two techno heavyweights in the form of swiss producer pascal nuzzo and uk duo nhb come together for three fierce tracks on the !organism label. nhb can be considered one the of best recent revelations in minimal techno, where they found a place thanks to their experiences of the late 90s rave underground. nhbs philosophy has always been linked with the use of real synthesizers and drum machines and that shows here, whilst nuzzo has had plenty of big hits in various sonic realms over the last few years, from french filter house to edm to full on techno.

a demo tape, sent to capitol records by the trash company in the early 90s, garnered this curt response from then president of the r&b division, joy bailey: some music was never meant to be heard. thug records returns with one of the most intriguing releases to grace the catalogue so far. not restricted by any one scene, max monroe of the trash company produces a hypnotic medley of original hard edge rhythm & blues, soul dance and classic psychedelic punk wave textures. armed with a condition known as synesthesia meaning he perceives sounds, words and letters in terms of color and a 4 track cassette recorder, the trash company has spent the last 30 years as a bedroom recording genius.

brill 90s infected raw analog techno !!

late 90s underground dance music with that french touch.

letztes jahr gelang lake people mit point in time (krakatau) ein echter underground-hit, der zwischen barcelona und berlin nicht nur in den sets der innervisions-crew rauf und runter gespielt wurde. nun schlaegt die leipziger musik-maschine wieder zu! nach seinen hochgelobten eps fuer krakatau und connaisseur präsentiert lake people einen brandneuen 4-tracker auf permanent vacation. diesmal erweitert martin enke, wie er von seinen eltern genannt wurde, sogar seine abenteuer in richtung 90s electronica, ambient und idm und erzeugt einen tiefen soundstrudel, dem nur schwer zu widerstehen ist.

neil landstrumm returns to dont with a collection of some of his finest and most groundbreaking tracks from the tresor era of the mid to late 90s… also included is an alternative version of tension in new york, made at the same time but never released. what with the current resurgence in real techno, the time is right to show the kids of today, what was going on in the 90s and how it still freaks the frame and gets the dancefloor moving all these years later!

the relentless work ethic of dj w!ld shows no sign of slowing down with another amazing ep, this time through his own imprint the w label, that unleashes four new tracks plus a dubbed out remix. in contrast to his recent output on other labels the four tracks sit firmly in the dj tools category with stripped back arrangements, raw-to-the-bone underground house grooves and drums showcasing all that is good about the parisians highly in-demand dj sets. head-nodding tribal infused percussion is the main theme with tracks blind and miami bitch setting the scene with a brass breakdown in the latter that is sure to send shivers down spines. narco switches things up with its core element focused around a shoulder shaking bass organ straight out of the 90s. on board gets and original and re-worked dub outing with hypnotic congas and a vocal that loops inside the mind.

first reference of the label darkrose (part of the dead rose records project) that aims at the dark side of techno under the view of the dead rose records crew. the ep is signed by miki craven and spear. a-side aims at the detroit mid 90s sounds with hypnotic flavours. anolog production. b-side with two big room techno tracks. big basslines

it is 2013 and in this release we hear a totally new approach to sampling. a vinyl release of two artists. fitz ambro$e (cape breton island) residing intokyo, & ohbliv of richmond, virginia(usa). fitz ambro$e sound has unique influence from 90s hip hop and 80s soul, he is also affiliated with cosmopolyphonic collective in tokyo. from the record archives of his father, ohbliv developed the charm of sampling. the record is a 14 track collage of beats from two uniquely talented artists who transcend their individual musical roots. as if competeing with each other both leave the remnants of sampling material, and the method in which they cut and chop is truely an interesting work.

tip! serie limitee records is a brand new >vinyl-only< label created by london based dj & producer monsieur cedric. limited to 300 copies. chicagos maestro joey kays >full flight< is a classic deep-house masterpiece. steve frisco is an underground pioneer who has been around for nearly two and half decades, >red zone< is an homage to some popular early 90s french riveras after-hours. e.r.m.a.n & abtomats >el gatito< is a dark chicago house track, perfect for some obscure dancefloors. monsieur cedrics backroom remix takes things even further. the label manager also added a mysterious bonus track, an edit of a 90s classic called >bonus track 1<.

this is necro deathmorts first foray in the world of vinyl. and, as you would expect again, it is yet another change of pace for the duo, supplementing their doomy ambience and whirlpools of 23hz low-end with 70s evil filthy synth and 90s harsh, pummeling techno, with frequencies cutting, slicing and bursting all over the place. think the likes of the the tuss, goblin, underground resistance, john carpenter, maybe even tangerine dream, surgeon, or the horrorist.
limited edition vinyl release, download code included.

phat 90s inspired deep house

gravious (real name alastair jackson) is a dubstep and electronic music producer based in glasgow. his early releases came via the hotflush label, and its scuba sub-label. more recent releases have come through highpoint lowlife, davey jones, saigon and broken bubble. now gravious offers halocyan his most ambitious work to date, the *rolling thunder ep*. the eps title track begins with glassy, plinking synths that segway into a rollicking, stuttering beat. pitched up vocals lend a 90s throwback vibe to this fun, uplifting number. hotly tipped new york producer octo octa (100% silk) cools down the original with loads of house flavor and his own pristine melodies. on the b-side, *release*, is a towering, glacial epic pushed along by a lurching, pulsating bassline and sensual, shifting vocals. closing out the record is *sulaco squares*, a taut, careful arrangement packed to the brim with colorful melodies and arpeggios.

vinyl only! the next generation of dutch house producers is here. de sluwe vos drops a heavy house hitter on the new soulfood label. including a montell remix. de sluwe offers a nice contemporary version of classic peak time tracks rooted in the 90s club house and (uk) garage tradition. fresh, sexy and ballsy house music that will maintain its essential and funky edge ten years from now. soulfood the new home of house in pure, raw and uplifting form.

killer analouge styled early 90s infected house monster... detroit and chicago influences as well

we are pleased to welcome back the extremely talented need for mirrors duo back to the dispatch camp. here they strike completely on the money with the hard hitting funk-led *sling blade* and backing up the a side we have a heavy slice of bristol themed flavour for 2013 with *grapefruit*. both tracks present a clear nod to the old school and inspirational late 90s sounds we always loved (but never left!). need for mirrors prove again with this release that they are quite simply on a roll both as individual artists that make up the nfm duo and in their own individual right, definitely ones to watch for the rest of 2013 and beyond.

bristolian dream team, waifs & strays vs. lukas meets chicago legend, dj sneak sums up the next jackathon jams package from queen of the scene, heidi. loaded with bleeps, bumps and bass, aside >gimme love< is driven by its disco chugging bassline and low slung groove, while the >stokes croft dub< version gives the track a warped, stoned haze. second original dance me (dance you) combines heavy low end with more 90s female vox swagger and dj sneak delivers his unmistakable funked up chicago style in a rendition of gimme luv with strains of boogie.

french producer kool vibes returns with a third offering on his own self titled label, continuing to mine that sound classically rooted in the early 90s east coast swing of new york and new jersey. vibes abound on > u got me< with the titular vocal hook leading a orchestra of bouncing percussive rhythms, spritely neon dipped keys and an infectious bassline thump, whilst > house music< shows kool vibe dipping into the sounds of vintage murk productions with equal aplomb

first reference of the label white rose (part of the dead rose records project) that aims at the hypnotic detroit sound of the mid 90s and also the dub flavours of the mid 90s berlin sound. the ep is signed by duster traum on his first release and miki craven.

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.

rondenion is a japanese dj and producer. his link with music started working as a recording artist in the late 90s. under the name hirofumi goto, his released his debut ep *ameria*. it drew attention for its dark atmosphere, and was played by international figures of the electronic scene such as derrick may. he changed his name to rondenion as a tribute to chicago and detroit. not so long later, he released his *love bound ep* on the respected rush hour records. it reached the top sales chart position on the rushhour store, and rondenion began to make himself known within the european scene. in 2012, he co-founded ragrange symphony, alongside no milk and kez ym. kicks kicks is a young graphist, dj and producer based in france. his passion for skateboarding lead him to discover all the 90s deep house/garage scene such as kerry chandler through skateboard videotapes. his debut set happened in bordeaux a few years ago alongside nicholas & larcier. he is an analog freak and started producing his first tracks in 2013 which will finally be out on cracki records.

athens-based lower parts label has released its third vinyl ep, a debut single by ksts, featuring five uncompromising, acid-drenched techno/house jams. expect proper, raw warehouse cuts with that typical 90s flavour 5 track ep , acid rawness - techno house jams pressed on clear transparent 12 inch vinyl. mastered by marco antonio spavent

after a new trip to new york and several collaborations on their respective projects both fellows decided to work on a common project: in the cut. still inspired by mid-90s new york hip-hop, this albu is produced entirely by dj low cut. nutso is not alone behind the microphone since you will found many guest appearances like smiley the ghetto child, rasheed chappell, dirt platoon, timeless truth, nems, ft, ag da coroner and c-rayz walz. like the song *shut em down* (a tribute to public enemy) or *grand scheme*, the 10 tracks of *in the cut*, definitely boom bap, will bring you in a world where underground hip-hop sharp lyrics, mingles with the melancholy samples soul 70s.

hirofumi goto aka rondenion made his debut releases on still music back in 2005. shortly after, he released a streak of detroit infused house 12 on rushhour, aesthetic audio and more to great critical acclaim. a dj and producer born in japan. he began working as a recording artist in the late 90s under the name hirofumi goto, and released his global debut, >ameria ep<. it drew attention for its dark beats, unusual for a japanese artist, and was played by top djs like derrik may. he changed his name to rondenion to show respect to chicago and detroit, and began working on an overseas release. ultimately, his love bound ep was released by major labels such as >rush hour< and became a big hit. it reached the top on the rushhourstore sales chart, and became popular in europe. in 2012 he formed >ragrange symphony< with his old friends no milk and kez ym, and he is currently working on a number of projects for his own record label, >ragrange records<.after being approached by roundabout sounds for a remix, discussions shortly after were directed towards a plan for releasing rondenions debut album on both vinyl (roundabout sounds) and digital (plug research). the result is the luster grand hotel debut album, ready to drop in september 2013. luster grand hotel is the most accomplished project from rondenion, an absolute blend of detroit and chicago house, reminiscent of the music from moodymann, theo parrish and rick wilhite. a must have for any real house music fans.

spearheading freitags new focus on the subgenres industrial techno, dark and raw is martin dolgener, a veteran of professional media sound design since the early 90s. martins been a music maker from the age of twelve, crafting beats using a key-tar and ghetto blaster.

after the fifth italian release by samann, now its time to another italian artist enrico mantini pioneer of the 90s, house and deep for your ears!

stephan schindler aka kryptic universe aka lockertmatik is a german electronic music producer with a preference for analogue gear. he has a distinct 90s techno and house sound signature without sounding dated or overnostalgic. after making waves on his own (vinyl only) lockertmatik imprint, he got full recognicition through his ep on shtum (uncanny valleys sublabel).
thank something for the interweb, otherwise we might have never been able to get in touch with this obscure talent. we are proud to introduce him in our roster with this fantastic ep, showcasing all of the above mentioned. midnight michigans detroit inspired machine funk, woodbridge st. tearjerking acid bassline & strings and, last but not least, the ridermans fierce analogue bassline and fearless drum programming brighten the catalogue of wolfskuil ltd in many, beautiful ways.

introducing the house of 12 vol.2, also including some new artists on this one. a1 is with martin bell, uk, the man behind all those videos on youtube about >how to make house music with soul<. a jazzy house raw tune, proper sound for a proper dancefloor. a2 is a mysterious band from croatia, rare people house brand, all stuffed with vintage gears as well, presenting a house/disco song with a fucking good syncopatic crescendo and some hypnotic vocal. b1 is an italian guy, jacy, and his talented attitude to resume a disappeared vibe from old italian house from the early 90s, mixed with a new touch, so its not revival, its a new life about that genre!! b2 is the worst of the band, as usual, deep88, here with a raw-all-played-track that hasnt seen any sequencer, just a multitrack tape overdubbing and mpc.

nice price deal !!! more hardware driven soul grinding dance music from muhk with matti turunens morphology partner, michael d (crc) behind the machines this time. melt away in the 90s synth stabs and the chack chack chacka chack chack of the 909 mastery. music to grind to!

onh.cet relaunches their respected imprint in 2013 with an all star techno line up. a.paul spiriakos mike humphries & eric sneo delivering heat on one slice of black gold. staggering and dark techno like the label used to release back in the 90s. 4 tracks come together as an infectious string of synth laden techno grooves. one for the clubs.

dj support so far: tensnake, deetron, huxley, joris voorn, ben westbeech, george fitzgerald...
having produced some stellar jams for labels like somethink sounds, and giles petersons brownswood, eliphino aka tom wrankmore, debuts for hypercolour this autumn, opening up the labels new term with this solid two track release. i dont care opens the account, all chopped up rnb vox and rolling beats, wrapped up in a super smooth melody. already road tested by the hypercolour firm over the last few months, this deep garage vibe hits the sweet spot for sure. on the flip, understand further plunders eliphinos love of rugged garage beats and an ear for a catchy hook. a feverish interplay of vocal chops, keys and organ stabs keeps up the ante, with some decidedly trancey synth parts ramping up the 90s house influences here, and once again a cut that most definitely brings the heat to the dancefloor.

*i said emotional content, not anger bitch!*
there you have it, the opening phrase from this detroit house mega classic by kenny dixon jr. aka moodymann. this terrence parker remix was originally released back in the mid 90s and since then vanished from the record store shelfs for more than 10+ years. now jd records with kind permission from intangible records & soundworks are happy to give this beautiful and timeless piece of music history new life with a re-mastered version.

back in april, phantasy unveiled future four, the exciting new alter ego of andy meecham: the brains and brawn, behind the emperor machine, bizarre inc and chicken lips. the debut ep release was titled this is the sound of future four, a trio of tracks that paid homage to the raw, unfiltered and brazen warehouse sounds of the early 90s, brilliantly harnessing the hedonistic spirit of electronic music of the early 1990s

supercool minialbum that both take you back to slammin parties in the 90s and as technical good it can be nowdays. pure techno & slammin acid produced by andreas tilliander.

for those who know the story of the bridge wars, there is some irony found in the fact that scott la rock, representing the south bronx, was born in queens, though he did relocate to the south bronx at a very young age. after graduating high school la rock spent four years in vermont at castleton college where he earned varsity letters in basketball, but more importantly for the world of hip hop he became more and more enamored with music. on graduation he returned to new york and began working as a dj and as a social worker at the franklin armory mens shelter in the bronx. it was at the shelter that scott met kris parker and the duo formed boogie down productions. the rest, as they say, is history. roughly a year after the tragic shooting death of boogie down productions founder, dj and producer scott la rock b boy records and krs-one issued this special remix album, a man and his music (remixes from around the world). billed as a limited edition collectors classic the project was released in a limited run – briefly available in the 90s – and now after years of being unavailable reappears as a tribute to one of the genres early pioneers.

apparent horizon burst on to the berlin scene with a impresive hera ep. 4 tracks from bule and hunab - a member of sowing paranoia-. roots classy, late 90s-styled techno dub also infected with the new virus of avant techno

body 11 is/was the one-man project of tim stickelbrucks. inspired by the late 70s/early 80s icons such as omd, human league, and cabaret voltaire, tim wrote and recorded 4 songs in 1987 in his apartment and self-released the mind 7 inch ep in 1988. rather obscure at the time, the 7 gained cult status later in the 90s when collectors and word of mouth fans began seeking out copies of the record.medical records is proud to reissue the mind ep 4 songs along with unreleased recordings created at the same time. the unreleased tracks were songs that were distributed only on cassette (to friends, etc) at the time. the tracks have been transferred from cassette.
this reissue/collection is presented on high-quality 180gram milky clear vinyl. features bonus insert with liner notes. limited edition.

after their stunning debut, slum room by rob shields, was picked up by the likes of maya jane coles for her resident advisor podcast, and crosstown rebel jozif for his balance compilation, boutique label petit records return with a tribute to frank ocean, the postmodern neo-soul don, and prince heir apparent. newest signing and brooklyn young gun, fenbred (aka benjamin gardner), follows up his sizzling debut for the label (get enuff - an infectious edit of a 90s anthem) with his sophomore 12 inch release, pyramids, a brilliant dancefloor interpretation of the electro soul epic.

the xx files ep is the latest from matrixxman, co-owner of the soo wavey imprint and formerly known for his work with 5kinandbone5, on brooklyns fifth wall records. the release culls influences from late 80s/early 90s dance music with particular nods to classic detroit techno and wbmx-era chicago house, and remixes come courtesy of londons ill life and irish producer myler.

following up his groovin ep, french house producer kool vibes releases his second ep, time & chances, for his own kv label. stepped rhythms, phased hats and soul-grunting vocals in *get u down* make for a lush and playful take on four-four french-tipped house, while *high up* features short sustained rhode stabs and 90s vocal shouts. *time & chances* is a little rougher in its musicality and drum processing, adding some jazz elements, whereas traditional house combos come to the fore in *something i m feelin*, as chords and crashing hats lock in and out of each other with electric flow.

victor simonellis groove committee alias inspired much of the upbeat vocal house we hear today thanks to seminal releases on nu groove records in the early 90s. simonellis *i want you to know*, from the eponymous ep released in 91, enjoys a rerelease and remix overhaul on the upstart deep down slam label. inner senses knows the truth mix boosts the overall presence of simonellis original, by reinforcing the drums, hats and chords with deft touches of neoteric sound design, while deep down slam label-head washerman opts for cut up and interspersed vocals and loopy instrumentation in his mix. french house ball of fire kool vibe, turns up the heat - and punch - in his chord riffing remix, paying homage to a originator that has no doubt influenced his own productions.

classic acid / techno from the well known harthouse release (early 90s) (generic cover)

you would think it would get harder for wilson head honcho, fabio monesi to keep achieving the same level of refinement with each release he puts on, but truth be told is that he simply just glides right over it with the third part of the spectacular underground warriors. bringing on the heavy weight all-stars fabio monesi, transitive elements aka enrico mantini, james johnston, upswing project aka alex agore the 90s revival movement ...

hot on the heels of dj deeps inaugural kern mix for tresor comes *kern vol.2*, selected and mixed by gigolos boss dj hell. the second 12 inch – the rarities – is a precious collection of forgotten early 90s grooves. on the a-side, none other than mr. daniel bell contributes to this special kern vol.2 with a track that has never seen the light of day since its year of production, 1992 – the chicago style version of his legendary blip title. a collectors piece. the b-side starts with nyc 90s lenny dee and ralphie dees (aka major problems) overdose, a 1990 relentless number originally released on nu groove. back to 92 with sub-cultures - dreams released on hayden browns own imprint strobe. all mixes on the original and rare 12 inch are simply excellent, and dj hell chooses here the forgotten tribal life mix.

the first release since romanthonys tragic passing had been sent to the pressing plant before he died. following discussions with his family and advisors, glasgow underground is continuing its series of re-issues to help create a legacy for romanthonys children.

*airglow fires* is the first new lone material to emerge since his masterful *galaxy garden* album, his most complete body of work to date. departing from the themes of the rave/hardcore revival and cinematic interstellar travel, *airglow fires* sees him exploring a more considered and intimate sound alongside a rediscovered love of classic hip-hop, as he explains: i love hip hop and house music when it is at it is rawest - to me airglow fires has that kind of 90s basement vibe to it, where the lines between the two genres are kind blurred.

limited to only 250 copies, hand stamped white label. the 6th release and first e.p on need for mirrors own affiliated imprint zoltar.
deity features the vocal talents of nik toots, with a rich british rock voice this track has set its self apart from anything else currently available in drum and bass and has a heavy valve influence.
broken britain is a cinematic stepper, drenched in strings and drones and guitars. one for those who love the late 90s sound of dj krust.

they come from livorno, italy but these four young men seem to have landed from detroit in the mid-90s. raksasa is the debut ep of the talkin robots who have been remixed by the dextrous brain of jerome sydenham who has once again shown immeasurable talent with soul research.
analogic and definitely old school, is the sound of the original mix while sydenhams mix is dark and refined: deep techno for all hours.

new label run by one of the hot french artist there since early 90s, raw analogue house music with chicago flavours