after the landmark twentieth instalment of our watergate mix series we knew we had to secure an impressive successor to the throne. to preserve the standards set by our previous selectors, who have set the bar incredibly high, weve enlisted the genius of one of todays brightest stars to take the helm for watergate mix 21 the one and only, culoe de song. hailing from the northern shores on south africaÕs east coast, culoe de song has broken out internationally and paved an impressive path for himself over the last decade.

les graciˇs is a collaboration in the truest sense between paris-based sound artist ga‘l segalen and deepblak co-founder afrikan sciences. segalenÕs experiments in electroacoustic sound met the wider world this year via a debut lp for erratum, an arresting work that showcases her ability to merge hypnotic murk ala angus maclise with the hard concrˇte of parmegiani & reibel. segalenÕs ihearu imprint / organisation is a platform for her various doings, including psychogeographical audio works and multi-media collaborations, as well as servicing as a reference point for other contemporary female artists working across various mediums. eric douglas porter aka african sciences has been deconstructing and re-building forms of contemporary black music since the mid-2000Õs, through releases on deepblak (the label he co-runs with aybee) and pan. his musical universe is one of warping cadences and celestial melody, referencing the bold work of percussionists like milford graves & art jenkins, the dissonant chords of motor city techno and stripped back essence of early chicago house matched with broken hard bop sentiments: all tied together with an aesthetic that sits somewhere between sun raÕs omniverse, jean giraud mÏbius and dogon cosmology. together as le graciˇs, segalen and porter make a wholly unclassifiable strain of music that, while containing recognisable elements of each individual s work, also creates a third entity in the process, which can be heard to stunning effect on their forthcoming debut lp Ôlow dosesÕ for firecracker recordings.

essential double-cd compilation collecting all 12 releases on a made up sounds self-titled label (2009-2016) on the cd/album format for the first time. completely remastered and featuring 3 new, previously unreleased tracks, ahead of the labels imminent final release ams009. comes in a deluxe gatefold sleeve w/ silver print on matte black cardboard and includes an 18 foldout poster featuring the full vinyl series distinct label artwork by lamanchanegra.

five years after his last album release luke slater returns to ostgut ton with a new planetary assault systems longplayer, titled arc angel. after 22 light-years luke slaterÕs planetary assault systems keeps exploring space and time with different musical means. staying true to the projectÕs initial mission statement, slater comments on the new yet familiar musical direction: Òfor me music has to go forward. iÕd feel i was cheating by sticking to tried and tested formulas. thereÕs a valid use for these, but this album has its own agenda.Ó with arc angel, planetary assault systems departs to new musical frontiers by focussing on melody, but staying rooted in the purist values of techno that slater shaped over his decades- and generations-spanning career.

after the hip hop after all tour, guts confirms in an idea more than this in the back of his head to make an album where the proportions 80% samples and programming / live 20% would be reversed. ok! an album to push further his musical exploration, go to the electro-funk, afro-disco, space jazz. add choir here, the talkbox there, play a monstrous bassline, a fiery sax solo instruments or let slip only several minutes: guts did nothing forbidden, opened the doors of the studio, broke the unlocked windows and vents so that no breath or vibration is left out.

sound and rhythm are effective means of individuals self-defence in face of chaotic steamroller of everyday life. hiding in a familiar yet simultaneously hardly recognisable parallel space does not have to result from the need of escaping the world or nurturing one’s ego. too many times to mention, music appearing under recognition imprint served as a peculiar type of a vehicle of survival and a tool for internal transformation. hideland, new record by polish electronic music producer jacek sienkiewicz is released precisely year after drifting, which largely explored tropes of classical club techno sound. eight (nine in extended cd version) tracks comprising this album go beyond easy-to-pigeonhole genres, creating a microcosm of utopian sound constructs. surprisingly unobvious and precisely composed release could be fascinating both for loyal fans and for new listeners looking for threads of experimentalism. its another intriguing proposal in jacek sienkiewiczs growing discography, but above all, a laboratory where dreams and artistic visions metamorphose into concrete reality.

songs without words, suggestive and emotional transparency and connection, contemplation and departure, meditation and attack: this music fascinates from the very beginning. it has no need to boast or become talkative, but stays true to itself as it casually develops its poignant pulse and lets it grow, and grow. the web of sounds soon begins to radiate from within, it inspires images in oneÕs head, and invites to musing and introspection. against the background of a wide horizon the details of their music join, develop a life of their own, and lift off to collective flights of ideas. this music is an invitation to listen without prejudice, offering a way to get lost in dreams while, at the same time, remaining solidly grounded and completely awake

the most comprehensive cd edition of the original motion picture soundtrack for john carpenters first feature film, dark star (1974). for the fans of john carpenter, sci-fi movie soundtracks, electronic experimentations, and strange cd releases. also, for surfers. - includes the sought-after when twilight falls on ngc 891 by martin segundo & the scintilla strings, for the first time ever on a john carpenter-related release.

cd in 2 panels digipack with spot varnish and poster booklet. les fils du calvaire are a francophone trio from the electronic chanson francaises new wave. before adopting their current name 3 years ago, the band was called dop, and already has a solid background in the music production. indeed, les fils du calvaire were also used to being among the best hip hop beatmakers of france providing rappers such as oxmo puccino and composing for mythical jamaican figure (horace andy & johnny osborne). after a first noteworthy single rester avec toi, they are releasing an album in line with the pioneers of the chanson fran¨aise, adding a subtle note of humor and derision. jointly created with ash workman (metronomy, christine and the queens), fils de is the perfect balance between french tradition and modernity.

2016. twentyfive years after der dritte raums first release on sven vaeths harthouse and eye q label, andreas kr�ger aka der dritte raum locked in his studio again to create electric friends, an album ostensibly meant to make up for his previous album aydszieyalaidnem and it marks a shift to a more pop direction

already drawing comparisons to artists like kaytranada and pomo, french producer and multi-instrumentalist jean tonique gets set to become one of the most hyped artists in 2015 with the release of his second ep through yukseks partyfine label on 30th march 2015. drawing influences from 70s funk, jean tonique makes an effort to distance himself from genre-defining elements while approaching his music from an organic and raw songwriting perspective. using elements from hip hop, house, and 70s/80s funk, the multifaceted producer likes to draw people in with the malleable dynamics of his music. after remixes of lana del rey, outkast, the kooks and many more, jean tonique has broken into the online market through being a regular fixture on hype machines top 10 and growing recognition from media outlets. now, growing on his french electronic music notoriety, jean tonique is preparing to expand his presence with the physical release of the you ep bringing that old school, happy vibe that made us fall in love withfunky house

london born d. lean lives in the windswept swedish countryside on the outskirts of stockholm. his surroundings have a notable influence on the sound of the autoreply music boss. expansive and absorbing techno with a nod to the classic sounds and techniques of the genre. after two excellent 10inch singles and a remix of ken ishii and romboy s single taiyo, lean released an appetiser ahead of this double cd album of the same name, time tourism. this long player is a classy, deep and delicate dark electronica album in the tradition of detroit techno, which gets taken on a trippy, tracky and repetitive journey.

john frusciantes foregrow doesnt sound like any acid test record, or any record, thatÕs come before it. after the unlikely alliance between the los angeles label and the iconoclastic venice, ca musician on trickfinger, all bets are off. this ones truly a passage through night. frusciantes using elements of john carpenters eternal scores, the drum programming dna of jungle and footwork, and yes, a roland tb-303, all slowed down to a crawl. foregrow is a lurching, lysergic beauty which offers glimpses of his platinum pop instincts, but only behind the veil of true experimentalism.

as one of the pioneers of the signature hospital records sound logistics already has an impressive succession of albums, eps, collaborations and remixes in his repertoire. fortunately for us heÕs adding one more to the list with his incredible sixth studio album, Ôelectric sunÕ filled with jungle flavoured rollers, garage-inspired chop-ups, down tempo head-nodders, swirling synths and merciless subs.
the double vinyl comes in a gatefold sleeve with album-cd included.

two years ago i played at studio 9 in vilnius, lithuania. the following day i missed my flight home and ended up spending an extra day, which gave me a chance to explore the city with my friend linus, who took me to the contemporary art centre. it was there i spotted a book named ÔrojusÕ, that linus told me translated as ÔparadiseÕ. the word and striking cover of the book stuck in my mind. a few days after returning home, i turned on to a national geographic documentary named Ôdesigned to danceÕ, explaining the courtship rituals of birds of paradise. as i watched, i jokingly began drawing similarities between these birdsÕ attempts to captivate and impress the opposite sex with dance, and the way strangers try to attract one another in clubs and interact on the dance floor. this gave me the idea of creating a record of functional club music, sequenced as if it were a club night, from doors to closing, using samples of these birds of paradise and their habitat. thus, rojus. leon vynehall 2016

inspiriert vom post-minimalismus und modernen klassizismus von zeitgen�ssischen produzenten wie nils frahm, max richter oder steve reich, legt sasha ein neues album in der -late night tales reihe vor, das seinen bew�hrten style aus club-electronica und trance/progressive um neue facetten erweitert und bereichert. so h�ren wir einen neuen, hypnotischen, s�chtig machenden sound, pr�sentiert im longplayerformat, irgendwo zwischen einem mixset, studioalbum und soundtrack zu einem imagin�ren, n�chtlichen spaziergang. der song bring on the night-time ist eine vocal-kooperation mit ultraista, dem projekt des radiohead-produzenten nigel goodrich, der auch zus�tzliche keyboards beisteuert

parisÕ prodigal son djebali returns with this bumper collection of music, curated and compiled to showcase some of his finest work in digital format for the very first time. ever since he launched his own label, ( djebali ), the young talent has focused solely on representing his sound through vinyl. with ideal juice, named after his popular residency at the legendary rex club, djebali gives his fans the chance to own specially edited digital versions of material from his back catalogue. each track is shorter than the vinyl original, so that both digital customers and the vinyl lovers both have exclusive versions of the tunes.
already support by ryan crosson, dubfire, seth troxler, subb-an, shaun reeves, laura jones, ekkohaus, guti, einzelkind, tobi neumann, christian burkhardt, phil weeks, sebo k, kate simko, seuil, julietta, le loup, robert dietz, dan ghenacia, jimpster john dimas, dÕjulz, varoslav, raresh, boris werner, yakine, doc martin, tristan da cunha, anthony collins, terence:terry:, michel de hey, alex arnoult, amnaye, andrei osyka (droog), anthea, javier carballo, okain, pete madigan, sishi rosch, tania vulcano, voitek (catnzdogz), tuccillo, chris carrierÉ

a leopard cant change his spots and magnus international earned his spots in the sequence hue of oslos disco scene. disco is the single thread that runs through all electronic dance music. after an inconsistent hiatus from recording, the norwegian dj has finally donned the producer cap resolutely for his debut lp. echo to echo promises to be the artists magnum opus, taking on epic proportions in the album narrative.

italian dj and producer manuel fogliata hasnÕt released a lot of records over the last ten years, but the few he has put out have always been worth tracking down. perhaps best known for his work alongside donato dozzy in creating the much sought-after aquaplano records at the tail end of the last decade, nuelÕs solo outings have been just as consistent and just as impressive. whether taking on metallic electro or syrupy, bass-heavy ambience, nuelÕs attention to detail and his keen ear for a groove has made each release something to treasure. nuelÕs only previous full-length, trance mutation (further records, 2011), was a masterpiece of minimal repetition.

mikkel metal was the first artist on echocord, and the main reason why the label was started back then. after many many releases we are very happy and proud that he now returns with a full lenght album. more than 7 years after his last long-player album mikkel metal returns with a new album for echocord. bypassing dub-techno as the starting point, this is music clearly consistent with earlier output. we are presented with 10 tracks that all evolve with around a melancholic melodic framework. while there is clearly a nod to detroit and another to dub- techno, the overall impression is consistently and unmistakably the sound of mikkel metal. a hypnotic, very enjoyable and thorough return from the danish artist.

jakob h�glsperger aka kalipo is a busy man. operating as one third of german electro-punk band frittenbude, his solo alias was brought to life in 2014 with debut album yaruto, released on experimental label antime records. the multi-faceted producer now returns to audiolith with the wanderer ep, after having released the gorgeous m�usemarsch this summer on the labels electronic-focused stiff little spinners compilation series.

auf diesem nagelneuen doppel-cd-album befinden sich die momentan beliebtesten und erfolgreichsten dance produktionen der stunde in einem treibenden dj-mix! mit von der partie sind selbstverst�ndlich namhafte szene-gr�§en wie robin schulz, me & my toothbrush, calippo, croatia squad oder lika morgan. wer also gerne melodischen pop / dance sound h�rt, wird bei deep house essentials 2016.1 voll und ganz auf seine kosten kommen.

the art of omission is a craft new jersey native joey anderson masters like few others. after releasing his acclaimed debut album after forever in 2014 and the 1974 ep earlier this year, anderson returns to the dekmantel label serving up the signature sound we love him for. invisible switch is the perfect example of what anderson can do with very little, catapulting him to one of the finest and most original techno and house producers to date.

two and a half minutes of drums rolling under a whirlwind of cranky guitars and vocals arguing from the bottom of a 1990s boom box, thats 51 black super. 11 tracks and 30 minutes to cross the usa, from california with pavement and weezer to ohio with guided by voices and the raspberriesÉ 51 black super isnÕt a band to get lost on its way, or in futilities. written, composed, recorded in an emergency, with short and intense sessions, the debut album by 51 black super is made in the image of its creators: spontaneous and eager to get things out there. sounds like the strokes with less cocaine and more facial hair, said a californian rock critic after listening the two first few tracks

after retiring from the jamaican police force arthur duke reid established his treasure isle liquor store and sound system in pink lane kingston and was crowned the undisputed king of sound and blues in 1956, 57 and in 58. the duke then moved into record production and after relocating the store to 33 bond street, he then built a recording studio on top of his new premises in 1966. according to the musicians and singers the wooden construction of the treasure isle recording studio gave the music a distinctive warmth and richness and with resident engineer byron baron/smithy smith at the controls, the sound of a bond street recording was immediately recognisable.
but the studio one sound is different to the treasure isle sound! the people have to know. - bunny striker lee
a glittering selection of strikers treasure isle recordings are featured on this compilation. so please sit back and enjoy the set!

cd digisleeve packaging includes 16 page booklet limited to 1000 copies after 2 years from the release of iii, dusty kid is back with the new album that astonishes the audience once more for the change of direction.

with the launch of his white material label in new york 2012, dj richard started releasing a line of the most stunning works by galcher lustwerk, young male, morgan louis and himself. alongside a collaboration with carsten jost for the lawrence -films and windows remixes- the dial records crew deeply fell in love with the works of dj richard and vice versa the request to release his debut album here caused enthusiastic encounter. after his contribution for dial s 15 years compilation and almost two years of production, it is here: dj richard - grind! a tribute to what contemporary club music and enthusiastic sound experiments should be about: exaltation and addiction. this is what dj richard s club sets feel like- an incredible sound seduction, another dimension- grind might be the essence of it all.

beautifully crafted deep house album by the austrian producer duo bitz & redstar, including the summer hits >flamingo< and >look at me<. an album perfectly suited for open airs, all kinds of beach settings, after hours and any of that lovely sunshine madness. first music is a sub label of leap records.

for the second installment of their mixtape series, hospital records has turned to devonian duo fred v and grafix, who epitomize the label s festival-friendly outlook. they don t disappoint, either, dropping an action-packed mix that shoehorns 32 tracks into an hour of non-stop dancing fun. after kicking off with the guitar laden hip-hop wooziness of cyantific s high water mark and dimension s tear-out beast whiplash, they variously touch on liquid, hospital style disco drum and bass, and harder flavours. happily, they find room to include eight exclusives from a variety of producers, including a previously unheard vip re-work of their own summer smash major happy

over 10.000 years ago, after the last ice age, humans began to explore and settle the place now known as scotland. evidence of our ancestors can be found in the various rock carvings, standing stones, tombs and dwellings still scattered throughout the lands today. modern archaeological techniques can offer ever more detailed suggestions as to what these monuments might have meant, but it is still largely left to our imaginations to discern just what these spaces were used for.

2 years after the release of his first solo album, favorite recordings presents solar, the second album by acclaimed brazilian composer lucas arruda, and the 100th release of the label! comes as double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

special cd alert! after the succesful yagya and deepchord album release we are proud to present the follow up. this is a 34 minute trip into deep and mystical techno. limited edition. asfˇrico presents -serie 1-. the first volume of a collection of four releases mixed live at st�rung studio. long developments that transform asfˇrico s series in electronic musical trips full of humanity in an aiming for perfection and computer-based world. cd contains the extended version of -serie 1-

electronic music approximately 35 years after bands like kraftwerk opened the magic box. a lot happened since then and it seems all is said, done and invented. however it is almost surprising that new things still pop up here and there when it comes to electronic music production.

the latest chapter in the electronic evolution of guitarist john frusciante features a new project under his trickfinger guise and has him utilizing the classic hardware that spawned the eternal acid template. frusciantes desire to cede control to machines has paradoxically allowed him to present a singular take on elemental dance music, a brilliant and unexpected entry into acid tests growing canon of modern, 303-focused dance music.

strictly dj t! 25 years of strictly rhythm!4cds limited edition! cd1 mixed, cd2, cd3, cd4 unmixed!

hailing from goes a small town in zeeland, the netherlands misty basement has been putting their mark on the dutch reggae scene for over 20 years. after releasing their debut album back in 2005 things went relatively quiet. the spring of 2015 sees them emerging once again presenting their sophomore album which could possibly be their strongest output so far.

sleepstep is the first collaboration between raster-noton and russian artist dasha rush. the record s subtitle sonar poems for my sleepless friends describes its underlying concept Ð sleepstep is a trip through electronically alienated loops and sound collages that, interwoven with text passages, aim at creating a dream-like atmosphere.

all good stories need a context. named after the multitalented artist who used to operate at the bauhaus in dessau, Èmarianne brandtÇ is the omnidirectional long length debut of alex ketzer, the respected designer behind noordenÕs artworks as well as a talented musician on the rise. ketzer recorded in a room at the dessau structure for a few days, meticulously crafting a piece that sounds like a conversation between history and future, audio and visual, bridging the gap over a century of creation in one of the epicentres of the highest form of artistic production in europe. and now inviting electronic music to its table.

bonus instrumentals of said vocal tracks what does a rave sound like the next day? the strobe lights in a dark warehouse, the pounding kick, the blur of ecstatic faces lead to a morning-after emptiness, all fade into memories of the friends you once had. on ode, tin man (proper name johannes auvinen) explores this feeling, offering tracks which possess an exhausted joy, the aural equivalent of the stretch of time beginning when the last record is played and stretching on towards the doleful contemplation of last nightÕs unmade sheets. appropriately, tin mans melancholic dance music is more club-ready than ever.

after hyperdubs first compilation of 10th anniversary dancefloor heaters, -hyperdub 10.2- features some of the labels best songs of the last five years or so. hyperdub is often associated with dark and brooding instrumental music, however, this mid-summer collection sheds some sunlight over that dread filled reputation, showcasing an underrated cast of talented songwriters, vocalists and producers. the album is laced with brand new cuts from kode9, cooly g, morgan zarate feauring. eska and ghostface killah, jessy lanza, dean blunt & inga copeland, and dva featuring zaki ibrahim. ranging from melancholy r&b, garage, funk, footwork and icy pop, -10.2- covers this overlooked side of the labels back catalogue. the album opens with dean blunt & inga copeland-s grime lullaby signal 2012, one of their final collaborations, moving into burials dubbed-out r&b on shell of light from his seminal album untrue, and jessy lanzas stand-out cut 5785021, before sliding into the digi dub meets r & b slow jam of south londons cooly g with obsessed. king britt features next, with his fhloston paradigm project, on the deeply emotive never defeated- featuring rachel claudio. after their collaboration on his pretty ugly album, dva is joined again by south african singer zaki ibrahim with their brand new summery mutant garage track solid. dam funk jumps on ikonikas funk bomb -mr. cake-, adding a fun, party vocal. continuing the -80s funk vibe is morgan zarate and roses gabors ice cold prince-influenced pusher taker, the lead track from his 2013 ep. jessy lanza contributes some more sparkling r&b with the brand new you and me, followed by another track from morgan zarate, a lost dub featuring the soulful eska and wu tang clans ghostface killah. the tempo raises in the final stretch of the album with dvas and fatimas collaboration just vybe, terror danjah & melekas shimmering r&g cut you make me feel and the 160 bpm soul of the late dj rashads only one from his acclaimed double cup album. the cd closes with the lo-fi, bashy mutation of kode9 & copelands lies lies. 10.2 calls on hyperdubs sirens to balance the moody energy of 10.1 with fourteen slices of hyper soul. let them lead you astray

sean pineiro combines different musical elements to one stringent sound story, filled with anecdotes.

after the announcement of kerri chandlers the watergate files ep, which also includes a remix of our agencies and labels recent addition la fleur, she attends to be in charge for our 16th watergate compilation. with 15 tracks, including 6 exclusive ones, the swedish producer and dj gives proof of her skills on 78 minutes playtime. her musical spectrum extends from old house-classics to contemporary techno-pearls - mixed with love and intuitive feeling.

after two succesful ep releases on the label, psyk aka manuel an—s is back on mote-evolver inaugurating his first full-length album effort with time foundation. its no surprise that psyk is releasing his debut album on the label as his previous two eps distane (2012) and arcade (2013) both have left us wanting for more to see his full potentials as a producer.

after last years album love & devotion the husband and wife duo of mike paradinas and lara rix-martin follow up with weird drift. the album shows just how much their ability to write confident and thoughtful pop songs has developed, while still being able to retain the sleepy cushion of steamy synth pop that made the first record so rewarding to listen to. this time album features the vocals of a vezelay, a.k.a. french singer and producer matthieu le berre, who brings a gentle poised falsetto to the duos productions along with a delicate but hopeful angst.

toolroom miami 2014 provides you with the perfect playlist to one of the most anticipated events in the dance calendar featuring 59 full-length tracks from mark knight, breach, chris malinchak, mk, dusky, weiss, shadow child, prok & fitch, jay lumen, hot since 82, rene amesz, huxley, doorly, richy ahmed, my digital enemy, friend within & many more, alongside 3 full-length dj mixes spanning a multitude of genre

next oliver koletzki output..

we have been proud to watch the rise of oleg poliakov after he first joined our ranks with datcha musik way back in 2007. since first swearing allegiance to the circus, he has continued to unfurl a refined approach to house and techno that carefully balances a respectful mastery of the classic tropes of the genre with his own instinct for seductive melodic content.

the innovative hamburg three piece touring live band, wareika deliver an energetic and innovative full length album for visionquests pinnacle label. wternal! follows previous album projects on perlon and tartelet. for wareika recording a track is like taking a photograph of an idea, only captured in its present form as it is in a constant flow

down paris after being the main artist on dirt crew recordings for over seven years and with a staggering 13 eps in that period either solo or with his buddy till von sein, the berlin based alexander krueger has finally concluded a full album for us. he is one of germanys most consistent producers an has an huge release list on discogs ranging from the mid nineties when he started out as korsakow and dub taylor on classic labels like force tracks, mueller and raum musik to date.