the brilliantly monikered big strick - familial elder to omar s and responsible for the odd killer release on his younger cousins fxhe imprint - belatedly sates the appetite of record collectors keen to indulge in his recent album detroit heat with a six track selection of the choicest cuts spread across this twelve inch. seemingly drawing influence from a myriad of motor city influences, detroit heat impressively flits between murky deep house, tracky techno and hypnotic jack-tracks. like many of his contemporaries, strick is a sucker for cement mixer production - that distinctly detroitian sound where every beat, groove or bassline sounds like the master tapes have been marinated in grit. that trademark sound, alongside a solid selection of floor-friendly grooves, makes detroit heat an excellent addition to the motor city house canon. the rubbery spinal atmospherics of >under tone< and the tony coates vocally assisted jack of >maybe 1 day< are particular highlights!

four veteran detroit creators, individually accomplished and respected. each, a producer / performer / dj with a long history of deep, inspired, electronic and accoustic music, so innovative, to spawn a genre all its own. soiree records proudly showcases these melodious, technological, architecs on the first installment of detroit: deepconstructed. drivetrain leads off with driven. multifunctional and intelligent this one was constructed from the floor up, genuine and raw. throbbing rhythm and harmonious pads generate the perfect ambience for the signature vocal proclamation. next up, dorian gigís, the james herbert theory is a courageously deep, tech flow. gigs solid detroit influence clearly takes centerstage. thick, fat chords atop a flanged hi-hat move the air while the syncopated riffs fill the groove. dwayne jensen returns from a long departure with i see the sun light. reflecting jensens untold late night, underground experiences.this crafted pulsating, solid house swing inserts a hypnotic vocal chant for total authenticity. new to soiree records, but a known novice and powerhouse to the cause, malik alston’s offering is dance jazz. showing off some extraordinary piano chops, backed-up by a mental sax riff, alstonís unyeilding bassline and acid blips will not disappoint the dance floor. detroit: deepconstucted is music undefined from a place where music does not compromise.

from germany its a long distance to detroit, but it sounds detroit like a short way...

proper techno by steve stoll, remixed by wraith, kataconda & miniroom.
support by: slam, richie hawtin, guy gerber, luke slater, marco bailey, oliver ho, samuel l session, terrence fixmer ... as well as great reviews at de:bug, dj mag, idj …

certain detroit dweller with the initials kw returns to boe with a magnificently original and varied ep, featuring his own signature sound yet still managing to touch upon multiple genres. thunderous kick drums and a chi-town swing fill the whole ep and balance off kws haunting melodies and raw techno arrangements

yambee! is the first collaboration between dancefloor giants ashley beedle and yam who?. chemical love is an epic sampledelic jazz dancer with detroit overtones (think theo parrish or moodymann) thats sure to mash up any dance. natural off is a lysergic disco monster which gives a nod to the hard times we are living in. this will be the first of a series of yambee! 12inch platters that will be coming out on ashleys out hear audio imprint.

city limits vol 1.6-1.8 completes a hat trick of releases from silkie on deep medi musik and last before his highly anticipated and long overdue new album city limits vol. 2. this heavyweight four track ep sees silkie deliver a diverse helping of his unique style. >its late< with its catchy vocal hook, driving drums and surging synth owes as much to silkies early garage influences as it does to the sound of detroit techno, >float< and >murky< are all about the weighty dub influenced bass lines and keys alongside the super deep melodies and groove, finally the bumpin >techfunk< with its piercing synth, frenetic drums and g-funk style bass rounds off the ep perfectly keeping you wanting more and hungry for the next installment. radio support: benji b (radio 1), dva scratcha (rinse), gilles peterson (radio 1), mistajam (1xtra & radio 1), sinden (kiss fm), j 5ive (antisocial) (rinse). dj support: mala (dmz), skream, benga, toddla t, joe nice (dub war).

jus ed did it again, fantastic deep floating and groovin deep house with detroit flavours, 7 tracks on two proper vinyls

repress in black vinyl !!! with coreshine voodoo, wunderkind lone makes his r&s debut and we are super hyped to have him along for the ride! with these 6 tracks we have got a honing of the styles we saw on display on emerald fantasy tracks with a stronger focus on the floors of detroit & chicago, which sits so perfectly in the newly invigorated r&s camp.

a seriously jampacked new compilation featuring only brand new and exclusive tracks! >forward to the past<, according to label boss steve bug, renders homage to the period between 85 and 92, traversing the heady sounds of chicago house, acid, new york house and early detroit techno. the album amasses an all star cast from across the board including the talents of steve bug, martin landsky, clé, redshape, ribn, the revenge, deetron, sasse, kink & neville watson and more. >forward to the past< takes in many of todays rising talents alongside faithful veterans of the scene. its really a joy to hear how these top class producers, both vintage and modern, each add their own spin and re-interpret the sounds of the past. complete with audiophile-approved analog tape mastering, and the highest production values around, its a wonderful tribute to the past, present and future of electronic music.

with coreshine voodoo, wunderkind lone makes his r&s debut and we are super hyped to have him along for the ride! with these 6 tracks we have got a honing of the styles we saw on display on emerald fantasy tracks with a stronger focus on the floors of detroit & chicago, which sits so perfectly in the newly invigorated r&s camp.

somfay makes his debut on detroit underground with four tracks of opiate bliss entitled >bright black borealis< inspired from within the corona of lucid dreams. slowing down the use of his birth name on his work, this is the last record he will release under the name somfay for some time while he focuses on developing his various new projects under several aliases.

prommer & barck is the new project of christian prommer and alexander barck. dj hell was into the track from an early stage on and supported it in in his dj sets. he also did an amazing extended club mix.

ltd to 250 copies ww... 2x12 + cd !!

das pariser duo acid washed und releast bei record makers ihr neustes album, liebevoll >acid washed< genannt. gewohnt angenehm und entspannt, aber keinesfalls langweilig präsentiert sich ihr neues album.

second release from lepizig / germany based doumen records comes in re-painted sleeves of various old records. great record, file somewhere in between ambient / deep / triphop / leftfield - or better dont file it at all and just enjoy your flight!

tearing through the streets again with wicked track after wicked track! pounding grooves dont stop! this heavy low end bomber is sprinkled with static dust which grunges it up nicely. then comes along valvestat who gives us a new taste of uk-style tech, mixxing heavy kicks and technical percussions with subtle black strings of death! huge! kataconda is back at it, this time treating us to a frenzy of static attacks. his droned out version of pounding grooves original leaves no room for improvement. finally, dijjs edit adds a funky bounce to the equation with cut-up alien vox and the skullsplitter! dont miss this one! asrx005 cannot be stopped!

split 12 inch from two detroit mainstay producers. detroit house + starkness techno.

superior elevation is proud to present to you the raw unadulterated motor city funk of exit, a one man band consisting of the psychedelic artist george gullet.originally from detroit, george relocated to california in 1980 and soon afterwards began to reminisce about the d.he decided to take home-studio action and recorded detroit leaning, a synth strings drive through a dark neighborhood of motor city.

featuring: pounding grooves, dijj, kataconda, wraith. between the deep, hypnotic, percussive rhythms of londons legendary pounding grooves and the squishy, squelchy, bio-rhythmic beats of the asrx crew, this album is sure to keep things interesting on the late-night dance floor. lawrie immersions original version of >ice< is accompanied by 3 remixxes (plus a digi-release only bonus track) by the asrx crew: kataconda, wraith, and introducing asrxs newest addition, dijj.

vinyl only release!! 50th anniversary release dedicated to all of philpot artists, friends and supporters helping to gain this reputation of a proper freestyle label over the years! this double vinyl only compilation features some of our artists, present and future, but covers every musical aspect that philpot is about.

wiched 2x12 of atmospheric deephouse and warm detroit techno. hot!

detroit is the first single from double night time, the upcoming album from morgan geist and his first solo artist album in over a decade. it features two epic, gorgeous remixes from grammy-nominated remixer carl craig and features vocals from jeremy greenspan of junior boys. after turning the dance music world on its head with his metro area project (alongside collaborator darshan jesrani) and mining rare disco gems with the seminal obscure disco dj mix unclassics (2004), geist decided it was time to turn his attention to a solo album. detroit is the lead song from the album and (as careful listeners may discern) is based loosely on 24k

amazing doublepack vinyl introduction to new 2020 vision signings morning factory. naming yourselves after a ron trent & chez damier track is a pretty strong statement of intent and you have to have the deep house chops to match. luckily these two guys from the netherlands can walk the walk, this doublepack release harks back to the golden era of deep house. the four tracks are all linked by their deep and grooving atmospheric. from the deep slow detroit sound of >dedication<, to the hypnotic drum workout of >btraxx<, to the bolshie >bouncing moog< to the infectious lead track >lovedazin.< previously receiving on yore records these guys are only starting out, but this release is bound to put them on the map.

lukes anger back with a brand new 10 track lp !! killer tracks feat. full colour sleeve art !! keeping true to his techno sensibilities (or non-sensibilities?), live wrong and prosper is a full- length-album sized collection of lukes finest recent work along with some massive exclusive tracks, including an extra special 2010 vip re-mash of his 2 biggest tracks to date! (see: >working on the floor<). expect ultra-heavy bass juggernauts in >gross negligence> and >bruce wobbelaar<. sexy acid swing-time in >nice car< and >tombstone trax< and all out wonk-factor-10 with >worried sid< and >beebop drop< and many more percolating slammers to be discovered! fans of the trademark >lukes anger charm< will have a field day with this release, with every track dripping in fat, tasty analogue lushness! lukes previous releases have always been picked up by a plethora of across-the- board dj’s, receiving support from the likes of laurent garnier, detroit grand pubahs, kid606, jerome hill, dj warlock, dj zinc and michael forshaw to name but a few.

vinyl only! debut-album by quinto. soulful, emotive, string and synth-driven stuff with a fine detroit flavour. supported by laurent garnier, misjah, wehbba, franco bianco, oscar, uglh, the glitz, dave fields, dave mothersole & more

cooler detroit house der alten schule !!!

mistanomista is a musical and social project, the main purpose of the group is focusing peoples attention on regaining peace in tajikistan. friends will be friends!. >detroit session< is a tribute to 313 house scene strongly influenced by moodymans music, live funky bassline and jazzy chords mixed together with smooth broken house drum patterns, raw deepness and timeless music for sunday morning party. on the other side >take 1< catch the attention of deep house heads a stunning bassline track with synth dubby texture effected with many echo-delay shots, keeping the vibe on the underground side of house music.

return of the detroit beatdown edits series! limited edition

back on friday 17th september (2010)...second single for the hotly tipped london based producer pariah on the legendary r&s record label. parishs debut single detroit falls/ orpheus gained the young producer many high profile fans including rob da bank, mary ann hobbs, ramadanman, untold, len faki, appleblim, chris duckenfield and will saul amongst many others. the first ep also found its way onto high profile, and influential blogs and websites including pitchfork, fact, gorilla vs bear, no pain in pop and rcrd lbl, and was a recommended release at boomkat. the debut single contained the first two pariah tracks ever recorded and were instantly recognisable as referencing the hip hop beat collages of dilla and the moody atmospheric 2 step rhythms of burial. this doublepack sees pariah move further towards developing his own sound, and takes in slamming percussive club tracks, deeper 2 step excursions and downtempo and beatless highlights. early supporters of this release include mary ann hobbs, falty dl, ramadanman, ben ufo, untold and mosca.

have you heard? grandmas doing the bird to the latest rock-breaking teen sensation, the wig-flipping chain & the gang. >(i ve got) privilege< is the latest volume in our international pop underground series of 7 inch 45 rpm records. young and old alike love the beat, the cranked riffs, just the overall vibe! you may, too, as soon as this package slides under your door. ian svenonius and chums have really come up with a winner of a dance task master, a real double-a side plate. chain (o.k., ian) croons on the first side, espousing the joys of being part of the privileged class. then he gets real confused about the relationship between cars and music (isnt it obvious?) on >detroit music<. >(i ve got) privilege< was recorded by calvin johnson at dub narcotic studio here in olympia, wash. breaking all the chains, in the best possible way.

detroit threads recordings is a loose family of artists housed under mikal smith’s roof. our family delights in invention, respects tradition and has a deep love for the experimental. our ethos is hypnotism, telepathy, and mathematics working as one. we work together to express ourselves so that the way we live may not be lost. the focus of our latest e.p. is the detroit techno militia. the militia was formed to keep detroit’s edge sharp and its’ sound underground. we hope to display their brand of relentless technique that has built for them a loyal following. we are proud to have the militia on our side.

those fine purveyors of funk-fuelled electronics, detroit grand pubahs are back with a new album for the new decade, and to whet your appetite for this highly anticipated return is their latest single numb deaf & dumb. the teaming of mack goudy jr. (aka paris the black) & the mysterious mr o was a natural disaster waiting to happen. miraculously, the personalities of these two tweaked characters seemed to compliment each other perfectly and they instantly bonded. as detroit grand pubahs, they continue to rise to new heights with past albums like nuttin butt funk which included the mighty skydive from venus as well as an ever progressing live show.

detroit underground introduces the thirteenth installment to their formidable series. function kero ep maintains the same complex connection to abstraction as its antecedents. three remixes from the most surreptitious circles fracture and fuse musical styles from, detroit techno, dubstep, minimal to popping tech-house, all keeping with det.unds signature idm/glitch sound. much like a puzzle piece or a clue vol.13 brings you closer to the core of the 313

part 2 of the detroit underground compliation, released in 2004.

part5 of the detroit underground compilation, released in 2005.

part 4 of the detroit underground compilation, released in 2004.

fanon flowers takes us on a 4-track-acid-trip from detroit to chicago.

mikel smith has provided a stable and fresh pool of vinyl for the detroit area for the last 14 years. his store has had its part in keeping together the always evolving network of detroit artists and their events. the detroit threads record label has been erected to celebrate those individuals that have gone above and beyond the call of duty in the service of detroit. it celebrates the positive and forward thinking artists that push the envelope of the detroit sound. detroit threads has and will always be a sanctuary for new ideas and concepts.

when it comes to offbeat raw detroit house music you cant really mess with omar-s and his fxhe label. on this new double pack hes keeping it in the family with his cousin big strick providing us with 3 fresh tracks and omar-s treating us to his versions of his cousins tracks. both twelves flow nicely, mixing up early chicago sounds (think virgo, larry heard) with some uber-crisp drum programming from strick and omar-s. fans of big stricks 7 days ep will not be disappointed with this. six tracks filled with raw grit and jacking rhythms, house heads should definitely pick this up.

great looking logoshirt(100% cotton)

after several releases on clone, dbass and map recordings as cybonix and d.i.e., dj maaco is putting d.i.e. back on the map. pure detroit electro tracks in the tradition of juan atkins model 500 project and aux88 and the likes. detroit in effect are the knights of pure detroit electro techno! pure detroit tracks that bring back the funk in techno and electro! tip!

after more than a decade, dj maaco is putting d.i.e. back on the map. pure detroit electro tracks in the tradition of juan atkins model 500 project and aux88 and the likes. detroit in effect are the knights of pure detroit electro techno!

new sound signature and a brand new collaboration between theo parish and detroit soul singer bill beaver aka billy love. so i called bill since we hadnt recorded in a while. he came by and i started playing ideas for him and these four happened that day. full length coming says theo. sounds like they had quite a productive day. theos beats as ever sound great and these four tracks join the dots between new soul music and dusty detroit house.

quintessentials tracks are raw, but they have soul. its what we all loved about those old house records: a raw yet soulful music.

time for the next release of the mojuba-labelboss don williams to continue his detroit-series on a.r.t.less after sven weisemanns >shove ep<. the main title >vector dance< takes a different way to approach things than its predecessors on the black and red ep! witness the funk and groove that brought us the city from the d combined with a scifi-feel which embodies the vision of techno for many of us! the second track is a soulful ride into deep glimmering field of hi-tech emotions! detroit-lovers check it out!

another double vinyl of amazingly well crafted detroit techno, from the master of dark, mysterious & sci fi-edged techno tracks, a vintage mills with his imaginative forays into the future. 4 long tracks: medium gray, resonate: the seduction of decaying expectations, filters a/b: the urge to swirl alone in a pool of ridicule, simple degrading devices of reflectivity.