its winter in detroit and fit siegel has given us * carmine*, a moody techno classic perfect for the lonely season. subtle, low-key and thumping, the title track revolves around a bittersweet piano lead, elegiac 303 and blade runner string swells. its a high-tech driving song in the tradition of model 500s low-key classic * pick up the flow* and fit sounds more assured than ever. * first found* is mills-ian jigsaw puzzle techno imbued with breathy and addictive humanity. stacatto, free-jazz informed piano solos lock into ping-pong synths -- eventually, a female vocal emerges over a bed of arpeggiated bass. loose yet robotic, * first found* is first-rate detroit techno mysticism. the record as a whole is a worthy entry into the motor citys storied canon from a leader of the new school.

first release on housewax 10 inch vinyl comes from the detroit soul factory * the message* was written and produced in the legendary motor city!

the detroit music community has outposts in nearly every major city, and vancouver, british columbia is no exception. this ep represents the connection of two such artists, detroit native, josh garrett, who currently resides in vancouver and runs the subspec label, and rennie foster, a stalwart of the underground, who has spent a quarter of his life in tokyo, but born in bc and now living back there, in vancouver. rennie has released on a myriad of detroit labels, such as transmat, teknotika, soiree, subject detroit, wallshaker, and motech. josh and rennie met in vancouver, only since rennies recent return, and realizing they were of the same tribe, immediately began to collaborate on a number of projects, now including this limited run, double a-side, record, chalk full of dj friendly techno trax, firmly rooted in the motor city sound, yet unique enough to be a contributor, not just another imitator.

never on a sunday is one of many names used by detroit s burden brothers otherwise known as octave one, a project that has been running since the early 90s. fans of detroit techno and house will already be familiar with the brothers output over the last 20+ years and day by day has long been at the top of the wants list for lovers of the motor city sound since it s 1992 release on 430 west.

for those turned on by the far-sighted, sci-fi inspired sounds of detroit deep house and techno, this ep from michael zucker s finale underground imprint (an offshoot of his finale sessions label) should be an essential purchase. with the likes of patrice scott, keith worthy and luke hess involved, you d expect the quality threshold to be high. it is, of course, resulting in a quartet of killer tracks. hess hypnotic techno jam -tolox- is a definite highlight, though it pales in comparison to the analogue futurism of keith worthy s brilliant -cyclops-. best of all, though, is scott s -journey into the unknown-, which bobs, weaves, bubbles and spits to the rush-inducing deep house sound of undulating synthesizer melodies and classic, transmat-style motor city rhythm

2nd volume of our series -moog your body-. this time we have the french minimum syndicat who bring us a techno-acid-rave theme with samples of v (tv series), with fellow frenchman umwelt, with electro dance hall with acid lines and reminiscent of the -final frontier -ur. on the flip side we have 6tma, repeating with another neoacidrave pump house brand and to top the album, another lash of breaks, acids and impossible melodies from german roger van lunteren. limited edition of 300 copies (150 black vinyl / 150 yellow vinyl) pressed at record industry. mastered by yves roussel mastering

while their sporadic appearance remains a frustration, it s hard to find fault with boe recordings halal prepared series of eps. this third installment of the series, which lands 12 months after it s predecessor, contains another quarter of high quality deep house jams. the real highlights - to our ears, at least - are the two tracks that doff a cap to classic detroit techno, whilst keeping their feet firmly rooted in deep house. both -star struck- by chicago deep and havantepe s -plane waves- capture the retro-futurist spirit and stargazing electronics associated with the motor city perfectly. elsewhere, keep an eye out for taelue s -desolate dreams-, which offers a bittersweet trip into ultra-deep house territory.

limited hand stamped 7 inch, we can t remember the last time we came across a 7- single of straight-up deep house. certainly, it s a novelty, though there s little novel or cheeky about the two tracks showcased on this diddy, coloured vinyl release from spain s minuendo label. 2deepsoul s a-side, -home-, is effortlessly melodious - a warm, rich and enticing blend of shuffling rhythms, swirling chords and the kind of blissfully electronic melodies that make you want to dance with your eyes shut. there s a more organic and quietly soulful feel about owen jay and melchior sultana s flipside effort, -deserted-. blessed with a delicious double bass line, bespoke keys and a whisper of motor city techno (in terms of the electronics, at least), it s a sublime chunk of sensual deepness.

growing up in metro-detroit, and having recently played on the made in detroit stage at this years movement festival, you would have a fair idea of what to expect from appian. indeed, the influence of the motor citys signature sound on much of the burgeoning talents output is unmistakable. yet appians forthcoming release *chatter ep* on fina records is a testament to his varied and experimental production style, a distinctive sound borne out of inspirations as varied as funk, experimental electronica, disco, 80s stuff, early house, and aphex twin

these guys definitely know what they mean by love it and the motor city gets new names again. stuttgarts nico brun shows with his debut deeper ep the young hearts passion for house music. the title track rolls warm through your mind and hypnotizes with the prayer to house.

de:tuned was founded in 2009 by ruben boons and bert hermans. the pair first organised a series of old school techno parties in antwerp (belgium) before launching the record label in 2012. to celebrate 5 years de:tuned they now turn out a very special 5lp album featuring 21 tracks from some of the most respected names in the game. the album has its roots firmly in early/mid 90s techno and electronica, a style which de:tuned has always presented, and spans some 20 years of electronic music.

its been an exciting initial 18 months for hobbes music, with djs and critics lining up to praise the fledgling edinburgh label: erol alkan, motor city drum ensemble, justin robertson, ashley beedle, maceo plex, ivan smagghe, jd twitch (optimo), jimpster, teed, citizen, sean johnston, m.a.n.d.y., philippe zdar, sinden, locksmith (rudimental), bot (crookers), alan braxe, alex metric

6-page feature in the wire july 2014, featured on the hyperdub 10.3 compilation following up from the success of his emphatic pan releases dutch tvashar plumes and diversions 1994-1996 in 2012 (2 in facts albums of the year) pan is excited to announce koch (pronounced cotch), the new album from brummie/londoner lee gamble.

three track ep by detroits mgun pushing his own brand of motor city techno sounds. adventurous and fresh with the exciting deeper debit track, the raw uptempo jacker wideeye, and the warm relaxing mountain side.

nice price deal !!! man invented the machine and from its circuits music with soul was created. > soul machine< is about rediscovering the creative ritual between man and its machines. the man is helder russo and he will drive you through a futuristic motor city soundtrack with an atlantic feeling. > soul machine< is a kind of techno rebel record, in a sense that its not a product of the industry. its rather the soundtrack for an imaginary society, with soul as the unifying element between men and technology. the type of record that mojo could play in his fabled radio show and make people connect through music. in fact this is very much about connecting. with the machines, with sounds and with each other. its about the endless ritual of creation and the challenge to transcend time and leave an inspirational mark. helder russo did his job, now make sure you appreciate the many hidden layers of this special record.

nick lapien has been sharpening his music sound a number of monikers, metropolis, nepal and his own name. on labels like other heights and sequencias the dutch man has moulded smoke stained chicago, textured techno and drifting ambient

quintessentials has been a main stay in the house music lovers diet since 2008 and has a proven track record with releases from artists such as anton zap, nicolas and motor city drum ensemble. here the label continues to push quality as it teams up with uk based oddity jack fell down.

francesco- delivery the 4 ep! the first orbital variation is a dark and hypnotic track, desert city is melancholic and it describes the landscape of a ghost town, motor is obsessive it leaves no respite as an -assembly line- in the full period of industrialization and the last city describes an industrial landscape, with the sun in the face of the people.

innervisions marcus worgull und danilo plessow (alias motor city drum ensemble), zwei fuer ihre mitreißenden clubfeger gefeierten tanzflurveteranen geben nun eine ueberraschend entspannte und neuartige seite ihres koennens zum besten

bergwacht records shows up with its third release trends ep. for this project, the young imprint invite someone who is a real good producer for the worldwide techno scene and part of the cologne underground family as well: till krueger, who started his career 2010 with the well-known and featured wrong shirt ep on 200 recordsand is an important exclusive part of wir networks international artist rosterby now. he currently gets attention for his motor city ep and full support ep. as you see, bergwachts family story goes on.

we have been a fan of motor city drum ensemble since the brooding and eerie >escape to nowhere< in 2007 - a track that sounded like someone had listened to > french kiss< on acid and then tried to recreate what they heard. so when we started re-issuing romanthonys classics with fresh remixes, mcdes danilo plessow was always someone we wanted to on the project. it has taken 2 years to organise this mix and now it is finally here it doesnt disappoint. taking on > trust<, most people would head straight for the vocal but plessow instead eschews that idea for a warm, low slung dub mix reminiscent of muzique tropique and early glasgow underground releases by studio blue. as a more dj-friendly alternative he also delivered a completely instrumental dub mix.

dj-support by: varoslav, motor city soul (matthias vogt), arnaud le texier, franklin de costa, raresh, russ gabriel

limited to 300, hand numbered, hand spray-painted black & white sleeves, spraypainted centres, heavy weight vinyl

founded in 2012, numoment recordings is established on the simple basics of house and techno music. faithful to its founders fairminded pragmatism, numoment recordings remains, as its name suggests complety contempory, inspired by deep and eclectic sounds. way more than a catalog of tracks, this label endeavors to offer to its listeners a memorable and unique moment. dj steef continues to distill his groove by signing the 10th release of the label and delivering a new ep, « turbofolk» available on vinyl in a limited edition. two tracks called:« gonna getta », as sexy as a summer nap: mid-tempo rhythm, sensual voices and an unstoppable bass line… the perfect track to open the hostilities on the dance floor!« new player » only requires to be justly played : funky synth lines, soul voices and catchy guitar riffs for a result in the way of motor city drum ensemble!

this is the first from a three-part series of a freshly squeezed vinyl collaboration between detroits xplor music and colognes psycho thrill rec. imprint that breathes new life into the venerable relationship between those two techno cities since the days when motor city deejays hit the cologne club ground first in 1991.

still music presents the second volume of the in the dark: detroit is back series showcases a wealth of the motor city taken including marcellus pittman, delano smith, rick white, amp fiddler and many more.

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fresh from inaugurating his new wildheart imprint with a killer collaboration with tony allen, cult motor city producer theo parrish (sound signature / 3 chairs) maintains the languorous, dreamy vibe of malas original but opens out the groove, allowing the south londoners warm sub-bass to flex its muscle. the bass weight is tempered by deep, mantric keys, the soft choral vocals of sexto sentido, and dreisers spiritual incantations

more tracks selected by the running back head honcho, gerd janson, for our continuing music for autobahns series. this 12inch includes tracks previously only on the cd release plus some exclusives varied and roadworthy electronics that can also be used in cycle lanes and footpaths...tip!

northern irishman ejeca makes his second appearance on london based needwant after his highly successful horizon ep. title track together showcases the talented producers style when it comes to combining a new twist on 90s garage with a 4/4 beat. the tracks huge euphoric breakdown cleverly reference the past whilst still keeping the future in mind, a signature sound that ejeca has become so well known for over the past twelve months.

ava. s debut feature: founder and mastermind damiano von erckert s first solo album. love based music is the pure mirror of ava. s and von erckert s musical soul. features, co-productions and bonusremixes of motor city drum ensemble, someothaship connect artist georgia anne muldrow tito wun aka twit one, funkycan and imam ally-salaam complete the album and link house, hip hop, soul, disco and poetry.

lokee musik goes into round three with an ep from the man of mystery known as anonym. very little is known about the person behind the mask, except some rumours that he hails from the motor city. in true classic techno spirit he prefers to stay anonymous and let the music speak for itself.

the flatlife deep debut of liverpool-based artist binny, including remixes by oliver lieb & tim gaal. the oliver lieb remix of release is a pounding tech-house track based on the two major themes of the original and treated with the typical oliver lieb signature sound - peak-time material! the original version is a soulful and uptempo broken-beat detroit techno track. the journey once again takes you back to the motor city: a lush sounding pad sound is accompanied by a shuffled and funky rhythm track. the tim gaal remix slows it down and incorporates a retroish deep house feel. flatlife deep is run by jack wax (flatlife records) in cooperation with tim gaal (adepth audio), focusing on warm-sounding analogue techno music.

played by tim sweeney & dj nature
detroit has been stretching its influence over creative lisbon in recent years. helder russo, a newcomer, reflects that underground evidence on his debut 12 inch for groovement. you ll hear that inspiration manifesting not only throughout his musical output but also embodied on the b side remix, delivered by the iconic and legendary motor citys producer niko marks, long time artist at planet e . i dont know ep has been in the making for a while but its finally complete, containing 3 original tracks and one remix by the great niko marks

2013 repress !!
two deep house tracks from latecomer on this new motor city drum ensemble release! mcde label is proud to present its latest signing : latecomer, a former group with its roots in moldova, formed by eugen kara, cristofor aldea-teodorovici and with interventions from octavian cotet. their debut vinyl release on mcde >cosmic cart< is also featured on the motor city drum ensemble excellent dj-kicks (on !k7 label)

(ur mad mike / dirttech ur remixes) motor: nighttime world 3 is widely regarded as one of the best albums of last year. were proud to present you the third single black technician on music man

once again we welcome back one of our most prolific cabin fever artists hailing from switzerland. perfect summer vibes to be enjoyed al fresco wherever possible. a little bit of the motor city crossed with a truism of our times.

sometime prime numbers, still and wolf music producer, be, drops invisible heaven on hudd traxx this march comprising three original cuts from the manchester based producer. be has been bubbling away on the underground circuit for several years now with a solid catalogue of releases on reputable imprints alongside the likes of motor city drum ensemble, trusme, move d and fred p a sign of the uncompromising quality instilled in his music.
dj support: brothers vibe, tristan da cunha, mehdi, neville watson, jori hulkkonen, norm talley, ralph lawson, franklin de costa, phil asher, james johnston, andy ash, ali herron, stu clark - wolf music, jimpster and many more.

raw analogue alchemies delivered with all the sleek and polish of its black-on-black casing made bryan blacks edlx debut last year as blackasteroid a truly memorable one, consolidating all of the motor mans proven paisley park-honed engineering capabilities into a succinct and forward-facing ep. defined by its gritty textures, fizzy white noise manipulations and a signature mechanical hum throughout, black acid achieved a uniquely tactile sound quality, reaffirming bryan black as a formidable one to watch under his revised blackasteroid guise.

rekids have teamed up with detroits fit distribution and enlisted the services of motor city locals marcellus pittman and urban tribe to put the 313 sound on *working* and *taxi talk*. on the former, marcellus pittman lays down his trademark blend of mechanical yet jerky old-skool drum machine rhythms and disorientingly dissonant, tripped-out synth chords – creating a somewhat eerie atmosphere that evokes images of detroits manufacturing plants of yesteryear. on the flipside, urban tribe transform *taxi talk* into a big room monster, using rumbling synth bass, electronic bleeps and laser gun snares to transport us back in time to a dark and hazy 90s warehouse rave.

alongside the endless boulevards and among the industrial turins countless blocks, in the heart of mirafiori, two steps away from the factory of the italian motor city, rills grows up with metal beats and, in a town in a non stopping musical turmoil, falls in love with the electronic melody we all know him from his great work on his last 2 eps he released on 8bit.

all 27!k7 tracks on golden coloured 10 inch vinyl + 2 slip mats + limited print poster + usb loaded with all 41 dj-kicks releases

preceding the release of bad cop bad cops debut album >wings of techno<, 4 tracks of the long player get the remix treatment by a unique quartet of techno artists: tobias, group niob, brendon moeller and pomelos upcoming star kemetrix. >wings of techno< is a psychedelic tour-de force through various styles of electronic sounds. deep and unique, jacking at times while laid back and cosmic at others. all four remixers on duty here manage to keep the psychedelic and surreal feel of the originals intact while adding a great dose of dancefloor friendliness to the tracks. ostguts tobias. reworks hilton hihat into a deep and dreamy acid techno tune. he is followed by motor city talent kemetrix, who steps up the pace and edginess with a twisted, stomping electro-techno hybrid remake of beauty. group niob, the viennese duo formed by cheap records legend gerhard potuznik and martin dibek, contrast the goth-pop vocals of the original bodyless material with deep dubbed- out techno beats. and lastly, the unmistakeable brendon moeller turns cheeky into an undulating, deep bass driven dub techno stomper

die fromme geduld hat sich gelohnt - das >gute leben< ist jetzt. auch wenn die im juli erschienene >waiting for the good life< dank gewohnter qualitaet und einem exorbitanten gastkatalog, die dürreperiode ausgesprochen vergnueglich in kurzweilige vergessenheit geraten ließ, hat die neugierde auf den dritten full lenght player des domstadt produzenten-doppels jr & ph7 damit nur noch mehr floriert!

deep house emporium ornate music cast their worldly gaze to the far east, calling on japanese producer sai, a graduate of agness sthlm audio imprint, for a killer four track ep entitled bedroom eyes. the sultry, suggestive nature of the title is translated into the tunes on offer, with opening cut >2am< offering the most subtle of acid lines alongside piano flourishes and a spoken word vocal snippet. better still is the afterhours bump of >blue lingerie<, while >mr< toughens things up on the flip with a analogue grit and cooing vox. the 12 inch is rounded off with another original cut in >another myself<, which is dripping in classic motor city house vibes with gently oscillating bass tones reaching deep down inside.

pomelo introduces the motor citys superbly talented kemetrix, aka soulwerkz detroit.

only 9 years after its official opening, watergate has become one of the worlds most prominent underground electronic music institutions. in no small part due to its picturesque location running directly alongside the river spree, its wall to wall led dance floor installation and most of all, its consistent flow of first-rate international talent performing every week. watergates presence and influence has spawned many side projects including a boutique-style mix cd series now in its 8th volume. a whoÕs who of the clubs regular talent and resident artists such as sascha funke, sebo k, dop, ellen allien and others have all contributed to the aesthetically pleasing series, now regarded as collectors items. for the eight installment in our mix series, we bridge the gap between two global capitals of techno: berlin, and detroit, home of lee curtiss who delivers a forward-thinking mix, inspired by time spent living in both cities. lee is one of a new generation of techno visionaries from the motor city, that includes his visionquest collaborators ryan crosson, shaun reeves and seth troxler, who are putting their own unique spin on their citys most famous underground musical export. based between detroit and berlin for the last four years, lee has a fundamental grasp of what makes both dancefloors at watergate tick, and this enduring love and understanding of the space clearly shines through in his mix. building on the raw soul and funk of those who have blazed a trail before him, on both sides of the atlantic, lee brings his own subtle melodies and keen sense of dramatic tension to the fore in a mix that encompasses all that is vibrant and exciting about underground techno in 2011

limited nice price action !!! situated by the river spree, known for its fist-rate lineups of international talent and of course its famous wall to wall led dance floor installation, the watergate club in berlin has quickly become one of the worlds leading dance music clubs!

finally available the first vinyl of abstract theory, after 2 years and several releases with artists like patrick chardronnet, sasse, subb-an, moodymanc, greg gow, rick wade, pezzner, the timewriter, pawas & many more.
supported by luciano, motor city soul, guti, slam & many more

2400 operator are daniel and troels, a danish house duo who kick out deeply affecting, motor city-inspired jams for the body, the mind and the soul. this is house music in its purest form, but then again not really. theres always an element of surprise.