parallel records has proved itself a fine purveyor of all things electronic music over the past few months, and regardless of whether theyre turning their hand to house or techno, the results always evoke an inevitably sophisticated sheen. for their 9th release, they draft in a newcomer to join the ranks, as ukraine up-and-comer alexander harris delivers with astounding proliferation on the brilliantly named mysterious caves of donbass ep.

mastering : dietrich schoenemann, vinyl only

amir comes back to finale sessions aided by the vocals of cecilia bruun hansen. amirs production really stands out with his wicked drums & massive bass lines. 4 tracks that appeal to the heads.

just checking is a clear nod to the early works of ron trent & chez damier. tiltons plane has a massively chugging bass line coupled with a gritty conversation about the finer points of self perception.

dutch producer alexander koning teams up with chicago legend k alexi shelby for *grown & sexy*. remixes coming from falko brocksieper and david dorad.

another essential release from amir alexander and indeed the secretsundaze camp.dj support from nina kraviz, bicep, bleak, will saul, martyn, mr. g and kiki amongst others.

heiko laux with alexander lukat lucho part 1 & 2 without pausing for breath, heiko follows up last weeks canis major ep with another double whammy, this time alongside alexander lukat. in part 1, laux and lukat expertly cultivate a dank aura of seismic dread, dominated by a thunderous low-end which thrums beneath the surface like a beast from the deep.

leeds burgeoning vinyl only label albion records is ready to follow up the success of their debut ep from fabio monesi with three new tracks from de sluwe vos. the fast rising dutchman is a staple on his local amsterdam scene and plays clubs like studio 80 and many big festivals with his impressive live show. the ep comes with a remix from hotter than hot chicago talent amir alexander...

nice price deal !!! ted alexander teams up on stem records..incl. remixes by philipp priebe & ultrasone

guerrilla soul is amir alexanders deeper alter ego. his first official release under that moniker is a tribute to elizabeth short, the black dahlia. she was a victim of los angeless most notorious unsolved murder back in the late 40s. deep, dark, moody, and emotive vibrations evoke a feeling of wistful melancholy. amir comes with 2 different perspectives of the same theme one on each side of the record. rhythmically moving with lush pads and a minimalistic, yet succinct bass line. deep and super deep are the flavours du jour

nice price deal !!! 2 tracks crafted structurally for djs and emotionally for dancers. once again, they’re not to be bothered with at home or in the car.

some times its constraining to delay a record till the time is right, this holds true for the ninth counter pulse vinyl. the raw materials have been ready for approximately 12 months boiling.

**vinyl only release**inspired by clean rooms and clear vision alexander harre delivers on the new, in hanover based label, pttp three different kind of tracks. as well baseline orientated pounders then hypnotic tools.

percep-tion is an electronic music label founded in 2013. homebase will be berlin, germany and amsterdam in holland. the music will vary from house to techno, but always of high quality and with the best producers in the scene.percep-tion is not just a music label i, we are also doing exhibitions and parties throughout europe. the designer of the label is herr von bias one of berlins fastest upcoming street art stars.
the first release is called jamaican summer and is build around a voice sample by one of the founders of rock steady from jamaica. remixes are made by jay tripwire, david alvarado and diego krause.

raw hypnotic minimal stuff, part 1 of 2

raw hypnotic minimal stuff, part 2 of 2

mora music debut the first release for their new vinyl series with a beautifully balanced four track ep that breaths fantastic deepness and effortless originality. label newcomer bobby o donnell is the driving force with two finely engineered cuts for the a-side.

split ep , first side with acid house , 2nd with analog feel deep house

hard edged, stepping industrial techno ep.

side a. artesia feat. action bronson / side aa. getaway car feat. alchemist / having cut his teeth in ciphers in and around the san francisco bay area, alexander spit relocated to los angeles 2 years ago to hone his craft, and over the course of the subsequent 2 mix-tapes and aninstrumental masterpiece (this summer’s mansions), he’s now offering a distillation of his craft in his debut commercial album for decon,completely self-produced and awash in head-spinning, hallucinatory subject matter and aural stimulants. with a carefully groomed track listfeaturing only a few choice mcs and members of his immediate clique, the lp is a focused effort, a fully realized, vibrant vision that immersesthe listener in the alternately sun soaked and nocturnal lifestyle of a casual drug user and a very serious musician. this 7” packs two of the biggest tracks on the album into a limited edition package

extended 10 min version of the kdj problemes d amour remix by kai alce. 300 single-sided copies on mixed coulor marbled vinyl pressed only!

the every make ep is a double-sided record, featuring 3 tracks crafted structurally for djs and emotionally for dancers. dont bother with em at home or in the car. and, if you are actually able to explode someones head on the dance floor with them, thatd be just fine. morgan alexander began building a sonic home in house music in the early nineties. having relocated in 2005 from seasonal boston to straight-sun los angeles, 2013 finds him with his fingers in as many musical pies as possible. topping them is his respected series of underground events, bottom floor, where he is featured as resident dj. the recent string of guest artists joining morgan in the booth include the likes of john tejada (palette recordings), kai alce (ndatl muzik), chris brann (wamdue project), brett dancer (track mode recordings), jordan fields (mowax), jus-ed (underground quality), boo williams (strictly jaz unit), daniel bell (7th city), recloose (planet e), mike huckaby (s y n t h), and dj sprinkles (mule musiq).

vanguard sound proudly presents their new sub label anunnaki cartel! this debut release features four strong analogue chicago acid-house & house tracks by chris mitchell, amir alexander, joey anderson and chris and amir. limited copies and no repress

another arm of chez damiers multi-limbed balance alliance, courtesy of balance inaugurate a new series of 12 inch compilation releases with cob 3, arriving on limited edition transparent vinyl...

limited 2013 repress !! a stunning house track with warm chords and a bad ass deep bass line and hypnotic and soul full vocals on top in the typical style of track mode producers (larry heard, rick wade, alton miller, brett dancer). this is the club banger for all house djs for the coming period!

edec lashes back with some raw techno from alexander d niel. this young argentine has been on the cusp and breath of techno heavyweights the past year. edec007 is no different with a stricter form to the words underground techno. from one new talent to another as we also welcome bostons young techno heroes b-tracks. known for killer sets at panorama bar and their releases on supply records, the duo decide to revamp things up twice. double the pleaser double the fun.

idiot savant masterpieces is the 3rd release and the first full solo ep by amir alexander on the vanguard sound record label. on display is amirs somewhat off kilter take on u.s. dance music. an approach so different that one critic described the work of amir and his crew as idiot savant masterpieces. all bases are covered, acid, deep, big room, and banging techno with a little hip house thrown in for good measure. vanguard sound is quickly establishing itself as a label to watch so serious collectors should buy this one on sight!

the ever cultured house and techno outpost that is the cinematic label here serves up another tasty ep, this time from belgium house and techno stalwart klaina. through a number of eps and a full length, as well as his own radio show and parties in and around belgium, klaina has earned himself a reputation as someone who crafts sci-fi influenced, heavy linear sounds, and his >semiplan< track, along with remixes from the rhythm odyssey, juju & jordash, amir alexander, is no different.

finally the next stroke on miraumusik with erobique and alexander polzin.

a dj since 93. a producer since 98. a true student of the music/culture. amir founded vanguard sound in february 2006. after making his presence felt in the chicago club scene via a meteoric rise culminating a dj watch feature in chicagos 5 magazine, he completely disappeared and went beneath the underground to focus solely on advancing his production skills. soon after linking up with g. marcell and hakim murphy he began to release gritty tracks that have been charted and played by underground djs world wide. his fourth release was the sleeper classic >experience ep< a 4 tracker with amir on side a, and g. marcell on side b. encouraged by the feedback, amir then submitted tracks to new york citys plan b recordings. the rest is history as they say. recording under the name amir alexander and the pseudonym guerrilla soul! this cat strives to bring a raw and gritty modern spin on classic detroit, chicago, and new york underground sounds.

promo copies are receiving weekly plays at major events across the world from: tommy four seven, ben klock, marcel dettmann, marcel fengler, shifted, kr!z... another great remix package ! features strong remixes from truncate & tom dicicco. etg004 the klona ep introduces new argentinean talent alexander d niel to eartoground records with his first ep on a uk techno label. the original tracks klona and tetroid both come with different vibes. one dark and atmospheric using classic techno elements the other more chord based with a brighter tone. stepping up for remix duty we call upon californian based techno producer truncate and rising uk talent tom dicicco. these outstanding remix and original tracks are getting serious attention and questionably could be called some of their best work to date.

amir has been making a big stir with his vanguard sound label & hakim is part of the next generation chicago heavy hitters. they gift us 2 tracks each, that are sure to open many peoples ears, as they go deep, deep, into sound.

incl fairmont (border community) & egbert (cocoon) remixes

malcolm moores altered moods imprint comes through with the self styled deep as fuq >loves all right ep< featuring contributions from dubbyman, amir alexander and mr done!

sascha dives deep vibes imprint celebrates release #20 with this marvelous 4-tracker by amir alexander.

after last years success of >phased<, j alexander is back on his friends electric imprint with >vanguard<. on the flip sasha carassi keeps up the dancefloor pressure in fine style.

this album reminds me of those old scratchy 78s

alex flatners circle recordings is building another bridge to berlin and welcomes rene onze to debut on his mannheim based imprint. known already for his output on areal, his involvement and appearance in berlin calling and most notably for heating up the concerts of the paul kalkbrenner tour 2011 as the official warm up act, onze s flip a switch is an emotional, subtle melodic piece of modern dance electronica. something you will likely give a well-considered play, as its undeniable epic deepness will stand out, regardless of whether its being played on an afterhour, open air, in a warm up session or a prime time set.
remix duties go to cocoon resident skai vs. joel armstrong, kanzleramt techno legend alexander kowalski, who is adding more roughness and energy to the original vibe and last but not least deep circus label owner and blufin artist benny grauer.

a progressive tech-house outing for j alexanders latest release. phased is giving a deep house reworking by talented berliner alex q. very deep, warm and moody… friends electric records delivers again!

supported and played by: slam / laurent garnier / alan fitzpatrick / takkyu ishino / pig & dan / arnaud le textier / ascii.disco

moving through the worm hole, a track materializes at each stop offering emotive tunes that pull at your senses. alexander shows off his skills as you travel into four different universes encompassed within four house yet techno musical adventures. white rhino (deep down beat down) - begins the journey with an up tempo banger in which the bass syncopates ever so nicely. a message about the white rhino insues quickly and more synths come to take you on a space age trip. transcend - smooth synth line with a deep kick, leads us to gritty yet soft pads that build and build as vision of stars are created by waveforms. deep within - bassline and melodies blare out as the beat pulsates, and out of no where a voice comes up from deep within the darkness. the abyss - ending the journey is a super deep tunes that relaxes your mind, as you go deeper and deeper with the bassline, chords, and vocals…

andreas schulz, (which is andycaps given name), has never been afraid to try new paths, which is highly noticeable in his music. with passionate love for electronic music, he creates an exciting and creative mix of everything from house to techno, and he has released multiple remixes featuring different styles and artists such as steve angello, boeoes kaelstigen, turboweekend, new moscow and others. in 2009, andreas moved to stockholm, sweden, in a quest to focus entirely on his music. this relocation has so far generated a resident dj position at lilla hotellbaren in the form of a weekly house club, called musikbiblioteket (the music library), and a part in the creation of a new music project called caviar. in his latest release for onepush recordings he is moving from electronica to deep house with an ease that you find only in studio veterans >natura< is an electronica masterpiece flirting with deep and progressive grooves with much style and authority.. a must have for all those who want to put some emotion and some colour to their summer sets. complimented with a massive remix from italian house masterminds alexander fog and alberto drago for the vinyl version of this ep. >happy tears< takes you to a journey into the deep with melodies that stick and moving beach house grooves. >agua< takes the rhythm up a notch in a bleepy, techie and appealing way. as does >voyage< taking a more progressive approach by building up on a massive groove and letting the driving baseline, the synth bass and the synthesised pads take care of the rest. a complete pack from an artist you should keep an eye on…

feedback and early support by: adam beyer, marcus meinhardt, franco bianco, david squillace, mihai popoviciu, simina grigoriu, someone else, dualton, mirco violi, shaun ingham, don ramon, das hutwerk, philipp wolgast, slam, kim kemi, andrea ferlin, mieka du franx, philipp ort, dibby dougherty, desyn masiello, danny tenaglia, kane roth, randall jones, tuncay celik, arnaud le texier, de:bug, djforum.it magazine and many more.

j alexanders emotive detroit techno influenced journey continues with this timeless track. his arrangement, musicality and attention to detail is incredibly rare in modern techno and almost elevates >directions< to a soundtrack of the genre. if that wasnt enough another musical hero of ours, vince watson provides even more detroit flavors with a sublime remix. with these two british producers on fire at the moment >directions< is a single that demands attention.
early support from: pig & dan, john digweed, psycatron, dubfire, xpansul, butane and motorcity soul.

chris mitchell presents to us two potent tracks for his debut release on plan b recordings. label mates, dakini9 & amir alexander give us their take with remixes of each track. the a side track >lonely nights< has a deep house edge which can work well on on any dance floor. the b side >worker ants< track is a bit more spacey with robotic glitches & gritty synths.

debütalbum des londoner experimentalmusikers alexander tucker auf thrill jockey. zuvor veröffentlichte er in kleinstauflagen auf atp recordings. zusammen mit dem neuseeländer daniel beban ist er auch unter dem bandnamen imbogodom aktiv. auf dieser platte betritt tucker neuland, indem er minimalistischen streicherarrangements mit elektronischen, drone-artigen sounds kombiniert, um doomige champer-pop und psychedelische music-concrete kollagen zu kreieren. die lp-version beinhaltet eine farbig bedruckte innenhülle und einen mp3-download coupon.

initial support comes in from pig & dan, paco osuna, tim xavier, richie hawtin, m.a.n.d.y, nic fanciulli, mauro picotto, slam, john digweed, chris fortier and omid/16b! the title to this ep >reminisce< gives us some idea as to feeling of these three tracks, as j alexander pays tribute to some of the late 80s and early 90s sounds that influenced him in his early days. however that said, his talents at blending the old and new together make this much more than a retro sounding ep!