electroacoustic experiments and filmic elements define the music that develops instinctively yet irrevocably, a sense of forward motion setting them apart. compositionally minimal, these tracks maximize their inherent potential all the way through to their logical and even illogical end. referencing electronica, ambient, shoegaze and at times modern classical harmonics, monochord builds and unbuilds in a slow heartbeat. introspective and filmic, its quiet and non-confrontational nature makes monochord move in the interzone between various spheres. their music escapes definition and that is its truest definition. its subtle pulse and evocative and drony feel invite and inspire.

‘this is eleanore mills’ was her debut and only album, recorded for the sylvia robinson’s all platinum subsidiary astroscope in 1974. the album was produced by harry ray and al goodman of the moments and tommy keith of the rimshots. it includes some great crossover and modern soul cuts, including the in-demand string laden early soul/disco ‘same routine’ a popular killer cut and ‘i’m gonna get you’ another superb up tempo soul cut. ‘fascinating devastating man’ is a lovely mid tempo track. the album includes some beautiful soul ballads ‘he said goodbye’, ‘how can i love you’ and the heavily sampled ‘telegram’ which she rips up, plus ‘teach me’ an amazing near seven minute opus which picks up a heavier groove half way through.

on “the neptunes present...clones” (2003), chad hugo and pharell williams (aka the neptunes) snare an all-star cast of featured players, and they ably demonstrate how their skills can adapt to any conceivable personality. the album features four singles, “frontin” by pharrell ft. jay-z, “light your ass on fire” by busta rhymes, “hot damn” by clipse and “it blows my mind” by snoop dogg.
limited first pressing of 1500 numbered copies on blue marbled 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

news of the record first broke back in december, when omar-s, real name alex omar smith, contributed a three-hour mix for ra’s 500th podcast. the lp will be smith’s fifth full-length release, and arrives three years after his most recent album, 2013’s thank you for letting me be myself. like almost all of the detroit artist’s catalogue so far, the best lands on smith’s own fxhe records. it comprises 11 tracks, featuring collaborations with fellow motor city acts such as norm talley, ob ignitt and kyle hall.

seasons vol. 100 with berlins cab drivers (dj zky & daniel p)
deep house music all night long !

king ghazi is shadi khries and gilbert cohen. recorded in amman / may 2014. all the music presented here is original, and has been recorded in jordan in may 2014. this project was born when i met shadi in paris, at the percussion recording sessions for acid arab. from these sessions came the idea of&#8203,,,,,exploring local music styles on the verge of disappearing, in jordan and elsewhere in the middle east. it was also an opportunity for me to meet exceptional people and wonderful artists. for 15 days, we travelled through jordan, recording local musicians. here we hear osama al khairat aka abu sayah, an exiled syrian musician who plays the yarghoul (two flutes linked together by beeswax. one plays a drone, the other the corresponding range, all while blowing continuously). i want to specially thank shermine sawalha for allowing us to record in the living room of her parents house, as well as for coordinating the whole project. without her energy and patience, this record would not be in your hands today.

if everything suddenly changed – what would that be like?
qnete’s ep is not the question and not the answer. it’s in a hiatus between hopes and fears, still maintaining an eager energy. within a short period of time all tracks were recorded straight to tape, raw and improvised. they remember the sun bath before the storm, when you feel that something is about to roll over you. they express the urge and need to sometimes just jump into the cold water to face what’s coming next. they linger in the nervous energy when you’re lost and don’t know what to expect. but they also talk about the hope of finding a safe place.

tired of the politics of the minneapolis funk scene it’s rumored the group has taken refuge in tokyo’s late night disco scene. their brilliant and cheeky song writing combined with incomparable musicianship will be sure to make a bold statement in the modern funk scene this year. “hot touch” brings bass that goes oops upside your head and down your back into your butt crack. we’ve all been burned before, but never like this. brilliant cut followed by the super deep two-step stunner “ain’t gonna last” on the flip. perfect soundtrack for the end of the party when you look around and yourself, “which one of these freaks is going home with me tonight?” out on star creature.

support from ben ufo, dj tlr, nick hoppner, moxie and all your favourite djs

following a year hiatus, hottrax returns to make serious impact with eno minimal from u.s. native dms12. veteran techno producer the model is also onboard to remix delivering a high energy cut of futuristic electronica. label boss jamie jones rediscovered the original track explaining i had it in a playlist in 2015 for ages and finally dropped it in my all night long session with seth troxler at the warehouse project. the place went crazy and seth asked me what the f..k is this? ive since played it on some huge stages and its insane, no matter where i am it grabs people and slaps them into space. dms12 is a dj and producer from new york. the model is a dj and producer from romania, founder and owner of the label adult central

modern love very rarely reaches out to artists outside of its immediate surroundings, it’s happened just a couple of times in the last 14 years. but there’s something about philippe hallais that compelled the label to ask him if he wanted to do something together. philippe has released music on a bunch of cool labels (l.i.e.s., the trilogy tapes, delsin, in paradisum), but hearing the first tracks recorded for lighthouse stories, it was obvious philippe was hitting on something new: a kinda weird slow/fast dance music that sounded like a footwork variant sewn up with an exotic production style that was impossible to pin down. these tracks eventually splintered off into different directions, held together by a strong sense of narrative and motion harking back to a teenage obsession with turntablism, detroit electro and ghetto house, and eventually juke and grime. although he’s spent the last few years focusing on more industrial dancefloor variants, for lighthouse stories philippe turned to these foundational influences, as well as his love of mixtapes and sound collages full of unfinished ideas, skits and experiments, all things that inform the flow of this new album. lighthouse stories captures a sense of nostalgia well, but is also a futuristic vision full of that exploratory, vibrant spirit that’s so hard to find in electronic music these days. frames of reference are hard, but in places it reminds us of the dusted swagger of anthony shake shakir, the acquatic drexciyan movements of ultradyne, a loose-limbed take on shangaan, and of actress at his most submerged. but ultimately, it’s an album made by a producer looking to his personal history while forging new ground, pushing ahead with little regard to convention and ultimately ending up with something completely unique: a kind of intimate journal rendered in bright colours and odd shapes.

1 x lp with picture sleeve & 20 page booklet. the cultured opliec music label is to release a special album by the stupid set & snowblitz d.j with all tracks edited and updated by label boss i-robots.

introducing red d, the belgian dj and producer, one half of fcl (alongside san soda), long standing club promoter (since 1992), owner of we play house and general all round good guy. with releases on ferrispark and delusions of grandeur (with mcde), remixes on eskimo, regular sets at the likes of panorama bar and an ra mix under his belt you could say things are falling into place nicely. on top of all this his fcl project continues to go from strength to strength with a new ep dropping soon on kai kzr alces highly regarded ndatl label.

this is the third record of the modern house quintet. this new one features one house/deep house track (a side) and a more “detroit-atmosphere” cut on the b-side. “belle-ile” opens with a filtered piano organ which responds to a massive bassline. the second part of the track introduces gradually a flute line, a trumpet sample and a layered pad.“fountain” starts with a pad which is progressively defiltered and quickly joined by a bassline. the break introduces an acid bassline, supported by a string chord. all these elements blend together to create a detroit atmospheric vibe.

in a world where a lot of music can sound the same, yse saint laur ant is like a red umbrella in a sea of grey. for years he has shown a gift for choosing a unique array of samples to paint a picture. then building upon them with warm, slinky and expressive drums. his first outing on editorial s waxed series faux me?tier in 2014 was a definite hit. here he returns to editorial with his cure for gravity ep as a special record store day release we will let the music do the talking from here. hope you enjoy and find something for a place in your sets.

live at royal albert hall is the complete set of one of massive attack’s most popular and sought after performances. on one summer night in 1998, massive attack set the standard that all future performers would try to live up to for years to come. massive attack was, is and forever will be the forefathers of the trip-hop movement that came about in the early 1990’s in the uk.

kris- & konflikthantering iii/iii (kln009) is the final ending with 2, 14-minute plus tracks. one dedicated to the ancient rave grounds of hellasgarden where it all began in terms of dancing in dirty fields lit by sonar sweeps from the broadcast masts and strobes visible all the way to the city. the last song is the very live version of sabor latino, birds from the garden, hypnotic basses from the mc-202 and shimmering arps from the sun, a sunrise anthem in its own. let the summer begin

special triple pack for all you 9volt lovers out there - containing 3 classsic releases:
- 9volt18: lado - elephant on speed
- 9volt25: various - mischbatterie vol. 2
- 9volt31: gosh milushev - ups & downs (alex kork remix)

special triple package for all you blue cola lovers out there - contains three classic releases:
- blcr001: robbie pardoel - hero for one night
- blcr002: spada - gap
- blcr003: matthys - anion pony badge

previously half of pseudo-kitsch acid-electro force light year, and now gone solo, mikey melas aka jensen interceptor joins the binary cataloguing cpu with a perfectly formed electro cut. any artist who samples ghost in the shell, arguably one of the greatest anime films of all time, are all right by us. mikey does so to great effect on the big beat / trip hop tempo model 2029 , which sits alongside three unrelenting electro bass bin destroyers. mactavis being the toughest cut, utilising a fierce driving 808 with a robotic bassline interjecting throughout. electro is often overlooked for the club but it s obvious this e.p. was designed from the ground up to smash a big room. jensen interceptor m e.p. limited edition (300 copies worldwide) 12inch vinyl in shrink-wrapped printed sleeve with paper inner. includes microbial, minor arc, mactavis and model 2029.

limited to 300. a fourth vinyl release for london label bleed, and a first full ep from new jersey based dj spider, who runs plan b and sublevel sounds, and has also released on the trilogy tapes, killekill and nord, occasionally in collaboration with phil moffa, marshalito and franklin de costa. spider also featured on the most recent bleed release, providing a remix for volte-face s all grown up ep. this release, burning museums , is said to -represent the loss of knowledge of mankind by the modern scientists who are destroying ancient texts in their attempt to erase history-. a tough, direct yet heady ep, burning museums features 4 spider originals, 3 primed for techno floors, and 1 ambient excursion. there s also a remix by bleed boss, volte-face. eatly support from svreca, dj nobu, daniel avery, tripeo and zadig.

no fancy business class air lounge mumbo jumbo this time, no.8 just got clearance for take off and this one is first and foremost for the pilots. the a side hits you loud and direct like a cessna centurion engine, accessible, reliable and just damn good in the air. now if b1 is some kind of an adventurous but gentle doppel-decker, manoeuvrable­ small craft, then low altitude b2 breaks the cloud cover to take you on that magic night-flight you might later be uncertain if it ever really happened. limited edition - vinyl only !

2016 reissue! ... of course best known as the dj of most mysterious drexciya, sherard ingram (urban tribe) has been a strong pawn in the resistance of underground music... now, out of the shadow of detroits underground, one of the godfathers of the electronic scene joins forces with belgiums underground label mewe/weme. immediately, the first track is confirming dj stingrays drexciyas membership while the second track is a dive into the (un)known abyss. and further with robotic and futuristic anthems reminding us all that big brother is more than just fiction... theres a 68.71 percent chance you re being watched right now

*** 2016 repress***classic detroit house alert pt.ii!!
second rick wilhite re-release on rush hour. this time his >soul edge ep<, which was his first release on moodymanns kdj label in 1996. featuring the orignal theo parrish & moodymann remixes - all tracks were remastered and this special release includes an unreleased bonus remix by rick himself. check that original detroit house vibe.. big release again!

140-gram 4xlp, heavyweight package including cd. one time pressing of 500 copies worldwide. the follow-up to highly acclaimed sailing off the grid album

limited edition 325 copies, pressed on black and translucent red vinyl with a custom jacket featuring stunning illustration.

the in 1986 produced mks-50 synth is a rack-mount version of roland corporation s alpha juno. it has the same synth engine and architecture, but with added features like 16 programmable chord memories, the ability to store velocity, volume, panning, de-tune, portamento and other similar parameters within each patch you create. the optional pg-300 gives traditional slider type control of all editable tone parameters which include dco (digitally controlled oscillators) lfo, bend, env, pulse, waveforms, noise, pw/pwm, high pass filter, vcf (filter) with freq/env/res/lfo/kybd, vca envelope, chorus, and more. adapta delivers a project based on this legendary mks-50 synth. tracks created with technology from the past, aimed for the future. what we call,.. techno!!

ostgut ton reissues the final zehn of zehn with original tracks by etapp kyle, marcel fengler with elif biçer, and steffi. 2015 marked ostgut tons ten-year anniversary, celebrated with an extensive 30 track compilation release, titled ostgut ton | zehn, spread out over ten 12inch vinyl records housed inside a limited box set. this sampler sold out in no time, which is why ostgut ton is re-issuing these ten 12-es individually in 2016. all good things must come to an end, and so does this label compilation with its final re-release. long-time ostgut ton collaborator elif biçer lends her tantalising vocals to marcel fenglers uk-spirited, breaky and dark beats, with, vocals and lyrics aside – its open snare drum roll, the brazen sounds and seething bassline being the most distinctive elements of fallin on a. on the flipside up-and-coming etapp kyle opens b1 with blistering bleeps atop a solid kick, brushed percussion and surging, subtly atmospheric synth pads. there arent many producers as productive as steffi is: löweborschtel continues her past electro-influenced releases on b2: bouncy and rhythmic, moody yet spot-on, dreamy while fierce. to the next zehn years!

serious time is joane skylers forth novel following orz and the skyler&kinlaw lp on reckno and ssssssssss on boomkat editions. serious time births you into a tangerine tinted-sci fi like inauguration of gently pulsating, rising and falling synths, you find yourself stumbling out of bed after a night on the alcoholic blue milk, opening your space blinds to multiple suns rising over some big pyramid building strewn in lights and a couple of flying cars knocking about the sky which is foggy probably. load up all your favourite cubase (circa 1998) plug ins and run through them at a progressive velocity, tapping the ^ key repeatedly, until you reach enlightenment.

after few acclaimed freestyles on the web (almost 1 million views) and the release of a first ep in late 2013, hugo délire aka hd turns up with his first album, “grand delirium”. between screeching humour, clever lyrics and driving productions, hd rap is considered to be technic, clever, stupid, uncommon, literary ... but above all it’s a breath of fresh air. supported by a a-list of french kickers : nekfeu, hippocampe fou, lomepal, yoshi, gaïden ... hugo délire aligns assonance on alliteration and offers a a first striking and assertive album.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

early support from disclosure, seamus haji, treasure fingers, loz goddard, admin, ashley beedle, danny tenaglia, mark farina, riva starr, hector romero (def mix), severino (horse meat disco), nachtbraker, thatmanmonkz, nick catchdubs, ooft!, harri (sub club), chrissy (nite owl diner), sleazy mcqueen, martin hayes (rose records), ionik (kojak), phil asher, sabo, groove assasin, nathan g, kolour, onionz..
at long last, jkriv & free magic make their collaborative debut on rnt reserve with a very unique triptych of productions. the a side is bonafide party-starter, working a soul sample in classic stomping house style, while the b-side delivers two jazzy and darker moods. a beautiful listen or spin on the dancefloor all around!

tiger stripes latest truesoul release comes in the shape of body shake ep. the tropically tinged, sometimes heavy, futuristic 3 track ep really showcases stripes eclectic approach to dance music. the dominant kick drums and soulful vocals make this energy driven ep the perfect tech house dance-bomb. the uplifting crescendos and funk laden percussion bring together body shake, all night and ego express to make an essential 3 tracker.

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prince classic album, special backstock

huge kai alexi ep re issued on trax. all 4 tracks remastered for 2016

available on limited edition triple vinyl (via dj specialty shops) this is a compilation of nine tracks remixed (between 1979 and 1982) by larry levan, the dj behind new yorks famously influential nightclub, the paradise garage. levan is a producer and remixer who, though he died in 1992, continues to be cited as one of the industry s greatest and most revered. each of the nine individual full-length tracks was digitally remastered specifically for this project. the sound quality is brilliant! the compilation comes complete with comprehensive liner notes giving the label s history, its relationship with levan and anecdotes about each of the nine remixes and how each came about. originally released in 1999 this release has been fully re created for 2016. released in conjunction with west end

having unleashed the beast that is his debut lp columbusing, thatmanmonkz grants a couple more heavyweight producers permission to get busy with the sonic manglers for remixes of turn it out and boogie down. first up, one of the vocalist contributors to the lp dave aju (known for his releases on circus company) takes on his own track turn it out, transforming the original from a backyard bbq summer jam into some kind of mutant electro p-funk meets broken- beat fusion. a filtered bass line and bare bones 808 kicks are what this track is all about forming the perfect rhythmic union with the vocal.

the crate-digging credentials of psychemagik’s danny mclewin are well established. even so, he’s excelled himself with the first release on spacetalk, a joint venture with leng records’ simon purnell and paul murphy.
the trio have successfully worked together a lot over the last five years, with purnell and murphy releasing a string of superb collections, compiled by mclewin and psychemagik partner tom coveney. all three men were keen to continue this partnership, and have founded spacetalk to re-release long forgotten, little-known or overlooked music, as well as previously unheard archive material from some of the artists involved.
the label’s first release is as obscure as they come. morrison kincannon’s to see one eagle fly is stupidly rare, having initially been released by its’ creators as a private press record during the early 1970s.

support from todd terje, crazy p
from da vaults…nettles is a new series from red rack ems bergerac label which will focus on the more sample based end of things. tracks which have remained secret weapons for many years will finally see the light of day. this first release features music which was played by quite a few heavy hitters but sadly remained lost on the hard drive…until now… ‘bill george starts of as a super funky, cut up electro disco jam which morphs into the mother of all breakdowns before drifting into super deep detroit style house and then peaking back to the original electro funk vibes. a secret weapon for the likes of crazy p (who featured it on their beats in space mix way back in 2010) and one of red rack em most unreleased tracks requested for release , there s going to be quite a few people around the world celebrating bill george finally making it to wax. a 30 second piece of incidental music from a long lost german children s television series is extended into a late night disco jam timm which picked up props from none other than todd terje when danny extended it back in the hot coins edit days of 2007. another lost track which is finally seeing release…. ‘transfer list began life as a hip hop beat which ended up being such an epic opus that the full glory of the track had to be unleashed. once again a cdr classic for a trusted few. a super funky beat evolves into a kind of honky tonk vibe sort of on the kmd tip but with added poppy vocals. made in 2003

teddy douglas of the basement boys is long time creator and innovator of soulful house music since 1986 ­ based out of baltimore, maryland by the early 90 s teddy and team had created hits for many american dance appealing artists including michael jackson, paula abdul, crystal waters and their breakout uk hit for ultra nate. subsequently in 1994 the basement boys record label was launched. the basement boys have continued to dominate their sound, and teddy has now decided to branch out into more artist oriented projects ­ got all his friends together and created a musical masterpiece. retro soul features lead vocalist marcell russell the baltimore soul singer has been compared to such greats as luther vandross, donny hathaway but his own original distinct style shines through now teamed with super producer teddy douglas known as the voice of baltimore, marcell has 4 previous albums and in 2007 and his band the truth first teamed with teddy douglas to produce the debut cd hopes up too high now back together again this brand new collaboration delivers a wonderful uplifting journey inspired by the kenny gamble leon huff years of philadelphia international records aptly titled retro soul

180 gr pressing, ltd backstock

classic 430 west compilation from 1995. detroit techno city! originally spread over 2 samplers it contained some of the burrell bros (under several guises) best work all featured here. the original releases also contained tracks from alien fm (aux 88) and unknown force, however, the rights to these tracks have now gone back to the original artists. still you have 5 absolutely killer golden age detroit techno tracks to chose from!

for the latest instalment in the apollonia story we look to argentina and the talented producer federico molinari. having been based in germany for the last couple of decades, federico has refined his sound, developing a strong signature through his dj sets and his studio productions, most of which he has released via his label oslo. federicos ability to craft effortless grooves and timeless rhythms is evident here on this killer new three-tracker. side a is the eight-minute long roller * congo toys*. the focus here is on a crisp 4x4 beat, which keeps things simple – under this lies a sturdy bassline. all the while, the low end is accompanied by a series of bleeps, which could almost be the chatter between two archaic computers, modulated and weaving in and out of the beats and bass. on the flip, we have two more dance floor-ready joints. like * congo toys*, * tres cuartos* is focused around a simple foundation, with layers of unusual effects – an overriding sense of playfulness comes through in molinaris production, perfect for the boogie down crew. last up, * joyfex* takes us further into leftfield, hypnotic, hazy atmospherics draw us into their web and we are tangled up in a mesh of vibrating whirrs and echoing, distorted voices. sublime business from an apollonia favorite…

in the past, berlin-based djane miss dica showed with her releases on third-ear-recordings and auftakt records her talent for modern electronic music . now, she opens a new chapter with her new label radio productions and proves that, besides groovy tech-sounds, she is also capable of more harmonic productions. in her first release „out of blue“ of her new label, melodic sequences melt together with analog sythesizers. together with her vocals it creates a new signature sound. as external support remixes from the two well-known artists rené bourgeois and lars wickinger complement this release. all in all it is a very colorful release in which everybody will find his favorite.

centrifuge ep part 2 is the second vinyl release on this hardgroove techno german label. one more time with creme de la creme of hardgroove’s best music producers. second part of centrifuge ep contains remixes from f.tek, dj brutec, eric sand and mark malle. mr. f.tek is bringing to our ears a really good hardgroove beat with heavy kicks and nice percussions. dj brutec remix sounds as always great. heavy kicks, heavy hihats and dark percussions for a real good hardgroove sound, definitely a club burner. eric sand s remix is one of the best remixes on centrifuge ep’s. his killer bass and hihats are destroying every sound system, definitely one great track for every hardgroove fan. mark malle s remix is more progressive and with his bpm under 130 perfect for afterpartys or chillin. centrifuge ep is for all people, who love hardgroove techno and we from kickmasomeass label will bring you only the best from the best. hope you all will appreciate our work and will support our label in the future too. may the hardgroove be with you

the deewees say: we met bolis in 2006 via myspace, and then later in real life when we toured asia. to escape the unbearable boredom of his native macao, bolis had decided to try his hand at making electronic music - inspired by a jean-michel jarre concert - and we have stayed in touch all these years. this record is the result of bolis visit to deewee in gent where he was enchanted by the world of analogue synths. we should also mention that bolis had a previous life as south east asias number 2 rubiks cube champion in 2003. think logic system and telex. sleeve design by ill studio.

on a fishing trip two years ago, the two main guys behind africaine 808: d leyers and nomad - went to a tackle shop to buy some creepy crawlies (saltwater worms), not knowing that they were about to make a life changing discovery. in front of the shop a blind man was jammming on a little electronic organ, stomping his feet, singing, growling and basically making a scene. the boys were quite impressed with the fella, who introduced himself as blind double d . they offered to bring him home and record him. he turned the offer down, but offered instead that they could record him on the spot in front of the tackle shop - if they bought him a bottle of good bourbon. he explained that he would never set foot into a studio again in his life: he was sick of music production and the music industry in general, and that he just wanted this bottle of bourbon and to be left alone. the boys got him the bottle, and recorded blind d.d. on the spot with a tape recorder they borrowed from the tackle shop. unfortunately, the tape was stored in one of the tackle boxes over the trip, and some of the creepy crawlies crawled into the tape and stank it all up. this added some extra funk to the recording. with dirk and nomad s usual studio trickery and production skills, they created the two versions of this very very funky, creepy, stanky track. we hope you ll enjoy it as much as we do.

the parisian label starts with the ondulé family crew. and it starts well!! joss moog, around7, paul cut & hatelate feat his disco lady claire lennox. four tracks and a breath of fresh air for your future nights in club!! catchy melodic lines, dancin’ hooks & raw beats are on the menu. in short, this ep is gourmand, flavored with soul & groove served only on wax. all the ingredients that will make those guys ep an unlimited pleasure…

diggin disco deep present their superbly put together record store day release for 2016. 12 tracks from 12 worldwide producers spread over 3 x 180g 12 inches all exclusive to this vinyl package. a gathering of perfectly arranged creative works, in various shades of house and nu-disco vibes. slamming kits, elegant synths, fat basslines and beautiful vocals - all dressed with various disco elements - and a classic vinyl-mastering, all result in a solid and hearty lp! 500 copies, picture sleeve, 3 x 180 gram vinyl, bonus sticker and record store day flava. you ll never forgive yourself if you let this one pass you by!