the royal family & the poor is the nomenclature adopted by mike keane, who recorded for factory records between 1980 and 1986.

installment #12 on the file under disco label comes from jardin studio orchestra, backed up with remixes from ray mang and jkriv.

with the manuel tur lp es cub just about to drop we present you djs and vinyl aficionados with the first of two separate 12 inches highlighting manuels brilliant third album.

classic detroit techno

first release of swedish label solkyss! born in the deep forest of northern sweden, solkyss is a loosely connected group of artists known for their vibrant open airs in the outskirts of stockholm. the first release is a blend of local acts with one thing in common - the love for good parties, early sunrises and getting sunburnt.

strong release by amsterdam’s rob manga and philly’s lovely lady alma aka alma horton. includes another kid sublime refix, things will only get better. being around in amsterdam’s club scene for many years manga finds himself on top of his game. on the 20th of april he spun 24 hours vinyl at his am/pm party collaborating with many of his friends

second release on ivan smagghe and the ginger princes les disques de la mort imprint of left-bank exoticism and sonic mind melding comes courtesy of burgeoning protégé manfredas. they said les disques de la mort was about unknown geniuses and old flames… it is!

lobster theremin launch their black label series with a huge three-tracker from manse (opal tapes/resin). warehouse techno, dusty ambient and crushing industrial.. plunges the depths on one side whilst pretty much flamethrowering the rulebook on the flip. shed-meets-trade-meets-oake vibe.. a devastating release!

the mangue labelheads are back with their new double a-side incl.a hypnotizing remix from mirco niemeier.

brilliant house / deep house album

after the great debut of some month ago, spectral rebel is ready to return with another massive release, this time signed by a further coming up artist in the techno scene: manuel di martino.

we are very happy to announce the debut release of berlin house duo manhooker on mule musiq! their release on unterton (sister label of ostgut ton) was one of the best favorite release in the last year. original version is typical early chicago house sound but its more melodius. some people already said about their music that pet shop boys doing house. we like it! they invited three new artists for remix. kresy remix on a2 is easy mixable dub version and probably main remix is mia twin&kasp on b1. its modern deep house remix with their fantastic voice

play it say it is a hot new label brought to you courtesy of seth troxler, and the first release is a one-side monster of a track by sharam (deep dish) and featuring manfred manns earth band. hot on the heels of deep dishs recently released club hit quincy, sharam releases tripi, a rib-rattling, earth-shaker destined to cause maximum dance floor pandemonium. an incessant dirty as hell synth line underpins the colossal driving force of this beast as the rhythm breaks down to the unearthly enchanting keyboard break courtesy of manfred manns earth band. tripi was endemic throughout wmc and expect to hear it everywhere this summer. already getting heavy support, tripi is destined for big things. seth has kicked off his new label in style. expect more floor fillers in this vain from other luminaires on play it say it this summer. and remember, when you play it, say it!

since 2004, creaked records has always pushed the music forward by bringing up-and-coming artists, shaping its very own style of electronic music and building a cutting-edge discography that defies all manner of genre. to celebrate the 40th addition to our catalog, the extended remodeled and reworked vol. 1, we look at some of our best moments with a second remix collection.

talk about saving the best until last. if you thought that the first two parts of awanto 3s opel mantra trilogy were good, just wait until you hear part 3. it delivers a brilliantly breathless conclusion to what could well be one of the strongest debut albums of 2014. by now, you should know the script. amsterdam producer steven van hulle has previously shown glimpses of his musical talents, either with sporadic solo productions (see his superb 2010 debut on rush hour, for five), or alongside friends from the dutch scene (san proper, young marco and tom trago, in particular). opel mantra, a debut album split across three 12 inch singles (a cd version will follow later in the year), is his big reveal – our first chance to wallow in his unique and thrilling fusions of deep house, detroit techno and a multitude of vivid global influences.

kopf artefakt presents a new 12inch single, driving rhythms, bouncy bass line and bright synthesizer fanfares are the ingredients of this release.

musumeci tapes reissue, with their brutal body music plus, similar to daf, chbb and liaisons dangereuses, was one of the most acclaimed in the mannequin records 2013 productions. traxx on the edit.. ! red vinyl limited edition of 250 copies. tip

limited edition ep featuring rare dance mania classics drewsky and club spirit (paul johnson) + exclusive previously unreleased track by rhythm ii rhythm (parris mitchell).

dust returns with 2 brand new mutant acid house tracks on mannequin records. limited edition of 250 copies! clear vinyl! tip

half baked records starts 2014 with a release from one of his most recently signed residents: enrico mantini.

manticore by deemonlover is yet another piece of enigmatic and deviant techno-constructs, a debut release from the unhallowed incognito duo. manticore bubbles with an array of contrasting moods, ranging from the buoyancy and melodic traits of the opener velcro, the stained oomph of ghetto-esque j.a.a.p., to the chromatic shades and warmth of violet kink and the menacing tone of the cruncher till primalis.

huge follow-up single after last years glory story smasher - funky guitars & chords are screaming for the summer season.

awanto 3 strikes again with part two of his debut album! includes the cut baila con paula, which is a collaboration with the dutch nine-piece afrobeat ensemble jungle by night. tip!

ok lovers, its time for the next vinyl session on emma. we are proud to release this brand new various artists ep with tracks of get closer, manuel sahagun, leave and last but not least a very special vinyl only track by our new family members claus casper & jean philips

after a brief hiatus we are pleased to announce mangled returns in 2014

lebal1204 is the second double a side release from le bal records and comes with promising new tracks by young u.s. producer detach and swiss producer team manuel mind & tom mandolini.

on the take mans wife ep he turns in two amazing grooving deep house cuts. on the remix front brings thomas stieler (freude am tanzen) a very cool 909 pumping track, with huge energy for the floor.

2nd outing from this solid new techno label from london based artist pris
•expect dj support from ben ufo, sigha, blawan, shifted, sunil sharpe etc...

awanto 3 on rush hour! under this latest moniker, steven van hulle (rednose distrikt) brings it heavy and correct! includes a dubwise jameszoo remix! to be released across three 12 inch singles between now and march, opel mantra twists house music into intoxicating new shapes, blending influences into one thrilling, surprising whole. the three 12 inches combined make up a complete album.

next dirty and raw krill music by charlton. pure underground cutz!

maeve 03 is mano le toughs debut on the label, and his first original music since his album >changing days< in spring 2013. tempus ep consists of 3 very different tracks, which showcase the different sides of manos productions. title track tempus is a warm melodic burner. return to yoz certainly a dancefloor moment. sorry is a useless word is mano the haus romantiker, returning to a style reminiscent of his album.

ghettomania kicks off 2014 with another hard edged ghetto techno weapon!

here is the fourth rutilance recordings release! a guy called jay shaw from the other side of english channel offer us an ep called outre manche ep with 4 warm traxx. enjoy the leeds bassline!

produced by lazare hoche, samuel andré madsen & malin génie.

this is the year of peder mannerfelts rebirth. after seven years he has laid the subliminal kid to rest. with this new 12 inch, the chains have been locked in and the road map has been obliterated. ep1 is focused like a laser etching out intricate patterns in massive, humming machines. mannerfelts ideas have been reduced to a razors edge and he balances these freeform compositions like a master.
this ep could be seen as a prelude to peder mannerfelts debut album under his own name that will be released by digitalis industries in february and at the same time is the first part in a ongoing series of self released records by mannerfelt.

paskal & urban absolutes are celebrating the release of their debut album lux (released in november 2013) with a big bash, encompassing a special remix package and with an illustrious group of liked minded peers. same as with their own work credo of cross-city collaborating (paskal aka alex lives in berlin, urban absolutes aka adrian lives in essen) the twosome assembled half of germany for the first, now available 12inch of the lux remixes.

japanese techno pioneer ken ishii (r&s records) debuts for harthouse with a double a-side celebrating 20 years in the business.

vinyl only release, limited to 300 copies, no repress!

killer four track house ep

tip! from detroit to chicago to germany. amazing various artist 4 tracker. tracks by peder mannerfelt, jesse jakob, andre kronert and simon haydo on stockholm finest blend.

italian producer domenico camarilla has hit a rich vein of form under the jose manuel guise of late, supplementing output on his own black pepper label with feted appearances for tusk wax, is it balearic?, lectric sands and citizen kanes disques sinthomme. given his profile, a union with the soft rocks affiliated kinfolk label makes utmost sense and jose manuel fans will find much to enjoy about ajna. both the title track and *the clear after the storm* are steeped in eastern mysticism and feature heavy percussion from the man manuel, whilst the accompanying soft rocks remix will appeal to fans of rabih beainis *tanki tanki* edit.

deleted - strut praesentiert hardcore traxx: dance mania records 1986-1997, die erste definitive retrospektive von chicagos wichtigstem housemusic label. das label half bei der etablierung des ghetto-house-sounds und repraesentierte die street level clubkultur in den neunziger jahren. es entstand als raue alternative zu trax und dj international mitte der 80er jahre

the rome based nihilist suicide pop outfit spiritual front returns with open wounds, a monolithic selection of re-arrengment and re-mastering of tracks from their back catalogue

groovin latin - balearic styled

raggatek, with a real ragga jungle feeling. roots and dancefloor. coming from the english squat party movement, this is the first solo ep from mandidextrous!

italian house veteran enrico mantini with 2 new tracks and 2 remastered cuts from 1993 on the 4th shift limited release.

pdm is a synth pop band formed in montreal in 2010 and they give the francophone perspective on what black marble, lust for youth, and cold showers did in english in 2012, as well as fitting in with the output of lescop. members are francis, anouk, fred and cristine.

5 track record from serbian duo sixth june – laslo antal and lidija andonov – who are rising from the mostly unknown music scene in belgrade but nowdays re-based in the analog paradise called berlin !

deathday (formerly deathday party) is a los angeles based experimental post-punk band, formed in santa ana, california in 2008 by brothers alex guillén and giovanni guillén. previous incarnations of the group can be traced back to santa ana s koo s scene of the late 1990 s. while the title-track is an unreleased one, instead dropped into obscurity was already included in the downwards compilation click heels alongside with tropic of cancer, silent servant, the kvb. on the b side mannequin asked to the synth-master legowelt to remix after dark