another round of wonderful eclectic delights from balearica. side a features the in demand *tonys song* by tony g. originally released back in 88, this floorfilling electro-tinged house classic features an incredibly catchy piano riff, phat bassline and some spoken vocals taken from al pacinos *scarface*. a massive hit both at amnesia in ibiza as well as at manchesters hacienda and at the early acid house parties, this track still sounds super fresh. next up is the dope vocoder-laden groove of escape from new yorks *slow beat* - a brilliant balearic chugger that features high on many most-wanted lists. on the flipside, we get the much desired slo-mo disco of steve benders *the final thing* - a moog-heavy groover that hit big at both the balearic parties and on italys cosmic scene. then finally, to round off this great compilation is the extended instrumental version of bowie & methanys *this is not america* - a favourite of everyone from alfredo to theo parrish. quality stuff!

vol. 2 from the mysterious danish underground label vibes ltd. well known artists serving 4 deep cuts for your pleasure. the label is focussing on downtempo, warm deep, soulful, and sexy house music.
limited repress on black vinyl.

the titles present on mosso004 both simultaneously develop the different, yet ever so complimentary, aspects of alejandros production. on one hand, his signature rhythmics make for some all important body fodder, while his honed synth programation gives way to the most reflective moments. some traits that are always recognizable in his live performance as well...

mental torments records has been found by dutch labelowner & artist mike drama, who is a well known character nowadays in the (hard)techno scene!

after a couple of well-received contributions to new breed of deep house and finest ny house 2011, house producer washerman releases a 4-track ep thats just chock full of all that great 4/4. reminiscent of works by the great kerri chandler, whos one of his major influences, the synth jabs, booming baselines and funky kick drum of tunes like the eps namesake, >be what you wanna be,< >feeling good,< and >do it< are sure to win the hearts and souls of househeads abound. lets not forget >moody life<, also offered on this ep, for those who like it a little mellower & deeper

nice price deal !!! released march 2013 on inimitable label visionquest, footprintz debut album escape yourself delivers on a level that many dance lps aspire to reach but few attain, a proper album with each song taking you deeper and deeper into what is an accomplished and well-rounded body of work.

by popular demand, orgues tip-top remix of henry saiz summer house hit gets a well deserved limited single sided run! play it in your car and melt the ice off the road.

impressive voyeurhythm debut by elliott thomas, straight out of portland oregon!! elliot delivers a journey filled first record. known for his kick ass live sets in the bay area, camera shy elliot shows true mastery of his tools well beyond his years. the a side sirius is a serious instrumental number filled with analogue sweeping synths and percussive roland drums reminisce of old recloose and carl craig. the b side desert light has elliot come to the floor with his own vocals, dubbed out bass and shows hes ready to forge his own style of electronic music. available in limited run vinyl.

some objects should be simple as well as convincing with an unbent idea and approach. that is our course & agenda at counter pulse. we admire paul boex. we also admire exium and inigo kennedy.

enigmatic artists from eastern europe had a ace in their sleeve when they came out with the project of suburbs. they come up with the most mystical sound for their first ep on archipel under “plaeisii.” the strange classical texture swirl with a very lush rhythm that at first, appear to be extremely predictable but then, as you listen carefully, you get caught up on the most capturing pattern. the main song as well as amorf both are music for the soul and will be played in very special moment that will have people close their eyes to enjoy the shifting mood.

after four impressive releases from the likes of ossie and behling & simpson, 2020 midnight visions kicks of its attack on 2013 with a new ep from the uks doc daneeka. last year saw doc team up with benjamin damage for a well received full length on 50 weapons, they live!, which stood apart for its pioneering hybridisation of house, bass and techno. here, on his own terms, doc explores a more extroverted, melodically rich variant of bass heavy house across all four tracks.

mit fade veröffentlichen yo la tengo eines der homogensten alben ihrer geschichte. durch seinen warmen sound und die dichten kompositorischen texturen erinnert das 13. werk des us-trios vor allem an die bandklassiker i can hear the heart beating as one und and then nothing turned itself inside-out . hier wie dort dominieren fein gesponnene melodien, rhythmische schattenspiele und dezent orchestrierte noise-passagen das variationsreiche klangbild. vor allem aber geht von fade eine tiefgreifende, schwärmerische erhabenheit aus, die selbst für die band aus hoboken, new jersey, außergewöhnlich ist. aufgenommen wurde das album in chicago zusammen mit john mcentire (tortoise). durch dessen unterstützung entstanden geschliffene songs, die trotz ihres facettenreichtums ein im zusammenhang geschlossenes klangbild ergeben - vom bedachtsam tänzelnden well you better über das fiebernde stupid things und die warmen verzerrungen von paddle forward bis zum groovenden schlusssong before we run mit seinen wunderbaren streicher- und bläserarrangements.

murat tepeli and ava. celebrate the long awaited single debut of murat tepeli on ava. with ?fee fi foe funk for me ep?. at the same time it s the return of a very well-known duo: murat tepeli & prosumer. after damiano von erckerts & tito wuns very successful ava.lp001 ?mr. pink, what have you been smokin??, this release makes another clear statement, how much freshness and undiscovered space there is in house music. a space, which murat tepeli and the remix-artists damiano von erckert und prosumer are surely filling with their exceptional tracks.

our first offering from survival and silent witness sets off the tone of what to expect from the full *in from the wild* package itself and album which seems to morph and twist from all out dance floor brutality to musical genius and back like these 2 artists seem to do so often and so effortlessly. *the feeding* is a powerful space age drum-shuffled crowd killer whilst *lights* presents a more musical journey from start to finish, in our eyes it is a very complete 12 inch pick from a very well pieced album. trust us, this talented duo are taking no prisoners in 2013.
support for the album so far from: friction (on bbc radio 1), laurent garnier (on his pbb worldwide radio show), london elektricity (on his hospital records xmas podcast). select tracks have also received wide support and praise from the likes of calyx & teebee, break, ant tc1, nymfo (as featured on his fabric mix), xtrah, youngsta, octane, dlr, skeptical, artificial intelligence, dbr uk, basher, mindscape, lynx, cern, hybris, ruckspin, june miller and gerra & stone.

we never forget our roots here at idle hands. for people of a certain age the wild experiments of jungle and dnb remain close to our hearts. whilst scenes, sounds and trends may wax and wane that visceral feeling of chest rattling bass is something we hold on to. rhythmic theory is one producer who like us, never forgot. here we present two tunes deeply indebted to those times. it must be stated though, you will not find any amen breaks or ragga samples here, instead, this up and coming bristol producer transposes the atmospheres and deadly subs to a techno template. *legacy of the lost* and *riveted* follow on from two well received vinyl only release on brstl and his own self titled label. both tracks are immaculately crafted hardware jams that are designed solely with sound system use in mind.

scan mode and alvaro sanchez, two well-known and talented spanish djs, come together to run the so-called raw rootz alliance, which is also a new record label.under this name, they produce house music on the basis of sounds from the legendary roland tr-808 and tr-909 drum machines

klasse recordings is pleased to present klsunderground002, our second fully fledged various artists compilation. continuing on the tradition from the first in the series, 002 calls on klasse family members as well as a few extended friends of the label and collates a beautifully put together release..

two great friends, and exciting young talents, reunite for their second outing on real tone. the transatlantic partnership between leeds-born burnski and new yorks m a n i k has already produced one special creation – the dancefloor smash *you know what its like*. full of funk and relentless energy, the track was a great fusion of the contemporary styles of two well-respected producers.

debut vinyl release of new russian label based in moscow, hosted by agcp (a guy called phone) also more known in russia as sasha partyphone. focused on producing young russians (and ex ussr republics) underground artists, who was inspired by 70s, 80s and 90s. also concentrate on producing not only basic dance music, but and music for the different moments of live with the funky, old school and different other influences as well. rush inside (which sounds like russian side) - is a compilation of deep, funky, groovy, new disco sounds by unknowns underground producers from moscow and st. petersburg. the first step in attempt to present a part of contemporary russian electronic scene.

alex font is a serious guy who knows that now is his time. a multi-instrumentalist, as well as a producer and dj, he can sometimes be seen on stage in trademark shirt and bow tie. he declares himself a lover of vinyl and, above all, what he calls real house. i think that says it all.

after inigos well-received previous release >the shard<, he now steps up again with 2 epic pieces of electronic beauty.
i still find it hard to describe music after all these years, as i think the most important is what people feel when listening to it rather than pigeon holing the hell out of it. i simply love it, hope you do too. (kr!z)

following his well-received animals ep with paola poletto on desolat in the summer 2012, loco dices imprint is pleased to welcome back francisco for a solo ep that sees him continue his fine production form.

for the next release on audio culture we are happy to present severn beach, a new moniker for the already well established bristolian, james fox. on the stitches ep severn beach displays an impressive level of constraint and confidence while exploring the more stripped back yet detailed, rugged and tougher territories of house and techno

jordan peak was one of the break-out artists in the air london family in 2012 and, with our first record of 2013, we bring his debut release on the label. the a1 its time is a trademark peak party starter and comes armed with tempting reworks from fresh belgian newcomers ultrasone as well as a dub from cadenzas argy.

ltd 2013 repress... ah, romanians. doncha just love em. well, it appears that, yes, we very much do here at fof as over the years we seem to have nurtured our fair share of talent haling from those shores and here we are yet again with another bright young thing in the shape of nu zau.pason a dark and trippy early morning ride, haunting pads and vocal snatches really bringing home the heady vibe over the course of its 10 minute running length. de ja vu on the flip acts as a nice counterpoint with its more optimistic outlook - a frisky tech house groover reminiscent of productions from the early days of londons tech house scene, still with an underlying sense of trippiness but one more associated with hot shimmering days spent outdoors than pasons sweatier dark room feel

kopf artefakt intensely boosting underground club music, founded and established by robert feedmann in early 2012 is a platform for his continuing flow of ideas and creativity, that releases deep, techno and pure tech-house feeling. showcasing some of the most established producers on the planet as well as fresh upcoming talent, we focus on delivering pure quality that resonates for years to come. each release is prepared with care and finesse because each track has its own story to tell.

discerning austrian label and party of the same name, praterei, kick off 2013 with their sixth vinyl release, this time a various artists ep leaning on the well respected likes of chicago skyway, ethyl, 7 citizens and snuff crew. since the label started in 2010, deep house of an unpredictable nature has been the mo, and that continues again here...

a surprising house release, muredo, an ep with a generous acoustics in which the rythm is frontal but the story is told just behind. the raf are two habitual offenders of the well done track. when the muredo track slowly wakes you up and meticulously tries hard to describe the morning gestures, murefa carry on with a breathless ride. the second inspiration is only taken when everything had come to an end, in a calmness orchestrated by val at the helm of an abstract groovy remix. this ep is the first signature on the recent french label seconde and a lot of things are supposed to come soon.

the green series is the continuing art and music project from bleep.com, giveupart, and photographer shaun bloodworth. the project will be a series of tracks exploring techno music released on limited 12 inch with deluxe art prints as well as on digital formats. the double a-side single features the pairing of objekt and cosmin trg and brings you raw techno. both tracks were mastered by rashad at dubplates and mastering, berlin.

the new saft04 effort is a very well put together 12inch release with 3 of the most promising producers of the moment cut on one slice of ferm wax!

this well established label of dub-techno comes with the fifth release after a short break. the original track is signed by the label owners alessandro verrina & ander plau, it is beautiful and deep, as usual. the experience of marco zenker (ilian tape,etc) creates a rhythmic and lovely remix. the last track on this ep is a more dub and chill-out version of youandewan, who is always in good shape. for pleasure is back.

the always surprising shaddock label continues its streak of intriguing and excellent releases aside the ordinary. the labels sixth outing features the young talented l.a. based artist jeremy berman aka factory aire, including remixes by two longtime companions dj stingray and atom tm as well as the ominous auxon.

magic feet introduce three new artists on their first label sampler, as well as a remix from label owner craig bratley. the tracks cover various genres, taking their inspiration from house, italo, new beat and disco. first up is paresse, an alias of swedish producer ivan bergren. *the night before you came* is a hypnotic, evolving slice of future disco. craig bratleys remix shows craig indulging in his obsession with the world of analogue synths and sees the track taking in a deeper and darker direction. craig has also had a hand in editing *lost era* by kepier on the flipside, a track with a direct lineage to the belgian new beat sound. to round off the ep, we have soul tension, an alias of tony beardsley, who also produces as dark strands. *suburban life* is a superb take on the slo-mo techno sound.

*sundog* by french producer johannes regnier was a massive but bloody underrated track this summer - when i heard it recently at the innervisions-party on the berghain-floor i felt confirmed about this dudes big potential. meanwhile he moved from paris to berlin and his first studio in town was located in a street called wiesenweg. there johannes met alexander antonakis, an excellent and well known dj from frankfurt for some sessions - the result you can hear on this *wiesenweg ep*.
limited edition off 300 numbered copies on transparent green vinyl.

here we fully available this fantastic ep, exclusive vinyl of our great artist aldo cadiz, working well in the worldwide productions sosa ibiza & andres fernandez aka kanario, ep consists of four major sections of a fairly impressive to sound more analog and underground

young belgian producer locked groove (aka tim van de meutter) cements an increasingly central role in the hotflush family fold with the release of the two part heritage ep. since his debut on the label, tim has propagated what he himself has termed 100% house and techno, combining elements of the big room, the deep and moody and straight up four-to-the-floor both into the space of a single track, and across the length of an ep. taking a marked step on from last years rooted and keep it simple eps, heritage pursues a joining of musical dots between and beyond classic house and techno, from the kerri chandler-esque house of *wear it well* through the epic landscaping of *lost* to *dream within a dream* blade runner beach party. in this collection, the young producer delivers two sets of three outstanding, genre-straddling tracks that further help to bolster hotflushs legacy as one of the most forward-thinking labels operating in 2013.

big riddim recordings was created in 2008 by ak1200, who had previously worked with well known uk drum and bass labels, suburban base and moving shadow. the label started out as a platform for ak to continue with his quest of discovering new talent and promoting the sounds of dnb to anyone within reach.

disko404 is a long-established promotional crew based in graz, austria, whose renowned monthly events are all about celebrating the bass in dubstep, funky, house, juke, grime, hip hop, electro, and experimental sounds. in 2012 they branched out as a record label, launching with a well-received split ep from sun people & franjazzco, followed up by simon/offs *take it back* ep. the labels third release comes from legendary broken beat and drum & bass producer colin lindo, aka nubian mindz, aka alpha omega. the man needs no further introduction as he is known for his brilliant releases on labels like reinforced, 2000black, archive, delsin and many more. *hacker wacker* is hypnotizing with sharp beats and a dubby, bleepy, broken techno vibe ready to take you on a sweaty late night trip. *vox & cymbal* is true listening bliss, a timeless tune centered around warm detroit chords, downpitched vocals and spiralling synthlines, sending you on a dream-like journey. vinyl pressing strictly limited to 250 copies only. early support from scuba, untold, and 2562.

the roots of soul music are alive and well in these stirring recordings of a capella gospel by these three extraordinary voices from como, mississippi.

bad cop bad cop are underground veteran alex cortex (xx badcop) and glam-tech-hero lopazz (zz badcop), both well-established producers and perfomers for many years with top-credentials on smaller and bigger imprints alike. so different they are in their respective solo-projects, so indistinguishably they melt their unique visions into one flow of effervescent creativity when they hit the studio or stage together.
cd-copy of the full album included.

roberto finally debuts on be as one after having recently joined the label booking agency and main core, and he does it with style. for those that have been keeping an ear on the uk techno sound roberto should not be a new name by now, having released a series of well received eps on artform and affin, and being a resident at londons legendary fabric club.

the original first 50 weapons of choice cd has been released in summer 2010 as a cardboard sleeve, limited to 1000 individually numbered copies. previously on cd and digital only. in summer 2012 50 weapons has pressed a vinyl version as a very limited run of 150 hand stamped whitelabels only available through hard wax in berlin. since the original cd version as well as the vinyl are sold out now for quite some time, but are constantly asked for, it is time for a repress.
the second run of the 2x12 lp comes again as hand stamped whitelabels with an inside out sleeve. the second vinyl edition is again limited to 150 copies.

nice price deal !!! every once in a while a particular record will land in our laps which we have very little information on but usually somebody will unearth its origins after a bit of homework and more often than not it turns out to be a relatively well-known producer operating under a new and secret pseudonym. what we are looking at here however, seems to be quite the enigma. one can only speculate as to who watkins & almadovar might be.

ffr start well 2013 with a vinyl release which could be qualified as indecent, featuring an original track by phonokemi, remixed by two well respected artists, the italian nico lahs and the incredible german producer tim xavier. a release with multiple facets: deep, tech house, minimal & mental and chicago-bump-styleas we would come to expect from phonokemi, thoughts is a deep tech house track of extremely high quality. with a deep and pumping baseline and well refined vocals, thoughts is dark and groovy on one hand and an invitation to dance on the other, with absolutely no second thoughts.nico lahs s remix is an ultra-personal and mental re-read of the original track: minimal and elegant, cosmic and organic this track is reminiscent of some of ricardo villalobos s reference productions.finally tim xavier takes us straight to the centre of the universe: the dancefloor. his remix is a real dancing machine… pumping basses, efficient snares and sublime vocals that loop the loop and make this ep a killer release.

since 2009 xxxy, aka rupert taylor, has released a string of 12 inches through labels like infrasonics, well rounded and ten thousand yen that have showed off his idiosyncratic takes on uk garage and bass-driven house. his debut for rinse picks up where they left off, with three tracks of shimmering, synth-led house music, marked out by taylor’s distinctive spiralling melodies and sampled voices.

after his excellent and well-received coded emotion ep on the mos label in late 2011, analogue fetishist perseus traxx returns for another mos outing. it finds the producer in similarly classic mode, exploring the deep down depths of house and techno in his own fuzzy and hugely atmospheric way.

third realese on tekiteasy. the irish free label... bringing 4 superb hardcore tribe tunes (but not tribecore). check a2 tune, it will be really doing well with the weapon

french-native and barcelona-inhabitant, shade, makes his rvs debut with this lush and authentic slab of deep house. whilst his name may be fresh on rvs, he is no stranger to house music, having been an active member of the parisian house community for over 15 years. as well as running the much-lauded polyphonics records since 2004, julien shade has made appearances as an artist on illustrious labels such as silver network and pschent.
early dj support from: moodymanc, brett johnson, giom, olivier desmet, werner niedermeier, danny stott, elmar schubert, harold heath, murray richardson, evren ulusoy, harri, miami ice, julian sanza, ki creighton, andy toka (inland knights), robert owens, adam collins, al bradley, aldrin, matt prehn, carlo gambino, da funk, daniel poli, gareth sommerville, jesus gonsev, joey silvero, kirby, kirsten sees, tom lown, uglh and more.

portuguese troia phonograph kicks off 2013 with a stunning release. pedro goyas music is well known for his past releases on such labels as classic music company, music for freaks, brique rouge, exun, om. the approach is slight different this time (if you are familiar with pedros music). refined, full and risky, that is how we would name it. both tracks are long stories that keep you interested all the way. impressive sound signature, bouncy basslines, tight rhythm section and soul all around turn this record into something that cannot be done by accident or randomly. this is how a deep house record should sound.