this record has been created as a resource for sample-based music producers and provides a selection of 4/4 grooves and breaks: from minimalist to intricate, straight to swung, and also includes single hits of vintage kicks, snares, hi-hats, toms and cymbals, all recorded at ata records studio a with 1960s analog recording gear onto 2” tape before being mixed and mastered for vinyl. simon allen is the drummer and co-founder of british funk quartet, the new mastersounds. since the band formed in leeds, uk in 1999 he has played drums on all twelve of their studio albums and toured extensively across north america, europe and japan. on his adventures with nms, simon has jammed with funk and soul-jazz legends such as fred wesley, pee wee ellis, maceo parker, art neville, lou donaldson and melvin sparks, as well as fellow drummers bernard purdie and zigaboo modeliste, all of whose music has profoundly influenced his “deep pocket” approach to the drum kit.

almost otherworldly in its vastness and serene beauty, many musicians have drawn from the well of inspiration that is arizona’s sonoran desert, but few are quite as accomplished or prolific as steve roach. an ambient pathfinder and electronic innovator, his back catalogue as vast as those breathtaking vistas – sonic renderings of arid landscapes littered with saguaro cacti are found in good company alongside didgeridoo-focused experiments and ethereal drifts that navigate the event horizon, between the brilliance of space and a black abyss.
reminiscent of philip glass’ minimalism and the kosmische stylings of tangerine dream, ‘skeleton keys’ seemed to fall somewhere between the two. conjuring expansive meditations amongst the impossible tangle of wires that dangle from his apparatus, roach opens portals from the grand canyon state into a cluster of newborn stars with intricate, intelligent sequencing and modular synthesis.
recorded between 2005 and 2015 from roach’s famed timeroom and timehouse studios, the album was fully realized through advancements in technology, specifically, synthesizers.com’s large format analog modular sequencer. organic, fluid and intuitively kneaded into his spooling soundscapes, it’s now to be committed to cassette for the first time, bridging the synaptic gap with a new ‘expanded’ version that elongates the original 74-minute duration.

alex ketzers newest ep >fourth face< follows up right in the footsteps of his previous installments, continuing the cologne-based producers endeavour of blurring the line betwixt abstract-adjacent techno and moody atmospherics through intricate narratives and vibrant motion. as ever with ketzer, sound design is a matter of vital balance and focussed devotion, and no effort is spared in the sculpting of this dialogue between complex, slo-evolving soundscapes and surgically executed rhythms that unfolds as one fascinating audio-origami of sorts.

delving deep into the shadowy realms of filmic soundscapes, pheeks latest ep is a masterful blend of darkness and texture. drawing heavy inspiration from moody cinema and the raw, gritty undertones of lofi elements, this collection manages to capture and amplify fond sound textures, seamlessly integrating them within techno structures. at its core, there is an unmistakable cinematic ambiance, an aura that paints a picture of suspense and mystery. but don’t let the atmospheric subtleties fool you. beneath the misty veneer lies a pulsating heart of energy, with layers that rhythmically surge and ebb. it is a sonic journey that is as intricate as it is evocative, showcasing pheeks prowess in both craft and creativity. prepare to immerse yourself in a world where each track tells its own enigmatic tale.

this extraordinary vinyl release showcases four original tracks that push the boundaries of complexity and sonic exploration with a mind-bending remix from anthony linell. this ep invites listeners to embark on a captivating journey through intricate soundscapes.

porter brook debuts on trule with an ep bringing together deep, rugged techno with deftly programmed, steely uk breaks, intricate sound design, and shimmering pads.

for fans of: scorn, autechre, insect ark, download, front line assembly following up on their accomplished first collaboration “fever dream” and its accompanying remix album “parasomnia”, snowbeasts & solypsis head out on wax for the fantastic “firelands” lp. the dependable industrial beats and synths of snowbeasts programmer robert galbraith (also known to many as a superior mastering engineer), the haunting voice of elizabeth virosa, and the nefarious bass and electronics of the prolific solypsis come together once again to produce a ride through a fiery terrain of slowed tempo, half-remembered nightmares, and cavernous low end. with vocals ranging from ethereal to evil, spooky grooves charting a pathway to inferno, and distortions applied at the perfect moments, firelands is a memorable journey. heavy on synthesizer funk, and intricate percussions to drive the beat, the album erupts with the black lava of downtempo destruction. slow, driving horror and collaborative interplay make this a sophomore album worth taking home.

exercicis ritmics is oma totem s debut ep on hivern discs, featuring five tracks that dive into percussion and intricate rhythms. standard edition with inner sleeve plus inlay.

exercicis ritmics is oma totem s debut ep on hivern discs, featuring five tracks that dive into percussion and intricate rhythms. limited edition handprinted sleeve at l anacronica in barcelona.

franck collin aka fleck e.s.c. returns to science cult with a meticulously crafted ep full of precisely programmed drums, intricate bass patterns and idm informed synth work weaving throughout.

echocords colour sub-label continues this november with sephs teleport ep, featuring three originals from the argentinian producer. buenos aires born producer sebastian gelante aka seph has been kicking up a storm in the techno world since the turn of the millennium releasing material on labels such as dumb unit, harry klein, items & things, his own aula magna imprint and now he joins the echocord roster on sub-label echocord colour following recent releases from luke hess and stephen brown. across the teleport ep seph delivers his signature smooth, dubbed out and intricate style and&#8232,,,,,,the title-track takes the lead with billowing pads, bumpy off kilter rhythms and choppy stab sequences galore before delta strips back the vibe to raw drums and murky synth textures while ethereal pads ebb and flow through the composition. motion rounds out the package on the flip side, taking a straighter approach rhythmically this time round to allow the snaking dub stabs, rumbling low-end tones and evolving hats to take the lead throughout.

across >rhizom<, darzack delivers ten tracks, each created with a different collaborator, with electric rescue, 14anger, zpkf, Öspiel, mmork and more contributing to the release. with all tracks displaying rhythmically irresistible grooves and intricate, detailed textures underpinned by firm industrial atmospherics, the album is a precise and direct vision of hard-hitting techno from one of the genres finest upstarts. positioning himself on the darkest side of techno without making the slightest concession, darzacks thrilling musical identity is as rebellious as it is meticulous.

intense and intricate 3-tracker from desroi.

intricate techno atmospheres from danieli on 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

(lawrence, amyn, dewalta remixes) efficient club tune for the early hours including remixes by gieglings lawrence, moodfamilys amyn & a terrific intricate minimal techno trip by dewalta.

the romanian techno producer weaves us an intricate sound story with great skill and attention to detail that leaves us in suspense.

atic & exosphere with intricate sounds, aiming at the floors. pressed on grey marbled vinyl.

limited repress! amazing micro and minimalistic house jazz album. be fast on this one. a full-length album by ohm hourani that travels long the didactic path of modular synthesizers and drum machines, while in the company of carefully hand-picked musicians and vocalists. this seven-track lp delves into the unpredictability of two musical worlds: electronic and jazz. beginning with the intricate composition of the cheerful >oasis in heaven< and moving on to discover the mysteries hidden in >the bicycle tour<, the first record twists and turns into the challenging narrative of >bahe<, before saying its final few words of goodbye to >abusamir.< on the second record, >coucou< sits to script the love of life or the love of a lifetime. >happy mutek< fortifies energy new and old and escorts us to moments of alleviation. the eponymous >jazz of the machine< is the flag-bearer and ultimate demonstration of the bond between air and its reliance on the electricity of soul and souls. encasing this double record is a sleeve that features a luscious illustration by laucolo entitled >batikha.<

csr7000 delivers an ep bristling with energy, perfectly geared for the intercontinental range. the aptly titled „miles i” starts things off with a nod to one of the greats, preparing listeners comfortably to access their third zone. this journey clocks in at 10 minutes – luscious melodies and full endurance groove included. on the flip side, things get a bit trancier still. „jimi i” introduces intricate melodies to realign mind and spirit, with all the dynamic range to support the experience. „miles ii” ends the project on a jazzy tip, pleasurable for the sample-spotters and dancers alike. intricate drumwork harks back to the glory days of b-boy house and provides the perfect backdrop to this soothing trip. to enjoy while it lasts.

ltd 2021 repress - on umami folamour continues to explore his signature blissed-out sounds, mixing sample-heavy house with intricate percussion and life-affirming pads, all dripping with decadent jazz and disco influences, pure hazy lushness. each track tells a unique story, engaging narrative threads that pulse and dwindle on hypnotic frequencies. high points include the energetic workout that is devoted to u , hip-hop infused kickflippin that stuff and the endearing warmth of look at me or i ll steal your eyes . umami is a stunning work of art from a very thoughtful producer, prepare to be very impressed

four rhythms from lazarus that are as intricate as they are irresistible.

intricate and intriguing 4-tracker from quartz for metalheadz.

washington dc s 1432 r follow up that max d album with a 12inch blast of pacey yet intricate techno from jackson ryland. essential for fans of the controlled chaos of karenn and late 90s underground resistance. belter!

wrx11 comes as the more utopian follow up to the murky atmospherics of inflorescence pt1, this time brimming with intricate breakbeat acrobatics, uplifting melody and oozing bass but still with room for some icy precision creeping in at the edges.

an intricate 42-minute journey combining the frayed melancholia of vladislav delay’s recently reissued multila, with the strangely real-sounding yet otherworldly mechanics of autechre in their confield era.

intricate grooves and soundscapes from norwell.

after >just as i am< (movlp378) music on vinyl is proud to present the next gem of bill withers >still bill<. it is rich, subtly layered music, but its best attribute is that it comes on easy, never sounding labored or overworked. in fact, it takes several spins of the album to realize just how versatile withers is on >still bill<, to hear how he makes intricate, funky rhythms sound as effortless and simple as the albums best-known song, the gospel-tinged inspirational anthem >lean on me<.
comes on 180 grams audiophile vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

very limited repress. ada kaleh sets off this year with >nedeslu&#537,it in amurg<. the ep features three pieces designed in ada kalehs distinctive and at times peculiar style, opening with luring and intricate layers of sounds added to exotic rhythms on the whirling dervishes inspired >nedeslu&#537,it in amurg<, and continuing with the folding and unfolding haze of >morgana avidoma<, a metaphorical journey through the vast cosmic desert. 180g vinyl only.

frequent collaborators shaun reeves and tuccillo team up on archie hamiltons moscow recordings, bringing three intricate cuts plus a remix from premiesku member floog

nice price deal !!! no frills, just thrills. sebastien san is back on his own ab initio imprint. time does fly when you are having fun, so this is already the sixth release of the series. and there is no hostages being taken here, because what you get is three straight bangers for darker and deeper dance floors, with that trademark sebastien san jack always keeping your feet and ears busy. >adrastea< kicks things off dark and dubby, churning away in devastating fashion for a full 12 minutes. one can easily imagine djs destroying berghain with this one. flipping over to the b-side we first find >120 bpm<, a track rooted in oldskool chicago jack with a healthy dose of claps and flangers that will be very hard to resist. closing the e.p. is >arp madness ii<, a very worthy follow-up of >arp madness<, which was a standout track on ab initio 02. intricate and devastatingly effective dance floor music.

after two eps on knotweed records with his long time musical partner dying, barakat delivers his first e.p. for decision making theory under his new moniker: zreik. 3 tracks full of intricate drum patterns, boomy bass, deep pads and reverberating chords: stripped down no-nonsense techno, aimed directly at the dance floor!

drawing from early metalheadz influences, sounds and ideas, black barrel has crafted his own unique take on it all ranging from the intricate edits and soulful ksr vocals on ‘elevate with me’ to the unparalleled funk and gnarly prominence of ‘hear the sound’. it’s further proof that black barrel is more than adept when it comes to producing full spectrum drum and bass.

an intricate interplay between violin and piano on the debut album by anna phoebe and aisling brouwer alias ava.

really swing 12inch series is proud to introduce a new project by leo almunia ceccanti and gianni apicella, capinera: black girl ep. this two track ep are showing off an intense blazed jazzy groove, sophisticated acoustic guitars over intricate drum and percussion reminescent of methenys work, the perfect companion for your summer!

chiaia lovers a new esoteric electronic label raised from napoli is proud to present prince ozay: la struttura della magia a delicious 12inch four track ep that pays tribute to maestro gurdjieff and his musical alter ego. a side open up with sarmoung an intricate idmish breakbeat over a intense bassline that drives to an incredibile piano jazz progression, while -ultima caccia- explore an hypnotic percussive pattern filled with a sun kisssed piano rhodes chords like a modern library on the flip side stelle marine digs into ambient/new age territories with some krautrock flavoured arpeggios and portinatx drop a balearic guitar textures with reminiscence of neapolitan 80s melodies.

release number 053 sees zero t return with his irish soul brother steo and their first ever full collaboration release, tracks include ‘can’t hide’ the title track and unofficial cousin of last years little pieces and ‘make time’ – two truly stunning and timeless soul beauties. we also see an appearance from monty with his intricate rework of the duos much loved ‘too close to see’ bringing his unique and hypnotizing edge to the imprint for the first time.

following up the release of atjazz & jullian gomes warmly received album big bad crazy, the guys brought in house music’s remix hero karizma to re-imagine one of the favoured album cuts love me. under his kaytronik moniker, baltimores beat-master loads up a rather subby floor workout with his iconic signature production style. as the first kick drops, its unmistakably kaytronik at the controls as he dubs out this intricate number to create something of wonder, producing a large & well polished usa sonic with incredible edge & bite

hypallage project (ilum) and potomac launch their new label avant-propos records with four intricate cuts entitled ‘avant-propos 01’.

musto returns with a blend of handmade instrumental sound by his fellow musicians and that special dash of his notorious intricate groove.

contemporary house merged with space-age jazz & broken beat from copenhagen newcomer nejrup on debut release manda backed by a uniquely off-kilter remix from london soul stalwart k15 (eglo / wild oats) manda is a selection of intricate compositions for the dancefloor with a jazz centered approach to combining dance grooves with modular soundscapes & live instrumentation. for nejrup, a self-learned synthhacker, pianist and producer from copenhagen, his debut manda is a result of years of experimentation and never-ending practice and noodling on his fender rhodes & homebuilt synth collection. delivering a compositional complexity influenced by radiohead and floating points, while letting his tunes simmer with airy synths and improvised live instrumentation combined with a love for depthful harmonies. k15 backs the release with a soothing, heavily syncopated remix, as only he could do it. the londoner, whose soulful touch and ear for melody has earned him high status in the jazz encompassing house- and broken beat circuit, through kyle hall’s ‘wild oats’ and alexander nut’s ‘eglo records’ and as center of the culross close outfit.

buffered multiple is the techno a/v project of vienna electro poster boys microthol. buffered multiple return to pomelo after their debut on our 20 yrs compilation and subsequent eps on other imprints. buffer 05 starts off with prime time in super-saturated dub techno mode, its sublimely textured chords ambling hypnotically over a tense and pounding beat. shitty track changes gears into jack mode, with a bleepy morphing swing hook that drives up the intensity over a percussive beat and takes all the right cues from chicagos second wave productions. junolized delves deep into the abyss again, its expansive echoes weaving intricate layers of dub over a foundation of bottomless bass.

with the career spanning over 20 years, 50 eps and 10 full length albums, korablove is not new to elusive records roster. this is his third album on the label, and we are happy to have this truly prolific artist back with another seminal piece of work. hugely supported by the likes of varoslav, joachim, pawas, noah pred, toby neumann, marcus homm to name a few, korabloves previous releases on the label have shown the depth, mastership, and skills with which this artist creates his unique, intricate and soulful sound. this time, expect a journey into another dimension, korablove is doing what he does best - bending time to bring you where the past meets the future.

in celebration of their five-year anniversary, sol asylum is proud to present its fifteenth release on the label. this time around freerotation co-founder and modular synthesis master, steevio delivers a fresh cut of his distinctive modular sound. finishing off the package is a stellar artwork from his partner suzybee that is not only beautifully intricate but delivers an important message. “zephyr” presents steevio’s signature on the fly improvisational approach to creating music in real time with his complex modular set-up. each track presents a different mood of his infectious analogue shuffle, sophisticated melodic lines and ever evolving sequences that will transport the listener directly into the future.

jazz-o-tech is proud to announce the second chapter of its limited edition vinyl release white gardenia: a format that combines deep tech electronic grooves with the mystic, intense and intricate atmospheres of jazz music.

the compilation reflects simon green’s penchant for both expansive combinations of mixed musical elements and intricate structures. he uses the multi-instrumental arrangements of his own work as the basic structure on which to build a narrative across house, techno, electronica and breakbeat. (fabric london) the double vinyl comes in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

2019 repress - sintope bosses ntfo return to bondage music this may to deliver a combination of digital and vinyl only productions in the form of their esperantza ep. following an impressive break through year in 2009, romanian duo dani and robert aka ntfo have since gone on to carve out an impressive resume within the world of house, with a series of releases on 20/20 vision, objektivity, diynamic and jargon making up a notable back catalogue. owners of their own sintope imprint, releasing material from themselves alongside the likes of revered parisian djebali and fellow romanian rhadow, the duo have garnered stand out support from ryan crosson, cinthie, vinyl speed adjust and arapu to name just a few, and having recently featured on the labels bondage games compilation in january, here we see the duo deliver a fresh four track ep that s set to become a favourite of many in the months ahead. title cut esperantza sees the duo go to work, fusing rolling, crisp percussion with rich sub-bass, before uppercut interjects, unveiling a production packed full of swing, reinforced by robust drum licks, skipping hats and sweeping synths. on the flip, the first vinyl only cut lux reveals a smooth, stripped back effort, with lush, deep pads floating effortlessly over hazy background textures, whilst the electro influenced avoid closing things out in fine fashion, as trickling lead lines flow amongst and intricate organic percussion patterns across seven minutes

this highly prolific uk drum and bass producer returns with his second tempo records release. this work sees alex judd rhythmic tweaks and overlays of texture with intricate melodies, heavy dub basslines giving the tracks a live & energetic feel.

005 is the second release on valby rotary for label co-head tom vr. “angel” is a euphoric and elegant club jam with intricate details dazzling throughout. the b side “getting the best of me” is a shuffling garage track built around an improvised arp synth line, with nostalgic chords for a tearful send off into the depths of winter.

livity sound continues to be one of the most innovative labels of its era with another essential release, this time in the form of a debut long player from forest drive west. this extended 2 x 12” and digital release, apparitions lands in october 2018 and is a fascinating further development of the producer s intricate fusions of techno, dub and jungle. * the acclaimed uk artist has released two eps on the label before now, as well as on its sister label dnuos ytivil and the likes of hidden hawaii, appian sound, and london drum & bass outlet rupture. little is known about the london based producer but in just a couple of years he has established his own unique blend of complex rhythms and tactile sound design, distilling a rich history of uk musical influences into fresh new forms. * this record continues in that tradition with a mix of sparse rhythm tracks that contrast heavy weight drum programming with rich and deft sound design. from menacing and mysterious, to cinematic and hypnotic, it makes for a compelling and immersive experience. apparitions is a landmark release for one of the uk s most exciting new producers.