012 with the searchlight ep. under his various aliases albert has seen releases on leftroom, sk supreme, monocline, front and many more. his basslines and production speak very much for themselves and he opens his account for 2012 with a release aimed firmly at packed dance floors and peak hours. the 12 inch also sees valencian duo attemporal on remix duties. attemporal released their retrolight ep on fvf with clement meyer on remix in late 2011. having clocked up releases on labels like tictactoe, resopal schallware and sleaze we are delighted to have them back in the fvf fold and on top form again.

la vita non e cara. superb european floor filler disco obscurities, edited by the greatest italo disco connaisseur from down under: hysteric. comes with beautiful stickered picture cover, handstamped label and numbered press sheet. limited edition of 250 copies.

known primarily in the drum & bass world as mode and having released on esteemed labels like exit ingredients. mode aka until silence is no newcomer to the scene. under this alias we see him take a slower approach with styles taken from house with steady 4/4 patterns and dancefloor styles as seen on jackin.triangle sets a more idm feel with its warped spoken word and quircky, boards of canada-esque atmosphere.

the only record by alexander kowalski under his c-mem moniker, released in 2004 on the kanzleramt sublabel uturn.

dreamy techno / techhouse with a touch of dub, made by dennis desantis for kanzleramts sublabel k2o, released in 2002.

first album by anthony rother under his psi performer moniker, released in 2001 by the legendary kanzleramt label.

2003 release by alexander kowalski under his the black chamber moniker.

an often overlooked gem on double 12 inch vinyl, produced in 1998 by heiko laux under his apathism moniker for kanzleramt sublabel uturn.

dark & powerful techno 3-tracker, made by heiko laux in 2003. remixes by diego and heiko laux under his apathism alias.

produced by heiko laux under his monobleeding alias in 1995. whitelabel copies with handwritten labelcode.

mathias bradler is a new face on micro.fon but not new to the game. under his full name, he delivers exactely the deep and dark techno sound we are looking for. a strong collection of deep, dubby and bass-driven technojourneys, based on minimalistic soundscapes and dry patterns. in on remix duties we got the infamous pawn shop people, known for their 12inch, recently released on stylerockets ltd. they added percussion and funk to the original and turned it into a essential dj-tool, which guarantees full impact on the floor.
early support by richie hawtin, dvs1, rapha dincsoy & slam

one of our favorite south african producers is back yet again with his second installment of melodic moments ep vol 2 on the seasons recordings imprint. dee mac came to us with melodic moments ep vol 1 project in early 2011 and was released and well received by the underground dance community world wide. we ask dee mac to continue his journey with us and we hope you enjoy!

mika vainio, currently based in berlin, was one half of the minimal electronic duo pan sonic from finland, (the other half was ilpo väisänen). before starting pan sonic in beginning of the 90 s mika vainio has played electronics and drums as part of the early finnish industrial and noise scene. his solo works, under his own name and under aliases like Ø, are known for their analogue warmth and electronic harshness. be it abstract drone works or minimal avant techno, vainio is always creating unique, physical sounds.

warm cuttlefish and asparagus salad (insalata tiepida di seppie con asparagi) ingredients: 22 oz (600 grams) green asparagus, spears cut into 12-inch lengths 6 tablespoons extra black virgin oil (for special vinyl taste) 2 lb and 4 oz (1 kilogram) cuttlefish, cleaned and cut into thin strips 2 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, chopped 2 garlic clove, chopped 2 teaspoon coriander seeds seasalt and pepper directions:halve the pieces of asparagus lengthways and steam for about 5 minutes. drain and refresh under cold water. heat the olive oil in a pan, add the cuttlefish and cook until its lightly browned. season with seasalt and pepper, add the parsley, garlic, coriander and asparagus and mix well. serve warm and on a pirate flag printed tabelcloth. serves 12.

the latest instalment in the ever-evolving tale of circus company comes from a partnership that has already borne plenty of tightly honed dancefloor fruit, although never before for our merry band of performers and freaks. marc schneiders service to european house music runs deep. as well as steering the course of the mega-distributor wordandsound, marc has been steadily appearing on releases and remixes for new kanada, metamorphic, einmaliens and many more over the years. however marcs studio collaborations with ralf schmidt are fast becoming his most celebrated output. ralfs aera project is already being loudly championed by the most critical tastemakers in the business, including glowing praise from resident advisor and fact magazine for his unique and impeccably crafted tracks on his own aleph music label. after a string of successful remixes, the pair consummate their shared passion with this strong, focused three-tracker that makes a space for itself in the club-ready end of the circus company record bag. what on the surface may seem like straight-up dj friendly cuts soon reveal their hidden depths. whispers of techno melodies and textures hum away under the surface, while those with keen ears will pick up the sneaky tributes to uk rave culture that aera is known for sprinkling over his tracks. primarily though, these tracks gracefully tread the line between functionality and flair, leaving you with another glorious selection of imaginative house music with that inimitable circus co. stamp on it.

super limited vinyl only release. greco-roman’s new signing and secret dj team weapon enchante opens the new year with a selection of under-the-counter, r n b flavoured bootlegs. with remixes imminent for metronomy, azari & iii and joe goddard, a full ep coming featuring sampha and a release on aramac’s sticks n stones label, this should be a busy year for the mysterious north londoner.support from toddla t, sinden, roska, benji, will saul, tayo to name a few

following up scape 1s >potent mutagen< ep, cultivated electronics is back with its 1st release of 2012 under a newly signed clone distribution deal. and who better for this release than electro flavour of the moment morphology.

two years after his ripple effect release on rush hour, kirk degiorgio returns to the label with a new single, entitled divine logic. the legendary uk techno producer kirk degiorgio is known as a purveyor of techno soul in its finest form. he was at the root of the uk techno movement in the early 90s, soon after the detroit sound went global. he has recorded many now classic releases under guises as future/past, as one and elegy for labels such as planet e, r&s and mo wax as well as his own art label. with divine logic he keeps true to his own tradition by delivering a timeless piece of techno music. a string-laden track that evolves around an arpeggiated synth line. a classy joint that shows that the heritage of detroit techno still lives on.

the detroit area artist/producer once called ibex is no more. due to other artists copying the ibex brand, tony ollivierra will now be recording as his real name under his new label northside district. this first release demonstrates a continued appreciation for the roots of electronic music, with several of these tracks sounding like they were buried in a time capsule back in 1987, and unearthed after marinating for twenty years or so. this should come as no surprise, since tony has been producing tracks for about that long.

volta is one of the most sought after producers in russia. one of the newest members to the balance music groups family and he brings versatility like no other producer out there. his productions go in every direction from cosmic disco to deep techno. he is also known as isaev and his other alias common people under the bal-ance alliance anchor. this young producer has set the course for the next generation of future producers. not only is he a producer but his live sets are second to none, and we are glad to have him in the family. the first song is empire times which is a throwback to the early nineties classic new york signature four on the floor sound with fuel injected synths and a great dance floor peak time get down groove. the second song is curious dreams this song has so many different elements, it is by far one of my favorites of the ep, it has an 80&#8223,,,s sound that crosses many different genres of music from disco to classic electro with a splash of house. the third song is called purple train another fantastic take on his production skills with this massive deep techno heater that will get the crowd moving with its deep chords and its lush drum programming makes it dance floor friendly for sure..then last but not least we have song four called ruby nights this song brings a minimal broken beat sound that has the elements of house with a twist. we at fi-nale are happy to have volta cab as a member and we want to share his gifts with you. we would like to thank you for your loving support. stay true to the roots. love you

resolute labels third release, animus ep, is the debut of italian dj and producer francesco tedeschi, who has previously released under the moniker wi-fi soul. animus showcases tedeschis range of musical expression, informed by his rich musical background as a celebrated singer and pianist turned dj and electronic music producer.

white rabbits giovanni damico is a house producer from italy. his style is hard to define as all tracks have their own original concept. it is the love for music that you can instantly hear in giovannis perception of house music. house music is dancemusic and the feel in the drums and use of samples make sure of that.

the second single from francis harris debut full length, leland contains three remixes of pharoah in the morning,one of the highlight tracks on the album featuring the phenomenal vocal talents of danish singer gry who performs here in here native tongue. two entirely distinctive remixes come courtesy of labelmate black light smoke and the other is by nsi.,who should need no introduction.pharoah in the morning remixes will be out on limited edition vinyl from scissor and thread soon.look for leland in february 2012.

visioneers join bbe in celebrating their 15th year with this special edition 45. at a time when most labels were pressing extended play 12 vinyl, marc mac (4hero) took a chance on releasing limited edition 7 inch 45s under the guise of visioneers. right from the start these 45s became a big deal among the funk, eclectic & hip hop djs including jazzy jeff, kenny dope, dj spinna, giles peterson, nick weston, benji b and j rocc. >the world is yours<, a remake of the classic pete rock beat for nas was originally released in 2002 and >its simple< was a visioneers version of one of marcs own beats from the album >how about a game of chess?<. this limited edition pressing coincides with bbes 15th anniversary and the run up to a brand new visioneers album in spring 2012. two classics on a classic label, limited pressing with the bbe anniversary design. dont miss out!

helium robots is ewan wilmott. up until now with only two (albeit brilliant!) dissident releases under his belt - and an album on the horizon - he might have been under most peoples radar.a pity! the helium robots make imaginative factory-records-electro-balearic-disco, errr, and robot music. two tracks of that caliber are placed on the a-side. the flip has theo parrish laying his gifted hands on jarza to two different outcomes.>translation 1< is an up-to-date parrish space cadet trip, while the second take emphases the dark and typical theo magic in his roots house period.limited beautiful robot sleeve covers.the laws of robotics!

no color is the fourth lp from the dodos and the follow up release to 2009s >time to die<. comes with free downloadcode for the full album.

heavy chicago influenced four-tracker by the other half of morphology (his debut release under nakoradiomies alias).

djd music is the new imprint from dominic djd dawson whose previous production credits include the infamous shake it for me, a tune that hit the national charts under his hydraulic dogs moniker.joining djd is the magnificent vocal talent of lisa millett whose previous work includes atfcs bad habit that became a top twenty-chart sensation for defected! making up the outfit is finn peters, a prolific saxophonist and flautist playing with the likes of hip hop funk outfit the herbalizer to tony allens afro-beat ensemble and broken beat jazz act new sector movements. holy love is a perfect soulful house tune getting support from the likes of body & soul resident danny krivit. the a side has a live feel with its real bass and fender rhodes working in harmony with lisa’s warm sultry vocal. the flip boasts a charged up version of the original catering for the more energetic dancefloors!

here at spectrum spools, one of the many missions is to make sure great, under-documented, and limited offerings get a chance to see a wider release. no ufos debut cassette, >soft coast< (2010, nice up intl), is surely no exception.

from the unlikely bass music hotspot of austin, texas, the mighty vvv returns to fortified audio with his strongest material yet in the form of his – and the labels – debut album. if you slept on the projects ep we released in 2010, nows the time to get acquainted with the dynamic progressive garage thats garnered praise from the likes of martyn and oneman. while still giving nods to the classic sounds of ghost, early tempa and vintage dem-2 productions, across the sea updates these formats with deep and futuristic synth work, subtle but weighty basslines and precision rhythms that mark vvv out as one of the most formidable producers working in the crowded field of bass music. this time around its not only the future sounds of london that are present, but also the ghosts of classic chicago house, richard d james-esque electronica and an ethereal contemporary soul sound. across the sea showcases the strongest work to date from a guy we consider to be one of the best in the game

right before christmas, its the perfect time to pause for a moment and to draw a balance of the past year. cocoon recordings eleventh year of operation was characterised by pacesetting compilations: the >k< composition designed an intensive vision of modern electronic dance music,and also >eleven years< was a techno retrospective and an outlook at the same time.and if this wasn’t enough already,cocoon now puts a very special christmas gift under our tree,the >dots and pearls< double vinyl compilation.

pillow talk continue to impress with their unique body of sounds on the latest wolf + lamb release. masters of weaving a variety of styles and influences with sumptuously nostalgic live vocals, this debonair san fran trio is fast becoming a prolific force on the global scene. its difficult to pigeonhole the pillowtalk sound since its purveyors are such experts in playful eclecticism. shifting the tempo and joining the dots from retro soul leanings to deeper electronic, pillowtalk is a melting pot of influences and voices that takes you on a new ride with each sonic wave. bursting with original vocal flair, the far from heaven ep is a steamy four-tiered affair, between the sheets and under the disco ball where tales of lust and desire unfold to soundtrack of 80s sex music and soulful house.

one of the most influential founders of the dutch techno scene, orlando voorn, re-released one of his biggest singles under his alter ego the nighttripper with brand new mixes from kevin saunderson, paul mac, robert hood and robert armani. supported by chris liebing, james ruskin, speedy j, carl cox, ben sims, marcel dettmann, dj rolando, planetary assault systems, kevin saunderson, orlando voorn, ritzi lee, dave clarke, sven vath, ben klock, bas mooij, dj rolando, grovskopa, dj 3000, josh wink, surgeon, sandwell district to name a few.

a straight upfront pounding original from dutch producer mr jones is joined here on the remix by current drumcode favourite ben sims for a groovier, more funk filled workout. dublin based producer sunil sharpe rounds off the package with a seriously twisted heads down broken beat approach.
armory has been hammered all over by dave clarke for most of 2011 & mr jones is studio partner dave under the guise of unsubscribe. together they have already completed remixes for black asteroid & detrot grand pubahs with more to follow in 2012.