fabio & grooverider have been at the forefront of uk dance music for over 3 decades. this is the roots of their story told through music.

this is the masterclass of oldschool! part 1

part 2

the 2nd album from j-live, originally released in 2002, back on blue double vinyl.

already getting early plays from laurent garnier, cinthie, eclair fifi, moxie and ben sims this ultra limited release is set to fly out very fast!

the long awaited new album from avril lavigne on vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve

free soul 1969 the groove is heavy too ñ and a popular hip hop sample ñ but really itís all about klemmerís blisteringly intense, stream of consciousness freak-out. been sampled over 16x from ini to ed o g & da bulldogs to kurious, akinyele, dred scott to name a few. klemmer just wyles out on the sax keep that psychedelic funk moving!! side b. up above the rock edit 1968 you wonít find too many jazz songs that start with a drum break, but then this is probably one of the better jazz/soul hybrids iíve heard in some time. produced by richard evans this song is a perfect display of acoustic jazz funk with ron carter & grady tate filling out the rhythm section. dance floor classic!

lumière noire presents from above vol. i, the label’s first compilation, 100% handpicked exclusives by chloé.

phunkin , minimal house... sure floor shot

the latest release on nicetraxuk sees danny ward share wax space with jcub under his dubble d alias. ward is best known as moodymanc, a long-standing figure in the uk house scene, and he s on especially strong form with evans above, where gorgeous strings and meandering live bass cascade around a journeying beat in mesmerising fashion. for those wanting the same musical delights but in a more club ready format, the subtly fired-up club dub on the flip should be just the ticket. meanwhile jcubs mestizo beats- reappears after an outing on the last nicetraxuk release, this time remixed by deeper-than-deep stalwart tony lionni with scintillating results

ghent based pianotrio steiger have earned their place in the ever growing peloton of young belgian jazz innovators. as a result, they won the young jazztalent price at the 2017 gent jazz festival. with their luscious and rigid grooves in minimalistic framing, they cose themselves between schntzl and de beren gieren, likewise minded young beljazzbands that don’t take it so closely with traditions. they play jazz with a rock’n’roll attitude. sdban ultra is very pleased to present a sampler of their debut album ‘and above all’ on a limited 10” vinyl for record store day 2018. this release marks their introduction on sdban ultra, their sophomore album is expected next fall. ‘and above all’ houses both jazz and modern compositions, avant-garde and experimental electronics. steiger takes inspiration from jazz and refers to the traditions but equally pulls those apart, for example in the chaotic miniature bachfag and in the intimate inverse/reverse . with berlin revisited the band clearly chooses electronic instrumentation. it is reminiscent of the electronic jazz of the noughties: bands like triosk, sofa surfers and flanger did not so much work towards jazz but used the genre as a stepping stone to dive into the cosmos. steiger are launching themselves into infinity on this track with a pounding beat, shrill cymbals, overdriven keys and an unwieldy bass.

dem cd release des im februar veröffentlichten neuen above & beyond albums folgt nun das vinylformat auf ihrem eigenen anjunabeats-label. above & beyond gehören zu den großen namen der trance-szene und geben auf ihrem label vielen bekannten künstlern, aber auch vielversprechenden newcomern ein renommiertes forum. auf dem neuen album arbeiteten sie mit gästen wie zoë johnston, richard bedford, justine suissa und marty longstaff.

prolific producer mathis mootz is very well known within the drum/bass and hardcore techno arenas as being one of the innovative pioneers to merge both genres with an unique approach. his contribution to the electronic music community is not limited to his explorations within only the drum and bass and hardcore genres, mathis also has various experimental projects, most noteworthy being his m2 ( squaremeter ) project with releases on mille pleateux, ant-zen and hands productions. the sound of m2 is defined as a combination of micro sound and industrial soundscapes. the panacea is no stranger to the world of techno as some may suspect, his command of the position chrome record label came from his close relationship with force inc. music works which was one of the earliest german record labels to fuel the underground techno/rave scenes in the early 90’s. since position chrome came under his guidance in 1997 it has become one of the most important labels in electronic music due to it’s integrity and an impressive release of quality music for it’s genre. more recently, he has been investigating the techno landscape with david frisch together known as new frames, their latest release on hands productions is essential for those interested in contemporary electronic music of the dark techno/industrial kind. “ above the absolute “ is a 12’’ of mercenary techno produced with expert skill. the opening track “ above the absolute 96 “ is pure sound wave balance with all the components for what is sure to light any dance floor on fire. “ most basic resolution “ is a dark, mood shifting, hard acid techno reminder of what it means to create music for warehouses, pure old school for the hardcore. “ overdrive ee “ continues in a more contemporary direction and demonstrates a mastery of percussive elements in tune with the kind of atmosphere that brings people together in the dark. the final track “ walter “ goes back into the future with a track aimed at the headstrong, an exceptional closing chapter that hits dead centre on the search of the perfect beat. an overall completely impressive work from an artist who has set no limitations for himself.

sunlightsquare keeps on exploring multiple style of house music this summer. the previous single from the last month -oyelo- was a winning combination of authentic latin cuban music and classic 909 house beats. it was championed by ron trent, osunlade, hunee, bradley zero, nick the record and atjazz to name a few. this time, the main man and keyboard wizard claudio passavanti deployed two remixers for deeper and more spiritual endeavour to showcase his magical composition. hailing from the birth place of south african house music pretoria, the talented young producer blaqtone laid out beautiful sunset pad, earthy african percussions and solid rolling beats, all work like magic with claudio s original spiritual keyboard works. on the flip side, kay suzuki pulled off another dubbed out psychedelic mix with -astro dub-, just like the previous release, and the more dance-floor oriented classic deep house style of -moon mix- influenced by the likes of larry heard. the track features sequenced mini-moog bass line and call & response drum programming before blissful harmonies and melodies kick in.

it takes us almost three years to complete his first album, but finally sun storm by above smoke is ready to go. nine tracks, double vinyl pack. full cover with special artwork by pablo fidel moncayo. coming soon worldwide by juno distribution

justin zerbst is back on eklo with his 2nd ep, 2 unreleased tracks from 98. deep & fast for a classy journey. essential 12 inch

nagamatzu were the british duo of andrew lagowski (seti, legion, terror against terror) on synths, guitar, and programming and stephen jarvis (pure motorised instinct, terraform) on synths and bass. formed in 1982 after messing around with old tape machines and drum boxes, making numerous contributions to international compilations and erratically releasing their own cassettes. their name comes from a character in jg ballard‘s “atrocity exhibition” and their music reflects his influence. nagamatzu self-released their debut cassette “shatter days” in 1983 after messing around with old tape machines, drum boxes and effects.

after years of releasing quality house eps, brighton based black key records scores something of a coop: its first full length is a sixth album from tom ellis, a core member and resident of the esteemed freerotation festival who is already well known to those in the know. his beautifully titled, eight track lp from the cabin above the clouds is due on april 4th and comes ahead of him launching his own new label.

fresh sci-fi hip hop from melbourne! the deep above the noise album picks up where his highly regarded classic codes over colours (2005) left off. with a vast array of instrumental landscapes & guest contributions from guilty simpson, miles bonny, coma-chi (japan), notes to self bbrc and momo (iammmxo). deep above the noise is a heavy hitting affair from start to finish, this is just the start of the next chapter of the plutonic lab story.

house and techno meet the psychedelic sound from the 70s.

is the cornuta sounds return after a long resting time. this new 10inch contains one of the most saved songs by above smoke (deep explorer) that runs into the jazz world and an outro take for djs. the flipside brings a great rework by the label boss (w&p hgg).

mystery lobster related business from dj wave. massive cloudy house/techno jams full of gorgeous melodic refrain and thumping beats.

new single of blundetto from his new album world of. featuring the new french reggae phenomena : bigga ranx. on b side a dub by blundetto himself

mathieu cle aka closed paradise has made a remarkable impact with only a couple of releases under his belt last years superb release on all ears label fools & fables really stood apart from contemporaries with its nimble melodic and atmospheric take on modern mid-tempo club music. get your bearings has quite rightly become an anthem for loyal balearians the world over. above machine have become champions of this sound from the off too, setting the bar incredibly high with a stunning catalogue of releases.

above machined return after their extra special debut 10- outing (and something of a secret weapon !) just over a year ago here we have another mighty 10- platter featuring a side cut bad runner a nicola bruni rewire featuring luca cacciatore on sax. it s an irresistible mediterranean groove, which is far more dirty cocktails & dark corner deals than it is vest and linen slacks - think don carlos meets the vincent montana orchestra on the flip we re treated to the dazzling slo-mo communication breakdown where twisted tongue takes on a library rarity and transforms it into a balearic masterpiece ! the above machine stamp of quality all over this one - limited 10- release

above machine continue to build a heavenly selection of summer cuts, bringing aboard - for their eighth outing - the excellent jose manuel this acclaimed italian producer has landed himself at the forefront of a new wave of cosmic and balearic producers with releases on isit balearic, kinfolk & joe s bakery

as the sun rises a little higher in the sky, above machine emerge from their winter hibernation with the first fruits of their impeccably assembled new release schedule. jonny nash takes on jose manuel s summer wind and, much like the superb melody as truth releases he s penned, sets out a widescreen canvas of tone and melody, as piano and vocal punctuate the sonic plain. twisted tongue take on maricopa s recently unveilied we could maybe feat. nicola kramer. and the result sounds like loose ends operating as in-house band at a speakeasy orbiting a distant nebula the b side has seconds another day beautifully reconfigured for sunrise moments by slo, while b2 has an original slo moment bombora which, much like it s namesake is a gentle balearic breaker washing over the sonic reef... bona fide bottled sunshine people - above machine are back !

incl rmxs by robag wruhme, kollektiv turmstrasse, gorje hewek & izhevski

the deep explorer boss makes his way to the spm universe once more with this long awaited ep. appearing in 2011 on the come compilation the unexpected became a full-on project backed by an above smoke remix.

limited repress of 500 copies on blue colore / black marbled 180 gram vinyl in gatefold sleeve plus download code.
the debut album by this important new british artist. exploring mystic and occult audio space with cello, field recordings, violins, hand made percussion and the human voice, this is barely conceivable as an artist s first album. the depth and quality is tangible in every hair-raising moment, at every crescendo when one is left teetering above the abyss...

ellum drop another killer release with a whomadewho remix ep of heads above and hiding in darkness, both tracks feature on whomadewhos latest album dreams.

ten years of deep explorer. the celebration started with the capsule remixes 10inch that was released 2 months ago, now is closed with this far & beyond, a double pack vinyl where the brothers and heads of the label (dubbyman & above smoke) make their own selection of exclusive material into groove and dark deepest house tunes from artists worldwide.

debut release from berlin producer tristen on his own label aim. long awaited and finally here. nice, deep and warm grooves for your own listening pleasure.

back in 2009, exactly five marches ago, culprit began its journey. 5 years of existence is a significant mark for a label and worthy of some introspection. with its new release, the los angeles­based label celebrates one of its most recognisable elements, the standard hotel rooftop, the site of the labels signature parties for the past 6 years: its been more that just a location – the rooftop has become the essential ingredient of culprits philosophy. inspiring a successful three-part compilation series, above the city, which has united some of the best young production talent around, the series has showcased a particular brand of warm summer­time sound, modern yet timeless. each remix is a culprit debut for all of the remixers. yet, each of them is part of the extended group of friends of the label, a like­minded tight­knit collective

natch records delivers a solid and diverse four tracks ep. two originals which best represent the latest evolution of the label to a more powerful and straightforward sound. on the other side the remixes by jeroen search and zadig offer really devious and unexpected interpretations, really efficient but still demanding on the dancefloor. a title which is foreshadowing fiery times and a massive, long-awaited release!

in june 2013, above & beyond performed some of their best-loved songs acoustically with a 12-piece band, across three sold out shows at londons legendary porchester hall. the response from fans was overwhelming and led to two sold-out nights at the greek theater in los angeles in october, described by billboard magazine as one of the finest and more memorable shows in dance music history.
on this special and limited press double vinyl edition, *acoustic* is available on high quality 150 gram vinyl and comes presented in beautiful full colour artwork - including gatefold packaging and printed inner sleeves.

the mighty above machine label launch their edits offshoot! mondo disco & u-ka take a side each, and deliver a duo of absolutely devastating disco delights. do it is an insanely catchy and sonically powerful rub-down of the highest order, already causing a ruckus on the worlds best floors on the flip newcomers u-ka wig out completely on an incredible & irresistible synth and bass groove, which is a primo shape thrower if we ever heard one! the above machine stamp of quality all over this one - limited 10 inch release.

steve lees (the project club) above machine label returns with another superb release from acclaimed italian duo almunia their last single for am was a best-seller, and their celebrated output through paul mudd murphys claremont56 label, including the recent pulsar lp has seen the their blissful & uplifting balearic sound win over many a new follower *find my way* is a gorgeous, acoustic guitar led vocal number, conjuring up twilight beach side boogie, balmy breezes and ice cold drinks. marius circus gets to work on the b side, taking the irresistible melodies to a much later, darker dancefloor. laying a foundation of squelchy moog style bass and a toughened up rhythm track before heavily effected guitars sweep across the mix elevating the whole thing to near transcendental heights! a superb release and addition to the above machine catalogue.

timeless housemusic, made by above smoke in 2005. comes with a remix by labelhead dubbyman.

steve lees (the project club) above machine label returns after 003s massive *love disguise* from vendetta suite. this fourth release comes courtesy of acclaimed italian duo almunia. their celebrated output through paul mudd murphys claremont56 label, including the recent superb pulsar lp has seen the their blissful & uplifting balearic sound expand and evolve beautifully. one time is a gorgeous slice of the same, and conjurs up gentle sea breezes and long summer days perfectly.

dave aju continues his aural alchemy, reconciling genres and eras in distinct, versatile elixirs of house.

dj rocca kicks off his new release with a bouncy, deep and machine driven track laced with occasional synth stabs and highlighted with simple but effective percussion. next up is a wonderful track weaving in out of a harmonic house theme and a synth heavy banger. this tune will definitely drop some jaws and raise some eyebrows on the dance floor with dancers mesmerized by the lightness with which rocca switches up the game in one tune. to finish up the ep the b-side serves up a house heavy theme with a slightly distorted vocal and a more psychedelic slow jam perfect for the next late-late session.

dark acid laced house cut with vocals by ebony ugo backed with a remix by ukrainian producer vakula, who provides a dreamy lush remix and auset, a monster head trip made for dancefloors and headphones alike. dope!

already with critical acclaim for their previous two releases on boe recordings and chiwax, the nite vision project from craig stainton and nigel rogers (aka mantra/myriadd and perseus traxx) returns for their third release to help kick off things for the brand new label, point of no return.
rise above is a 4 track 12 inch release thats takes inspiration from a dive to the depth of the 80s chicago house. each track brilliantly explores melancholy, and futurism with a strong sense of rhythm, while classic drum tones embrace the beauty of strings and pads, served with melodies that the heart will not forget. a classic, and definitely a must have record.

the first 10 inch release of above smoke, brother of dubbyman, on the zurich based music label deepartsounds. limited to 158 copies only! besides working on various remixes and technical mastering for many artists and labels at the hole of dub studio in madrid, he also released marvelous and highest quality music on the label deep explorer music, yore records and many others

the new-comers collective citizens above suspicion delivers a solid 4-trackers, in which 2 tracks are as an homage to the beloved detroit underground. effective & functional material for djs, at whatever time of the night. 808 & 909 are the key on this release