an outsider story complete: experimental edged leftfield house & ambient excursions - tip!

known for his releases on hamilton dance and on the prowl party breaks, marcos cabral comes from brooklyn, new york, and needs no introduction for the house music lovers... after been fascinated with his work, we decided to approach marcos to try to join him on our new project, a harmless deed, because we thought it was exactly the type of artist and music we were looking for and when we recieved the demo we were not let down at all. land of tar ep is a mixture of oldschool sounds with a modern and personal point of view. on the a side we can find > pitch lake<, our favourite track on the package. already tested and probed to be working perfectly on the dancefloor, it yet has a deep, weird and beautiful touch. b side is more classic chicago influenced, on the old mr fingers type, 707, synthy melodies, pads and strings...

french fries delivers two originals on the cutting edge of modern bass. “space alarm” is right up in your face but artfully holds back right when you think it will go over the top. the inside “smoke wine” is more in the vein of last years smash “yo vogue,” yet more understated and deep which is rare for the genre. when i play these at the right time they always solicit an audible “ooooh” from the crowd at thedrops. remix #1 is by justin martin who really blows it up dirtybird style with almost a breakbeat old school electro beat. remix #2 is by dirtybird newcomers goldffinch via belgium who also deliver a really funk laden club version. both remixes are ace and the full release brings a very fresh sound to the label.

bergerac releases are few and far between. just 3 singles and one album since september 2010, all self penned by label boss red rack em. he has pushed his hybrid sound of woozy deep house and arid bass driven garage techno into the hearts and minds of the scenes elite including four tet, mike huckaby, mcde, magda, move d and axel boman. the 4th release introduces a new artist and sound to bergerac, seetheroad is a mysterious outsider with an impeccable techno pedigree. words are kind of useless when quality of this depth is on offer.
early dj support from kyle hall, ame, axel boman and hunee.

footprintz are on a rich run of form right now, showing a craftsmanship in their songs that is so often lacking in modern day dance music. new single favourite game is set to further buck this trend when it drops on december 3rd (general release).

diynamics recent member from the netherlands released his first whole ep on the hamburg based label. his debut shows that his production skills have evolved enourmously in the last few months which justifies his constant appearance on diynamic

anders trentemøller presents dorit chrysler and avalanche, a haunting, evocative ep on his in my room imprint! the two first met when anders asked dorit for her theremin play on his recent album into the great wide yonder.

after the hit >confiara< (vibe002) fabio alampi gives us another awesome dancefloor bomb! vibe005 >escape< pushes loud from the first to the last beat of kick, surfing in a techno percussion kit, dancing on a killer bass-line stoled from the dirty detroit club of late 90s that lets you trip when an incredible dark voice speaks directly to your soul. cant miss an amazing series of remixes, opened by the big-boss alan fitzpatrick . (drumcode/soma/sleaze), essential and straight, violent and elegant, powerfull detroitish pure techno. we will find the same detroit-vibes also in the remix by francesco bonora (abstract theory/plastic city), gumming and bright ambient, big kick, far voices. so good. &#8232,,,,,,,to close the remixes, sarp yilmaz (apparel) retouched the original mix to create a really grooving old housy beat, slowly and rolling. can you escape?

ultraphat bangin 90s infected analog techno, b2 (when life ends) = brilliant ambientish soundscapes

former model sade, born as helen folesade adu, delivered a sensation with het debut “diamond life”. her delibetately icy and aloof approach, in combination with the jazzy sound and warm voice brought this album to the top of the charts.
this modern soul classic debut was recorded and released in 1984, two years after the english group was formed. diamond life was an instant hit in the uk, peaking at #2 and staying in top ten for more than six months. at the same time they conquered the rest of europe reaching #1 positions in the netherlands, germany, switzerland and austria. in the us, it reached #5 in the charts and the album reached a 4-time platinum status, just like in the uk.
the hit singles “your love is king”, “when am i going to make a living”, “smooth operator” and “hang on to your love” propelled sade s debut album to sell more than 7 million copies worldwide.
exclusive remastered, 180 gram audiophile vinyl pressing.

new years deal - behind the highway, near the industrial area, next to the airport, somewhere in the innercity, urban principles fall apart. that leaves the enclaves, mono functionalism and an urban ultra density that local governments are struggling to eradicate. both a cage and a cocoon, there is a space where development opportunities hit the wall. hybrid places that combines urban collapse and >the new culture<, endemic violence and solidarity, all of which is left to the communities to deal with without outside help. when the post-industrial economy becomes sporadic and nothing else takes shape, man is left at the mercy of his environment. techno appears and becomes a parallel between man and the city, as another faceless entity which unifies them. this unity is the result and techno is the process.

die fee ist wieder unterwegs und ist diesmal grün. tagträumer2 liefert die vorlage zum erneuten träumen wenn die fee durch die clubs flattert. the fairy is on the road again, and this time the vinyl is green ! tagträumer2 provides the template for new dreams when the fairy flutters through the clubs again. including a fantastic remix by glanz & ledwa.

re:vision series restarts with steve poindexters timeless classic >computer madness<. we are very honored and excited to be able to re-release this beast of a track! it is hard to imagine that this was really created over 2 decades ago. so the task at hand was to find the right contemporaries to revise this masterpiece, we didnt have to look far to find the man for the job: function is an old friend here at thema, and things got even better when he brought in jerome sydenham to co-produce the second treatment. it is thus with great pride we announce our re:vision of computer madness, featuring two resolutely modern reinterpretations of poindexters classic.

limitierte neuauflage im originalcover von 1980! aufgenommen im channel one studio mit den roots radics und von scientist bei king tubbys abgemischt. weitere credits sind produzent: henry junjo lawes, bass: errol flabba holt, drums: carlton santa davis, guitar: earl chinna smith, eric bingy bunny lamont, keyboards: ansel collins, gladstone gladdy anderson, percussion: christopher sky juice blake, saxophone: headley bennett, trombone: val bennett, trumpet: bobby ellis

yoshiki tsuchiya aka miruga offering 2 deep numbers. put the needle on the record when the song beats go like this

unlucky for some but not it seems you or us, dot013 comes comprised of a hat trick of deep and sultry, some would say rnb flavoured slow jams, made for those sexier evenings when you feel the urge to want to nod your head, wine your body and give those hips something of a work out as opposed to just pointing haphazardly to the sky whilst hopping between legs and occasionally pulling your best ooooh listen to that bass line face. though those evenings clearly have their place as well.

a real treat up next for you on apple pips, coming from talented plymouth based beatsmith phat chex … phat chex aka ben pooley came to apple pips attention through the dj/promoter necta selecta, who was repping chex beats at the legendary subheavy parties. when necta dropped >git da funk<, it was a case of >who the ruddy heck is this by?!<. a friendship was struck up, and tune swapping has resulted in these two beauties being dropped on wax. a versatile producer who sums up the current bass scenes openminded attitude to genres and influences, chex is at home making deep electro, heads down techno, smokey jazzed out house, or post whatever bass music.

tune in: dana ruh brings brouqade back from summer holidays. an ep completely rounded, mesmerizing from first to last. sula wakes with vivid snares. precisely produced, finely tuned arrangements and driven by a straight beat and pulsating bass line, the track develops with its deep clubsound to a veritable groover.cautious in the beginning nebouxii gains its selfesteem, builds up subtly, pushes and drives forward and spreads its hypnotic appeal. the mood is constantly high and takes its time to fully develop. sulidae brings you back from the previous hypnosis and gives you insight in a different world: charming vocals glide on a steady synth line, when all around a poetic magic is revealed and some ingenious elements are pulled out of the hat.

esls french connection, music producer extraordinaire, chris joss, is back with a blazing new 7 inch.
side a brings us >toxic smoke<, a dance floor killer. its what happens when afrobeat and disco spawn a mutant lovechild. sure to get the floor jumping. no toxic smoke, only vapor!
side b >sequence of spectators< is a tribute to an old french tv show. the theme song was a big inspiration to chris as a child and this song is his twist on it. driving afrobeat-inspired grooves provide the base for powerful horn and key lines. a solid groover.

2nd album , from the editors

from the fuego department of cómemia comes >de la cabeza< (off your head). que fuego - in buenos aires, when a particular style is particularly flamboyant, they say >que fuego<, be it an evening gown, a staggering dancing step, a good phrase or a precious little make-up smear. all these things are part of the wonderful world of djs pareja, one portrait shot of them and we all want to repeat the word boy (or even better: boy).

often overlooked in american techno history are the weird and wonderful flavours to have emanated from the mid-west over the years. no two finer exponents have there been than minnesotas paul birken and freddy fresh. their contributions date back to the early nineties when freddy was exploring the possibilities of extreme techno (via labels like labworks, experimental and his own analog) - an activity that paul took up a while later after debuting on woody mcbrides renegade communique label in 1996. teaming up for the first of two collaborations on this 12 inch, paul and freddy open with >the fate of thirty eight< - a belting slab of analogue techno, where machines shriek and squawk like possessed animals on the loose.

breakbeat paradise recordings is proud to introduce yet another talented artist to the bbp crew. dj rudd is an established dj and producer from latvia, where he is leading the funky breaks/mashup scene, doing shows with names like a-skillz, featurecast, nightmare on wax to name a few. rudds oldskool type of funky breaks was a perfect match for bpp, who was quick to get rudd on board, when they first heard rudds successful funky breakout ep on bigm records. this became the beginning of a prosperous teamwork set out to design this amazing ep of 4 state-of-the-art funky bangers. track by track and sample by sample they worked their way through, in order for this ep to be as great as possible. the result is nothing less than a masterpiece of classic funky breaks - with all the right elements including well-balanced use of modern day wobble basslines.

plymouths 14th best dj aldo vanucci drops his latest in the form of this killer ep. >you re all show< features the sublime vocals of kylie auldist - best known as the lead singer of the bamboos but also a massive star in her own right. in this track she lyrically tears down some unfortunate individual who has been showing out a little too much. >take me to a party< features rappers asm batting off the unwanted attentions of the post gig sparkle ponies and with aldos backing creates a classic hip hop party vibe. >what happened?< re-works a classic vocal to devastating effect and >alone< re-creates the off kilter breakbeat vibe of aldos biggest track to date >when i see you smile<.

for signal life #03, we teamed up two young vigorous south londoners: mr. louis carnell, known by his moniker visionist, and mr. marco giuliani, who works under the alias last japan. >control this< by visionist combines his background in south london grime with his signature drum machine template and lo-fi vocal excerpts into a coherent mesh. our favourite visionist track to date! when we first heard >storm trooper< by last japan, it was the tension we got caught up in. the song is focused with a clear direction, uncommon in most young talent, armed with a driving snare-fill rhythm reminiscent of south rap and all that exiting stuff in the 160 bpm. i believe murky is the correct term. we predict interesting things for mr. giuliani.

(dubka / tiger stripes / kasper bjørke rmxs) when the talented michoacan released d.s.s.g. a few years ago, the eskimo crew fell instantly in love with the track. eskimo now proudly presents the remixes!

kranky was a bit surprised earlier this year when jessica bailiff contacted us and asked if we wanted to preview her new album for possible release. we had no idea she had even been working on an album, let alone had completed one, and we were rewarded with a listen to her most compelling album to date.

>church of the real< is the tape 4th studio album by danish indie band i got you on tape, but only the second album to be released in europe, following the 2010 release of their award winning breakthrough album spinning for the cause. the new album went straight to no. 1 in the charts when it was released in the fall of 2011 in denmark.

the subliminal kid, s100 and par grindvik shares the vinyl when stockholm ltd reaches release number 26.

live percussionist turned dj/producer, rafael moraes, first made a name for himself in the brazilian house scene when he took command of the radio program beats eldorado a platform upon which he was able to showcase his aptitude for mixing genres of modern electronic music.

according to legend, although the velvet undergrounds debut lp only sold about 100 copies when it was originally released, every one who did buy a copy were inspired enough to form their own band.

we are back with another panoramic journey. max essa needs little introduction, in our circles he is the shining light when it comes to the newer balearic flavours we enjoy.

the stone roses were the leaders of the britains late eighties madchester scene, merging pop, dance and indie rock in a seemingly effortless manner. their sound resonated with a number of bands that followed the stone roses in their footsteps: the charlatans uk and happy mondays among others. when released in 1992, turns into stone functioned as a sop to stone roses fans expecting another smash album like their eponymous debut album from 1989. silvertone records released turns into stone as a comprehensive collection of early stone roses material, hits and b-sides of exceptional quality. includes their biggest hit >fools gold<!
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

rmixed coloured vinyl only release !!! eady for some bambule and some glory in the morning suit for deep emotional moments on the dancefloor whitelabels, bootlegs, dubplates are a part of the dj culture since the late 70s when djs starts to be individuals and not anymore record players of radio edits. in a time of digital revolution is it important to remember where we come from and to understand music as a gift from me to you and let that we enjoy it on the floor in the manifest of dancing. no profit, no hurt, just free music for free people.

we wish there were more moments like the ones that madis ones new 12 inch, in the image (blnk-27), brought to mind. >the hotness< is just that, a mechanical, bass driven, hip-hop cut while >the abyss< recalls the days when the amen break and substance reigned over celebrity status. available on 12 inch vinyl, cut at 45 rpm. we recommend trying these out at 33 rpm as well!

the black madonna hits home taping hard with her first release on the label >alright this morning<. coming from the middle of nowhere, but now based in the attic of a house in chicago that used to be the home of over 50 dance labels, she likes her music to do the talking and admires the anonymity and musical militancy of acts like underground resistance. having being brought up working in the music industry as an apprentice doing this, that and everything and helping to run labels, she actually refused to let anyone hear her work for years with masters gathering dust and never seeing the light of day. until now when, after the encouragement of a producer friend to get her stuff out there and a chance find by home taping of a few tracks online one day, she has now found a place where she feels at home. the first of a string of releases on home taping sees the jubilant and heavily chicago-influenced >alright this morning< released along with a remix by one of her favourite new producers, nicholas from italy. the rest is history and up to you ...

the anticipated fourth installment of proper trax. featuring two raw-as-fuck cuts each from vanguard sound homeboy chris mitchell and our very own grey people. on the a-side, chris slams it out of the gate with the straight-up, no-bullshit jack of >drum trax<, followed by the searing frequencies of >fury<. flip it over to continue fanning the flames with grey people and the relentless industrial funk of >panik mode<, while reminiscing of times gone by when sporting a dog collar and black-dyed hair was a legit way to get some sleazy indiscriminate sex. as if you werent feeling strange enough, dial it down with >abrahadabra< and make those ripped fishnets drop with a quickness! go hard, get raw, keep it proper.

sunwalkers is the b-side project of rks, thats what happens when the power of the beats meets the light of the synths. a raw mix of miscellaneous pad and analogue drums that start with a tribute, a detroit reminding track, 303 acid bass and a blaze of sweet melodies, like the old school way says. the ride goes on with 2, an easy dancing jam, the piano chords run into an unceasing clap for a massive dirty floor killer. on the b-side terrence parker puts his groovy piano style on a brilliant remix of the light, seven minutes of pure detroit parkers energy with a dreamy heartbreaker bridge.

das texanische quartett beschwört dylan und die 60er-jahre. die vinyl-lp kommt inklusive code für kostenfreien mp3-download des albums.

4 tracks, taken from the cd album! in >shortcake strategy<, fairytale-like melodies are backed with thought provoking harmonies that pave the way for an explicitly visual experience. we have been introduced to a new face of the berlin-based producer. shortcake is a simple recipe. it doesnt take a lot of planning or much thought or attention when preparing it, and in the end, it will be light, fluffy, sweet, and perfectly satisfying. falko might say the same about his approach to the creation of >shortcake strategy<, yet the end product sees his most dynamic and emotional productions to date, leaving us with the feeling that this comes from a strategy that requires far more thought, and is far more complicated than that of a sugary dessert.

deep, drone, soundscapes. and if the remix is signed by darkcell, then the game is complete. when two new reality as conrad van orton (key vinyl, ang, crs recordings, etc.), and mtd (sonntag morgen) come together for a release on fluxus records .... the result can be only of a high level . enjoy it!

following on from the success of last years single >valley of paradise<, psychemagik are back with >magik cyrkles<, a new compilation for leng records. as well as prolific producers, psychemagik are also vinyl collectors at heart, a passion that has led them to be the go to guys when other collectors are looking for that elusive piece of wax. amongst their many happy customers are the now satisfied and influential names of soulwax, chemical brothers, lovefingers, q-tip, fake blood, tom middleton & lord finesse this love of digging deep for those obscure and long lost vinyl gems is the basis of their new magik cyrkles compilation. the fruit of many years digging, the compilation is a snap shot of music you might hear in a psychemagik dj set down in the sweaty basement clubs of the world and in the big tops of the festival circuit. the album takes its inspiration from all corners of the globe, travelling through psychedelic funk, cosmic disco, balearica, middle eastern beats and beyond… the album features artwork designed and illustrated by acclaimed oddball image-mongerer luke insect, and comes with four new and exclusive psychemagik edits. limited to 500, heavyweight gatefold lp with metalic finish.

before the release of his debut album on ki, monokle throws in an ep to show us what to expect. the beautiful track >swan< pretty much describes perfectly what monokle means when he says that simple rhythms and catchy beats get him bored quickly. being influenced by the music of the british imprint warp for example, the sankt petersburg based artist has pretty much developed his own interpretation of well, what should it be called? it is monokle! he has his very own aesthetic approach to music and has a very fine hand for sublime melodies and atmospheres. on the b side he teams up with his friend and partner milinal. >swan< gets a proper retouch by daisuke tanabe, who shares monokles deep soundscapes and is just the right member of the ki family to get his hands on this ep.
pressing on transparent blue 10 inch vinyl.

the man they called brokof was a blazing star in one familys dark history. a player with a wandering heart. the band called brokof follows him into the vastness and gives it a face. they draft a map with songs. singing with beautiful solemn sadness about encounters and fleeting moments of truth. hinting at rage born from the loss that occurs when one moves in life. about what one has to gain when there is nothing expected. when hope has turned to echoes and dust.
these are pop songs purged and reduced to the core.every sound stands alone to serve the song. there are no tricks. through their naked vulnerability they find their power. the structure is stark and the messages clear.

the second of two eps from talented californian newcomer, tyler friedman, has now arrived. a night in the woods ep starts of as a murky rhythmic experiment. when released of its bound, it transforms into a hailstorm of sound that builds in melodic intensity towards a final climax. this is scenic and brave electronic dancemusic that over and over again will capture the focused listener. on the b-side rivet for sure push tyler towards berghain. but now the tool is somewhat different. rivet transforms the cinematic original into a very dirty and dry party stomper.

the smugglers inn has become a unique testing ground for new artists and productions and many of todays highly rated new school producers benefited from early support on the show as well as behind the scenes a+r advice from daniel when approached by record labels after being featured on the show.with a network of talent to draw from, it seemed a logical step to start a record label so this is the first release from what promises to be an interesting series of eclectic, dancefloor focussed musical endeavours from an all-star international cast.

4th release by 12records, presenting the new deep88 >removing dust< ep (taken from the forthcoming >removing dust< album that will be released later on this year). main single is a2 >the vibe<, a classic 90s beat made over a real melody, where vocals parts crossover and match each others, in two differents peaks, to create a whole >vibe< flow from the start till the end of the song. a1 is a test signal experiment, where samples take a different level, a sort of meta sample, a sample into a sample… well, have a listen, its easier to understand that way. bside is 3 tracks long, not a common practice in todays ep releases. b1 >grancartridge<, a moodymann house style raw song, b2 is even more raw sampling style, meanwhile b3 is a dreamy vocal house tune more common to deep88s style. the result is a mature ep, that ntroduces the 2nd deep88 album, always on 12records, and that will bring him into that >serious< realm of making house that is seen in some elite today (funny isn’t it… at the end it is just about music and we all have ears… maybe)... btw less marketing on our head, this 12inch wont be a coloured or hand written limited release, just the good old classic black one (yes it sounds better folks) and no limited copies… when is close to finish we will repress as usual.

icu boy n dread has been making some serious waves of late and when you hear his music, it doesn’t take long to understand why. his debut here on smokin sessions is soulful and beautifully engineered. clean crisp highend frequencies tickle your ear drums and the low end cuts through with a weighty punch. all 3 tracks have been supported by the deep heads page and had a very positive response.

preceding a full length album on 4lux, ka§par showcases his amazing talents on this second ep for 4lux. the portuguese producer comes with some of the most interesting dance music around. got good love is a tough deep house groover that comes as both original and with a nicholas remix. cruising andromeda is a futuristic techno tune for forward thinking deejays. on hyphen kaspar slows down the pace and tosses in some 707 action: a crazy ride with rough synths and spaced out effects. ka§pars releases have become rare and sought after, releasing little more than one 12inch a year in the recent past when one listens to the result, it only proves how great things take their time.