saint & don t introduces it s second vinyl release, this time we have one of our favorite producers that needs no introduction. felipe valenzuela delivers -prototypes-, some selected tracks from his music series, where he shows the eclectic side of his career, this release also includes a collaboration with dorian paic (raum...musik), reshaping prototype 23 togheter.

matic sunset is the debut release by aeva. the a side boasts a warm loopy drone tangled up with disintegrating percussion. on the other side, octagon is built on a range of percussive sounds, whilst the aptly named departure is a beatless synth led piece.

in the early 1980s, nigerian was booming and recording studios used the oil money sloshing around to fit their studios with the latest state-of-the-art recording equipment. with the equipment came a new, slicker sound and a new breed of producers like lemmy jackson, jake sollo, tony okoroji and nkono teles who became bigger stars than the musicians they recorded. such was the fate of sony enang with don’t stop that music

after debuting on mr. gs phoenix g imprint in 2016 with the unfamiliar territory ep, jayson wynters makes an appearance on dba for this, his second release, backed by a kowton remix. jayson wynters is a dj that is able to combine many genres in one set and make it work. wynters was first known as a garage mc in birmingham, before rising to prominence in the city s underground radio and club scene, where he showcased an impressive knowledge of rare groove and house music. as he got older his taste for music began to mature, his collection began to grow, and he soon began to dj. using music as an outlet for expression, whether in the form of djing or having fun on some drum machines and synths, is one of the most defining features to wynters. he continues to fuel his passion by keeping an eye on the future rather than the past and striving to remain different.

ross from friends returns to the lobster pot with a hard skatin, snake evadin’, cherry chompin’ ep of luscious house bangers alongside raw stomping, broken beatdown escapades.
after making some serious waves over the past 12 months with the cult hit talk to me you’ll understand and following with an epic three-person live set, this third ep and sophomore release for the lobster family expands on the rff sound whilst stretching the sound pallet back to encompass the rawer end of the spectrum as seen on his debut for breaker breaker.

semtek returns to do t be afraid label for the first time in five years with four tracks strictly for the djs.

dj bone is differ-ent. but then again, he always has been. a pioneer dj and producer hailing from detroit, whose technical skills are perhaps only equalled by the upper echelons of the city s most advanced techno trailblazers, he s nonetheless forged a path only of his own. eschewing commercial expectations, scene pressures and anything other than his own exquisite taste, bone has earned a vital, dedicated audience while remaining comfortably and individually underground.

in the last two years, paul régimbeau had put his most personal and earliest musical project mondkopf in stand-by mode. the rich arrangement work that defined his sound wasn’t fitting his desire of simplistic intensity anymore. his different collaborations (autrenoir, violent magic orchestra with vampilla & pete swanson, foudre!, oiseaux-tempêtes) forced him to explore new aspects of playing electronic music like a regular band member. the young producer was experimenting being a musician and embracing the experience. but after a year without composing, things changed on the tragic night of november 13th.
on this very night, the parisian set up machines he had acquired in the last few months and started improvising what became the first song on his new album: “they fall, but you don’t”. since that moment, paul regularly spent nights experimenting and recording what he felt at the time. while previous records reflected months of fine-tuning, these songs represent the mood of one evening, one night, the ones when you surrender yourself to the melancholy of the moment. much like a diary, the album is a compilation of these moments that escape reality in a chaotic and dark year.

electronic // ambient // house // techno

the mysterious cornhusker unearths two obscure dj-only specials. the a side marries 70s soul (familiar to westwood listeners back in the day) with philly street-corner vocals that keener cinephiles may be able to place. the b side adds a beat to a soulful sunshine-imbued anthem that will ring a bell with fans of j-dilla productions, making it a must for outdoor gatherings. 7 inch large hole with hand stamp sleeve. this is the dj promo on this limited vinyl only release so grab it before its gone forever. upfront support: session victim razor n tape luke solomon nebraska

only 200 copies! exciting new release from the one and only dont dj who opens new territories by delivering here percussive and noisey forms of primitive dance evolving in real time on the floor in the style of deleuze & guattari could describe with the ritornello principle.

double 12 inch vinyl in full artwork gatefold sleeve.

young dutch producer releases his debut ep with 4 productions featuring the vocals of ebu gaye mada and ljubiša arsenovi&#263,,,, (paya).. big tip!

waxwork records presents the original motion picture score to the howling composed by pino donaggio (carrie, dont look now, tourist trap), waxworks new, deluxe vinyl release of the howling has been expanded, re-mastered for vinyl, pressed to 180 gram colored vinyl, and features full package artwork by francesco francavilla.

anthem alert ! swedish house royalty lands a hefty old jam down to warm us through winter classic house flavour here, but pulled off with his tried an tested ear for a hook and a tough beat to sail er by. it s the very definition of ear worm ! with celebrated releases spanning almost two decades on esteemed imprints like maw, sonar kollectiv & especial, you know mr e means business... our man in moscow, lay-far works up a sweat on his dub and remix versions, amping up the low end and applying some irresistible crunch to counter the smooth a side. limited copies folks, so don t snooze on this !

erstmals auf 7” vinyl: zwei songs des legendären produzenten und drummers norman connors aus seinen alben “invitation” (1979) und “take it to the limit” (1980). mit vocals von adaritha (ada dyer) und al johnson.

killer armani re-issue moves from don t recordings !
a selection of dont favourites from the early dance mania days of traxmen/armani, restored and re-issued for your erkin-jerkin pleasure !!

komponist roque banos hat schon scores für filme wie “der maschinist- (mit christian bale) und das remake von “evil dead” (regie: fede alvarez) produziert. seine neue arbeit für “don’t breathe” katapultiert ihn in den olymp der suspense- und horror-soundtracks. die vinyl-ausstattung ist - wie bei invada üblich - edel: klappcover, bedruckte inner-sleeves, orangefarbenes vinyl, downloadcode. “don’t breathe” ist nunmehr auch in den deutschen kinos zu bestaunen und in den top 10 der kino-charts. in den usa wurde der film ein so großer erfolg, dass er sogar -suicide squad- vom thron der kino-charts stieß. nicht schlecht für einen horror-film mit kleinem budget. die frankfurter allgemeine zeitung schreibt: “nein, das ist kein schockschrott, das ist eine echte horrorkinoperle: das dunkelkammerspiel “don’t breathe” von fede alvarez zeigt, wozu das genre fähig ist.” ein großer teil der nervenzermürbenden atmosphäre baut auf roque banos akustisches setting - statt klassischer instrumentierung gibt es hier düstere soundscapes.

in keeping with the labels 303 based theme, things kick off with blue flame, which sees dj overdose delve into serious 4x4 territory with angelic like synth stabs, jackin’ beats and gnarly acid lines. bare bonus bounce is a stripped back version of blue flame that retains the vocal samples, funk and jacking 4x4 beats. the flip side kicks off with acid lovely, a hefty 303 laden electro work out that certainly lives up to its name. the ep finishes off with work is work which retains the vocal samples of blue flame laid out over a raw and gritty electro beat.

following on from david morales appearance on the label earlier this year, rekids tap up shed and ryan elliott for a pair of percussive reimaginations. well known for remixes of the thompson twins, shawn christopher, clive griffin and the pet shop boys, morales red zone moniker was conceived during the def mix legends formative years at the renowned club sharing the same name. 50 weapons and monkeytowns shed adopts his head high alter ego for a remix that draws the originals vocals into the spotlight before planting thunderous kick drums beneath whilst dusty pads operate above. meanwhile, ostgut ton affiliate ryan elliott crafts a reimagination that incorporates breaky percussion, a rumbling low end and sweeping astral synths.

with this ep best works records would like to pre-sent a new artist - luis junior. no stranger to the game! madrid-based luis junior has been a dj and music producer for more than 20 years. in 1993 he re-leased his first 12-inches starting to build a disco-graphy of genre-defying music that pushes forever forward, designing new stylistic frameworks and breaking new artistic ground with each successive production. luis has grown into one of the most cut-ting edge and inspiring artists in spanish electronic music. his versatile production skills are clearly displayed here from soulful and folkloristic influences to techno. the first track on the ep “don’t give up on me” fea-tures singer sobi thurairatnam with sultry vocals and a stong pop-appeal. d-nox and beckers tranform it into a club burner for the early hours. floidos on the back-side is more of techno-orientated banger and with pasion luis junior manages to integrate some spanish flamenco sounds without getting to obvious.

rroxymore’s music is an intriguing, one-off blend of contrasting textures - organic and synthetic, icy and warm - a fresh step in dance music. real name hermione frank, the french musician and producer has a long history making music in various ways, with various people, before settling in berlin and concentrating on the solo project that refines it all.
as rroxymore, she released her epic 10-minute debut “wheel of fortune” in the summer of 2012 - half of split a 12” with planningtorock on the latter’s own human level label. human level also provided the outlet for rroxymore’s first ep, precarious/precious, the following year. the four tracks combined nervous grooves, bewitching cosmic synths, twisted snippets of acoustic instruments and other intriguing sounds. live, rroxymore creates rhythms and sounds with energetic rawness merging with a stirring psychedelia, taking you into a new world.

*isigude (pronounced - e-see-goo-de... meaning bird of paradise) is a newly founded record label based in athens, greece. for our debut release we have dug deep into the archives of greek jazz fusion to unearth and reissue some obscurities from the catalogue of esteemed composer michalis rakintzis. rakintzis should need no introduction to greek ears, widely recognised as a celebrated composer and lyricist since the 1980s with his career taking in more than 20 personal albums, numerous singles and several high profile collaborations. his composition “arrest”, lifted from 1988 s ost to the film -lifelong- was selected and included on the hugely popular greek music compilation -into the light- in 2012. for isigude s first 12- vinyl release we draw our focus to the 1987 track “i don’t believe” featuring vocalist eleni dimou. -i don t believe- combines pop, rock and eastern melodies and feelings and sold more than 100.000 on it s original release. featured here in remixed form by up and coming greek producer zaq (a.k.a img_02) the original composition is reimagined and the result is a low tempo dreamy, balearic disco burner with dimou s lyrics expressing her disbelief in love, beautiful moments, oaths and sacrifices, with her requesting to be set free. a truly beautiful and tasteful reimagining of a lost rarity, the perfect way to launch the label.

dyad carry the flame for the dancefloor-centric sound of warehouses and big rooms worldwide. in their first outing for dba they offer two options for the discerning techno selector, one uplifting and rip-roaring, the other dark and brooding. dyad is a collaborative music project and label by ben gibson and fundamental interaction, launched in 2014. their first trilogy of eps showcased a muscular and melodic sound, with tracks like from another place, enclosed and zou receiving strong support from a host of highly regarded djs.

washington, dc native joe quarterman had his first hit in 1973, an instant funk classic that was part of the capital city’s red hot 70s funk scene. “so much trouble on my mind” is a party rocking anthem still being sampled and played over 40 years later. fort knox five recently got quarterman back in the studio to record a new song, the stripped down funk banger “don’t go”.

cocoon artists markus fix with his groovin minimal techhouse definition... 3 tracks on vinyl

karen gwyer joins dba for an exercise in futurist dancefloor electronics after a recent outing on alien jams alongside beatrice dillon and last year s barnstorming nous release. the us-born londoner brings the sound of her stomping, analogue live performances closer to the psychedelic, thickly melodic tone of her studio compositions across three tracks, with prophase metaphase anaphase telophase an obvious choice for djs.

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nice price deal !!! >dont delay< from manyus & misteralf (purple music) feat. steeveeb is our latest soulful house treasure. the 12 inch vinyl release has 4 tracks, including the original kool mix and 3 remixes from ramiro bernabela, and dj troby & francesco cofano, and bbwhite. the original kool mix moving and powerful, with funky guitar riffs and a sweet live saxophone. the lyrics are amazing, with a moving and positive message. ramiros dub mix has a deep and tech-y house vibe with filtered synth chords and spacey effects. dj troby & francesco cofanos remix is sweet and soulful with beautiful organ chords, and it has a warm, happy vibe. bbwhites disco mix is funky and groovy with jazzy saxophones and a deep, funky bassline.

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damon bell arrives on dba with a debut three-track ep that delves deep into the musical influences that shape his sound. best known for his output on fellow oaklander aybees deepblak recordings - where he holds the title chief connoisseur- bell has won ardent admirers both with his string of eps and with last year s debut lp blues for the libyan , in addition to releases on r&s sub-label meda fury. the trio of tracks that make up the ankh boogie ep find bell returning to the dynamic african rhythms of his most floor-friendly work, with live instrumentation layered over an electronic pulse. having had his start as a teenager obsessing over afro-cuban jazz and jazz fusion, his long-standing devotion to learning and adapting the music s polyrhythmic sensibilities in his own music, coupled with the voyages of sound deepblak is known for, result in a unique collage of sounds that at various moments can recall the likes of joe claussell, dj qu and ron trent. where the title track plays with sun-kissed melodies and percussive elements, the b1, aural afrek, goes into darker techno territory, while b2 cut time for change is an organ-led house workout.

still riding high off the success of their last album but never ones to sit still, titanic techno duo octave one are back with a hot new single. featuring their long time collaborator ann saunderson on vocals and coming with three different mixes, just dont speak it is sure to be a summer anthem.

limited 7 inch vinyl, featuring the same track on both sides.
so when stu gardner was rounding up a late night studio session, putting the finishing musical touches to a t.v production he had been commissioned for, he thought he would use the last few hours to record one more song. wow are we glad he did. “don’t fight the love” is making movements in the disco circles and with the modern soul boys. an unnamed female vocalist gives you the performance of her life! this had been sitting dormant until 1980.

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repress 2016 -- radio slaves dont stop no sleep has gone under the knife with the remix treatment from some of electronic musics finest producers. robert hood, a tale of us, and roman poncet & dj deep all deliver their own takes on the original in their own unique styles and breathe new life into this classic slice of techno.

limited to the initial pressing, 800 copies.... ltd , max 1 per customwer, ohne artwork cover

nycs legendary sam records dropped the mysteriously named k.i.d.s dont stop- in 1981. it has it all trancey arpeggios, vocoders & vocals trading off with each other, brass & some heavyweight disco drums that helped propel it forth into the hallowed category of club classic. the record perfectly suited the open minds and open ears of discerning disc jocks in locales such as new york and chicago where this sublime piece of electronic disco sleaze would get plenty burn on the city s infamous wbmx thus having a huge impact, along with a whole host of other similar records, on the burgeoning house scene that was germinating in the fertile mid western soil. b-side cut do it again is a pleasant enough early 80 s disco jam, but compared to the futuristic burner that is dont stop on the other side theres one clear winner. a must have for all cosmic, disco, funk aficionados. now made available again, legitimately licensed, remastered and reissued in conjunction with sam records new york city.

foundation sound proudly presents dont sell you soul, a seven-inch vinyl roots reggae release featuring jamaican legend i kong. born and raised in kingston, i kong is a legend of the early reggae scene and famed for his classic track the way it is check the dub too, it s deadly!

dba present another vinyl-only various artists excursion, once again mixing new arrivals to the label like london’s karen gwyer, raven cru and italys dukwa, with established label favourite lily.

detroit native mgun aka manuel gonzales returns from a two year break from releasing to unveil his debut lp for don t be afraid. marking the uk-based labels first artist album (dbalp001), gentium follows a string of highly acclaimed releases on labels also including the trilogy tapes, wild oats, third ear, bakk, berceuse heroique and fit.

alex aq constructed “don’t break” and “shake it” as a reflection of the sounds heard at the club. pounding drums, rhythmic, scattered synths, white noise, and choice vocal snips that send you into a trance are the core characteristics of both tracks created by the cubanmeister.
on the flip, myles serge of knotweed records and his own label (ms) remixes “don’t break it”, taking it in a trippy direction, with 808 drums and dreamy stabs that sound fresher than ever.
last but not least, lpz’s own techno duo p. lopez & octavio take “shake it” and turn it into a techno monster consisting of heavy stabs and an undeniable groove.

chris moss acid returns to don t for a follow up to last year s the acid that ate bournemouth !
limited copies.
chris moss acid returns to don t for a follow up to last year s the acid that ate bournemouth with 4 tracks of blistering proportions. the joker is a twisted and squelchy hard nosed house/techno hybrid that punches through a sound system, while pumped up mf nestles coyly between ghetto/booty and acid with a suggestive bassline ripping things apart. on the flip, more mayhem with dp acid which is as derranged as they come before the ep closes in magnificent style with elektra , electro s answer to bohemian rhapsody.

limited edition of 300 numbered copies on 7 inch vinyl.

analogue, one of the main techno projects in athens (greece), steps up into the vinyl world in order to offer quality dancefloor techno music. the debut release is taking place with one of france’s fresh & hot producers, birth of frequency. three driving, hypnotic, full of bass tracks that will work on any dancefloor.
early support from oscar mullero, christian wunsch, zadig, dimi angelis, kwartz, keith carnal & manni dee.

repress from valuable 12 inch - originally out on il discotto productions in 1983

300 numbered copies, new single from rising sun (workshop, real soon, kristofferson).
file under: breakbeat, leftfield, rave, ambient jungle.