the popcorn machine is proud to announce its fifth outing with his german and romantic friend daso. being one of the most talented producer in the recent electronic music circus, daso released on labels such as connaisseur, flash records, spectral sound and more. his tracks are played by many prominent djs and can be found on countless compilations. the head title here, all my people gathers a collection of generous and warm house sounds sprinkled with techno sonorities. this emotional track abruptly and unexpectedly changes into a truly techno hymn.

as a team, we have renewed our brand and identity: we have grown strong as a musical family, so our name has grown too and become polegroup.for our 11th release, sound architect reeko brings us once more an ep made up of conceptual techno, which is suitable for the dance floor as well as for a quiet listening. he has created three tracks that concentrate on sonic details without neglecting its powerful rhythm.

breaking-through in berlin is not an easy task and that is exactly what mike wall, the latest artist to join the hidden recordings family is doing with a remarkable release showcasing the versatility, artistry and pure soul that goes into making music for the big room. mikes talent first came to hidden recordings with his darker, jacking rendition of 014hr m.a.d.a. + planktons >antiz<. additionally, his inventive, high octane jams have found themselves on such high profile labels such as sleaze, on and on and pluseins. additional firepower enlisted for thre release comes two men who we deeply admire. the first is somebody who is making us re-think the boundaries of techno, the elusive and mysterious xhin from stroboscopic artefacts and clr. the second comes from splatter, with his evil and dark chugging glitched out trade-mark sound that will tear up danceflooors and leave you shaking in all the right ways. the combination of the originals and remixes will also be getting the deluxe vinyl treatment that followers of hidden recordings have come to expect – watch for it in february. we are proud and excited to share this one with you as we believe mike wall is a diamond in the rough. use these wisely to get your dance-floor moving and feedback is encouraged and welcome.

after releases on gigolo, rush hour, planet e, night drive music and we play house, french producer sebastien san comes up with more great stuff: the >asylum e.p.< on hamburg based label couldnt care more (who only just made a deep impression with the oliverwho factorys i can see) is made to be played on every dancefloor there is. with the hypnotic techno-soundscapes of title track asylum sebastien san created one of his best tracks ever and the other two tracks are of same quality. uptempo track does compute is driven by inescapable hooks while alpha centauri slows it down a little with warm but inclined strings, chicago house claps and a subtly pulsating bassline.

photonz have taken no prisoners in 2011. following their dancefloor destroying third release on one eyed jacks alongside tiago they up the heat yet again with a first outing on dont be afraid. spectre is surely destined to please fans of oni ayhun, joy orbison, and other forward thinking house music producers alike with its jaded xylophone hooks and cold as ice groove. wall is a slice of trademark photonz portuguese acid, an infinite groove that builds and builds. dokos is a more downbeat, tracky number which will slot nicely into the sets of djs who favour the old school house sound of chicago and detroit. prometheus catches the pair at their most experimental, upping the tempo and unleashing an ambitious techno juke roller which is as much machinedrum as it is the sound of 1990s techno circa pacific records and plink plonk.

its been a summer of glorious house music for ovum recordings, but those of you more tempted by the darker arts will be happy to find that label chief josh wink has chosen to heat up our winter months with a return to techno with a label debut from portugals, steve parker. over the last few years steves productions have seem him become a regular in the record boxes of the worlds best. his work for labels including quartz music, harthouse, synewave and sci+tec have established him as one of the most in demand dj/producers of his home nation.

roberto clementi hails from a small town on italys east coast somewhere between riccione and rome. he is much more of an inventive sound designer as opposed to an average music producer. his tunes range from deep and lush to uplifting and party-pumping - often fueled by minimal subby basslines, retro-ish melodic elements, elegantly cut-up vocals, and an overall warm, analog feel. he currently has releases and remixes on labels like unfoundsound, monique musique, distric raw, undercut, stolen moments, manual music, kompass musik, suara, greel pound, sk supreme, and others. he is also one-half of i-rob alongside roby dj, and they have releases on labels like autist, tenax recordings, clasque musique, and others. his debut ep for steadfast features 3 techno trax ranging in mood and atmosphere but all sharing a perfect dancefloor sensibility and top-notch production. brendon moellers reshape aint half bad either.

rising from the south coast uk techno scene, rich jones has been mastering his sound for nearly a decade. producing hardy, hypnotic techno for labels such as reset robots roomba music and alan fitzpatricks 8-sided dice label he has found his productions been played by the likes of richie hawtin, derrick may, adam beyer, slam and funk dvoid to name but a few. his soma 306 debut begins with depthcharge, an instantly grabbing warehouse vibe emphasised by a falling synth over a solid sub-bass foundations. the concrete roots of the track are supported by a horn-like melody which explodes into a mainroom techno workout.

as obvious as techno and houses heavy influence is on 3024, one of the most consistent reference points has been the machine soul emanating from the city of detroit for the last 30 odd years. we will spare you yet another euro-centric pseudo-sociology lecture but the combination of geography, economics and community has produced music with an influence has consistently reached far beyond michigan state. for our 17th release 3024 is honoured to continue our trek into the analogue wilderness with another artist heavily inspired by the city, berlins near legendary redshape.

alberto pascual analytic trail after anagrams ep in 2010, releases for the second time a project of one of the most internationally famous spanish producers, alberto pascual. his works have been played by richie hawtin, dubfire, markantonio, adam beyer, cristian varela, joseph capriati and others techno giants. bailando, is a creative and tasteful ep formed by four track, including a remix of manuel anos a.k.a. psyk, already reached the success with is project released on richie hawtins minus label. the first track is bailando, it has a powerful charge with its massive groove and obstinate synth that flies hasty on a swarm of rides. no breaks in this tune, techno device. bailando continues to leave its mark through another spanish producer, his name is manuel anos a.k.a. psyk. he creates an amazing remix made by a weighty kick and a compressed bassline, this compact but hard beat is surrounded by acid sounds and increasing effects that make of this track a dark techno wave of course.amok has a rousing modulation that directs the track in a swinging vibe with linear claps and hihats. but is just the beginning, after few minutes something changes, a dirty synth in background starts to support an hurry beat that goes on till the break. here everything seems to quiet till the restart, where the ride rules and nobody cant avoid its rage. final lap with homonymous track of this ep. this artist on this tune can show his eclecticism using a techno unbreakable step with electronic cyclic string. wonderful underground soundtrack. so young, so strong, so techno. this is another quality touch for analytic trail, good music must be appreciated.

alexi delano dwells in the perfect balance between shiny minimalism and dark vivacious techno. with more than two decades on stage he has been able to combine different roots and facets of the contemporary music scale.
alexi is intimately linked to the plus 8, clink rec and truesoul labels and each one of his projects has been leaving foot prints on the minimal/techno scene. he performs constantly in clubs around the world and in prestigious events.
born in chile but raised in sweden, alexi, with fellow swedes like cari lekebusch, adam beyer, jesper dahlback (who is on he flip side), joel mull and others, became a house hold techno name!

thomas gandeys return is warmly welcomed by dance-floors worldwide. the artist formally known as cagedbaby has consistently made tough, deep, cutting techno and house based tracks, and his latest offering >the piano track< is no different. mr.gandey upped sticks to berlin last year and one can really hear the city that holds so much weight in the history of dance music, in this his latest production. like ronseal, the piano track does exactly what it says on the tin. its a track laced with piano hooks. its stylish, sophisticated and genre-busting, thomas gandey really has gone for the ultimate goose-bump rush! radio slave and thomas gandey have long admired each others work. they have a history of producing and djing together and like tom, matt (radio slave) also comes from brighton and now lives in berlin. after hearing the piano track he dived straight in to the remixing it. in actual fact radio slave remixed the track in a different key and tom re-played the piano making for a really special radio slave re-work

ltd coloured edition!! with catalog number 006 another techno legend joins the killekill family. neil landstrumm is with no doubt one of the big heroes of techno. with several albums and uncount-able singles released on renowned labels like tresor, peacefrog and planet &#956,,,, he has definitely written techno history. and this does not even count in his own label scandinavia, which released music of high prolific techno artists such as cristian vogel, tobias schmidt, adam x and many more. although having produced his first records in the early nineties neil landstrumm is in no way an old school producer! he has produced a few top notch dubstep records in the last years (released on planet &#956,,,) and is just now being one of the producers pushing the boundaries of the post dubstep uk bass sound and is also being featured on the nonplus label being run by no one else but boddika. for killekill neil landstrumm has delivered a handful of tracks which combine his typical dirty techno sound with the aesthetics of uk bass. extremely funky and with a big drop of acid they cross over electro, techno and even hip hop and therewith fit perfectly to the sound of our label. the co-production of weirdo mastermind si begg on touch it just adds the icing on the cake.

emerging elements is adepths new ep of diverse, quality electronic music produced by talented dutch artists. its adepth audios seventh release and showcases the work of four of these artists and producers. mila by dan9er is reminiscent of classic chicago house, with its striking, angular bassline. the track is an homage to mila. dan grains in a beautiful world is a track from another dimension—expansive and melodic, incorporating sounds which suggest detroit-inspired music from mid-90s amsterdam. the luxuriant sound of true indentity is relaxing techno for the after hours, again proving rob belleville is one of the most detroit-inspired talents of the netherlands. détaché is a young producer determined to record fresh sounds influenced by detroit, deep house and modern techno. shapes & shadows is his most recent work, and features great bass variations and warm, relaxing synthesiser chords.

with catalog number 006 another techno legend joins the killekill family. neil landstrumm is with no doubt one of the big heroes of techno. with several albums and uncount-able singles released on renowned labels like tresor, peacefrog and planet &#956,,, he has definitely written techno history. and this does not even count in his own label scandinavia, which released music of high prolific techno artists such as cristian vogel, tobias schmidt, adam x and many more. although having produced his first records in the early nineties neil landstrumm is in no way an old school producer! he has produced a few top notch dubstep records in the last years (released on planet &#956,,) and is just now being one of the producers pushing the boundaries of the post dubstep uk bass sound and is also being featured on the nonplus label being run by no one else but boddika. for killekill neil landstrumm has delivered a handful of tracks which combine his typical dirty techno sound with the aesthetics of uk bass. extremely funky and with a big drop of acid they cross over electro, techno and even hip hop and therewith fit perfectly to the sound of our label. the co-production of weirdo mastermind si begg on touch it just adds the icing on the cake.

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.

after i heard enol s beautiful track white mango on initial cut, i felt the need to reach out. i had a long and friendly conversation with matthieu (enola) about our musical background and agreed on the fact that we both have a weakness for pop music and early detroit techno, and quickly came to the conclusion that something with a little pop would be perfect for the label. enola came to us with >slow motion< featuring the vocals of will caulfield. its something different for enola, and something different for us, deep techno pop, perfect for 5am! enola is the new project of french dj matthieu monnin, who used to be part of the techno outfit noirdegout. matthieu now works on his own, finding his niche in melodious techno, taking inspiration from the sounds of the nineties. he has done work with the likes of rodriguez jr, anoraak, and arno gonzalez, and now he joins correspondant with >slow motion<. on the flip side, nhar, the other half of correspondant turns the darkness into light with for me, his best remix to date. if the original is for 5am, nhars remix is for 5pm, when the sun still shines and its warmth still remains.

it is one of our traditions to release remixes of our favourite artists and so we are happy to feature top remix artists for this minilogue remix release on traum.
the >drop the mask of self protection< remix of dominik eulberg is a bit of an adventure! unlike his >diorama< album and maybe because of its elaborate musical challenge, he has taken a time-out to create a serious club format in the true eulberg style witnessed on trapez in the past. so what does that really mean for this track? well this remix kicks off a bit of an relaxed percussive and deep house groove and undergoes in its course quite an explosive transformation! with a lot of skill and finesse mr eulberg pulls the strings with accuracy and makes the transfer of what unfolds to be a heavy big pounding techno rocker! thumbs up this is superb and eulberg at his best.

with davidchristoph we have a fresh, fulminant dj battle, which stands for extravagant work behind the decks! feasting up to the point of ecstasy, dancing in great profusion and music that forces you to move your body, are just 3 maxims they act on. for patterns the boys show their diversity in styles, resulting in a more subttle techno style than you might know patterns for, but for sure this is an effective piece of vinyl! perfect dancefloor material.

the launch of a new electronic dance label based on the same ethos as their legendary club nights. electro elvis & lula give you…. wang trax. the first release is by long time resident radioactive man. wang trax will be staying true to there underground roots as all output will be released on vinyl as well as digitally we hope you enjoy listening to music as much as we have had finding it! laurent garnier (dj various) >electro at its best!! full radio & club support from me< billy nasty: >great ep from mr tenniswood showing exactly why he is the number 1 machine funk specialist.< freq nasty: >love it! im very happy real electro is coming back and r.a.m. is the don.<

its now the turn of shapednoise for features series, and to complete this ep made of pure adrenaline theres the remix of the well known dino sabatini (outis music,sonic groove, prologue). shapednoise, one of the youngest and most promising artists of the techno scene, is based in berlin, fully living the repitch recordings project. his musical background is really wide, and you can notice it listening to his productions, a futuristic vision of the sound, with industrial elements and synthesizers characterizing his sonority. the second act of the series starts with white light white head: an out of ordinary track, an unusual beat, techno futuristic, that flows into a neo-industrial sound, with soundscapes that make it mental, but at the same time a post-apocalyptic dancefloor hit. dino sabatinis version hypnotizes us, manipulates shapednoises sounds las only he can do, with his incomparable personality, rhythmics and drone evolving until the end of a trip to the edge of reality. cosmic landscapes (the tiltle already tells a lot), is a track with very powerful rhythmics, for the lovers of straight-techno. shapednoise, an artist to absolutely keep an eyes on this year. also this time the artwork of pasquale ascione makes its part: surreal, unique, making you wondering where this faces come from, maybe from our dreams.features series is a whole of musicalities where images and imaginary interpenetrate. supported and played by norman nodge, perc, samuli kemppi, jonas kopp, marcel dettmann, adam x, tommy four seven, lucy, dvs1, pfirter and many others!

denizo (aka denis the7notes) is a techno producer and a member the jazz gansgters, band weaves hip- and glitch-hop instrumentals from a wide range of jazz classics. this ep is a perfect mixture of dubstepping beats & technoelectro ethnic musics amalgam. check!

whereas frozen flower marked his most delicate and emotive release to date, the latest ep from sei a snaps things back onto a futuristic grid of bass-driven club madness. break the pattern is a techno zap-fest featuring a killer hook, precision, laser-cut drums and a rough, rolling groove.
flux blends retro video game sounds with vocal samples, laid out against a psychedelic cha-cha rhythm. this one received early support from martyn who - fresh off his lp release - weighs in with one of his strongest and most playable remixes in recent memory, driving the 8-bit riff into a frenzy, backed by iron-clad beats bouncing atop a megaton sub.. guaranteed crowd-pleaser, this one!
with this release, sei a continues his evolution into one of the most promising talents on the uk scene, reinterpreting the best elements of modern dance music to create a unique and versatile voice.

already causing a stir on promo, dark arts 01 comprises 4 tracks of deeply arresting dancefloor music. mid blue is a soundtrack for the darkest corner of the warehouse. the square bass grabs you from the first bar and combines with cosmic sweeps to drag you down deep before the toms come in to add that all-important funk factor. broken space is a beautifully playful track. the stuttering beat, organic percussion and melodic touches merge with the darkest of strings to create a sound rooted in classic electronica but belonging firmly in the present. restraint is a burst of heavyweight electroid futurism – rock-solid beats and alien sounds from god-knows which galaxy combine with a razor-sharp cymbal attack. handle with care. proper deep detroit business – a quote from just one of techno’s most well-respected producers.red_dust2 is a huge, rolling tech-house rhythm, mixing the warmth of the motor city with the cold machine funk found this side of the pond. pure, timeless and custom-built for the dancefloor. mastered by one of the most well respected engineers in techno and pressed in one of europe’s finest pressing plants, dark arts 01 is limited to 250 hand stamped, clear vinyl copies.

2nd part of eintakts anniversary vinyl series gives us an insight into a world of playful acid lines, warm guitar sounds and unique vocals by ghettozoid (boy toy) and dasha rush (je suise). a varied compilation, full of crafted sounds and samples, analogue machines and wicked vocals. et00/2 the anniversary part2 compilation includes music from ghettozoid / bekeschus acid dub mix, reynold, neal white and telly quin & gunnar hemmerling. an entity,a mix of deep techno, house and acid.the vinyl is a limited 200 copies edition.

rising new label deadplate records drop their second release: the first vinyl offering by artifact, with a remix by graphics. artifact is the main moniker of bristols ryan bonfield, an exciting new producer that merges the hard hitting sounds of dubstep with the swung rhythms of 2-step. with support coming from the likes of mary anne hobbs and mosca, those familiar with bristols offerings to the uk dance scene will already be familiar with artifacts music. if youve ever heard one of his dubs on a dance floor, you will have known – its hard not to take notice when they drop. the original tracks here are perfectly complimented by a remix of archaic line by oxford/london dj and producer graphics, bringing how own personal techno / dubstep influenced twist to the original.

moving away from their minimal approach to techno found in their first productions, the cologne based duo raucherecke now show us theirn affection for dancefloor driven music with the >papierfabrik ep<, named after the famous cologne warehouse club.

mustard pimps full length album, >no title of purpose<, is finally set for release via dim mak records. the album, a patchwork of their diverse influences, features collaborations with some of todays rising and established stars including: skrillex, atari teenage riot, chali 2na and more. the first single, >money shot<, an intense rocker of a track, features jimmy urine of the famed group mindless self indulgence and was released worldwide on dim mak in march. the second single, >zhm<, comes with a cause celebrate music video already banned on youtube. the third single, >catch me<, features alec empire (of dim maks own atari teenage riot) over frenetic breakbeats.

while his maceo plex alias is on the lips of almost everyone in dance music, eric estornel returns to his oldest moniker, maetrik, to deliver a three track techno ep for the truesoul imprint

after two smoldering releases on figure & spc, roberto bosco is back for his third offering for len fakis spc imprint. a future-classic 4 track techno ep, with more than enough to keep the peak time floors happy, this is big room music at its most intelligent and sensitive. easing us into the thick of it, charming noise takes humming, rumbling bass tones and a metallic clang as its themes. slow burning and readily effective, its a brooding monster for the late hours. i just cant breathe pushes the adrenalin up a few notches in a screaming, white noise attack on the senses. boscos trademark heavy bass rumble and crisp percussion layers hold their own in this reduced killer. were then ready to embark on an emotional voyage as the masterful see the light emerges from the depths with its pushing acid bass and beautiful atmospheric melody. classic strings and synths swirl and build in a tender and heartfelt piece of timeless techno. closing the ep, i was lonely takes the vibe into more reduced, after-hours zones with robertos cool and low-slung take on the smoother sound of futuredeep house.

for its first release, detuned recordings delivers us two superb cuts by the talented producers renton and dj puk, that join their forces in this great work titled namoo ep. two tracks that create a deep and melancholic atmosphere: >er bunk er< with a fresh and hypnotic synth arpeggio over a groovy sub bassline and >namoo< that balances groove and melody together.&#8232,,,,, if you like refined techno music, you surely wont be disappointed by detuned recordings.
supported by: richie hawtin, paco osuna, jewel kid, rennie foster, franky b (aka cryptic monkey), gabriel ananda, sami wentz, sossa, israel vich.

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.

877 records returns with an outstanding ep from rising stars of the bass music world, goldffinch (numbers, saigon, 877). geographically and sonically located directly between berlin and london, goldffinch deliver two genre mashing tracks taking the best from, house, techno and uk bass. fusing these elements into their own unique sound these are not tracks to be missed… already receiving serious support from some of the biggest djs about, the next year is sure to be a good one for goldffinch , dont miss out!

ben gibson arrived on the techno scene in 2006 with the release of the techno-futurist track no signify on jeff mills axis sub-label 6277. the same year he relocated to tokyo all the way from his adopted home new zealand. elaborate, poly-rhythmic and often densely textured, the music he produced during this period contrasted heavily with a lot of the minimal techno popular at the time.

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.

> music is being passed, inhaled, and expelled into nothingness. in order to fight the nonexistence of music we need to get those round plastic archives back into our hand< as you understood those archives are vinyls…the only way to keep the music alive in our head and soul through our hands, as ricardo said…and you know how much we care about that! miranda first ep on bosconi will be probably one of his last on any other label before he starts his brand new imprint. after releasing on some of the most respected techno/house label of the globe, as neroli, rush hour and reincarnation, rm doesn&#700,,t need further introductions…so we&#700,,ll quickly tell you that here you get a three tracker of pure raw analogue pleasure and proper dancefloor goodness including the bouncy acid house groover >state of mind<, the dry, nasty and minimilastic chicago rooted drum tool track called > drum with the funk<, and in the end the peaceful, dreamy and atmospheric trip of > no sound<….all the necessary ingredients for you to not leave this record out of your bag! vinyl will save our soul

token is 5 years old. i never planned to do anything special for this occasion. however, when i received these 2 new tracks from phase, all just fell into place. this release pretty much sums up what token stands for since day one. both tracks are fierce pieces of relentless yet deep techno, in-your-face yet very subtle rhythms, all credited to phases detailed drum programming, keen sense of atmospherics & sound processing.
what else.. except for the fact we flipped the graphic design a bit, we can tell you 2012 is going to be a busy year for token. there is a lot of exciting music floating around we definitely want to share with you soon, not just the usual suspects but also some new signings.
keep your ears peeled.

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

as a debut 12inch release for both dj marfox and principe, >eu sei quem sou< (i know who i am) is the best title we could hope for our collective present & future intentions. it is what marfox has always made clear to us through his work - a unique vision of technological, artistic and civic advancement. everything is about having your code, knowing where you come from, about the way in which he s chosen to progress through his music.

samurai vinyl only horo series volume 2. limited multi coloured vinyl 10 inch.
after the success of the last 2 asc singles for samurai red seal and the flood of quality music that was arriving in our inboxes from the man, it was inevitable it was time for another shot of this uk born, california residents vision. the horo vinyl series appealed to asc instantly being a man from a strong techno background and an avid vinyl collector himself. >no secrets< is one of those tunes that touches you deeply without you realising, echoing in your subconscious and drawing you back for repeat listens. >zenith< picks up where >bleep test< left off, stuttering timeless breaks patched together with diving bass and percussive polishes to produce a unique sound that takes the past and hurls it into the future.

the young, newly founded label lofile proudly presents its first ep wowmom brothers & sisters. wowmom is a collective of three djs and producers that focus on deep house but are influenced by a far wider range of music - with shapes and strings of detroit techno to chicago house. together, off. exile, simon busse and marbod got four beautiful minimalistic tracks recorded on vinyl with remixes by johannes albert, mod. civil and boytalk. dark, but clearly minimalistic, pearling and with a profound deepness, lfr 001 is like a small detail of a picture. you can dream the rest around it and imagine what will follow.

first part of the dekmantel anniversary series featuring two house tracks from juju & jordash and morphosis! to celebrate dekmantels five year anniversary, the amsterdam based label will release a compilation which features tracks from friends and artists who have performed at the successful dekmantel s parties. in a series of five eps the label presents the genres that they have become know for throughout the netherlands and beyond: quality house and techno in the tradition off all the good that came out of detroit and chicago when it comes to electronic music. both dutch and international producers are featured on this comprehensive compilation. the last part will be released in the last week of march as dekmantel then will celebrate their anniversary with a big party in amsterdam.

second installment for par wax. this time the series continues with label manager george paar delivering two original tracks destined for the underground techno arena. molecula 5312 is a track in itself the source for this record. the number sequence used in the title of this track represent s the combination a cyclist uses to obtain a hard cadence. thus this track delivers a cadence that is continuous and solid just like two pistons delivering force evenly. damien schneider s remix is a track that has an intricate groove that will make an instant bond with the listener and destroy any intelligent dance floor to pieces. espectroscopia the second original track in this record flirts with the astros, the unknown space that is above us. lastly m_patcher s edit is a unique piece of music directed to the experimental minimal and somewhat the unexpected. truly a track that flirts with strokes of sonic waves. the rest is for you to listen and judge with your own ears. preview. including remix by damien scheneider + edit by m_patcher.

qore 3.0 is a new concept by the biggest hard dance event promoters in the world q-dance. with this new concept they wanted to melt several streams from the hardcore scene together. with a packed heineken music hall in november 2011 they managed to mixup the styles in one room and people went nuts. a fresh new concept to give the scene an extra boost. the soundtracks of this event are made by 3 separate artists who gave their vision and made smashing tracks.

next up on nang, we have the long awaited full-length from nu-disco hero and synth aficionado, andy meecham. the release sees meecham step away from his revered emperor machine monkier to create something conceptual and truly visceral, yet still retaining those signature grooves and rich tones we all know and love. the aptly titled monophonic volume 1 is a synth purists dream. each track has been crafted on a single classic synthesizer (and named after it!), giving each piece its own identity and sense of time and place, referencing landmark moments in the history of music technology from the east and west

electronic wunderkind al tourettes reaffirms his position at the sharp edge of the development of technological bass music in the uk. these three tracks are artful hybrids, merging the subtle complexities of electronica with the musclebound power of als bass-heavy electronic heritage. datasette steps up to the plate in reflective, melodic fashion to finish this strange and beautiful ep with a fittingly wrong-footed last word

lukes angers big set opening tune gets a release ! limited 10 inch format... after receiving huge feedback as an opener for lukes recent livesets, warble tone finally makes it onto wax! promos of warble tone have since been picked up and rinsed by across the board djs such as kanji kinetic, kid606, warlock, billy nasty, jerome hill, michael forshaw to name but a few. quaint samples of a english gentleman telling you how to set up your hi-fi equipment, juxtapose over a driving bassline, a tongue-in-cheek reference to the wobble bass so prolific in todays dance music. flip for the b-side and flooglebinder for some serious dirty bass-driven techno, anger-style! this one is for the big soundsystems, tried and tested!

ales boek alias alex long delivers yet another fine ep filled with four hot peak time techno-house tunes for the cold winter days to come! he sure loves his chords and stabbs and has turned his style into his distinctive sound, that can easily cross the bridge between techno and house! but once again let the music speak for itself!

welcome back to the underground is a limited pressing dj swiss knife essential for every field with : the ultimate >disco night< edit, filtered by hundred processors from ssls to digital t-racks and focusing on the house music roots parts of the song, pure feeling.a totally unknown house track remix. cleaned and converted with the latest technology, this is an extended straight 124 bpm real 4x4 tool here, completely exclusive, never been released before. high demand on this.on the b side a dj tool cut of >stebenis theme< that is circulating in detroit and paris since quite a while and inspired a well known existing white label. ranging from sound sculpture morphed to proto afro dub house, 125 bpm, resync edit at 1/32 bar, harmonized fx & drumkit to the original beat. on b2 a very special slow house/nu disco version of >adventures in paradise< melted to samp les including the same theme with a backside 80s funk clap especial : a diggers heaven. the vinyl cover is hand stamped with the a logo designed by a famous street art painter.