the reflective and psychedelic dream world of footprintz debut lp escape yourself is fully unleashed on the visionquest imprint this march and next single uncertain change is one of the twelve glowing examples of the duos esteemed sonic and lyrical wonder. reworked here by two of dance musics finest auteurs, audion aka matthew dear and maceo plex ride in full effect.

die yippiee-vögel aus hannover haben für ihre neue ep ihre fühler jedenfalls weit ausgestreckt und bis ins ferne all gefunkt, um letztendlich eine nachricht aus ihrer eigenen stadt zu bekommen.der hannoveraner sebi mono aka bass tikal, der eigentlich eher fans von dnb und dubstep bekannt ist, hatte mit seinem partner aus bristol mehrere neue raketen gebaut und konnte seine langjährigen freunde sofort von ihrer mission begeistern. euphorisiert vom neuentdeckten machte sich mono und die vögel sofort an die arbeit. kurz vor dem start der ersten zweiwöchigen 12-mission und der folgenden zusätzlichen digitalen streifzüge freut sich das gesamte team euch nun ihren hoffnungsträger vorzustellen:da eine schallplatte ohne qualitätsverluste nur eine bestimmte track-länge zulässt, fanden sich am ende exakt drei tracks, die nun den dunklen weg der macht bestreiten. auf der a-seite findet sich das mehr als 10-minütiges debüt der beiden neuen vögel. hipster und youtube-kritiker würden dieses stück wohl als episch beschreiben. das yippiee-team fand aber, dass der titel stellar völlig ausreicht und ihren griff zu den sternen gut genug beschreibt. bei den tracks auf der b-seite handelt es sich hingegen um sehr an der bassline orientierte tracks, die auch durch die unvoreingenomme und unkonventionelle herangehensweise der beiden dnb-produzenten ihre gewisse würze erhält. neben durchaus bekannten grooves zeichnet besonders der feinfühlige einsatz von flächigen sounds im zusammenspiel mit prägnanten, aber auch maßvollen vocals diese ep aus.

nice price deal !!! this april karin & olof dreijer aka the knife release their first studio album since silent shout seven years ago. pressed on triple 180g heavyweight vinyl plus cd-copy of the album in gatefold sleeve. includes cartoon by liv strömquist and a lyric poster by studio sm/martin falck.

4 well known tracks get the rework from the players union aka dave wareing (redsoul music & playmore records) and keith griffiths ... pressed on solid yellow vinyl with hand stamped logo

sistrum proudly welcomes the return of mr. kosta athanassiadis, aka xdb, back to the fold with the deep, hypnotic electronics of the frocks ep. this three track ep features patrice scott on remix duties. this is another quality installment in the revered sistrum catalog...

innercity records is the new label from mark horsfall (horsey brothers/amenti music/kaluki) and danny stott (aka roland nights - amenti music/lost my dog). the label, based in manchester and launching in early april, will release a series of various artist eps. volume 1 features 6 artists that represent the very best of what the deep house scene has to offer right now - the well established giom features on the vinyl release with dale howard , leigh d oliver and roland nights, while young brazilian star gutto serta and welshman casey lee jones complete the digital release which will follow a month later. mark and danny state, innercity is born out of a raw passion for proper house music. remaining true to the spirit of house music is our primary aim, which does not involve trying to strictly emulate the music of days gone by but finding house music made out of love for the dance floor.

***former dance mania 10 *** chiwax welcomes the legendary ray barney aka suburban boyz! raymond barney is the man behind dance mania!

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kls008 sees klasse recordings welcome a new addition to the kls family, in the form of tel aviv based act, red axes (aka niv arzi and dori sadovnik). the bela ep is an impressive debut of percussive rhythms and skilled production, both original and unique.

two thirds of the hypercolour label team, alex jones and ste roberts, present the first initials 12 inch of 2013 in the form of shard in the hole by blue & green. otherwise known as bareskin & j.wiltshire, blue & green have already developed respectable reputation for themselves. bareskin, aka 19 year old josh thompson from winchester, has set his stall out with non-standard house workouts for losing suki and hypercolour while j.wiltshire has an imminent ep for the prolific imprint.as with previous initials releases,shard in the hole has a techno leaning stance, albeit one with a far from purist outlook. the title track is a broken 4:4 track that builds towards a solitary pulsing bass note and skittering high end percussion and arpeggios. bring me down on the flip is a housier groove complete with an unnerving bassline and clipped vocal samples complimented with distorted washes and theremin-esque tones.

lyrics written by sabrina chyld and sy sez. lyrics performed by sabrina chyld. keyboards and drum programming by sy sez and gavin peters (aka aphrodisiax). mixed by toni ecomomides at garden studios, london. aa1 remix and additional production by ron trent for musicandpower. all tracks mastered at optimum mastering, london.

between the two of them, jenifa mayanja and lola (aka dakini9) have over 20 years experience in nycs electronic music community. here, they have combined forces for the first time to launch a new label and music collective: sound warrior. jenifa & lola envision sound warrior as a forum for developing and promoting women electronic music producers. based on their own, and the combined wisdom of other women in the scene, jenifa & lola decided to create this platform as a community for women electronic music artists, and hope to grow the idea into far beyond a record label. starting things off with a split 12 inch, jen and lola deliver two distinct takes on percussion-heavy, ritualistic deep house.

this ep is somehow special for us because we’,ve been wanting the original track for 4 years…,. back then, this very track called ‘,san pellegrino’, by rj valeo aka isomer transition grabbed our attention. our first offer to release rj’,s music was declined because he had different plans for it at this time. but our enthusiasm never really faded out, and nearly 3 years later we simply asked him again. this time is visibly worked. the b side has been confided to british producer och, undoubtedly on fire at the moment with his excellent publications on trelik, pal sl, his own autoreply or more recently on all inn records. he delivered a powerful floor remix, designed for nocturnal peak times –, as the name ‘,och’,s 4am mix’, suggests.
already supported by brendon moeller, guy andrews, ben sims, sebo k, troy pierce, samuel l session, gary beck, konrad black, reboot, tiefschwarz, adam beyer…,

championsound continue to blaze a trail, showcasing some of the hottest new talent to emerge from irelands vibrant music scene!! following hot on the heels of the premiere release on champion sound in 2013 , next in line comes the work of prolific northern irish producer, t-polar, whose previous releases on acroplane, saigon recordings, morris audio, !kaboogie records and rebirth garnered the support of everyone from mary anne hobbs to 2562 to boddika. in keeping with his previous output and adding to what must surely be irelands deepest discography in electronic music (dating back to 2004), t-polar (aka gary spence) releases feetwork, an ep which hop-scotches genres, roughened up by the searing properties of hoover bass, teamed with tough, rolling kicks, nods to leftfield house and vintage rave, and peppered with skittering two-step grit. the remix in the pack comes from the increasingly ubiquitous unknown whose youtube uploads and remixes have been setting the internet alight with speculation.

3 very fresh & gleaming edit/not edit/loopout/overdub/ whoknowswhatsgoingonhere(?) tracks from apc (aka aaron from peaking lights!).......tip!art work by cosmo knex, mastering by sonic boom

3 track 12 from new but not new artist anno stamm. an alias of berlin producer lars stöwe aka anstam who has been one of our favourite producers around all city towers these last few years. original with a capital o, anno stamm is allowing him to fiddle about in the undergrowth even further. raw and twisted, dark with a dash of colour and heavy with the drums. 3 tracks in all, and those of a certain vintage should be able to spot the sample on lead track * i still have the photographs*. as always for those to whom such things matters - theres the usual full colour shrink-wrapped artwork with a download code.

with *canyons* rivulet records releases another debut from a young artist. niklas krafts aka talski musical roots are basically jazz and freejazz and he is active as a saxophonist and keyboarder in some relevant combos like klinke auf chinch, eder or the niklas kraft quartett to mention only a few. as talski he presents his very own variation of deephouse. doleful chords, cheerful drums, sophisticated sample-work but mainly the sound of his analog hammonds and junos build up the charm of his tracks. it is hard to specify his sound but after all it ranges somewhere between electronica and deephouse. the danceable part of the ep is a classic deep-house remix produced by the leipzig based duo boytalk.

killekill 012 is being delivered by dubliner eomac, aka ian mcdonnell, aka half of lakker, who has proven himself as one prducer to watch. his sound design is extreme and unique. he creates dense atmospheres and fills them with subtle melodic elements, that are being pushed forward by heavy basslines and markable kick drums. with club play by no less than aphex twin, eomac is a name that is on the verge of exploding onto the scene.
standard edition on black vinyl.

killekill 012 is being delivered by dubliner eomac, aka ian mcdonnell, aka half of lakker, who has proven himself as one prducer to watch. his sound design is extreme and unique. he creates dense atmospheres and fills them with subtle melodic elements, that are being pushed forward by heavy basslines and markable kick drums. with club play by no less than aphex twin, eomac is a name that is on the verge of exploding onto the scene.
limited edition of 251 handnumbered copies on white marbled vinyl.

the guys from audision are back with their next release in coloured vinyl! they produced chimes 1 for their live-set and it was much appreciated by the crowd. their new syntie roland jd 800 sounded crystal clear in their studio, but when they practiced for their live set in frankurt last year, all of a sudden it played a different sound … this was a magic moment which had to be recorded at once. the typcial audision device is: let the machines do the talking. and that is the also the story of chimes 2 *away* was the beatless track from their last years release up & away. so no one else but gez varley aka g-man created a dancefloor monster out of it. where can we start, when we talk about such a genius like gez varley. he was co-founder of the legendary lfo (warp records) duo. he wrote music history with his partner mark bell. under his solo project g-man, he released on labels like wir, i220, force inc or swim. *quo vadis* is still one of the most important all-time favourite techno tracks. last but not least a typical rough and deep house mix came out of christopher raus machines. the smallville member released on labels like, pampa, derive, aim, mule… and delivered a great track for this wonderful release. all in all - a must have!

in a world in which upstart diy talent is flooding the gates of electronic music, a few recent voices have been so strong as to be startling. lapalux – aka 25-year-old stuart howard – is certainly one such. as singular as a brilliant artist always should be, his instinctive understanding of the atmospheric power of texture grips the ear immediately on listening. nostalchic is his debut album, mission statement, and the climax of many years of studying his craft. the amalgam of words that make the title is aptly, and perhaps knowingly chosen. the album evokes nostalgia without ever sounding nostalgic, and howard may have had his tongue in his chic when he added the second half of the title. the album is his most focused document to date, adding his beloved r&b and soul into elements of house and hip hop, all with the trademark lapalux finish, infectious, lopsided swing and achingly deep texture.
white coloured double 12 inch vinyl, includes code for free mp3 download of the full album.

ahead of the album vibrations, italian alessandro coletta aka 2nd sequel kick things off with a double a sided 10 inch release with a special remix by 2000 and one!

frigio happily announces a new release by san francisco based artist exillon who is well known for his amazing works for detroit underground among other labels. in mind techno control ep, exillon (aka jay fields) drops us 3 energetic and overwhelming tracks.

jen teams up w/german producer marco nega (uq, batti batti). 2 mixes of jen’s “you will say” + 2 tracks by marco w/vox & addl production by jen.

local talk is proud to present a release featuring clemens kahlcke aka clé, also known as 1/2 of märtini brös. a true veteran in the electronic dance music scene with several releases on established labels, including poker flat, dessous and liebe*detail. the title track the jam is a classic deep house track, cleverly layered with elements that builds the track gradually, giving it real drive and purpose. dirtytwo is on a roll and after remixing hnny last month the dynamic duo continues to make house magic, their take on the original is another winner. the sharp beats, shuffly hihats, short staccato strings rips the track to dramatic effect and a guaranteed weapon in any djs set. local talk is talking to you!

mus is proud to annouce its latest release. mass prod and lifes track join forces for a brand new project and this uptempo shot. mass prod already known on this label has taken under his swing two young guys from florence called herve and marco d aquino aka lifes track. a side is a 45 rpm of 909 drums: distorded, filtered and slammed on tape.... the vinyl contains three tracks called: warlus, this is knobold, dead warlus

on their return to desolat barcelona based musicians pulshar deliver a deliciously deep and trippy ep following on from 2010s critically acclaimed album inside, spanish duo aphro and pablo bolivar aka pulshar return to desolat with the different drum ep, and all four tracks showcase the deeply hypnotic yet richly soulful sounds which the duo are synonymous with.

dope new 7inch on this sweet little beat series on faces... tableek is known for lacing knowledge on the mic with the likes of jazz liberators, mitsu the beats on jazzy sport, harvey lindo aka modaji, o.boogie on rush hour and of course with his home team the legendary maspyke.

produzent und multi-instrumentalist stefan merse ulrich und singer/songwriterein neve aka alexa voss mit hammerdebut, das little dragon mit micatone vereint....

original written, produced and arranged by barend-jan beljaars (aka diephuis). vocals written and performed by ursula rucker. percussion solo by serigne queye. flute and saxophone by franklin ceasar rodriques. keyboards and drum programming by barend-jan beljaars (aka diephuis). vocals recorded by tim motzer. percussion, flute & saxophone recorded by barend-jan beljaars (aka diephuis). mastered at optimum mastering.

san francisco label public release recordings steps boldly into 2013 with a new single from woolfy (a.k.a. simon james). juniors throwin craze is a slinky ode to the kind of red-eyed madness symptomatic of round the-clock hardcore partying. that is to say, its another late-night anthem rooted in the playful sound of west coast sleaze.

poly kicks is a new uk label run by ed russell aka tessela. first single is the much anticipated hackney parrot backed with helter skelter. both tracks are rich with the sounds of early uk hardcore and show tessela continuing on his breakneck rhythmic explorations. expect rough percussive workouts and quality control of the highest order.
support from jackmaster, loefah, pangaea, pearson sound, paul wollford, truss, modeselektor, addison groove.

ce returns with the next instalment of the world electronix series. this ep focuses on 4 moody acid lead electro tracks perfect for dark basements and warehouses. once again this ep will be strictly limited to one vinyl run with no repress! first up ce is proud to welcome the exaltics (bunker, solar one, creme, abstract forms) to label with a hard piercing track not for the feint hearted. next up ce label head sync 24 delivers a signature style hypnotic groove for dance floor. the flip side sees sync 24 and abstract forms label head deixis team up for there second release. this time tuning in an acidic kick drum heavy roller. finally the ep is rounded off by crc aka michael deikmann who is no stranger to ce as one half of electro duo morphology.

meet stabber, aka stafano tartaglini from laquila, italy. after doing nice work with luckybeard records, here stabber graces vinyl for the first time on halo cyan.
his huh! ep is tittilating yet terrifying, a collection of razor-sharp club tracks that bring the party as much as they terrorize it. title track huh! begins with a smattering of innocuous hi-hats and claves that quickly give way to a thick fog of giallo-style paranoia. voices grab your attention, leaving you to look over your shoulder before being overtaken by a wave of sinister, gleaming melodies riding twisty, mechanically precise breaks.

nachdem panthera krause die letzten jahre rauchend am fenster stand und als teil von marbert rocel und karocel die boxen eurer soundsysteme abklapperte, releast er nun mit yorikke sein solo-debüt auf riotvan, welches als auf 300 exemplare limitierte 12 inch erscheint. drei tracks machen mehr als deutlich, dass panthera krause den groove zu boden ringen kann, um diesem dann flink ein mit disco- und house-perlen verziertes halsband umzulegen. ihm gleich tut dies der remix von llewellyn aka lake people. panthera krause auf riotvan - toll!

the vulva string quartett is not a string quartet but hanno leichtmanns moniker for his house music project im so blase is the brand new imprint of berlin producers and long term colleagues hanno leichtmann and nicholas bussmann aka the vulva string quartett and nicholas desamory. the label is named after their favorite song by the red krayola: im so blase

stunning 10 inch / 7 inch doublepack from the mira camp feat. a vatican shadow remix... full colour, stickered picture sleeve designed by silent servant aka juan mendez the third release on avians sister label mira unveils a new project from shifted under the name covered in sand, an alias set up to explore more extreme sonic territory.

madteo (aka matteo ruzzon) creates music whose understatement is overwhelmingly compelling. an italian native who moved to new york city in the early 90s, madteo has forged a production style that casts techno, house, and hip-hop in a gritty, stripped-down subterranean murk. his keen ear for unusual tonalities and his inventive tweaking of rhythmic tropes lend his music a functionality that feels anything but perfunctory.

unreleased track by andy votel aka tandy love, mr scruff, har you percussion group, jo ann henderson, raskal the supersoniccruiser, mixmonster menno, 44rave & stuff. the future meets the past, in every vinyl bag!

entering fresh into 2013, rejecteds first release is from highly respected dj and producer ross evans aka ross evana

another seceretsundaze ep which has its feet firmly rooted to the dance floor by london based ben micklewright aka blm. early support by ame, karotte, will saul , giles smith and james priestley

including remix by morgan howell aka soulpersona.

israeli born daniel avital aka bad business joining the luna roster for the delivery of his lawless ep.

culprit continue their winter scouting tour of europe in search of young producers on the brink of creative greatness. for their 32nd ep release, the label makes a stop in barcelona, recruiting the emerging talent of argentian-born nicolas abalos aka shall ocin to join the cause. ocins crash into my love ep is part of an exciting first wave of accomplished music arriving from the artist and expands the labels exploration of deep, just left-of-center modern house music.

the latest in tru thoughts series of essential label compilations, compiled by a&r and label owner robert luis, shapes 12:01 is available on double cd, double lp and digital. bringing the best of the current sound of the label, with a handful of upfront exclusives and cuts previously only available on other formats. artists include quantic & alice russell with the combo barbaro, belleruche, zed bias (aka maddslinky), mark de clive-lowe, hint, the bamboos, lanu, anchorsong and many more.

with only 3 releases save the black beauty has created such a buzz around the label that we can talk about a meteoric rise. filippo naughty moscatello delivered the goods and bow is is another veteran of the scene hitting the buttons on the 909. klas lindblad aka sasse give us treat, a detroit tingled old school cut in a glorious rob mello remix a freestyle man acid mix from sasse himself. raw, uncompromising and dancefloor friendly. the party is on.

ulrich schnauss has pulled in influential electronic artists / producers asc, tycho, arovane to remix track _i take comfort in your ignorance_ from his new album _a long way to fall_: tycho, san fransisco based artist/producer (ghostly international), asc aka john clemens (auxillary records) who schnauss recently collaborated with on the 77ep. german producer /artist arovane contributes two reworks here...

in the realm of electronic music australia isnt down under anymore but rather up there: so many fresh new producers pop up now and bell towers - aka melbourne resident roman wafers and one half of the bamboo musik dj team - proves himself one of the most promising ambassadors with his debut on internasjonal.

the always surprising shaddock label continues its streak of intriguing and excellent releases aside the ordinary. the labels sixth outing features the young talented l.a. based artist jeremy berman aka factory aire, including remixes by two longtime companions dj stingray and atom tm as well as the ominous auxon.

tadd mullinix aka james t. cotton aka j.t.c. is one of our true heroes. when we had our hands on the first records of his on spectral we immediately fell in love with his daring approach to club music. raw sketches of great ideas – not clean, not cool, but human and deficient, singular and alive. so, signing this artist for our label is a great honour to us, and we are proud to present sonic criminal to you, an ep crossing over classic detroit techno, deep house, jazz and electro. amazing!