ancient future is the second collaboration between visionary pianist ryuichi sakamoto and electronic pioneer christopher willits. built around a series of piano pieces that sakamoto sent to willits after the release of the duos first record together, 2008s ocean fire, the six tracks that make up ancient future are entirely instrumental—and yet, they speak about the very essence of what it means to be human. as a whole, ancient future functions as a piece about the creation, acceptance and completion of ones fate and all of lifes experiences, following a trajectory through inner conflict, resolution and, ultimately, acceptance.
comes with code for free mp3 download of this release.

in june 2011 subtext recordings was restarted after a six year hiatus for the release of the second lp from emptyset, titled >demiurge<. this album represented a transition from the first two subtext releases, a pair of seminal experimental recordings from the groundbreaking duo vexd, switching path into a new terrain that allowed for the distortion and dissolution of the sequencer grid and shifted the focus of the label from the programmed to the composed.
through this development subtext recordings has evolved into a conversation between emptyset, the ex-vexd artist roly porter, and composer paul jebanasam, who has spearheaded the revival of the label. this new release continues this dialogue by commissioning both porter and jebanasam to respond to the material contained within >demiurge< and develop their own interpretations of the original album.

carillon continues with the vinyl limited series, after imprints in my mind of giuseppe cennamo, is the time for francesco assenza - berlin - sleep is commercial with sarahs theme on carillon limited 002.
two tracks, two dancefloor killers. sarahs theme is the main track with the collaboration of jmc, another artist from sleep is commercial. the other track is sarahs tool and is a solid and massive song.

years after delivering a remix for booka shade in 2006, shinedoe makes her solo debut on get physical this winter, bringing with her a wonderfully fresh sound in the form of her transcendental ep. she takes us to the tops of mountains and then drags the deepenst waters. light is a deep mix of techno cascades and funk groove. we build up momentum with piano and driving percussion toward a climactic break, then pull you further into the vibe. transcendental brings a treat of dazed synth and organic percussion. a trip into the music brings us to the dark rooms of late night. we are entranced with thick bass and hypnotic repetition throughout the course of the dancefloor friendly track. next we are immediatly entrapped by the muffle of cosmic, under a thick sheet of foggy ambience. vocal cuts stab the air, setting the pace for a sudden bass groove. the track is deep, solid and very detroit.

london-based, belfast-born blogger-production duo matt mcbriar and andy ferguson need little by way of introduction. theyve released one absolutely killer track after another, snaking through everything from deep disco edits to moody two-step to classic new jersey house vibes with incredible ease, on some of the most exciting labels out there: throne of blood, under the shade, domino, love fever and now, aus music

after the huge success of his joy & happiness ep daniel steinberg is back with this excellent 3 track-release. available on 12inch vinyl.

almost two years after his stunning debut album release, john roberts is back with a wonderful journey into sounddesign, sample research and contemporary club music. as beeing inspired by the aural surrounding due to travelling around the globe- as a dj and author travellers almanach- the worlds finest magazine on our beloved and hatered jet set life- the paper frames ep contains some mixture of accoustic instruments, deepest bass levels and extraordinary rythm structures. according to john roberts, club music should be way more open minded and surprising. for those who are on the search for an advance approach of electronic music this one is the top match

2016 repress! beatamines & david jach finally arrived at their homebase mangue records after a long roadtrip with several releases on keno records, damm records or deich. the duo is currently on a good buzz with their successful single how never – so its time for a hot follow-up tune with remixes coming from einmusik (jittery heritage, italic,einmusika), purple disco machine (ipoly music, gris musique) and einsauszwei (grain audio).

after several remix works for the label hot since 82 (off recordings)

after several remixes and many amazing live shows the duo jonsson & alter is back with the first 12-inch since their critically acclaimed album mod, an album described as the best house album of 2011 by a number of critics. now it is summer 2012 and the duo returns with an ep more straightforward than previous works. the ep for you, aims for the dancefloor with the sophisticated house anthem for you on the a side, followed by the deeper and unique sounding ljuset on the b side. enjoy!

afriquas first f4t release msgs, is an exceptionally deep house track dusted in warm tape noise and that showcases an effective minimal pulse. the melody resonates long after the track ends, an instant classic after the first listen.
shinigami sans interpretation pushes msgs into the techno arena, deconstructing and rebuilding the track with walls of noise bound by ethereal instrumentation and cavernous echoes. dirty and intense, this leviathan of a track should only be dropped with perfect, purposeful timing.

markus schatz offers a brillant three tracker to announce his upcoming first album on salon records. a release with tracks jazzy house like with live piano, fine acid layers, banging baseline and strong voices samples! a fidel introduction to the whole album which will be out after the summer 2012.

after after a lengthy wait the 3rd installment of the earth tones series has finally got underway. this time we have the long awaited release of >use the moon< by leonid nevermnd of sistram fame. following is naoki shinohara with >staics< a dark floor shaker streight from shibuya. next up is the emerging star and strength music allum joey anderson with >track 3< finishing off the proceedings is fred p himself with a dubby mind bender >hypnothesis<. earth tones is a compilation series that combines the sound and vibes of artist that fp listens to and works with from time to time. the aim is to bring dope music to the dance floor.

after ushering in a raft of releases from top talent over the last year that turned quite a few heads, we over here at thema thought it was time to assert our own opinions a bit more forcefully. we certainly appreciate all the support we garnered from the detroit drops courtesy of norm and terrence, and sliding over to the smallville end of the spectrum with rau and suburb certainly didnt lose the thread either. sometimes its easy to build a vibe on the backs of others rather than on simple merit though… with that in mind we have taken our own path since then, and the recent successes from beaner and laurine frost stand alone as the accolades keep rolling in. continuing on our outbound trajectory, we present the solo vinyl debut of gathaspar, the mysterious polish producer who has been making noise mostly in berlin and to the east.

finally! after already two digital releases on bigm productions, stereo beatz now presents his first vinyl 12 inch ep, packed full with four stereo beatz bombs. from ghetto funk over breaker breats and breakbeat to oldskool breaks, the records contains a great variety of huge slammers for the floor. a peak time choice and must have.

daniel avery releases his >need electric ep< june 25th on phantasy sound. the london based dj has spent the last few years impressing his peers, collaborating with justin robertson, being singled-out as the one to watch by andrew weatherall (who also lent his midas remix touch to daniels last release) and has now signed up to erol alkan’s phantasy label. daniels releases have already appeared on tigersushi, throne of blood and relish and he is a sought after remixer having leant his distinctive style to tracks for metronomy, django django, the 2 bears, mickey moonlight, jokers of the scene, amongst others. this new ep is a definitive statement of intent for avery as a producer in his own right. the vinyl resurects lock grooves for the more adventurous dj, and features unique artwork from the up and coming kate copeland.

a classically trained pianist from the age of six, jarrah mccleary grew up in the sticky heat of the northern territory, australia. his previous project, the dirty secrets saw the band working between australia and london with iconic producer and engineer, nick terry (klaxons, libertines). after working on ideas for a new record for over two years, in early 2011, mccleary declared a new album and boarded the airplane, bound for los angeles. between splashes of yacht rock, trop-pop and nods to peter gabriel (thanks to the iconic 80s yamaha dx7 synth), a short summer experience in the city where dreams are made lead to tracks tinged with hints of hopeful house music strewn with the sleaziness of venice beach and too much free poured tequila. and so, panama was born. magic is a modern summer anthem. and what better way to celebrate the party season than some bonus remix action by the worlds most avid dance enthusiasts? the sydney-based quartet join forces with dfa heavyweights and panama fans, midnight magic and gavin russom (the crystal ark) on remixing duties for their debut release.

this is a re-release of mick wills scoop vii from 2005. after playin this track in a lot of sets we decided to remaster this gem and finally release it on vinyl! a rough, rugged and raw techno blueprint! thanks for purchasing a real copy!

after last years very popular and widely acclaimed album >severant<, kuedo returns with this emotionally epic, dancefloor detonator of a track originating from the same sessions.

with the impact of his first debut ep on be as one still echoing on dance floors worldwide, sable sheep is back again with a bang. after the success of painting my fur the german has made sure to deliver again proper quality on the israeli label, with 3 tracks that in typical be as one style cross in-between house and techno. >her empathy<,>whool< and >cotton< showcase how sable sheeps vision is clearly focused on leaving a mark release by release.

after a successful release period of eintakts 10 years anniversary, the label appears with the 2nd part of the liquid garden series. eintakt s new compilation liquid garden chapter 2 makes this summer to a lithesome incidence. extraordinary airy and deep sound combined with dub tech elements, a congenial batty mix of distinct styles. bekeschus, einklang freier frequenzen, reynold and the marx trukker contribute their brilliant acoustic artwork to this team-playing vinyl.a very special attention must be given to the cover artwork, an enormous combination of graphic- and sound design. after building up a trigger for a kick drum and installing a special camera, our graphic designer astrid höffling shot a mass of abstract forms, that show the colourful exercise of the frequencies while running out of a speaker – a liquid movement of sounds. the musical range covers it all: from a bright hymn by bekeschus to some chunky dubtechno by einklang freier frequenzen and then all the way back with some uplifting moments for the deeper floors by reynold and multiple melodic house music sketches by the marx trukker. all artists present their creativity at full volume ranging from outstanding soundscapes to visual sensations, making liquid garden a total work of art.

just three months after the dropping of the 100percent analog tracks roland rat / brain storm (bnr075) we proudly presents two idiosyncratically interpretations by 2 legends in electronic music roland rat got reworked by techno pioneer and our hero lfo (warp records), who sampled the rat and moduled it to death. the second remix comes from >the baron of techno< dave clarke together with mr jones, who turned >brain storm< into a straight and dark pumpin monster. enjoy!

limited edition reissue of this super-rare disco 12 inch featuring extended dancefloor-friendly versions of two superb afro and latin-flavoured tracks taken from john ozilas 1979 killer funk album >boogie salsa<. released on french label disques vogue, side a boasts the great brassy salsa-funk of >vamos a bailar< and dance you will to this infectious cha-cha-cha punctuated horn and electric guitar-driven funk classic - no wonder this is a big harvey play! turn over for the highly infectious afro groove of >funky boogie<. previously a fiercely-guarded record collectors secret, this blisteringly hot and energetic disco workout has recently gained a massive new wave of fans after the pilooski edit of it featured in a tv ad.

following the amazing debut ep from yse saint laurant, we have the long-awaited follow up after releasing the incredible >abah dabah dis< on ppflimited, yse expertly handled the debut on pickpocket & now returns with the monster erasmos a mid-tempo throbber of the highest order mysterious newcomers fence handle proceedings on the flipside, letta from soweto is a dub rework of the afro-balearic beauty >normalizo< while yebo ! takes on an early 80s b side from art of noise, skillfully reworked into a super chunky slo-mo, chant laden frugger.

john von neumanns universal constructor is a self-replicating machine in a cellular automata (ca) environment. it was designed in the 1940s, without the use of a computer. the fundamental details of the machine were published in von neumanns book theory of self-reproducing automata, completed in 1966 by arthur w. burks after von neumanns death.

the third release of the vinyl label seoul community is a successful ramble through house and techno. the label run by john lagora and bob morane strikes back in a firmly, drifty, groovy and passionate way. the sophisticated productions of the five artists from germany, belgium and italy offer a wide range of peak time music for the dance floor. this third record includes two originals and two remixes and offers the right track for every moment. whether for the sunrise after hour mood in the morning, the introducing warming groove or high noon dance floor monster - this ep leaves nothing to be desired. the artists, who are residents on labels like mindshake, catwash, momentum and lordag, deliver felicitous and elegant tracks in a well-known quality for this release on seoul community

italian dj and producer slok is no stranger to circle music. in 2010 he released his great album rain on circle music after the previous released releases funky finger and freak in 2009. in 2011 he followed up a release on circle music,roccos hard scene incl. a stunning remix by hermanez followed.for his first single in 2012 slok, he invited brothers in crime my favourite robot aka voytek korab, james teej and jared simms from canada to sing the vocals.lately these three guys had a release on life and death and were remixed by art department. on top of this nice package we have subb-an who had a few releases on damian lazarus crosstown rebels or culprit with several hits and finally label mate lopazz from berlins get physical together with his film producer casiocasino.

after debuting with an albums worth of experimental, ambient electronic explorations from the hugely talented nyc based jason letkiewicz under his alan hurst moniker, the emotional response label maintains such high standards with their second release. the focus shifts to timothy j fairplay, a uk producer whose growing discography is proving to be impressive too. ears should still be ringing to his world unknown released homage to ancient egypts predilection for psychedelic drugs and its little surprise he has been hand picked for the debut release on sir weatheralls new vinyl initiative bird scarer. the four tracks that make up somebody, somewhere retain that dubby mid tempo poise that permeated fairplays output to date, though he seems to revel in the freedom to experiment emotional response encourages, focusing more on developing expansive patterns of synths on tracks like >aim for the yellow sector< and the title track. special mention too for >i do not believe< which comes on in a deep medi doing digidub style!

gold fingers = basic fingers gone gold. it is finally here, one of the most talked about and sought after reworks in recent time! kons stunning remix of cerrones >hooked on you<. originally released back in 1981 and featuring jocelyn brown on vocals this updated version has been given the royal treatment by kon and is now finally out as a limited. 300 copies, marbled vinyl - one-sided 12 inch.

locussolus are dj harvey, sam fox and tara selleck, ably assisted by josh marcy. berghain is a song named after the berlin club. telephone is touted as a fun irreverent pop, disco boogie fm radio hit that never happened, happening. 180gr vinyl!

for the fourth release, hold youth presents a new member to his family. s3a is a new french artist who travel all over the scene for some years, but finally release his great music. after his first acclaimed works on phonogramme, he brought us 4 deep and moody tracks, where he draws his style from his standards. we remind you that we work vinyl only, so check your dealer asap for this essential 12 inch

the liquideep duo is made up of singer/songwriter/producer ziyon and dj producer ryzor, and they hooked up in 2007 over a mutual love of hook laden, melodically rich, deep house music. just two years after their formation they caught the attention of the entire nation with the track >fairytale<, which got playlisted on every major station in sa, played on any dancefloor worth its salt and received a sama nomination for song of the year. more recently it won a channel o music video award for most gifted dance video .

after his snake ep last year, mr nô got quickly supported by the most important french magazines & bbc radio 1 dj rob da bank. now listen to the new ep and discover why mr no is definitely a talent to keep an eye on.

berlin based serialism records returns with yet another 12inch addition to their collection. this time onirik (a.k.a federico benedetti), the label manager, steps forward with what will be his debut ep, after a fleeting appearance on last years london cuts vol. ii compilation. broken ep fully embodies the dreamy and trippy atmosphere of oniiks musical sphere, based around hypnotic raw grooves with a touch of old school. the 12inch features a collaboration with label boss cesare vs disorder and a remix from hold youth wonderboy le loup.

after introducing iron curtis and catz n dogz to the label on the chart topping retrofit no. 8 ep we follow up with another new introduction, martin dawson in collaboration with label boss jay shepheard.here on the retrofit no.9 ep the pair deliver a quad pack of quality electronic music ranging from the peak-time dance floor killers kinds of people and cut a hole to the laid back mid tempo house of obey your aul (featured as the opening track on shepheards recent ra podcast) and the bouncing hip hop groove of megaface 3k.this is certainly one of the most diverse releases on the label to date and if early crowd reactions are anything to go by looks like it will be one of the most popular too!

supported and played by luciano, marco carola, steve lawler, dubfire, richie hawtin, gel abril, someone else, brothers vibe, butch, david keno, jairo catelo among others. after browsing their sound on safari numerique, mate u join forces with denny k in this >forgotten groove ep<, a good 90s exercise that represents the third installment of novotek raw series. leix and samus label proves unstoppable and its sound is shown as one of the strongest bets of this present year.

being the hopeless romantics we are here at circus company, when we fall for an artist we tend to do it head over heels. you may have witnessed this in the past with some of our dearest protégés, from dave aju to nicolas jaar. now we are embarking on the same kind of whirlwind affair with franck roger, the glow only just retreating from our cheeks after he won our hearts with the i take you up ep. like a well-seasoned casanova, franck has found the perfect way to follow up that first date with an even deeper reflection of himself as an artist, leaving us flustered and quite simply stunned by his charm.

next release on claap coming up and it is another gummihz affair! after his last release on claap head rush last summer was snatched by the guys at defected for the defected in the house series, alex is back with his next record aptly titled rejuvenation ep. this two tracker carries a pair of absolutely necessary house grooves. rejuvenation features an elegant arpeggio which builds up to an intense crescendo bound to hypnotize dancefloors the world over. intense but very elegantly produced it carries alex’s signature sound and explores a similar musical territory to secret voyage (claap004) which has received overwhelming responses since its release. the motif on the flip side remains similar but with a more mature soundscape, showcasing alexs endless sonic diversity. add a bonus beatzz extract to round up an essential ep for the open air season and not only.

detroits monty luke delivers full flavor musics seventeenth release, the bomb on bomb ep. other than being carl craigs right-hand man at planet e communications, monty luke has been building quite the reputation lately with solid releases on labels like planet e, mothership, and his own black catalogue imprint. the bomb on bomb ep consists of three originals that cross the boundaries from acid house to funky techno to four-on-the-floor downtempo. >in love with a dancer< is the eps total driver, with meaty synth stabs, teasing builds, and cleverly processed vocal treatments that scatter though the mix. >bomb on bomb< is a sly combination of classic-sounding acid house keys, pulsating rhythms, and a soulful vocal going on about a sexy lady. >13th city stranger< is a sleek, downtempo house track and one of the first things monty recorded after moving to detroit from san francisco. solid stuff all around from monty luke and full flavor music.

give the lord a round of applause, for he keeps blessing us with such great talent. new amsterdam producer making waves! after simon weisss amsterdam wave debuted on the rh amsterdam all-stars compilation at the tail-end of 2011 (an updated mix of this tracks is included on this release), he now returns with his first solo ep for the label. and what a first solo release this is. he literally has up bouncing up and down at the office for weeks with this four tracker. with his wave ep simon delivers a tasteful and fun package. four house tracks that ride the thin line between retro and current, without trying to sound like either one. conclusion: this young buck has arrived and brings along his signature sound.

following up after the mental drop by detroits master of repetition, population one, we have a new signing hailing from the land of the rising sun, helping us to set the standards for this new imprint— uncompromised techno funk! japanese producer imugem orihasam has spent the past 3 years slowly evolving. his early work on ilian tape and esperanza sounds like that of an already seasoned craftsman digesting detroit bit by bit, with a focus on lush textures and swooning eerie melodies. this past year has seen a spike in activity for imugem, with releases on patrice scotts sistrum recordings, berlins nsyde, and adam marshalls new kanada—all showcasing a more focused and exuberant approach that has sharpened his reflective compositions. with gem, imugem steps away from the supple melodies and tranquil atmospheres for a trip deep into the power plant.

ready to get weird this summer? matthew dekay and lee burridge certainly are with the launch of their second imprint in 6 months following the success of their first label all day i dream. while adid represents their love of all things emotional and melodic and embraces thier signature sound perfect for their outdoor parties of the same name get weird will see releases geared towards the music they play after dark. a place to showcase more dubby, techy, slinky and sultry rhythms to hypnotize dancefloors when the sun goes down.

after the well received clone s.o.s.>all around the fires< ep and his debut vidd 001, marco shuttle starts an adventure with his very own eerie records label. first trip is a great 3 track ep in marco s signature sound. deep, super deep acid & 808 driven grooves and dark dubby reverbed drums and dramatic strings. phat tracks that sometimes remind of early aphex twin works on the selected ambient works and surfing on sinewaves but then the marco shuttle way. dont sleep on this one! recommended.

you may be heard of a town called kassel, a label called bespmusic, a infamous club called a.r.m., than you should get to know zoka matic. raised in doboj, bosnia-herzegovina, zoka matic came to kassel / germany in the early 90ies. after spinning the wheels for over ten years know, zoka founded the label bespmusic in 2009 and holds a residency at the infamous a.r.m. for years there. now its time for him to release catalouge-no. 5 on his own imprint bespmusic named - pasted arguments.

after releasing his debut album >herzensangelegenheit< in march this year, oliver decided to show his love to his mother once again on der turnbeutel. packed with three very different remixes, turnbeutel06 is a record you shouldnt miss. the first remix by aka aka & thalstroem is hittung mother hard, driving her up and down the dancefloor. david jachs mother presents herself sexy and well prepared for the upcoming summer season with her deep & groovy make up. in the end stefan volkersen slows things a bit down and shows mum some dubby love.

welcome to the next ilamives release, after a break the ibiza brothers are back with their new track >flower power<, a nice toolish tech house track perfect for the peaktime sets.
on the flip the guys are proud to welcome matt star on board. he made a reduced dub remix of his fevourite ilamives track >era una vez<. enjoy!

after the success of chubby dubz vol.1 in january 2012 closely followed by our in house legend trevor loveys delivering the strange paradise e.p. in feburary, chubby dubz aka oliver $ and gene siewing are back with the second instalment from their forthcoming album due out summer 2012 on loungin.

since their highly anticipated and widely acclaimed 2008 debut album >silent movie<, quiet village, aka matt edwards and joel martin have been exploring other music avenues under their maxxi & zeus moniker. now they are back, with >too high to move< a compilation of their most inspiring and sought after remixes to date, stitched together with love by maxxi & zeus. quiet village is the infamous duo comprising of matt edwards aka radio slave and joel martin (velvet season & the hearts of gold). their debut album on !k7 was a balearic masterpiece proving one of the quintessential albums of 2008. this new compilation comprises of a selection of their finest and most sought after remixes to date. both tracks on this sampler are unreleased remixes which will only ever be available on this exclusive vinyl!

journey, the american hard rock band that was formed in 1973 and became a sensation in the early 80s, didnt fully break through until their 1982 hit >dont stop believin<.
this classic rock anthem has been used in many a soundtrack, from southpark and my name is earl to bedtime stories, and most recently with great success as the theme tune for glee.
remastered audio on 180 grams audiophile vinyl.