re-issues are a hot commodity and may well be en vogue for those not around at the time originally or perhaps too slow on the uptake to bag the great house records of yesteryear

with their cinematic music and john carpenters cover albums, we wondered when a real soundtrack by zombie zombie is going to be out? well, here it is now , the two zombies cosmic neman and etienne jaumet finally sign their first film music for the first feature film from director , narimane mari, loubia hamra (bloody beans), to be released in spring 2014. and we found them there, where we do not expect, because it s not a horror movie, but a free movie, a journey of a group of children from a district of algiers during the war of algeria, who becomes aware of life and death.director narimane mari talks about her experience with zombie zombie and creation of the soundtrack for her movie:-i really wanted the music to be as blood flow of images and that is what it is. sharp, dull, full of strange noises, inner or surging, harmonious or disturbed by noise disorder, which allows to read beyond the visual narrative. we are in the bowels of childhood and it shakes us up when we let our-selves be takeover by the living: the profusion. i didn’t want to make a movie where psychology and reason rule and dominate until our senses are weakened, but a movie that we experience with the body and it is them who made it possible, this total immersion.

breakbeat paradise recordings is proud to present tom showtime with his brand new 4-track vinyl release, the butter zone ep. as it has done so many times before bbp is bringing ghetto funk and funky breaks back to its roots by putting the funk in focus and letting the rest speak for itself. never before has it been done as well as this with tom showtime getting on board and tailor-making this 4-track ep of banging feel good jams around our genres beloved 105 bpm, aka the butter zone.
tom showtime is no newbie to the field having dropped laid-back funk bombs on lables like groove penguin, booty fruit, riddim fruit, tru-funk as well as an artist ep on the ghetto funk label. this time he really means business as he takes us on a deep dive into his crates of samples and treats us with some flawless ghetto boogie jams. the ep even comes with a scratchapella cut - so djs dont forget to pick up your doubles...

the last few years has seen a series of well received releases from rhythmic theory, the anonymous techno producer lurking in the shadows of the bristol music scene. *endless forms* is their second release for idle hands and follows on from where the previous ep *legacy of the lost* left off. the title track delves deeper into the sonic realms of classic jungle and comes up for air sounding like dub techno. a weighty bass line propels things along, whilst a sci-fi voice intones the title. this one is a sound system rocker. *tales of dystopia* brings to mind early nineties uk techno with its haunting synths, swung beats and deadly bass line. rhythmic theory is killing it at the moment, expect more to come.

following the incredibly well received record store day release of donna mcghees make it last forever, groove line records continue with another patrick adams & greg carmichael produced classic, lady bug, by bumblebee unlimited, the second in our series of 12inch audiophile reissues from the disco underground.

• beautifully marbled and very limited vinyl package feat. great techy remixes from inxec & tom ellis
• the first in a series of vinyl-only releases from this new arm to the well established 22 digit label

• great collection of raw and frenzied battle tools from this trensmat artist
• limited to 250 copies on red vinyl
• the 15 dead minutes - a collaborative effort from three well established uk techno / electro artists

gene hunt is a prolific producer with an un-mistakable sound of his own. and although an originator of the acid house sound from chicago, he certainly didnt stop there. his music has naturally evolved over the years, often incorporating more mature melody and rhythm structures, but always in time with a proper underground style dance track. these tracks are a perfect fit for the direction and vision of the inner shift music label as well, and for this reason we are pleased to present you with planted seeds by gene hunt.

in the ever-expanding universe of deep house, julius steinhoff is far from being a stranger. half of the dynamic duo smallpeople, founder and one of the steersmen behind hamburgs smallville empire (record store/ label/ party curator around the globe) as well as a producer and dj in his own right, steinhoff is closely associated with a group of like-minded people that unite fresh ideas and individualism with a certain consciousness of tradition.

from the executive producer chez damier come a special edition release marking the 20th anniversary of balance and prescription records. side a. the mission: lavida (life) is a project and group from switzerland that was produce by chez damier and italian producer demetrio giannice, the track is deep with choped vocals of chez and chaka khan, very chord driven with a jazzy feel as the break of the track. a2. is a young group of french producers from paris called siler & dima , thomas zander with track called: inappropriate, a deep driven track with spoken words , more minimal and was inspired by some of ron and chez early works, this is for sure new school and very club friendly. side b is a remastered version of the rare prescription underground mix of ron trent and chez damier s classic --the choice-- this is one of the dance classics that helped shaped a new underground sound for the club, with ripping synth, raw snares and high strings, this 20 year old track hold up as well as a track made today.

the album is featuring their production as well as compositions. with instrumentations by tenor and beats procured from the vintage gear of jori hulkkonen in his turku studio, alppihouz by willis, the album has a warm feeling and yet sufficiently exciting for the electronic house heads. there are plenty of string pads, flutes and flute pads, etc to prick up your ears. cola&jimmu once again capture the genuine, old school sound.

italys luca ballerini debut on be as one with a 4 tracks ep of exciting, fresh techno. 2 well balanced sides, both showcasing lucas different approaches to the label sound, and a different output from the label. an ep that shouldnt be missing in any collection

luckyme are very proud to present the ‘rosario ep from s-type.s-types rise started in spring 2012. emerging, gleaming and show-stopping from rustie’s seminal bbc essential mix was a track called ‘billboard’ from a new producer that was part of the luckyme family as far back as his teenage years. the track had soundcloud and blog commentators looking around for the hugest most galactic superlatives for this ‘superhero’ music. as skyscraping as the biggest us hip hop instrumentals but born of the ferment of glasgow’s world-wowing club world, it made it into end of year ‘best of’ polls as well as the dj sets of rustie, tnght,and benji b. s-type aka 27 yo scot bobby perman started getting recognised down the shops glasgow. he was catapulted onto a 30 + date us tour and found himself in the studio with kindred spirits araabmuzik and baauer. there were rumours of national electronic goods adverts in south korea and s-type tracks in the running for inclusion on drakes nothing was the same album. on 19th sept 2013, the buzz started all over again as luckyme family member Éclair fifi dropped a new s-type tune ‘rosario’ on her bbc radio 1 in new djs we trust show. now luckyme can announce the wait is over. lm017 aka s-type’s ‘rosario’ ep is coming out on 16/6/2014. ‘rosario’ sets the scene with a 2 min intro called ‘outside (inside)’, featuring rustie and yc the cynic, a rapper from hunts pont, the bronx that xxl called ‘one of the most promising artists in recent years’, the complex wordplay sounding perfect over bobby’s wide screen arrangement. ‘franco’ is a fierce club banger with plenty of his signature chord work. ‘lost girls’ stunts and fizzes in the way only an s-type track can. for the outro ‘inside (outro)’, bobby’s sweeping instrumental sets the scene for long island mc (and one time flipmode squad member) roc marciano, who sharply describes the beat as ‘historic’. s-type addicts, he’s back. early dj support from hudmo, kode 9, baauer, joker, rl grime and jackmaster.

from the ashes of well rounded records comes a new label riding the thin line between varying house and techno styles. supporting tracks that will work on the floor but with twists and touches that will intrigue the sharper dj and keener listener

this year has been a time for throne of blood to stretch out a bit. following a string of well-received singles exploring the quirkier corners of the dancefloor (dj chloe, brioksi, pleasure planet, bohemian groove, pbr streetgang) as well as moon rock a long-percolating exploration of modern ambient music, we are dropping a springtime megabomb aimed squarely at the big room.

after a twisted, introduction full of warped vocals and shifting percussion, villain builds into a track designed to kill the rave. dropping into a wall of contorted, metallic bass and vicious drums, minor rain switches things up throughout, maintaining interest - as well as that infectious groove. on the flipside, main core shifts gears with a pulsing, submerged bass driving things forward. combining elements of tribal beats, programmed drums and a stuttering rhythm, main core is a great example of future funk musics ability to put out groundbreaking, forward-thinking music.

end of dayz is back with this powerful release by aiken. the original tracks are hard times that is a driving techno madness track, and impatient more hypnotic and deep, but intense as well. the remixes come from the hands of cleric and jared wilson. the first one is a destroyer techno bomb and the second is a 90 s flavored house gem. supported by: laurent garnier, nx1, dj deep, benjamin damage, thomas hessler

gynoid audio, one of the few female labels around, started her course in 2010. she s now one of the most prolific labels when it comes to a variety of functional techno, with focus on drive, mood, dirt and depth. the amount of well-established veterans (both old and new) who released or remixed for the label, or newcomers who saw their career start on gynoid, is impressive. it also describes why its one of the most charted labels in it s field of operation. to celebrate the mains series 100th release and the continuance of the label we decided to preset a massive va compilation spanning over three releases. here is a limited green vinyl of the second volume from the 100th compilation, featuring brand new tracks by audio injection, black hats, mattias fridell, rraph.

i see sunrise ep comprises 3 blazing versions with vocals by bryan chambers who has been storming the pop and club charts for the best part of a decade making smash hits with well respected artists. let s bring light to the summer season of 2014!

the already 4th production of the record label freakadelle, founded in 2013, represents a very special release this time. the vinyl only release includes 6 exclusive tracks of 6 well-known personalities from 6 different nations. all of the artists have performed as live acts or djs at freaksound klubhaus in the last two and a half years. hence, the record also embodies a unique memento of a moving time in salzburg s club history and subculture. the release unites various styles of house and techno, but at the same time proves to be a lively mixture of young emerging talents as well as renowned artists.

fantastic reissue of paradises deep grooves seminal * i love ep* produced by nelson * paradise* roman. originally released back in 91, this is one of the true holy grails of deep house. kicking things off is the incredible deep hypnotic groove of * i love*, which became a nyc sound factory classic in the hands of junior vasquez as well as receiving heavy rotation on the underground house scene. the next two tracks * hypnotic flute* and * trance dance* are both excellent but the other really outstanding track is the deep floating * inner mind* with its lush haunting synths and intricate rhythms. top quality house music at its best!

its a great pleasure to announce the first release from mexican duo 4004 & sebastien vorhaus. they might not run as fast as speedy gonzales, but their music is super hot, deep and raw! yeah you know we like that at quintessentials…… 4004 & sebastien vorhaus work together as well as solo and their work has already been signed by the almighty faces records (pablo valentino and mcde). plus they also set up their own label, vicario musique, so these are definitely names to watch. viva mexico!

unreleased tracks by the chicago master ...
ron maney also known as dj skull lived in the southside of chicago (il, usa). his musical career started during the summer of 1986, while recovering from a broken bone. during the following years he homed his craft, djing first at basement parties, building his reputation to go on to larger events such as, loft and hotel parties, and eventually the infamous music box and power plant clubs. at the age of fifteen ron shopped his first demo at trax records. there he first met chicago s legendary dj ron hardy, working as a&r for trax records. two years, and a new alias later (dj skull) later while at the power plant, chicago s own steve poindexter heard a dj playing one of rons tracks, and met ron. steve was now a&r at saber records and invited ron to release some tracks. so in october of 1991 dj skull s first record -n.r.g. music- was released. in 1993, he released the ep -the stomping grounds- on djax-up-beats, which was more noted than the first one. over the years that followed dj skull released lots of ep s on several labels. he has become well-respected producer and dj in the techno industry

ltd repress! ode continues! mysterious vinyl only label by well known artist. strong limited, no repress. 2 tracks with over 20 minutes playtime. only one copy per costumer.

after releases on john osbourne’s label tanstaafl bill youngman once again rips it off for killekill with our catalog number 019.from straight forward, hard hitting techno as in levitate he crosses over to the typical youngman style 2-step/techno hybrid as in magnetic. broken beats and playful me- oldies as in teardrop turns to solid are definitely not new to him, but the combi-nation of these two elements, as we find it here, definitely is. a beautiful masterpiece that works for the lonely hours as well as for the peaktime dancefloors.

resista returns after a lengthy hiatus with this scorching edits 12 inch perfect for long summer nights. alphonse rozel - the mystery alias of a well-known london-based producer - follows up his excellent 12 inch on london housing trust by digging deep for a couple of us-themed disco edits on resista.

2014 is doses year. known by his grandma as chris truman, dose is one mutherfucka of a kiwi. hailing from the broken city of christchurch and recently relocating to auckland, mr truman, has knuckled down to finally bring us his long awaited debut lp, mind the future. you might agree its quite an lp too – giving fans and champions of doses music an exiting and varied platter of his sound from driving and energetic cuts right through to tracks with a deeper, intimate style. since his first release in 2006 dose has forged a solid reputation as one of the top solo d&b artists to come out of new zealand. consistent releases on a vast spectrum of top labels including ram, renegade hardware, shogun audio and commercial suicide combined with dj sets of exceptional power, depth and quality, dose has built a well respected reputation as both a dj and producer. the 2x12 vinyl format comes with the full 12 track lp download.

in the eighth release from detroit ­based underground techno record label blank code, audio injection provides three well­crafted tracks in the style he has become widely known for. with this ep, audio injection cements himself as a cornerstone of blank code after previously offering up a remix on bcr001 mutate circle 1 & his original version of null on bcr005.

first word records proudly presents *the misadventures of a middle man*, the new album from essa. despite being a firm fixture in uk rap for over a decade, this will be essas first full-length since 2006s *grown man business* with dj mr thing. early releases *liquid love*, *city breaks* and *dancing shoes* (under former name yungun) established him as one of the uks most insightful mcs. collabs with guru (gang starr/jazzmatazz) and praise from nas and mark ronson followed. all of this whilst pursuing a parallel career as an entertainment lawyer.

mother recordings label boss nhan solo delivers his biggest club tune for 2013 so far. a sample from a well-known mexican orchestra combined with some funky drum loops is all he needs to unleash the magic

brill four track vinyl , fits perfect into house sets as well as into more techno sets. great work

there is in madrid a musical effervescence that nothing can tame. if the secular bleakness fits well the dark, sullen, industrial compositions of some of its famous musicians, an older tradition, looser, of dedication to the suave, stretched, paced nighttime

rawax proudly welcomes two friends to the family - rhythm factory aka arno völker & robin scholz!
arno völker aka einzelkind has been a driving force in the world of underground house music for nearly a decade, rising to fame through releases on get physical, playhouse, mule electronic, cocoon and white as well as the infamous la peña and pressure trax (run with frost) imprints.
robin scholz is one of the most taleted artists we saw in the last years. robin gave his debut on our ten inch series with the *retrospective ep*. no wonder he released after that on pressure traxx, la peña & white.
this is just the beginning - we feel a long journey with the rhythm factory!

first release of swedish label solkyss! born in the deep forest of northern sweden, solkyss is a loosely connected group of artists known for their vibrant open airs in the outskirts of stockholm. the first release is a blend of local acts with one thing in common - the love for good parties, early sunrises and getting sunburnt.

when two talented international producers such as tato and andrew grant get together and join forces, not even superstition that could surround the ominous 13th mallorcan tato - head of the label isgud - and yankee andrew grant are two of the main players for the ibizan club dc-10 and the well known italian party circoloco. oblack - the label from los pastores - united them on this ep and the result is.. carry on reading. the point is that with rewayna, tato, and with the collaboration of the tech master andrew grant, he gives a new twist to this underground house without concesions that characterize his sound.

with more than 10 years since the beginning of his carreer, el mundo is part of the well-known artists within the international electronic music community. together with a sound that is best described as psychedelic, deep & groovy, it is his refined musical vision that have made him a respected name in his league. as a dj, el mundo played worldwide and at the nation’s best venues and festivals, including awakenings, welcome to the future, doornroosje, studio 80 and utrecht’s poema. he s joining 8bit with a strong 4 tracker right on time for the upcoming festival season.

the second instalment in midnight shifts remix series sees eddie niguel and juju & jordash put their magic touch on already well-received tracks by iron curtis (johannes paluka) and detroit veteran terrence parker.

after a two year hiatus, jbsf return with a fresh ep comprising sample heavy analogue house, pure rhythmic techno, and deep machine soul, recorded live on an array of machinery. another well rounded release from detroits ferris park records

bait & switch returns on sop with perlenspiel, a big summer smasher which is well-stocked with real strings, pianos & harp-liked sounds rotating on a dirty driving bassline. on top there are two massive interpretations by no less than david keno and schlepp geist.

phiorios animals release has been a labour of love. after co-running metroline limited for the past 6 years and after a series of digital releases and remixes for both metroline and retrometro (as well as letroom limited and mbf amongst others), phiorios vinyl debut on ml finally sees the light of day. the choice of remixers has also been laborious but over at metroline hq we are really happy that in the end we managed to secure two stunning reworks by the likes of the more and more in demand french producer doubtingthomas (with releases on labels such as hummingbird, organic and of course, metroline limited) and the super-hot up and coming russian producers adjustment bureau

limited album pre-sampler on blue transparent vinyl!
pleasure zone and ali nasser was from the beginning on more than just a relationship – we are family! and so we proudly want to tell you that alis first artist album called *all we need* will be released on pleasure zone! so many fantastic tracks – that is why we decided to produce also an album pre-release. well … here it is - enjoy while waiting for more!
pressing on transparent, light blue coloured & marbled vinyl.

craig mcwhinney continues to deliever some outstanding techno cuts on romanian label snejl black . after appearing alongside echologist and american duo cv313 on haul music, as well as remixing for the dub techno heavyweight brendon moeller, craig proves once again that australia is breeding some of the best upcoming acts.

both being well established electronic musicians, producing music since the era of hardware samplers and dat tape, they recently teamed up for their new project named after the famous two dogs who travelled to space.

the us producer recently joined the ranks of talent residing in berlin and its evident the european techno capital is having a subtle sway on his sound on the basis of this apotheke ep, most notably the title track. theres a sense of driving momentum wedged deep in the sonic dna of this track, complemented well by a low slung bassline and airy synth melodies. elsewhere huertas sometime studio sparring partner urulu adds some percussive flex to the pulsating swing set, whilst kingsleys groove swerves the sound back towards deeper house and is apparently named in honour of a friends cat. glenn astro of the tartelet crew ends the release with a wonderfully bumping take on the track.

spirit wrestlers is the new imprint launched by diy discs dj, pete woosh(one half of digs & woosh). the label is a continuation of the sound heard on the infamous strictly4groovers and diy discs label s woosh is notably known for working with, diy is celebrating 25 years this year, testament to petes standing in the industry. this 1st sampler ep from the label draws on the incredible pedigree of music that nottingham produces and continues to lead the field with. as well as woosh himself, artists such as peej of diy discs, positive divide of littlemen and andy riley of inland knights/toka/drop all make for an impressive 4 tracker - just a taste of things to come. limited to 333 hand numbered 12s including sticker & insert, and packaged as a record should be.

for those who have been following macadam mambo from the beginning, you must have noticed that eclecticism and craziness are definitively the main lines of the label. well, this new release will prove it once again. we are honoured and have great pleasure of welcoming two new artists to the label. first we have the head of nation himself, hailing from chicago: traxx! and on top of that npnk , his agent, best friend and head of we like booking. a real family affair… they have prepared 4 stunning edits especially for us. exploring industrial, minimal synth pop, ebm, post punk. these are four raw, loud, insane, absolute must-haves. cut short: just sik!

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.

nice price deal !!! recit records second release entitled first recitation is a compilation introducing tracks from label family artists.sabine macher a german poet living in paris, kassian troyer a sound engineer and producer from berlin havingreleases on dial records, antony martz a brand new french artist, the japanese electonica duo velveljin, ooscoand ysée the founders of the label, masahiko takeda a young japanese dj and producer, and the anonymoussound artist ollr fameck.the first track of the compilation, voina i mir sans je, (extrait) from sabine macher, is a simple sound poemwhere she reads some passages from her own unpublished text. swinging between personal stories andabstractions, recorded in her apartment in paris, it sounds like an imaginary recitation involving tensions betweenthe things around the poet.the compilation continues with the production of kassian troyer, zasso, a deep but refreshing abstract technotrack. having well-thought subtle layers of synthetic and concrete sounds with electro acoustical approaches, thetrack describes a very organic and warm sound texture...

the moscow duo is back with the followup to well supported glenview debut 12inch. apes in the orange groove has super funky piano chords, analog drum machine beats and on the original mix add l samples from kito jempere on the b-side secret circuit do an acid tinged balearic remix