a1 nubian mindz - deep in raves: well known for his versatile and rich production, colin delivers once more. with a quite suitable name - deep in raves is just that. a deep plunge into dark and rave-like atmosphere. after a short intro layered with an ominous voice, massive bassline takes over and drives the track through the darkest curves. enriched with short percussions and a synth stab this is quite a stomper best experienced on a good club soundsystem, preferably in the dark. a2 volster - nebula: almost obsessed with audio purity, volster manages to combine new and modern sounds with old-school genre roots. nebula is all about complexity. although it is based on an electro foundations, it s so much more. space filled with an oscillatory synth motion perplexed with smooth pads that gives the impression of an interstellar properties. no detail is left unengaged, from the 808 that keeps everything in motion to the subtle amount of panning. this is a beautifully crafted story by a producer who is slowly but steadily growing into one of the best croatian artists. b1 lucretio - dracula: the most famed beard of cadoneghe/italy has pulled another magic gem from his music source. widely known for his relentless tendency to push the analogue spectrum to it s extreme, lucretio surprises once more with his ability to blend simple pieces into an effective sub storm with almost comic like features. dracula is not your conventional tune and it s pretty obvious why as soon as you put the needle on. broke down rhythm is heavily fueled by polished but enormous sub background with sparse and ¥in your face¥ shots. seemingly random notes take a gloomy and powerful form during the break and soon the lurky atmosphere comes into picture. this is truly brilliance in it s full simplicity. if only bram stoker could hear this, he would probably be both stunned and amused! b2 james booth - jxst do it: one of our goals on vakum is to be on a lookout for a new and promising talents. berlin based james booth surely fits the bill. jxst do it is a seriously crafted track with rich rhythmic section wrapped in a steady build up. after the initial break-beat intro sliced in short chunks, subtle 303 bassline takes over and the rhythmic game begins. booth delivers a perfectly timed cuts accompanied by a diverse palette of percussions. this is a perfect piece for those build up moments in the club..

second release under petsedits via pets recordings. the oldschool dj tonka * security* track taken by catz n dogz for a club 2016 edit. vinyl only

as a teaser for the upcoming release of super double-12- from stillmusic, ahead of jerome deradji s comp of early house tracks. you get the super rare frankie knuckles remixes of unfinished business - out of my hands, along with the killer original disco release by chicago disco band omni. be silly not to...

the first release from sign bit zero features two powerful edits from mick wills. giving new life to the track, ‘center’ by ale mania, a san diego based band, the cuts here contain wholly new structures with a greater focus on the oppressive yet powerful vocal parts and the uplifting string section. by extending the (acoustic) drum track and giving it the groove and strength we have come to associate with his edits, mick has created for us a unique take on the new wave / dark wave genres – ideal for any dj who wants to showcase this sound in a club-focussed context. ‘center’ originally appeared on the ep, ‘a, who sings that beat?’ on volar records and was written by andrew montoya, who has kindly granted us the permission to present this record to you all.

lee is a fan of deserts. (no, not desserts… deserts) and with lost desert creates two atmospheric musical visions for the dance floor. out there under a mystical night sky * stand up right* is the soundtrack. recently featured on lee radio one essential mix and this years robot heart set from burning mans saturday morning sunrise both two tracks take you right back there.

this is idle033: the sound of an accomplished dancefloor producer stretching out. these aren t straight dance tracks, neither is this a ponderous ambient lp. this is vivid, vital electronic music for modern times. tracks to cut through the monotony of depressingly average house and techno releases. the music shimmers with warmth and humanity, a testament to karmil s personality as well as his skill as a producer. one can sense in the tracks that this a musician who has travelled and absorbed much along the way: long drawn out winter nights in sweden with the studio barnhus crew. years spent in cologne with its distinguished electronic sound, a city which has given so much to the world with kompakt and more. last but not least you can sense karmil s upbringing here in the uk, the roughness and rudeness all added to the mix. idle hands has never been a label to follow trends or to take the easy path. it has strived to keep people guessingand to remain in awe and wonder at new music being produced. inmatt karmil it has found a producer whoembodies this notion.

limited to 320 copies vinyl edition.
over the years of their creativity, nesmeyana have developed their own distinctive “horror-trash-synth-pop” style, occasionally blending it with elements of musique concrete and post industrial noises. notable russian media and critics defined it as “red disco”, which now not only refers to nesmeyana’s musical heritage but also to a blooming homonymous community residing on the russian facebook-alike social platform vk.com, currently consisting of nearly 10k music lovers and dedicated to lost soviet “cooperative disco” artifacts.
with their debut album &#1065,,,,,&#1072,,,,,&#1089,,,,, &#1090,,,,,&#1099,,,,, &#1085,,,,,&#1077,,,,, &#1079,,,,,&#1074,,,,,&#1086,,,,,&#1085,,,,,&#1080,,,,,&#1096,,,,,&#1100,,,,, (now you don’t call) nesmeyana begin a horror journey through the dark decades of 80’s and 90’s exposing the most troubled themes of soviet union’s “post-perestroika” period — premature deaths of aids and drug addiction, afghanistan war victims brought home in coffins, devastated industrial landscapes where often rape & murder takes place, this album tells us some unpleasant but quite realistic stories which may have indeed happened in the past.

project london’s raw series returns with talented newcomers pandilla ltd. this time we also invited well known fellow londoner henry hyde (undersound) & patrick klein from frankfurt based traffic collective to give us their take on street manifest.

hand - stamped, vinyl only business
red motorbike blazes through once again ! a various artists selection this lap, with label boss eddie laying down a downright irresistible rewire of a smooth sitar laced groover. label regular koosh offers up way out of it man a saturated stones out-take perhaps ? while taking up the whole of the a side, frasier takes on a beautiful brass hooked, afro-disco workout in fine red motorbike style! another keeper.

terminal operations 002 sees the berlin based imprint unleash four tracks of raw fire power. kuno and spaceinvasion take a side each and deliver some unruly cuts of acidic techno.

park and ride records announce the first release in 2016 . american influences take part of this master piece, detroit

beautiful sonic sorcery from cristi cons and dewalta. elegant, warm, subtle but energetic music, creating a momentum of infinity. our favorit romanian artist known for his productions, his quality amphia label, a:rpia:r as well as his sit project with vlad caia teams up with dewalta from berlin who continues to refine his output on meander. these two kindred spirits met at dewaltas studio to create a spaced-out musical treatment, captivating body and mind. lisa milloy, joined the creative process, adding beautifully flowing words, recorded in one take as stream of conciousness. breath in and dance to their melodies with a clever groove that just flows onwards. with the record basorelief, released in 2014 meander already introduced the greatly talented cristi cons to its circle. now these two artists, bringing bucharest and berlin further together, deliver a hightly anticipated follow-up with this record filled with rhythmic material for the space between. 180gram vinyl, available in two editions: either as full cover-artwork or as limited edition with hand-made screen-printed cover-art.

the boys are gliding back onto the scene with scissor and threads first release of 2016, waiting ground. the handsome twosome of frankie skates and tony b. real deliver us four prime cuts aimed squarely at the dance floor. the vinyl-exclusive, ebreo, sees the duo flex their afro-rhythmic muscle, placing silky smooth bass over a bed of soft swirling percussion highlighted by a pitched down steel drum. next, an edit first heard on frank & tonys acclaimed resident advisor podcast comes to light. deftly cutting the hushed ambient tones of donato whartons absentia into perfect portions, frank & tony loop brittle bits over a chunky kick and shuffling hi-hat to hypnotic effect. the ep’s title track evokes the sun-kissed euphoria of early hour raves with its lush atmospherics and playfully subdued piano line buoyed by a thick kick and airy pads. finally pavane takes the previous tracks laid back attitude and flips it, adding a thick in-your-face kick and propulsive pads for a foot-stomping, hands in the affair dj weapon.

there is significantly more than a scintilla of exuberance on cosmin trg’s first 2016 venture on his own fizic imprint. number four in the series further explores the dense textures present on last year siiiep, but largely dispenses with the ennui in favour of a different discourse. oblic offers a brisk groove that ebbs and flows among graphite-thin layers of percussion and sonic debris. the recurring dust sample amplifies the vigorous rhythmic attributes of the track, rendering it withprime dance floor capabilities. serpenti takes distant sparkles of mutant chimes, wraps them around the relentless pulse of thudding kick drum and soaks everything in static. granules and grit are extracted from circuitry with a focus on razor sharp sound system efficiency. produced by cosmin trg, transformed by matt colton at alchemy mastering, with original artwork from cosmin himself.

ilija rudman is quite a unique character. a fact reinforced by listening to some of the records from his vast catalogue, taking a walk through his next level studio or simply talking to him. preferably, all three at once, as it is often the case. authenticity is the word that comes to mind when describing the work of this leading croatian artist or while listening to the material we are proud to put out on 12th burek release. the record features three cuts.

as the dust settles on eduardo s most successful year to date – a year that saw him release his debut album >the intellinet prophecy< and drop science on labels such as badance, nonplus, mental groove and his own analogue solutions – the spanish super-producer propels into the new year with another broad, rich statement of musical intent: this time on marco faraone’s and norman methner s uncage. a label that doesnt just nurture unbridled, freeform creativity but insists upon it, uncage ignited late 2015 with marco s mesmerising >rotaryknobs< and remixes from both radio slave and markus suckut. each artist setting the bar high with their own unique take on techno, it s a tough release to follow. naturally, though, eduardo delivered a wonderful ep. and he’s done so with three beautiful original compositions ranging from cosmic techno to velvet jazz and subdued, poignant house. dig deep...

taped artifact label boss kevin arnemann is back on his own label with a new three track ep. it marks only the dutchmans third release-the second on his own label after an ep from natan h-but is a truly deep and atmospheric offering that takes its cues from many different sounds and scenes.

debut release for scuderia, luciano lamanna moon child is a dancefloor killer blending hyopnotic synth with buried harmonic echoes over a violent kick and a powerful bassline. another heavyweight takes care about the remix: unit moebius anonymous. he reworks the track adding an acid noise trace that leads into extraterrestrial war march recalling cynical atonal techno form. pressing on translucent vinyl.

karim sahraoui has been producing gems for many years under various names such as djinxx, soul monkey and electronique resistance. after a break 2014 saw his return to the business under his real name and producing music that is closer to him than ever. releases included the future classic eternal life ep pt 1 on derrick mays transmat and appearances on labels such as cocoon. the a-side features the epic 10-minute original version of horns of glory on which karim takes his time to unfold the story of the track: a journey filled with beautiful melodies and rhythms that paint a lush landscape of sound. side b features the earth from above which again has a fairy-tale feeling to it. the b2 is vince watsons pumping and powerful remix of horns of glory which gives the track an energetic hypnotic quality and rounds off the package well.

the ronda’s are various motorways that cross the condal city from it’s opposing corners, just as it’s bell way counterparts, this one’s take you into many different perspectives of the metropolitan area, locations where there’s a park full of green and sun every day, are also tunnels full of pollution, machines and constant darkness. drive carefully

b12, one of the uks first wave of pure techno acts, are back again to take you above and beyond with their trademark deep space techno and electro soundscapes. after appearing on the *5 years de:tuned* album with the track *let me free*, b12 return to de:tuned with more transient music for the mind.

in demand repress for this great title ! ...great dont release featuring lots of acid and cover versions to boot! fresh re-rubs of blake baxters >sexuality< and joey beltrams >energy flash< dont recordings reaches the big 20th release and marks the occasion with a double headed ep that looks both backwards and forwards! neil landstrumm has always been a big influence on the sound of the label and here he steps up and delivers 2 monsters that while being completely his own, are also respectful cover versions of classic techno tracks that any techno head worth their salt will recognise. the originals are from 1988 and 1990 but these versions have been completely programmed from scratch using no samples. this is one for the connoisseurs! flip the 12 inch and what you get is two massive acid house party rippers from matt whitehead. matts been tearing up the london scene the last few years with his fresh take on the classic house and techno of the late 80s and when we at dont heard >to the beat< it was snapped up immediately! simply great, dramatic acid house music that is as catchy as it is timeless

inmensamente (immensely) is the first vinyl release by lanoche and the first reference on so unreal, a new vinyl-only label based in madrid. this three-track ep opens with two deep house tracks ( te quiero and extasis ) on the a side and closes with the fourteen-minute-long inmensamente on its b side, an atmospheric lo-fi house composition which the ep takes its name from. lanoche is a project where ambient and experimental sounds converge with atmospheric techno and deep house, finding inspiration in the output of labels like mille plateaux, force inc music works, ~scape, faitiche, mule musiq, soul people music, deepblak, deep explorer, finale sessions, aesthetic audio, smallville, dial / laid, underground quality, plan b recordings, dolly, fxhe, echocord, sistrum, strength music, mojuba or something. with inmensamente , lanoche has produced a rare blend of abstraction, introspection and hedonism, carefully distilled into the enticing notes of an underground club sound.

repress 2016! ricardo takes us again into a deep joourney through the endless world of the midi-chlorians! >> already played by sven vÄth

infuse drop their first 12- of 2016 which sees howl ensemble take the reigns for a fine 3 tracker. nexus is a bottom heavy warehouse groove with plexus providing able support with its deeper aquatic style whilst sexus rounds things off with an altogether trippier experience

since setting the tone at born electrics boiler room take over and releasing a widely acclaimed debut release on born electric, pedram s production has found its musical feet in unique ground, which his second ep on born electric firmly cements. the ep opens up with lex. a track which personifies what is gradually becoming pedram s signature sound, ethereal soundscapes, full bodied arpeggiated synths, off-kilter drum rhythms and full of electronic emotion

since its birth in 2002, truesoul has grown into a solid, dependable label. known as drumcode s little brother, adam beyer has taken truesoul and twisted it into a platform for new and emerging talent to be thrust into the world of electronic music. each release has its own unique identity and each track brings something new and unique to the label. the quality of each track is paramount and that has been proven with previous releases from some of the finest talent within the industry

the stealth triple vinyl series presents six tracks taken from peter van hoesens stealth mix compilation. the same philosophy is carried across: it marries peters music with the sounds he is influenced by. the result is a powerful selection of vibrant techno, with a warm, almost spiritual, feel to it. the last instalment of the stealth vinyls focuses on the productions of the time to express founder. reflecting the themes of the series, van hoesen offers his own vision of hypnotic techno on shadows & concern, a powerful and expansive piece. the series is completed in appropriate fashion with unicorn, an emotive track that displays van hoesens more melodic side.

the great japanese producer takeshi kouzuki return on hotmix with an amazing four deep-chicago tracks ! intense atmospheres, strings and obscure pads, rich basses, the result is a fatastic ep. pay also attention to the track -super naturl- sung by the famous singer of dream 2 science gregg fore !

gelert takes a journey from crib y ddysgyl over to crib goch, the third highest peak of the 3000’s. 3000.3 delivers more illusiveness, the compelling story grows and the peaks remain nippy! this time luvjam invites bob, laffer, lizards, rnr and traela to join the rucksack club!

crossing back on the floor. avion delivers 2 new techno slices packed with mastermind remixes by tripeo and blind observatory. the release starts with the ‘intro‘ which brings up the mood of the record with futuristic signal bleeps and a warm analogue pad surrounded by kicking and stuttering percussions. the original of ‘centum‘ starts slowly to bring up heavy bassline surrounded by bright noises and alternating noise swirl verbed to voices highlighting partial explosions to end with bleep and soft strings. crossing 006 this time welcomes two fantastic artists as remixer and lays down ‘centum‘ to tripeo and blind observatory for their re-­&#8208,,interpretation. tripeo stays on the rough and kicking side of techno and delivers with his interpretation packed with the original strings and an analogue synth noise accompanied by a straight drumwork and cutted hi hats a kicking weapon for the floor. the myterious blind observatory takes the vibe of the original and pumped it with an acid bass to create a parallel universe built by dreamy strings highlighting the rides to lose control in the perfect moment. a real dancefloor killer.

salsoul boogie essentials vol.2 - the second part a new series from the seminal nyc label. specialising in all things boogie! this time we have 5 wonderful timeless tracks from instant funk (just because) you ll be mine, special forces stroke it, vaughan mason & butch dayo you can do it, the jammers what have you got to loose and the salsoul orchestra take some time out (for love). released in conjunction with salsoul records/verse 2015. expect more boogie essentials in the pipeline

following on from last years 1 sided white label ‘home’ which subsequently sold out in a flash, 2 more tracks from e. myers have been commited to plastic. a side ‘hate’ is a dreamy house track with a rounded bassline with horns and strings that lift it into the stratosphere. b side ‘love’ things take a somewhat darker, more ebm driven turn. 1 time press, act fast.

technos brothers on the run, octave one, take time off from global touring to deliver what promises to be one of the biggest dance anthems of 2016.

minimal hypnotic four track vinyl
sukhumvit records is back with another monster ep, this time from up & coming mannheim talent fabe. be ready. these tracks will take you to another planet, as well as the brilliant remix of panorma by romanian producer melodie who released on rora and rareshs metereze in 2015. music lovers, grab this piece of groove while you can.

the highly anticipated follow up to his 2015 debut ep, arc, kamera returns to continue his journey on phantasy with four diverse new tracks that serve to expand his visionary take on modern electronica. conceived during a series of gruelling training sessions while cycling mont ventoux, the internationally infamous french mountain otherwise known as ‘the beast of provence, ventoux captures kameras vision in its most intriguing and singular form so far.

vinyl only double 12 inch with deluxe printed art sleeve.
the second record by laurine frost with a remixes by concealed sound treatment from martinez and a blind swing by nervmusics denis kaznacheev.

limited to 500 lp+download card. chief and deheb join forces to bring you leaf, a full-length instrumental album showcasing the seamless result of two deft beatmakers merging their individual signatures into a unified craft. both artists each have a long history in beat-making, chief and deheb have worked alongside but never together, and to share a task thats usually tackled by one seemed like a challenge and a new thrill to the two. the use of samples taken from original brazilian music in the two producers collections was the starting point for the creation of leaf

2018 repress! common labour is back with another slamming compilation release. the four tracked 12” includes top notch offerings from an all-finnish producer guard. limited and vinyl only as per usual. a1 mirage man, born roope karhunen, has fingers in many pies. producing, performing and steering two record labels, this man does it all. fusion of noisy and raw rhythm section, sub bass and dub stabs in this track make a mean combo. a2 common labour head honcho potholes is back again with a funky tool. tabarnac is a mixture of live drumming and 303 licks in a skilfully produced manner. dreamy yet refreshing. b1 roberto spins silk with his old school rendition of the future - a fusion of deep house, latin, old school electro. surprisingly functional and unique combination which will challenge the audience to bust a few breakdance moves on the dance floor. b2 another ace from tuomas salmela’s sleeve. the trippy and balearic composition of -feroxified- takes the listener on a soothing journey that guarantees euphoric sensations. sterling track for most occasions.

ltd 2016 repress !! helsinki based common labour gives birth to its second offering on this limited vinyl only release. continuing in the same vein of quality twisted deep house, potholes unravels the mahla ep. the title track mahla gets the juices flowing with a hypnotic deep house groover. serenades head honcho roberto rodriguez takes the remix reins and works mahla into a more percussive and refined interpretation. its an honour having him on the common labour imprint. on the flip side, gambler sleazes off into b-grade italo disco spaghetti western territory. a possible soundtrack to a horror flick with kenny rogers stumbling into a truckers rest area after a messy night out. rounding off the ep, spoekhus picks up the pace and mood giving the handbag circle some ammo to shuffle their stilettos too. cementing another polished offering from this artisan label.

spectra ep debuts for spectra bringing 4 tracks produced by hiroyuki arakawa, toru ikemoto and takehiro okuyama from japan. 4 amazing noises include full of talents ready to rock the dancefloors. feel 3 artists who have already done many self production live and kept burning many dancefloors already.

debut four tracker by peeping tom on the pinkman imprint. blistering techno and dramatic electro injected jams from this unknown rotterdam based voyeur. comes with an insert with pictures taken on the streets by the peeper himself.

new killer vinyl by i:cube
i:cube delivers 5 pieces of music to suit different moods and activities quite different from his usual style , with an emphasis on contemplative and haunting dense soundscapes. please take some time to listen, and enjoy the experience. try this in the dark

this is something where you get appetite for closing your eyes and take a journey to a dreamland. minimal fiddly sound, tech-house with a high ratio of tribal and world influence build a fascinating symbiosis of sound. benn finn take us to a trip far away from commercial impacts.

eternal love takes you to a journey into deep and dark shades of future rnb.

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

"asymmetrical code is the evolution of what is known as techno today. the code or song takes you on a journey to the future of the past where you can find an alternate -you- through contemporary realities and soundwaves. starting in 2013 as an underground label with no public releases, the main goal of fragmento & tracy (owners) was to find and collect the perfect sound, ambients and grooves to carry you to the meaning of asymmetrical musical code. on this journey is the listener also accompanied by visual stimulants created by the label to influence or facilitate the mind to wander and build a new creativity within you. for the launch of asymmetrical code, three underlying themes were created; acr-001 by fragmento & tracy, acr-002 by bat, and acr-003 by fragmento. these are the first steps to your journey."

sing like a bird (reprise) is a fresh version of the track originally released last year on peter van hoesen s time to express label, to which shuttle fans will have become familiar with in recent sets. it maintains the original s hazy reverbed flavour, but in the form of a more groove-oriented and psychedelic edit that sidelines much of the original s vocal track in favour of a snake enchanter-like synewave melody, for a less lyrical but equally musical new take. the b-side back here is an older track that shuttle has been holding back for a while, waiting for the right moment to reveal this atmospheric, melancholic and melodic track, in which intricately delayed layers of piano keys progressively unfold through a rich percussive background made of 808 rims, deep bass kicks, heavy toms and jazzy hats and rides.