after 14 years of close collaboration tony allen stopped working with fela anikulapo kuti. after breaking from the band during the gigs at berlins festival in 1978, tony allen returned to lagos to start working on new compositions. his independence inspired him to break-away from his regular routine of putting 2 tracks on every single album

groove line records completes the summer schedule with the third 12” in our series of properly licensed rare disco / funk reissues. next up is another title from the collector’s holy grail, the brothers’ promo 12” for the 1976 album don t stop now. this features one of the most sought after instrumental tracks of the 1970 s, under the skin. a luscious disco orchestration with full horn and string sections playing alongside an infectious conga groove played and arranged by warren schatz and his band, the brothers. the second side has long versions of two tracks from the album, brothers theme and make love. both tracks have the same hallmark of luxurious string and brass sections as under the skin with the brothers providing the driving grooves and bhen lanzaroni coming to the fore with his keyboard skills. all groove line records releases are fully licensed and taken from the original master tapes, remastered by nick robbins at sound mastering, and cut by matt colton at alchemy (mastering engineer of the year 2013). all vinyl is heavy weight 180g manufactured optimal media in germany, one of the world’s finest pressing plants. groove line records cut no corners when making sure that each and every one of our releases has the highest quality performance possible. the next three 12s are due in the autumn. groove line records’ deluxe reissue of under the skin is an essential purchase for any serious disco, jazz or funk vinyl collector who demands the very best in quality vinyl pressings

• superb hard techno from this new london based label from the club of the same name
• features slamming remix from sought-after remixer and pennyroyal artist, j.tijn
• limited to 300 copies only

after his successful 3 track 12 inch release on prspct xtrm last year we just had to bug this industrial hardcore master for another release... and boy did he deliver! 4 hardcore masterpieces ranging from full on industrial hardcore to schranz to more cut up experimental kicks & snares. this release has it all!

up next on craig bratleys magic feet label is the vanity ep. this release is aimed at the vinyl completist and features four remixes which have so far been unreleased or received a digital release. the ep contains three remixes by craig, catalepsis *quartz giaponese*, the souls *tonight* and four walls *no use* as well as the sought after sean johnston remix of *obsession*.

hot new release from sunkissed recordings celebrating italian synth pop hero mike francis aka francesco puccioni. back in the 80s, francis elegant electronic style and smooth rich vocals provided a perfect backdrop to nights dancing on the sand and in clubs throughout the mediterranean and his popularity continues today amongst the balearic cognoscenti. this ep features the fantastic in-demand club mix of *features of love*, a funky pop-soul opus washed with lush synths, lazy guitars and dreamy vocals plus the sought-after long 12 inch cut of *survivor*, a gorgeous slice of blue-eyed soul with a strong dancefloor sensibility. flip over for big cosmic play, the magnificent 12 inch version of *body thrill*, a bass-heavy chunky instrumental with an art of noise feel followed by francis beautiful laid-back cover of the bill withers classic *lovely day* and lastly the heavenly hypnotic *on and on*, a little-known gem from the b-side from a rare 12 inch. a great package!

the protagonists of our next release literally fit to the mediums color: we are happy to announce tiefschwarzs first appearance on our label which is carved in black rills, three years after they mixed the watergate 09 compilation for us.

love or hate his infamous twitter beefs there is no denying the legendary status of this house music vanguard. with 20+ years of djing and producing under his belt, this is dj sneak s first release on exploited: a collaboration with murk (oscar g and ralph falcon). back in 2003 murk released dark beat - a track that topped the billboard dance charts and became the underground smash of the year. a few months ago we asked sneak for a remix by mail but we didn t get a reply. after 4 months he suddenly popped up in our mailbox, apologized and said that he finally had some studio time. in the end he sent through some tracks to see if we like them. the rest is history as you re probably listening to one of the tracks right now. this quirky and funky house track (a 10 minute journey) is only the tip of the ice berg though.

the very polish cut-outs crew is back with more goodies. after *krystyna* by ptaki, the labels most successful release so far, zambon & kapsa bring you another sampler, filled with great grooves from polands rich musical past.

the maghreban returns after the success of the afric 12 inch to take a little trip through space with two star trek inspired cuts. amok time is an ode to the brutal vulcan mating ritual and is punctuated by a large laser and heavy 90s progressive house sonics. the empath is more mournful and melodic than previous excursions, perhaps even world weary.

another round from the hound! robert crash again delivers with the kind of house music that was informed by the disco of the past. reconstructed and re imagined off kilter beat tracks, mixers and wacked out cuts that will turn the party out. abstract yet cohesive behind the beat jackers from the crash man! if you missed out on his previous effort, take this as a second warning. heavy duty, stripped down psycho-beat dj fodder ready for the club. truly unique off kilter mixers to slam-jack in the pit to.

vinyl only! next on the the crystal issue series is exs a side project from robert witschakowski better known as the exaltics. after the debut for solar one musics sublabel unhoerbar (uhb006) they return to som. authentic soul techno flows on this one sided clear blue vinyl edition. german techno rooted in detroit for those who know.

mit *after dark: nightshift* serviert uns bill brewster eine angenehm-entspannte selektion elektronischer grooves, die er vorzüglich aus raritäten und exklusivem material zu einem wahren hörerlebnis zusammengesetzt hat. wir begegnen justus köhnke, as one und das blaxploitation orchestra neben bislang unveröffentlichten tunes von the grid & robbert fripp(!), the gino fontaine, mang dynasty oder den detachments, die allesamt von brewster für dieses album re-editiert und somit eine komplett exklusive angelegenheit sind. 2x12 inch virgin vinyl lp als limitierte pressung mit 12 von 18 ausgespielten tracks, audiophil auf halber geschwindigkeit gemastered, inklusive bonus-download-code mit allen tracks in wav/mp3-formaten, in antistatischen innentaschen.

incl dont you want me !phil oakey and philip adrian wright the only original human league band members are joined by ian burden and jo callis on synthesizers and joanne catherall and susanne sulley on vocals for the bands third album on virgin records, *dare* released in october 1981. after three hit singles, *the sound of the crowd*, *love action* and *open your heart* the band released the final single from the album *dont you want me* which went to number 1 around the world and made *dare* one of the biggest selling albums of the year.
pressing on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl, housed in gatefold sleeve

after a few years of demand for kons rework of spirit of the party (gimmie the night) its finally here, with two other cuts giving us a triple threat 12inch. love x kon the tune is stripped down to the bone, with quite an epic acapella ending. on star of a story kon hones in on the groove and stretches it out a bit. completely fresh takes on 3 classic tunes, exposing and breaking down instrumentation not heard before.

7 years after the last zhark vinyl release, heavyweight techno nihilist & labelhead kareem opens up another chapter of advanced technoid noizcore with his 11th full length ep on zhark. after a few years of silence kareem had just reemerged with releases on foundation sonore (fs 01), porto ronco on death of rave or mesmer on zhark digital but is now threatening to inspire more uncompromising percussive hostility. let this just be the beginning: whereas side a emphasis on a very distinguished dance floor groove concept of machine funk embedded in metal layers side b leaves room for a less formatted approach building up tension which is leading to a free firezone of depravity. while methodic differentiations can be discovered on each side, the listener is continously confrontated with haunting sonic extremism.
pressing on dark red coloured and black marbled vinyl.

catalognumber 23 – what else is to say? while we are feeling the spirit of william s. burroughs blessing this very vinyl-enigma, &me went particularly mysterious ways to transcend the category - dance track - for this one. the meditation through bass had been the major discipline of some of his latest cuts, but what you will find on this a-side, one could certainly call the perfection of somnambulistic peaktime-fever. the way he is kneading the lower frequencies, how he is channeling the expansion and decay of bass must inevitably lead to some aroused moaning. good vocal-selection, for that matter! then there are those tension building synths and a staccato-frenzy in the break that might be the ultimate ecstasy-trigger of the season. * locust* on b comes in with some smoothly looped e-guitar-coolness, adding whispering hi-hats and a comparatively rich percussive architecture. but then again: rolling bass barrels like a signature and a defence breaking build up thats ensued by liberating pressure compensation in mighty breaks. two demonstrations of understated and sophisticated peaktime-emphasis, so to say. or differently put: a flawless double-a-side.

after being stuck on dusty old reels since 1978 here comes an alternative cut of *saturday nights the night*, and then boom, its flipped with the killer mid-tempo cut of *i cant turn you loose*.

after an astounding year for apollonia storming all corners of the earth, the three welcomed further success with a momentous fiesta at bpm to commence 2014. working the label in tandem, the list of pioneers featured thus far – point g, callisto and kerri chandler – is mighty impressive. jovonn is a name that sits naturally alongside them, the difference being that the forthcoming ep on apollonia is not a repress but juicy new productions. a highly respected international dj and producer hailing from brooklyn, jovonn made his mark within the underground house scene with classics such as >i cant make up my mind<, >garage shelter<, and the standout collaboration with dj deep >back in the dark<. an intrinsic inspiration to the apollonia trio, a personal relationship first formed at wmc miami last year. enjoying a production comeback following music on dogmatik and la vie en rose in 2013, talk of working with apollonia has fruitfully resulted in - the ep - . proving he can still produce a house bomb with ease, trippin is a jovonn future classic dripping in sexy hushed vocals, with a dub alternative that sticks to the tracks fundamentals. the march journeys forward into the deepness of dreamy synths, while the contagious beats lure you into a swinging metronome effect. in the words of jovonn, >its spiritual<.catch jovonn playing alongside apollonia at treehouse on 24th march, as part of this years wmc miami festivities

big with: adam beyer, dave clarke, luke slater, surgeon, chris liebing...
after the glowing success of bouffmyhre s first album on sleaze, we decided to put together a remix ep featuring new mixes of tracks selected from the album. on the a-side, hans himself has produced a 2014 remake of fortress, while polegroups oscar mulero provides a classy remix of bring it back. flipping over we have rebekahs version of fourteen, which perfectly demonstrates her pounding, dungeon-like style. italian producer giorgio gigli delivers a dark & droning remix of dominator, to round off this excellent release

after the glorious release of his first studio album disconnect to connect in 2013, steven tang is back with another lovely package of hitec-soul. inspired by his new residency in berlin the chicago-native builds up three highly grooving sound seducers which will be part of his live set at panorama bar on may 31st . join steven tang at leaving the physical world!

after releasing one of the most memorable records of the year in 2013, the roman dj returns with another amazing piece of work. the age, on the a side, is an ambient track with psychedelic rock and new age music incursions, showing once again his love for downtempo stuff. orion 314, on the b side, is a slow and straight deep techno train that will not disappear all lovers of this kind of sound.

fourth and final chapter in wphs tribute to belgian new beat. this time four belgians and one german deliver their take on new beat..

returning to hypeltd after only a few short months, the analogue cops seem the perfect artist pairing for the label, carving out an unashamed love of raw, pummeling, dirty house grooves and choice samples. 2013s in plain clothes ep was passionately received by many, and the italian team are back for more with the hot brass dance ep

2nd release on quality vibe, straight after the big success of rick wades release

the lone roamer is the experimental and deep side of riccardo dagostini, inspired by a dystopian world in which almost all the life forms are dead after an unspecified event. wandering alone through that devastated world is not just a physical act, it is a real personal and deep journey.

190 to 220 bpm hardcore, with a complex structure, loads of breaks and beats... but not crossbreed yet. more axed on a kind of breakcore, glitch and drill at some points... but of course, hardcore is there, with its classic expected tricks and its 4/4 constent, coming often after 2 or 3 minutes, like a candy

after collaborating with droid brothers raiz back in 2012, jeff derringer returns to electric deluxe with his first solo effort for the label - a solid two-tracker of rigorous dancefloor material weve come to expect from the chicago resident. behind the decks, jeff derringer is a name well known as founder and visionary of the renowned oktave parties in the us.

one nycs brightest drops a beauty of a double lp on dekmantel. awesomely dope!

los pastores label -oblack- receives -from the city of torino- the renowned dj and producer yaya -one of the main ones on the german-tunisian loco dices label desolat- to sign an ep that undoubtedly means a turning point in the history of the pastoral label par excellence this is why its the first colored vinyl that the spanish label, based in ibiza, publishes, being the artist and quality sound deserving. besides, the payroll of the remixers is exceptional with the international luca bacchetti and arado- plus, los pastores - being a perfect companions in sonic adventures

after dropping superb tunes on the critically acclaimed in the dark compilation on still music, alex israel is back this time with an ep for the jerome derradjis worldwide infamous label stillove4music.

after kicking off with a delightfully classy deep house ep from chicago s strong souls, d3 elements - the label run by the same person as vibes and pepper records - presents it s second ep from brian harden. this long anticipated ep is reminiscent of his upbeat, melodic style that is his trademark. known best known by his affiliations with relief records, underground therapy, nitelife collective, moods and groove and house 4 life records. brian was also affiliated with the well strictly jazz unit as well as wavelength and aura 9. the black 3 ep opens with a1. qunu - a rhythmic homage to south africa s nelson mandela. a complex piece filled with tribal percussions and vibrant melodic sounds that will keep you dancing. qunu creates an addictive rhythm of warmth and color. definitely a club banger! a2. - days of days - is a euphoric affair with lush chords, enticing percussions with ariose bass line. light and airy with a compelling groove. it s a masterful example of genuine house. b1. - the black 3 ep brings the ep to climax with chicago to detroit. this one is a brilliant rendition of original chicago house. the chords are hypnotic, drums are truly crafted to make you move your body. chicago to detroit will truly be onsidered a classic.

the 9th vinyl release is here and we re very glad that, after a long time, we finally have the noisemaker back on the label. and this time on wax. the noisemaker, new label / agency regular member, has putted all of his finesse in 4 new outstanding productions. this new ep is an experience with various feelings emerging from the different moods of the tracks. sometimes it goes on with broken beats, sometimes it is just straight and it always comes with hypnotic, tripping raw and acid synthetizers, entertaining rythmics, all wrapped in dark atmospheres. the ep is supported by a high quality remix from american techno legend paul birken that delivered a real cutting edge rework of the original track -processing-. more than a remix, we could call it a reinterpretation. paul s very own flow is immediately hitting with patterns running crazy and an intense energy which is raised by heavy bass drums and slashing percs.

el_txef_a continues rolling out thoughtfully detailed productions after a brief break. 2 years ago was released his debut album and now the misterious boy from the basque country launches the single of what will be his second long play.

andy meecham is a man of many musical incarnations and has been since the early 90s. following on from projects like the now dormant bizarre inc and revived dub-disco duo chicken lips, it is as the emperor machine that he explores his most experimental sounds. to date there have been three full length albums on dc recordings after the project was initially started with the idea of creating music using just one synth, the roland sh-3a. the results lay out the staffordshire mans love of vintage synthesisers for all to see, and combine tough edged disco beats with more cerebral cosmic melodies into alluring soundscapes that bend your mind and drive your feet. as well as a slew of 12s and lps, the emperor machine has also turned his hand to remixes of giants like moby, daft punk and royksopp, and has previously taken a live and inspiringly psychedelic incarnation of the project to clubs and festivals across the planet.

alessio pagliaroli catapulted to the dj-community after his moodmusic debut distactions featuring vocals from jinadu and remixes from frankey & sandrino(innervisions) and moodmusic head sasse. plays by mano le tough, dixon, jimpster and many more, distractions was one of the highlights of 2013. now alessio is back with his 2nd moodmusic ep the bass the day featuring the vocals from chicago based jerome stokes. chicago inspired grooves wrapped around the inspiring vocals and a jacking bass makes the original a true peak hour missile. remixes comes courtesy of alex attias and acid meister freestyle man.

after the success of erol alkans debut illumination ep, phantasy is proud to present the second remix 12inch. bang gets another outing with emperor machines stunning 8 minute extended remix, bringing the crystalline synth to the forefront, and rush hours house maestro tom trago completes the 12inch with a rolling intergalactic take on a hold on love, titled his tokyo mix.

new years deal - sweating it out in a basement on saturday night, teaching primary school on monday morning. better to be a part time freak than not to freak at all.

after a barnstorming 2013 fat freddys drop are back with two brand new 12 inch singles with re-workings from theo parrish, ashley beedle & darren morris and colleen cosmo murphy & andy yamwho?.
the first of the set features a vocal and an instrumental translation of *mother mother* from theo parrish. the detroit producer and dj delivers a masterful yet twisted, ten-minute-plus re-wiring of fat freddys drops soulful, techno-tinged workout. taken from the new zealands 3rd lp *blackbird*, gilles peterson described the original as an incredible piece of music.

after a barnstorming 2013 fat freddys drop are back with two brand new 12 inch singles with re-workings from theo parrish, ashley beedle & darren morris and colleen cosmo murphy & andy yamwho?.
*mother mother* gets the four-to-the-floor treatment from colleen cosmo murphy & andy yamwho? (aka cosmodelica) on the a-side to the second 12 inch. on the flip side is ashley beedle & darren morris cosmic afrikanz on marz remix of *never moving*, also lifted from the *blackbird* lp

ein blick auf einen teil von bob dylans repertoire, der lange als vergessen und ignoriert galt. ein teil der einkünfte geht an die wohltätigkeitsorganisation pencils of promise.
doppel-vinyl im klappcover

after a brief hiatus we are pleased to announce mangled returns in 2014

jd records proudly presents 4 new dope remixes of previous jd records/subwax excursions releases. the artists in question is terrnece parker, orlando voorn, clip! and lay-far. for the honorable remix work we have chosen portugals fastest rising underground house producers, jorge caiado. the result is 4 perfect and classy house productions and with his releases on labels such as balance and groovement he has proven he definitely is a name to watch in the very near future.

even if an order of rank could be seen here, it wouldnt make the least bit of difference, not even to the lone wolf. without wasting any time following his zealous declaration of dedication to the horde with run with the pack on wolves (code is law 002), the young stuttgarter janzon is putting forth his very own ep, the primal scream. four tracks designed for the peak time – luvox, fluid access, alpha pulseand genetic defect— daringly travel along the branching paths of the traumatized psyche. the act of overcoming a primal suffering – perhaps dancing can prove to be helpful after all.

with this second ep, the access affirms his love for a deep-house tinged soul and funk, but adds a few more sophisticated ingredients, with four tracks with singular universe for each night time.

a sagittariun returns to elastic dreams after 2013s incredible debut album, >dream ritual<. having picked up such accolades as electronica album of the month (december, mojo magazine). a sagittariun gets right back to business with this eclectic 4 track release

after 4 various artist release, blind jacks journey delivers this beautiful 4-tracker from jimini. limited edition of 444 copies on translucent, orange colored vinyl with numbered inlay.

solar one music is back with their the crystal issue series. after mantras debut now nigel rogers better known as perseus traxx presents his authentic chicago house on this series. moody synths, rattling drum machines and bubbling acid at its best. two tracks for the dancefloor and for your mind. limited edition on transparent green, smokey marbled, single-sided vinyl. no digital release!

after the successful release of exium on modularz, we welcome label boss developer to nheoma. the result is a split ep with 4 tracks, something not to be missed.