limited white label pressing.
on the a side darqwan - said the spider (surgeon remix) = taking darkness to the next level.
on the flip sheffield-based techno dj/producer aitcho reworks oris jays >flashing light<
dj support from the likes of james ruskin, mark broom, ben ufo and mary anne hobbs.

ryan aitchison aka mella dee

lap records is proud to present a new split ep, available on 12inch vinyl, featuring two very promising combos. the a-side kicks off with >art boi sin< by click click & najeh, a hard-hitting club gem that pays tribute to the new york gay scene. with its catchy vocal samples and driving acid bassline, this track will make you feel like you are in the middle of a wild night out. the b-side starts with >tabu subject< by aitch & brut, a groovy techno tool that samples alluring phrases. this track is a playful and seductive affair that mixes crisp drums, bouncy bass, and cheeky vocals. this ep is a showcase of a timeless sound and a testament to the talent and passion of lap records. lap records is a division of pal hamburg.

180g vinyl und handgestempelt!

second album from xl recordings boss richard russell as everything is recorded.

great acid 4 tracker by jerome hill

mella dee aka ryan aitchison is back on his warehouse music imprint for release #7.

warehouse music is the imprint brought to you by london based dj and producer ryan aitchison, aka mella dee. dj mag’s ‘best breakthrough label’s’ latest offering is a collaboration between mella dee and an anonymous artist and friend of the label owner. stutter minimal mix is stripped back and hard-hitting, one for 4am shoulder shrugging, whilst collision is a tough and heavy big room cut. stutter closes the ep as a more resilient, straight mix of the a1.

warehouse music is the imprint brought to you by london based dj and producer ryan aitchison, aka mella dee.
after being named the ‘best breakthrough label’ of 2017 by dj mag and following on from the ‘techno disco tools ep’, warehouse music launches into 2018 presenting a three track ep, this time under aitchison’s given name ‘ryan aitchison’. this new project gives the more experimental, darker sounds he is producing an identity.
dn5 is relentlessly percussive and hard-hitting, whilst corruption is laced with a growling funk and auxiliary draws the ep to a close as a dark, electro cut. wm004 is pressed to white vinyl with a bespoke hand-stamp design of the infamous doncaster warehouse.

growing up in south yorkshire, mella dee’s early musical influences originated from the sounds coming out of warehouses in and around his stomping ground. this soon developed into a love of the burgeoning scene and audio palette from warehouse parties worldwide, hardcore, house, bleeps, techno and everything in between. with a respectful nod to the impact this had on him, aitchison strives to create his own take on warehouse music with his new project.
the debut sees mella dee present three upfront club cuts, his most energetic release to date. ‘&#8203,,,music controls you&#8203,,,’ is relentlessly compelling and trippy, with a rave stab lead, whilst ‘&#8203,,,expansion&#8203,,,’ uses acid sounds and percussion to build an outright techno groove designed for the deepest, darkest club moments. ‘&#8203,,,movement&#8203,,,’ closes the ep with a driving take on bleep and techno.

anma records launch their third release - a 12 inch various artists ep featuring artists from around the globe, each channelling their own brand of scuffed up, driving house and techno with smatterings of lush synths and and popping melodic structures.

if there is one thing in this world that is certain, it is that things change. and in the life of one dance producer with a new release on sheffields shabby doll, there have been transitions aplenty. with a switch from garage to house, a move from doncaster to london, and a change of identity from ryan aitchison to mella dee, his spacious four- to-the-floor sound has emerged from a state of constant flux. and yet… the more things change, the more they stay the same. *things dont change* is the name of mella dees new shabby doll ep, and when you tune into the title tracks compulsive twitch, you can hear the echo of his south yorkshire antecedents coming through.

*thonk*.... in drops a new nebraska album! 8 excellent house tracks. tip!over the past two years nebraska has released four eps for rush hour. this is now being followed up by his first album for the label. nine months after his >four for four< ep, we give you >displacement<

in addition to his work as one half of mista men, london via doncaster producer ryan aitchison has been making solo moves under his mella dee guise these past few years with appearances in all the right places (think wolf music, shabby doll and sccucci manucci).