observation document #01 is the first part of a 2 ep series with giorgio gigli on prologue. the concept of this ep shows a wide range of electronic music designed between techno, atmospheric minimal music and abstract house. every track has his own characteristics but all together they show us how electronic music must be designed at the moment. raveline magazine: record of the month

new ep from the superb evasive records featuring the cream of the tech-house crop with some amazing early feedback. galactic and house hunting we believe are the best tracks yet from coles & coker, and both tracks have already been destroying dancefloors in london & europe since before christmas, courtesy of evasive hq djs rob pearson and kirsten sees. the tracks have also been generating a lot of hype on internet radio show area38 (myhouse-yourhouse.net). jeff bennetts tracks are equally as good - in typical swedish style, ridzo and perma frost are truly twisted, abstract, and infectious grooves.

dancefloor specialists shadow sync are back with their new release on krd.focus is a classic techno tune with a modern touch: after the quite inoffensive intro the rhythmic texture gets more and more complex until our beloved tr909 seizes absolute power over the intricate weave of abstract sounds.
dominion is built around a bewitched synth sequence which gets even more poisonous after the drop. dance to it but donÆt touch it! itÆs very very dangerous!

big with: cassy, bo irion, dan curtain, jorge savoretti, electric indigo, mateo murphy, noah pred, pheek, patrick bateman, tomboy, the youngsters, ion ludwig,.. the result is a co-production between catenaccios head-honcho benjamin fehr and falko brocksieper (sub static, tuningspork, leena). inspired to create a laid-back environment between improvisation and restriction, the two are exploring ways to join their different views on a shared passion for deep, dark, organic and abstract techno. the result is >niagara< and >give up< - the first two pieces from this ongoing production cycle. both tracks are developing a long vibrant flow of eclectic structures and agile sequencing of field recordings and analog sound aesthetics

knebbl records is here to explore the harder, darker and more abstract ways of techno.

here we present a timeless, bone-grilling track with remixes by none other than argentinian madman, franco cinelli and an abstract remake by our mikael stavostrand. this will be the first release in our new series called >revision< within themas catalogue

wagon repair are excited to announce the latest ep from berlin based canadian mike shannon. the re-nag ep, his third wagon repair release and first production of 2009, is the latest in a long line of releases from the head of cynosure records, with his work having previously graced imprints from ~scape and num to richie hawtin’s plus 8 records. opener ‘darkstar 3000&#8242,, is a futurist techno stomp. engined by poked melodic tones and a prominent metallic hat, dissonant stealth melodies manoeuvre around percussion and punched bass. biding time to prolong suspense, both bass and key melodic journeys coordinate to climax in a tightly executed sensory assault. ‘sweets (tla mix)’ opens energetically with static percussive tones circling around a pummeling kick. a rapturous vocal takes lead, effervescing within a wind tunnel of wobbly bass melodies and dizzy pads to close. ‘sweets (acapella)’ is an abstract entity, with it’s sole vocal discernibly haunting in the absence of beats and structure. full of texture and space, this is one for the producers that will surely not go to waste.

enigmatic producer kaºpar delivers 4 tracks which vary from punchy electronics to breezy house. first track, in the club comes in a wicked gerd remix and moves forward with a driving, deep bassline aided and abetted by punchy drums, fluttering rhodes and kaspar & his friends tripping, stoned & abstract vocals. it s an 6 minute opus which navigates a shifting array of predominantly instrumental passages, featuring some fine solos and never tiring before its sudden end. house of cards and calvary centre themselves much more on kaºpar s versatile ability to create pumping house that leans to the new york sound and float between house, jazz and soul. the whole affair plots a course through a constellation of styles suitable for both home listening as well as dj-play. this is house, not the lazy off the peg kind, but music which lives up to its name!

we love it deep and soulful! alton miller is back yet again to the seasons limited imprint with another stripped down deep ep sure to work any dance floor early or late. alton always stays true to the underground and his fans that follow. this is yet another timeless ep for the vault that will be played for many years to come.

banging hardcore bizz by paul elstak, the dark twins & profane!!

after three digital-only releases polytone switches to vinyl and has signed new tracks from andreas heiszenberger for its first 12 inch release. heiszenberger has enjoyed great success last year with his release on brut! and links to the atmosphere and beat structure of his predecessor here. for polytone heiszenberger also relies on cool syncopated grooves and his heavy trademark beats as well as abstract pads which mingle with sweet harmonies and his laconic vocal snippets.the record is crowned with a great remix by popnoname who has just scored a hit with his new album on italic. of course, popnoname leaps at heiszenbergers harmonies, but also comes up with a really big surprise in the middle of the remix! cool, well-rounded record and a strong start of the vinyl business for polytone.

nice price deal !!! this second outing in the series of special remix 12s from lee perrys the mighty upsetter album finds tony moody boyz thorpe back at the controls, and this time hes brought his full kit of soundsystem tools along to the job. rocking the spot on an uptempo steppers rhythm, his fired up take on international broadcaster is a tight sprung burst of bogle energy, laying righteous claim to the ground where dancehalls brash excitement meets dubsteps plunging bass dynamics. awash with selectah sounds and mile long reverb delays swirling around a monster sub-bass undertow, an insistent funkin for jamaica beat drives the ride while a slick sing jay hook from lsk rotates to habit forming effect. with the added attraction of mr scratch and mr manuva doubling on abstract deejay instructions ? adjust your face... adjust your waist - the propulsive five minute sunsplash of international broadcaster will kick up dust in every yard where they do the reggae clap. no vocal version excursion on the backside ups the needles to red on the dubwise meter for extra soundboy satisfaction.

enigmatic producer kaºpar delivers 6 tracks which vary from punchy electronics to breezy house. first track, in the club comes in a wicked gerd remix and moves forward with a driving, deep bassline aided and abetted by punchy drums, fluttering rhodes and kaspar & his friends tripping, stoned & abstract vocals. its an 6 minute opus which navigates a shifting array of predominantly instrumental passages, featuring some fine solos and never tiring before its sudden end. house of cards and calvary centre themselves much more on kaºpars versatile ability to create pumping house that leans to the new york sound and float between house, jazz and soul. the whole affair plots a course through a constellation of styles suitable for both home listening as well as dj-play. this is house, not the lazy off the peg kind, but music which lives up to its name

vinyl exclusive release! no digital !!!story02 brings you more tales from the deepside that have no author attached to them and rather sound like deephouse traditionals secretly and orally passed down from one wise deephouse initiate to the next. free from superficial glitzy effects, showy noodling or even the slightest nod to the latest fad in clubland every single one of these 3 tracks is like a condensed version of what deephouse is about and revokes mystic memories of nights in dark, bassridden basements. >deepcut59< is a manifest not for minimalism but simplicity where only the slow swelling of a chord can make you burst with joy and just the addition of a hi-hat will stir you into action with new vigor. >on the way back< over on the b-side features a relentlessly pushing, driving rhythm with abstract, piercing piano chords scattered all over while the title of the closing >rhodes on drums< says it all: sweet wailing, rhodes musings on >love and happiness< for those blue hours in the morning. this story is an epic!

finally four brand new tracks, in pure classic cheers party style. two with a deep electro feeling, the kind we like over here in paris, rough and simple, with a dark tone and strong percussions. check especially the frame, a very special abstract track that you may enjoy right from the first listening. the cheers theme and night on earth are more in the old school garage vein (a sound that really comes back on the dancefloors those days), happy, melodic, uplifting, this is pure cheers party heaven! dedicated to all the cheers addicts!

abstract grinding breakbeat experiments, made by brightons tobias schmidt (tresor, disko b, skandinavia) and paul gannaway aka mush in 2001.

he second decade of abstract releases is coming closer with rapid strides. hardtechno with soul? krischmann & klingenbergs tracks are always something extraordinary and this is reason enough to sign their new zodiac signs ep for the nineteenth release on abstract. chosen as best newcomer 2008 no. 10 and best track no. 11 in the annual raveline poll these two guys are outstanding producers and needless to say a rockin act.

winter here and cold sounds also, this time warm up engine s drivers are grovskopa and agony forces, joined in remix duties by label s boss oscar mulero. grovskopa ignites the flame on b side with jauhar, and industrialized piece of dark techno with an analogue bassline as a starring ,resting on top of an abstract and metallic beat, salted with hypnotic vocal samples and atmospheres. a peak time weapon for the hard ones. closing b side oramics by agony forces investigate in the same field, nearly industrial beats, crunchy and dark, sinewave sequences, fat bassdrums and again an hypnotic and lisergic feel. as the the track goes on, pads and synth atmos do the job adding a mellow edge to the dark side. alone on a side, oscar mulero s rework of jauhar is pure floor action, substracting atmospheres and focusing on rythms and beats. giving a straight ahead approach to the original. electronic body music for the 21st century.

influenced as much by aphex twin and boards of canada than by flying lotus, modeselektor or fourtet, this talented french representant of abstract cinematic electronica grant us with this great package extract from his forthcoming album. including remixes from ghislain poirier (ninja tune), kelpe (depth charge), vompleud and aus.

tommy four seven remix) limited to 300 copies green transparant vinyl ! exploring more deeper and abstract paths with cold feet, a moody wintersong revolving around desolate ambient soundscapes, glitchy rythms and a catchy hook ..

germanys label of the year no. 4 in the raveline poll 2008 starts into year 2009! one of abstracts most talented rising stars will make his abstract records debut on abstract018. known for his versatile sound, he shows why he s one of the most talented producers in the 3rd techno generation. his track the curse of the arcane will be remixed from no. 1 live act and producer no. 2 in the 2008 raveline poll: arkus p.!

minefield e.p. is the second real soon release by dublin-based italian producer leopoldo rosa (aka lerosa). on this 4-track ep leo brings us more of his warm, loose-limbed, us-influenced, abstract house experiments and, on the snappy title track minefield, refers back to his earlier electro sound. whatever the style, leo has a distinctive touch and a refreshingly simple, unpretentious production style - letting the machines do their business with the minimum of fuss. leo has started to build a strong reputation over the past two years with a series of excellent releases on real soon, enclave recordings, a touch of class, uzuri and millions of moments and has recently entered the live arena - look out for him in a club near you

colin de la plante is the canadian bred and berlin-based the mole. his unique and abstract take on modern disco on labels like wagon repair and musique risque put him right at the top of my wishlist….. so after promises of fulfilling filthy fantasies and a big share in the norwegian oil fund these 2 golden nuggets were handed over!

2001 double 12inch release!! abstract, experimental downtempo businezz!

rinder & lewis: anger - considered one of the most abstract production teams of the disco era, this cut was taken from their >seven deadly sins< album (very rare!). never released on 12inch inch, this cut was a music box fave! not much to edit, just give it a dj friendlier drum intro. a great cut for a disco or a deep house set!mighty clouds of joy: time - one of my favorite edits! taken from their >its time< album. even thought this song was produced by dave crawford, the philly sound played a big part in it (thanks to norman harris on guitar & earl young on drums). the song was originally recorded in 2 parts, so i combined them with a little bit of dub. yes, you can give praise and boogie at the same time!

aesthetic audio continues down its chosen path to distribute deep , abstract and genre free, music that always challenges the status quo … the chronicles noir - aesthetic audio #006 consists of two exceptionally deep and abstract club bangers written and produced by deep dance architect tony lionni (u.k.) … pure abstract bliss for the deep underground aficionados!!!!!

abstract rising star razor will be responsible for our next abstract release. with >hellmarch ep< he ll make absolutely clear that this guy is on fire! to complete the package, this vinyl will contain an arkus p. remix of hellmarch on top.

>dis poesy of jah< is the 1st ep of krispaglia, french artist, fascinated by the athospheric sounds and abstract dub, we offer 4 tracks in these environments. one enters the a side with >the jah< a track dub house african roots with african voices and drums accompanied by sustained athmospheric synth to continue in these environments with >je prie pour vous< track gospel dub house or broken drum mixes and gospel sample voice and abstract synth. the b side leaves speak dub tinged with afro.

tweaked monosynth lines and rich polyphonic pads are featured on most tracks, and single note patterns of various timbre often reinforce the grooves. the title track on the a-side is as simple as effective and the name relates to some of the percussion parts which reminded them of a rodent digging a hole in the ground. first on the b-side is >if i was a man<, a slow-down groover with a dark and funky atmosphere, inspired by barbara alcindor s abstract spoken words, becomes more and more twisted towards the end of the track. last but not least, >zig zag<, which is named after the wobbly monosynth phrase which is being tweaked throughout the tune. all tracks speak of sweet, riding rhythms and nights full of action. pure quality

this is the second launch for dolibox on karat records after his great debut ep >shoes off<.hes coming now with a more functional thing to delight your ears. it starts with >andy veston<, a massive floorfiller with funny and evolutive vocal elements.then >herbie april< and >long approach<, two tracks in a >classic< doliboxs vein,we mean soulfull abstract dance music, deep and funky.>politik cowboy< is also a fine track, with deep synth melodic elements and sweet voices carried by a solid and large beat.these four tracks can be played on the floor but they also fit for a home listening,dolibox proves that hes a real good and inspired producer. he gonna release an album during the next year.

after the success of apple pips 1st release from martyn, we are back with another treat for music heads.. our 2nd release comes from brendon moeller aka beat pharmacy brendon. on the a-side under his real name, brendon has created an 127bpm big room classic, submerging the original elements under layers of delay and echo, deep but grooving…on the flip he dons his beat pharmacy guise, slows things down to 120bpm & spaces things out in fine style, utilising the originals abstract riff and resetting it in a really exciting new house tempo context.. with releases coming on rekids, third ear, & deep space and remixes for echospace and others coming up it looks like a great year for brendon and pips is proud to present this exciting clash of styles…

panorama is loose disco funk of the rawest kind with flying cymbals and a live drum sound reminiscent of brooklyn's pioneering p&p productions, a bassline making the highest tower crumble, an abstract latin breakdown that rises the temperature level to almost unbearable before moody detroitish analogue sounds take you somewhere else

anne amiee continue to represent the forward thinking abstract dub sound…. marchos enochson (maw records, sonar kollektiv, still music) teams up with fellow swede, the subliminal kid on the prettiest looking label around. two solid tracks of delta funktionens mix takes things into murkier territory. bad

with sutura abstract records proudly presents a new member! the german-born turkish is definitely a one to watch among the next hardtechno generation. with quality releases on labels such as knedeep, inflicted and now on abstract, sutura shows where his way as an artist will lead: to the top of hardtechno and therefore right in the middle of the abstract family. his first release on abstract recordings is a four-tracker called symphony of darkness ep - watch out!

experimental and abstract dub trax

mysterious artists are always a good topic for discussions. deixis is such a mysterious person, prefering to stay unknown. but it is his music that speaks to us and the message is clear and direct. already introduced to the label rooster with his track called, states of flux, for aw-010, the viewpoints compilation, we are happy to have him on board with his first full 12, release. running his own label abstract forms he stands for deepest dub infected detroit techno. some might say this is oldschool, and maybe they are right, but we dont care. its beautiful deep melodic techno as we love it! featuring a remix of the track, the hour of the soul, by label owner arne weinberg

200 limited copies in white marbeled vinyl additionally available. mysterious artists are always a good topic for discussions. deixis is such a mysterious person, prefering to stay unknown. but it is his music that speaks to us and the message is clear and direct. already introduced to the label rooster with his track called, states of flux, for aw-010, the viewpoints compilation, we are happy to have him on board with his first full 12, release. running his own label abstract forms he stands for deepest dub infected detroit techno. some might say this is oldschool, and maybe they are right, but we dont care. its beautiful deep melodic techno as we love it! featuring a remix of the track, the hour of the soul, by label owner arne weinberg.

next eisode from stl with killer abstract & deep house cuts + bonus locked grooves - highly recommended!

irgendwo zwischen abstract disco, minimalhouse und afterhour-techno versprüht der tim paris sound einen duft von unparfümierten aber wohlriechenden körpern und gibt dir das gefühl auf der richtigen party zu sein. vor allem >zimmer< mit seinem lapidaren männerchorhook lässt zu jeder tages- und nachtzeit die sonne aufgehen. achtung, hier kommt kumpelhouse

played by: from disco to jazz and funk, italians have acquired a solid reputation in the making of dance music along the years. those last months seing them firmly back on the blocks, some 20 years after the worldwide domination of the so called spaghetti house!!! what is it then to expect on this 3 tracker? lectrodeep post-disco such as delivered by marcoradi on firefly? abstract phonky house on the shot by upcoming producer mr mama?? synth led deep n sharp tech influenced vibes on the fascinating hidden diva by the likes of tresca aka pastaboys??? who cares as long as its good. and it definitely is...

abstract & hard acidic techno

hot industrial & abstract flavoured techno stuff

after his successful first release on wavetec, entitled >deep joy ep<, madrid-based producer tony lionni (also on versatile, mulemusiq) returns with a much-anticipated new ep, >mamadu<. this album brilliantly demonstrates lionni s musical production talent ranging from techno, dub, to progressive, acid and deep tech-house. the title >mamadu< is a sure reference to the warm, melodic techno inspired by afro rhythms that are layered over the abstract electronic tunes and minimalistic soundscapes on this ep. the title track evolves into a fast-paced atmospheric techno journey, while >deep odyssey< merges haunting deep-house rhythms with a dubbier flavor more in the vein of the deep space-sound developed by francois k

organik is the new project out of the abstract music empirium. and a very promising project indeed! hard techno to the max with a slamming first release featuring dj arcane, dimar and matt m maddox. slick artwork will make this one stand out in the shops and when heard even more irrestable

supported and played by kasey taylor, emerson, mos, joel armstrong, deerk hollaender, stephan hinz, dj three,.... solead are respected for the great diversity of their music and have already caught the attention of respected labels from around the world. with releases on john digweed s compilation transitions 3 and vitalic s label citizen. the serpent ep combines minimal techno grooves with abstract jazzy melodies. remixes by highly acclaimed boris brejcha aka anna (harthouse) and deepchild (om, freerange) gives a great, cross genre diversity to this release. techno, house, minimal and funk in one package

dachshund started to produce techno music in 2006. influenced by his background as a dub and d&b producer, his sound is energic and groovy. today, dachshund is one of the finest example of genevas top quality minimal techno scene. he released most of his tracks on different labels such as num records, platzhirsch, mental groove, 60sec, and many others. he plays live and dj set as well and knows exactly how to run a dancefloor. his releases >somehow<, >water game<, have been acclaimed by the whole scene. for his thrilling and creepy tracks he uses many spatial effects and therefore he creates very abstract sound buildings that are standing immovable in a well structured landscape of weird minds.

deep & dubby quality work! my music is my space chapter 3 – welcome onmutu mechanicks (=arne weinberg), hieronymus (kyoto sound), daniel stefanik (no words necessary) and rodrigo bk (yuki yaki). after the second chapter that includes detroit- cuts statik entertainment develops the minimal and abstract way of dub and dub-tech in its special and unique way. discover & enjoy

no matter what, an artistic work most likely results in the amalgamation of a whole bunch of different parameters such as what, where and how a creator may live at a specific period of his/her life... this being for much on the undeniable dimension taken by music on our existences and of course jays one... a man who, in addition to his numerous bookings, does currently like 24/7-ing production wise with this 3 tracker obviously conceived in the very depth of the nite...rubber face sounds as of those unlikely early morning deep bleeping dives into some wakin up city life. whereas deepen your mind seems like a never ending abstract frenetic journey to the heart of synthetized phonk melted with a drop of acid house inherited fx...dancers vibes€,ťbring us into the deep territory with some hammond style keys and tough brooklyn beats.

nice price deal !!! incl remote remix !! according to mto, the trigger was pulled when he discovered the wu tang clan on mtv at the age of 11 and decided he wanted to make music. since then he has produced beats for underground french hip hop acts and produced his own fusion of abstract hip hop he calls >chip music<. paris remote are first up on remix duties with a heavy, dark, druggy mix made for the minimal guys to step it up a notch or the maximal gang to take it deeper. remote also have a new album dropping on ivan smagghe & chloe s label, kill the dj. the mix on the flip comes from montreal s own hatchmatik of the peer pressure crew. hatchmatik and peer pressure came to prominence putting on events that brought people together from all scenes to shake it to hip-hop, electro and baltimore sounds. his unofficial remixes of mia, chromeo, yo majesty and thunderheist have lit the world of the music blogs on fire with big support from discobelle, palms out sounds and more. consider it brought!