this is a record designed for dark, gritty, steamy basements and it goes straight to the floors. following the well received ohmu ep, cage & mirrors is enders new twelve-inch release on seahorse & castle. its featuring that trademark percussive and driving modern house / techno sound. a- sides title track >mirrors< has a truly classic detroit feel with grooving hi-hat and swelling keys. b-sides >cage< and >lush mile< both are analogue house cuts with the right tension throughout. eps beautiful cover art is designed by fellow compatriot eero johannes.

freedom school is well known for releasing ig cultures, kaidi tathams and mark de clive lowes conceptual albums. this label connects the big history of black rooted music and future science of beats and groove. and now they have decided to release the new ep by detroit legend rick the godson wilhite! rick is well known as a member of the 3chairs project with theo parrish and moodymann. and he gave big influence for detroit black music scene (house, techno, hip hop) as a owner of legendary record store called vibes rare & new music. and now rick the godson wilhite drops the 3 track ep called freedom school d.j. series vol.1! tribute is the black mid groover. here is fantastic mixture of jazz and disco and soul and african with some sample and loop and deeply beat groove science. techno dust is some like ron hardys spirit way of dance track with mad effect and jackin groove line. kinky is the raw black groove with the texture of jazz and black dub sounds.

after last years dystopic debut, super strength ep, rising parisian cedric bros aka marcelus returns to tresor with something a little more deep and shiny in emerald. once again marcelus conjures up the spirits of detroit and berlin techno, moulding them here into dreamy modern house incantations-an inspired blurring of the lines the well-versed frenchman has been rehearsing over the last decade.

vinyl only! we have a new release lined up from the enough! music family. there are so many words that could best describe the debut ep from plusculaar, but we prefer to simply say that this release is simply exceptional, we are in love with this sound! two tracks stai jos and romance are both full of passion and soul, detailed arrangements full of magic and expression, there is nothing ordinary about these, they are simply wonderful! for the remixes we have contribution from dana ruh and eveline fink, each providing their own personal touch, a fusion of techno and dub, well structured and subtle. each little hit, melody and percussion groove fits perfectly and is well matched and balanced in these two mixes. once you listen, you will understand straight away and all night long!

following on from his long awaited album ku:palm in november of last year, we now see its lead track pyramid get a vinyl release on photeks own label, photek productions. the eastern instrumentation and spacey beats may not be apt for every dance floor, but for fans of modus operandi era photek, pyramid is an essential tune. on the flip we have oshun, another track from ku:palm this time remixed by beneath, a producer that began making waves last year with a series of 12 inches on his own label, no symbols and a cracking mix for fact mag. he has gone on to release the illusions ep on dusk & blackdowns keysound recordings, as well as a 12 inch on pinchs influential tectonic recordings. mixing the darkest elements of funky, dub and syncopated grime with a distinctly uk edge, beneaths complex layered beats result in a truly unique sound that is a perfect matched to remix fellow experimentalist photek. a young producer that clearly knows his shit, beneath is a breath of fresh air.

nick woolfsons teng imprint drops, tactics, this april by german producer mias void, backed with a remix from the barking dogs. mias void, better known in the industry as matthias vogt, has been producing infectious house grooves for quite some time now, with releases for labels such as, chicagos large music and lazy days recordings. here vogt pushes into new territories under his new mias void guise, matthias sees this alias as a chance to express a new, more experimental side of his productions, yet keeping the mv initials to maintain a lock between the distinctions. with releases pinned down for polytone, lo:rise and fullbarr already, this new sound will undoubtedly be as well received as his deeper explorations.
supported by: dusky, iron curtis, akra, john osborn, jacques renault, seth troxler, laura jones, radio slave, uzuri, tony rodriguez, m50, maya jane coles, alex coulton, flori and many many more!

few people stand for a real underground approach to techno like adam x does. for over 20 years he has been right in the center of the scene. before moving to berlin he ran the sonic groove record shop in nyc for 15 years. the sonic groove label also owned by adam is still a dominating force in the scene and has released music of legends like abe duque, blake baxter, frankie bones, kevin saunderson and many more. with djing, producing music adam in recent years has received a lot of support from people like chris liebing and many others for his productions as adam x as well as for his aliases traversable wormhole, admx-71.adam’s sound is dark and heavily influenced by his passion for industrial and old school ebm music. with coercive persuasion on the a-side he combines these influences with a functionality that can only derive from his extensive touring as a dj and live act. it is a dark anthem that will destroy all real techno floors. no doubt. the b-side deprogramming sequence comes along with driving bells that give the stomping beat of the track a little uplift and therewith balances out the heavy dark side of the ep.

after a well noticed appearance on the dame-music 018 klub klub elite vol.3 with the track future drop, as well as the amazing success of his first live act in berlins notorious watergate club at the beginning of the year, john dimas is back on bloody mary imprint for his own solo ep

exploitation is the new film by dutch independent filmmaker edwin brienen. enfant terrible produced the soundtrack for this gothic-noir satiric fresco. 90 minutes of music to be enjoyed both as true soundtrack as well as a sequel to previous enfant terrible compilations... but more dramatic and ritualistic in the way the record is building up. it will please fans of minimal electronics and (post) industrial music but also moves into different styles such as idm, tekno, angst pop and chanson, while always keeping a dark and cold mood and/or dream state feeling throughout... limited edition of 250 copies!

for hardway bros first ep for throne of blood, sean looked back to the late 80s belgian new beat scene as well as chicagos storied wax trax imprint for inspiration, turning in two walloping originals that could just as easily soundtrack a gothic club night instead of an acid house rave. on the a-side, a/b musique kicks off the proceedings with a steady lurching rhythm, driving the dancefloor to ecstacy thanks to densely layered synths and the contributions of timothy j. fairplay of the asphodells fame. the flipside features the absolutely devasting rhythms of shorty backed by an utterly epic nine-minute remix by scott fraser which manages to fuse the disparate sounds of new beat and the lush analog house vibes of classic mr. fingers even as it name checks the latters legendary above the clouds lp.

30 year old london born ali pearce, aka stealth is a dj/producer that has been on the scene for many years. his diverse style and maturity of sound has seen him successful in many areas of the drum and bass spectrum, achieving releases on some of the industries most respected labels including – v recordings, renegade hardware, subtitles, frequency, intasound and many more… after honing his skills as a teenager on the illegal rave scene in the late 90s, his early days as a dj saw him picked up to be a resident warm up artist for the legendary promotion movement, going on to play at some of londons top nightclubs over the years, as well as abroad, and hosting weekly shows on origin fm. the last few years have been focussed more and more towards his productions, allowing him to cultivate his skills as an artist, and securing dj support of his work from the likes of – andy c, chase and status, subfocus, marky, bailey, bryan g, calyx, teebee, dbridge, break, ulterior motive, zero tolerance and xtrah to name a few! the future definitely looks bright for this budding producer, as 2013 kicks off with an ep due out on subtitles early in the year, as well as material lined up for release on andy cs new imprint program, so keep your ears peeled!

after a well received debut zagreb/frankfurt based house is ok trio returns with the 2nd part of the we make music compilation. once again oliver achatz, janis & homeboy deliver three deep house gems which should shake up the house, this time accompanied with a remix from dynamodyse.

emotional rescue is proud to reissue one of germanys best - if most underrated - collectives dunkelziffer. formed of dominik von senger, reiner linke and helmut zerlett, the floating line up also included contributions from cans damo suzuki and jaki liebetzeit, as well as the unknown cases stefan kratchen and reebop kwaku baah. this true supergroup, over a 6 year period, made 4 ground breaking albums that covered the classic krautrock blend of heavy, repetitive drumming, intricate, overlapping melody and sonic intonation, but expanded it to include heavy dub, soul and jazz elements. this special retrospection obi set is being issued as part of record store day and features the three 12 inches that will later be released individually.

last part of the cliff unknown series! again a wonderfull timeless track from very well known artists ... maybe you realise them :) its an older track from this loved duo and they contribute it for this project - thanks one more time!

the veric ep is the highly-anticipated fruit of an extended collaboration between vera heindel and another member of the extended robert johnson family, ricardo villalobos, who has frequently shared the decks with her back at her home club in frankfurt, as well as further afield in berlin, ibiza and beyond... and of course: vinyl only

martin landsky needs little introduction his services to the cause of house and techno have been well documented, particularly through his long and fruitful collaboration with steve bugs poker flat label. always willing to take chances, landsky continues this legacy with what might be the fiercest assault of the dancefloor of the year get ready for ekko trax.

cork label basic grooves keep the focus on irish talent for their fifth release as label boss shane linehan welcomes his namesake bambrick into the fold for some well judged, atmospheric deepness. the process finds the waterford based producer veering through dark, heads down terrain though the dubby elements are complemented by a woozy melodic melancholy thanks to the gentle chords that spread out. linehan maintains the basic groove momentum on the flip with a remix that is more stripped back, lending those chords some glowing incandescence, whilst the percussion swells with sweet intensity as it progresses.

geno presents its first record from label head, aaron hedges. aaron has been very busy djing in berlins best venues: kater holzig, prince charles, arena/badeschiff, and his bi-monthly residency at klangsuchts gegen kultur party. when aaron is not playing, he is been locked away in his studio working on a full length album and numerous forth coming vinyl/club oriented eps.
the title track, blasta, is a sleek and modern tech house stormer. blasta contains well blended and diverse influences, such as african jazz, jamaican dub, and german and french house. it is this unique and normally disparate genres of music and production styles that makes blasta a unique gem. the b side, collapsed caldera, is a break beat oriented, organic house song. guitar, harp, and vocals gently guide over complex yet natural percussive rhythms.

something in the slum went rum-pa-pum-pum. this one is representing thugs ghetto side as we welcome one of the truest soldiers in the game. straight out of norway, dj sotofett, co-owner of the ground breaking sex tags mania / wania & sex tags amfibia labels. bumpin across the 12 inch ep features 3 remixes and 1 interlude as well as custom label graphics by so-phat aka dj sotofett. recordings based on original versions by nick anthony simoncino & mark rogers. remix & devious production, drum programming, digital editing and dubs by dj sotofett. casio vl-1, piano & mc-202 bassline in session by tapes. background vocals by paleo. recorded at 6th-eonmania-fract2 std. final production and mix at 6th-transwania- fract2 std, santiago, chile.

awarded the best break through producer of 2010 award by pete tong, englands tom flynn is renowned as one of house musics most respected forward thinking producers. an international dj, producer, engineer and remixer, tom has regularly graced the worlds biggest dance floors as well as gaining an army of support along the way. after releases on mobilee, dirtybird, hypercolour he joins the 8bit family with a fantastic 4 tracke

we are proud to present 4 exclusive remix cuts on this vinyl only release! when well-established artists meet promising newcomers you get a truly special blend of underground house music. nikola gala, moodyman, joyce muniz, shades of gray, maksim batyunin, reblok and mobile soul system – winners of our remix competition, all on the same playlist! hot selection.
big with: homework, slam, miguel migs, chris fortier, butch, makossa ...

the savannah ep concludes mr. beatnick s synthetes trilogy, a series which has signalled the london producer s migration from hip-hop into well-schooled deep house. the first two installments, at their best, married adeptly selected samples with stylish synth work in a manner reminiscent of moodymann or andrés, but not excessively beholden to detroit house.

following the success of last years first two editions, dont be afraid return for record store day 2013 with a third and fourth 12 inch combination of spargel trax releases, celebrating the dual themes of great seasonal music and great seasonal spargel. the contribution of tracks from certain bona fide legends, who appear under the now familiar spargel-related pseudonyms as well as some incredibly talented new comers, meant that it was impossible to pass up the chance of working on a third and fourth volume. both releases are limited to 280 hand numbered copies, and come on orange coloured and marbled vinyl with a recipe insert.

another day, another motherfuckin dab-j! well, their release roster might not be that prolific, but well not let reason interfere with rhyme. and you guessed it: its another shadowy figure lifted from obscurity like a golden pearl plucked from the deepest depths of the ocean. could it be the work of an infamous producer, or the product of a hobo wizard whos borrowed a few machines from a home-owning friend? only thedabj illuminati know this. and the fact that they also have a sense of humor means that we can keep getting away with writing these increasingly ridiculous press releases. it also gives us reason to assume that the entire dabj back catalogue is the work of an 85 year old woman. o.d.d: ol dirty debra working that danceflo heat. but more than likely its not on a geriatric junt tip.

after the first vinyl ep, here we go with the second release arv002 and are happy to present you the well known artists horatio & elchinsoul aka dos delinquentes, 2 romanian guys blessed with ambition and a great feeling & passion for music. supported by: richie hawtin

after the well-received and career spanning compilation that was 2011s ambient selections, john beltran returns with a brand new album entitled amazing things, due for released on delsin records in march 2013.

neu auf 7 vinyl: das modern-soul-essentials-dreier-package teil 2 von outta sight!

new mysterious no name label dropping 4 amazing house tracks, from well known artists showing their skills. the label is focussing on downtempo, warm deep, soulful, and sexy house music, handstamped and numbered. make sure you get your hands on this before its gone.

ausgehend von einer großen liebe zu drone, shoegaze, post rock, frühen synthie-klängen und der ausufernden musik der 70er, wächst die klangwelt von conduits zu etwas größerem als der summe ihrer einzelteile: glockenartige gitarren, fließende drums, analoge synthesizer, progige basslinien und eine wunderschöne weibliche stimme, die stark genug ist, um in den wirbelnden soundlandschaften nicht verloren zu gehen. conduits aus omaha, nebraska, gründeten sich 2009 und bestehen aus mitgliedern von the good life, eagle seagull, son ambulance, neva dinova, cursive und the golden age.
der vinyl-lp liegt eine cd-kopie des albums bei.

the german combo-star have worked for many months exclusively in this ep, trying to get the right inspiration. the got it. in my dip and pleasure of pleasure keep the line drawn from tube & berger on 2012: emotive beats for the dancefloor. two well planned music melodic masterpieces which will get tons of plays in 2013.

first pressing in dark red vinyl! in remarkably short time, van bonn has developed a well-deserved reputation as a forward-thinking dub music producer. he is tying up electronic listening music with dance music structures for the german label telrae and trapez since 2011, but his newest invention van bonn01 is another step forward. van bonn records now for the first time provides him with a platform, that is his own. it is a sound laboratory pushing his ideas as well as giving him the possibility to feature like minded people. the first edition on vinyl, comes in dark red with a nice artwork. gradient (cph dub) shows a new side with van bonn, expressing a certain form of industrial & romantic privacy in a very radical way. his epic 12 minute track explores the time and space continuum in ways of symmetry. this is a perfect extension of what we know from various dub techno productions of the past. rich filtered delays balanced with a monotony of a mighty & distant beat, makes it an hypnotic piece of music. gradient in its original version is the more hardish and forceful..companion of the a-side, being more raw an direct. van bonn uses here a lot of fx sounds to build a bubble which perfectly embeds the stomping machine liked beat. the >do not resist the beat< owner milton bradley and artist on prologue (and more) has delivered a remix of >gradient< in his genuine style avoiding commercialism and creating his own atmospheric, claustrophobic, cinematic style of techno. listen here to his remix for van bonn.

repress / reissue - wiederveroeffentlichung des gesuchten longplayers fuer greensleeves! seit der originalveröffentlichung von 1974 (auf fay music) bietet sich jetzt wieder die gelegenheit wirklich tief in die historie des dub reggae einzutauchen. studios: lee perrys black ark studio, joe gibbs studio, king tubbys studio mit dem finalen overdub in den londoner berry street studios!

following on from three volumes of well received vinyl releases, rory phillips mixed fortunes singles series returns for a fourth outing.

kokeshi chooses rising star of deep dubstep, compa for the follow-up to 2012s epic kompilation cd and sampler. what can be seen from compa on kokeshi is the atmospheric qualities of his music both within the realm of dubstep and well outside of it. the unexpected a side is a beatless beauty, the perfect intro tune, whilst the aa side is the essential meditative subby dancefloor tune that will keep the speakers booming.

this four track ep is a wonderful addition to any deep house and minimalistic collection and showcases the skill of a young and coming producer as well as the experience of long time perfomers and producers

agabundos, the dj, club and event collective from lucianos cadenza stable, returns for its biggest year yet. holding fort every sunday at ibizas pacha club over the last 3 years, as well as hugely successful events in london, chile, bucharest, new york, tokyo, naples and more

while we have a strong crew of regular artists that define a lot of what circus company is about, we are of course always looking ahead and all around us as well.

4 well known tracks get the rework from the players union aka dave wareing (redsoul music & playmore records) and keith griffiths ... pressed on solid yellow vinyl with hand stamped logo

innercity records is the new label from mark horsfall (horsey brothers/amenti music/kaluki) and danny stott (aka roland nights - amenti music/lost my dog). the label, based in manchester and launching in early april, will release a series of various artist eps. volume 1 features 6 artists that represent the very best of what the deep house scene has to offer right now - the well established giom features on the vinyl release with dale howard , leigh d oliver and roland nights, while young brazilian star gutto serta and welshman casey lee jones complete the digital release which will follow a month later. mark and danny state, innercity is born out of a raw passion for proper house music. remaining true to the spirit of house music is our primary aim, which does not involve trying to strictly emulate the music of days gone by but finding house music made out of love for the dance floor.

theres plenty of quality on this latest offering from maxwell. the oeuvre of deep textures, warm chords and vocal samples characterises a highly listenable ep, one that demonstrates a fresh and contemporary musical insight of a producer well worth following.

in recent years spanish producer baldo has built a great style and following in the modern house scene, catching the attention of andrade who has recruited him for this fantastic new five tracker ep called far away. with a well developed sensitivity, baldo has featured a sensual combination of house and susceptible feelings to create an outstanding and very special cocktail. three crisply produced tracks likely to spoil the senses with delicate melodies and bass-driven sound. the music speaks for itself. once again we welcome our friends on the remixes. hold youth main man, le loup, the protagonist of the paris scene and known for his releases for wolf+lamb, eklo and fragil, re-creates a dubby version of in the crowd, setting an impressive atmosphere and deeper experience.

after the success of the first three volumes, musica sol y mar are back with a fourth installment of balearic sound for 2013. the album contains tracks such as in alto mare from sultry italian singer loredana berte who delivers a killer piano-led groove that has been a summer favourite in the mediterranean since its release in the early 1980s, the dope slo-mo cosmic groove of my baby my by us soul singer sue ann cardwell which was a big hit on the white island as well as being popular with the afro and cosmic djs in italy.

after two searle eps, franco cangelli releases mowar 14 under his own name. the lost conversation ep is well balanced 4-tracker with plenty of warehouse energy and emotional content.

more house bizznezz on this new midnight love club release! up and coming jackmaster ks spend the night is a huge warehouse type of track: massive basslines, catchy vocals and pianos with a certain much loved old school vibe! producer of the month montel joins with two different remixes, both fitting in very well: the montel remix stands for proper house music, while the proto house mix has a more experimental feel. mlc loves all this!

patrick kunkel is not new to our family, he has been around for a while now, delivering some great remixes in the past. he recently joint forces with our good friend alex sauer - a very talented and well known vocalist and songwriter and recently electronic music producer and composer - to finally join us with a fantastic 3 track ep.

frigio happily announces a new release by san francisco based artist exillon who is well known for his amazing works for detroit underground among other labels. in mind techno control ep, exillon (aka jay fields) drops us 3 energetic and overwhelming tracks.

featuring the sultry vocals of new york based kendra morris, the slinky and catchy album version of *same old clown* is joined on the ep by deeper re-workings from usa dj and re-edit king kon (kon & amir, nitetime), who provides both a vocal and dub remix as well as uk producer linkwood, known in underground circles for his groundbreaking mix of future-boogie, house and detroit techno on scotlands excellent firecracker recordings imprint.
*same old clown* is taken from chico manns forthcoming album *magical thinking* out 15th april on soundway records.

son of sound is the current project of henry maldonado, a nyc house music legend. you may know him from his tenure in house 2 house in the early 90s, who released their records on strictly rhythm

we are more thrilled to welcome the mighty thievery corporation. taken from their highly acclaimed album radio retaliation which was originally released on their label esl, el pueblo unido gets the remix treatment courtesy of miguel migs who delivers some creatively thoughtful reinterpretations of the song. with plenty of live instrumentation including a healthy dose of layered percussion and a smooth horn riff, warm synth chords and deep bouncing basslines are all showcased here along with cut-up and dubbed out vocal snippets for a balance of depth and dimension. high level production values, steady grooves, complex yet subtle arrangements and well crafted musicianship are all featured here in this lovely package.