lobster theremin launch their first sublabel proper, heralding a darker, murkier and deeper sound on their newly minted mörk imprint. retaining its mother labels passion for championing newcomers, mörk launches with a debut release from young netherlandic producer nthng. cultivating a sound that sits somewhere between prince of denmark and early claro intelecto with splashes of clone influence, nthngs stripped-back techno walks fuzzy, shrouded paths through nolstagic moments in time. at times almost drowning, his engulfing sound is a raw reminder of the power of subtlety and the use of meditative looping along with a rough-around-the-edges production style has led to an incredibly moving debut work.

2021 ltd repress!, boris bunnik released his first full-length album, machine conspiracy, through the now defunct meanwhile label. delsin are re-issuing it along with love & hate, the ep that came at the same time and that features three tracks from the album

soundway records, along with the goethe-institute and adaptr.org, present ten cities a new compilation including, amongst many others, the likes of bristol dubstep producer pinch, lisbon-based producer batida and kenyan group just a band. the 3x12 inch vinyl edition includes free download code with bonus track.

anstascia d elene and vivie-ann bakos aka blond:ish are members of the notorious kompakt and get physical families along with a slew of other labels, they have carved out a niche thanks to their dark, sensual club music, sultry dj sets and outrageous, fun-loving attitude. a slew of original productions, remixes (the last one for the electronic music legends depeche mode) and gigs all over the world helped reinforce their undying love for music and demonstrated that, where words fail,blond:ish s music speaks.

ever elusive duo flight facilities dropped a bombshell on unsuspecting, devoted fans, announcing the wholly unanticipated - and yet incredibly welcomed - debut album, >down to earth<. the production pair, best known for their string of popular club singles have done the unexpected, announcing a cracking new set of tunes to compliment their already impressive back catalogue, along with a headline world tour that will see the guys conquer their biggest headline shows to date, via the likes of the enmore (syd), the forum (melb), webster hall (nyc) and the regent in la.

limited 300 copies / full picture sleeve /! we all know fred ventura, and it’,s nice to see that he is coming back again with a new track, co-written and co-produced with phil r., who along with having been a respected deep house and electronic music producer for years, is now wellknown for owning the only italian factory of vinyl records: phonopress. the track is a classic italo disco anthem, and there is an alternative, more “,italo-funky-disco”, version in the b-side. the sound and the track’,s structure overall are the typical ones from the mid 80’,s. this record is a must-have for all italo-disco lovers, oldtimers, fred ventura’,s fans and collectors. the finishing is high-end, with a cover coated with opaque uv, black innersleeves, and shrinkwrapping. the limited, multicolored splatter 180g edition manufactured with manual presses comes with a special sticker in the upper-left corner

for this first installment of vibeline music we brought on board an industry veteran and top gun, the one and only john acquaviva along side spanish heavy hitters jordi castillo and paulo tella. to top it off, cassandria daiva brings you into her own musical universe with a bumpy, funky dancefloor pleaser.

jel ford kicks off his return ep with two tracks of clean big room techno. the title track backyard is a moody affair with a low drone throughout that is complimented with layered synth stabs. using reverb to create atmosphere within the track it subtly breaks down before a vocal hook transcends the track to deliver a killer blow. meeting of minds is dubbier and uses a tripped out synth to add rhythm whilst working alongside a synth pattern to keep the track chugging along. the slow evolving pads add texture and keep the track nicely filled out whilst this timeless classic keeps on giving.

introducing previous highlife guest, cain for his first vinyl release. weve been asked about nagan joyously infectious vocals all summer since its debut on our rinse show and are excited to finally share it along with highlife exclusive, vatula. think daphni via delhi and youll be in a similar ballpark.

nofitstate return with four tracks from hot talent a1 bassline whose reputation has been building of late from a succession of releases for the likes of dirtybird, get physical and gruuv amongst others. here hidden agenda finds the young producer in true devastating form. skippy percussion, a nod to the uks garage scene, vibes the track along nicely whilst the bass does the damage. burnt out piano island delves deeper, acting as a neat counterpoint to the more main room agenda. here the style is much more nuanced with a more hypnotic leaning. outsider picks up the pace against, albeit in a subtle, uplifting vibe with warped pianos and razor sharp percussion. t moe p rounds things off nicely with a moody bassline driven groove.

the slick, modern vocal house of i want you is the first single taken from huxleys debut lp blurred on aus/!k7 and it drops, along with remixes from youandewan and huxley himself, on october 6th

kazak sees swaab return to wrong state, presenting one of his most direct and intense workouts to date, following recent releases on voltaire music, push-push, jesus was black and recovery tech. grunting bass drives along one of his typically stomping grooves, metallic atonal synths giving the track an icy cool. subtle dashes of infectious percussion increase the tracks energy, with a big atmospheric break allowing some hypnotic fx to take centre stage. it is a heady, dark ride that carries a lot of weight without ever overbearing.

one per customer! edwards 2nd album -into a better future- accompanies you for hours, makes you forget that daily grind. it is serious encouragement of movement, telling you to get away from the thick mess and find your way onto a proper highway. you will pass machines along the side of the road, engaged in a process of construction while your hands feel clean. and once in a while you ll hear the sound of sunrise and sunset racing each other in a tight rhythm.

after three previous various artists releases, up-and-coming label french kitchen records returns with a full ep by (french kitchen artist) marcelo cura! already playlisted by marco carola himself with his *keep on goin* track on d-foor, the french prolific producer comes up with effective bouncy and fluid techno grooves! fk004 comprises four tracks. two originals: the atmospheric and bass-fuelled main track *n side* and the rolling pacey and direct *dirty side*. along with two strong & deep techno remixes by german artist dorian paic & the romanian dubsons, *n side* ep seems perfectly fitted for either techno aficionados or peak time ibiza hours!

last year tornado wallace touched down at the esp institute with his thinking allowed ep, a slab of wax that proved pivotal in his musical aesthetic, beautifully complimenting our catalogue. he ups the ante further with circadia, his second 3-track ep that riffs on esp themes whilst sophisticatedly amplifying their character. the title track lays trance-like arpeggiated vocals over thunderous tropical toms, opening up into an epic group chant. time of nectar coasts along, blanketing us with soft pads and soothing pan pipes before jonny nashs palm-muted stratocaster makes its cameo. the essential house jam on the b-side, soft light, will no doubt pump its way through dance floors this summer, dont sleep!

contexterrior & tuning spork were launched in the early 2000s by jay haze and soon became critically acclaimed & influential, establishing - along with perlon - the new school minimal house & techno sounds of the 00s.

to get things started we have a gorgeous soulful disco number, heavenly vocals, classic disco strings, brass stabs, tight baseline and the drums are pure class, tastefully extended in all the right places so as to stay as true to the original as possible, guaranteed to get your crowd dancing and singing along. on the b side we have one hell of a disco boogie funk bomb, plenty of breaks included in this stomper of a track, sharp drums, powerful vocals, funky baseline, guitar, piano, synths and some brass to boot, mix it all together and you get one hell of a party record.

tekseven records. hailing from belfast n.ireland. the opening track orbit by tekseven is a trip into an off beat world of heavily laden beats, baselines, synths and sci-fi, evolving vocal lines seemingly sampled with precision from an old 50s t.v set somehow reminiscent of robert hood. the remix from uk artist binny continues along the sci-fi theme with a beautifully crafted ambient intro which turns into a thumping good retro feeling techno track! on the b-side teksevens atlas introduces us to some straight up no holds barred high quality light and shade techno that will loosen any dance floors rivets.last but not least is an excellent remix by mattias fridell verging more on the dub side of things with the deepest spacious bass that is a hallmark of his fine techno creations . all in all, a great first release from a brand new vinyl label. expect great things in the future.

3rd release of downbeat black label, the sublabel of downbeat. the owners of the label, jose rico, urtzi and f-on present us two long slow motion tracks with field recordings, whirring melodies and voices from beyond the grave. two dense experiments which show us the less kind side of downbeat and continue along the path opened up by *solaris*. only 200 copies pressed.

for our second release on wavereform, we continue our explorations into sophisticated sounds from mostly-unexplored areas with the production debut from juras lietus, a 25 year-old latvian producer from riga whose mysterious origins in this out-of-the-way locale may surprise listeners, but whose sound fits very well into the label’s mission to reform the sound sphere with simple and elegant tracks that demand attention and bring unknown talent deserved notice. lietus wastes no time in showing off his developed dub techno style on >dark frank< as the bold, well-defined contours of the bottom end are contrasted with gentler ambient textures in the opening, it acquires more force as it moves along as he adds harder percussion patterns to the framework while the dense atmospherics progress barely in the background. >direct< is the more subtle and atmospheric of the pair, as crisp, delicate drums develop slowly while also suggesting melody. it too gains strength as it goes though, with ricocheting percussion and a barely-controlled feedback wail leading into a dramatic breakdown before he slowly winds things down in the detail-rich final section. j&#363,,,,,,,ras lietus and latvian techno may be mostly unknown, but this strong showing for wavereform 002 reveals much still to be uncovered in these eastern lands.

this is the third autonomous africa ep, the idea being that one ep is released each year and all proceeds are donated to a charity in africa. last years second volume, along with a fundraising night in glasgow and another in london raised several thousand pounds for the mtandika mission in tanzania (more info on that below).

after blazing trails with his debut longplayer exits and wowing the sceptical chat rooms with his all-hardware boiler room blow out, the north country bit smasher returns. the iiva ep is mini album of experiments, re-animations and rebirths. like dr herbert west with a hypo of fluro-serum loops haunt plunges elbow deep into his hardrives sonic corpses unleashing an army of weaponised soundscapes. unlike its big brother exits, iiva sets an immediate agenda, drums burst through fizzing tape hiss and field recorded found sounds are given urgency and purpose. along with an army of hooded mystery collaborators pans nhk even joins the fray with a radiophonic technoid rerub of iiva. all action.

deepblaks left, and right arm aybee along with afrikan sciences offer up an homage to one of the greatest musical innovators of the 20th century, in miles davis. sketches of space is comprised of live jam sessions recorded over a 3 year span, and two countries . the project though named after miles classic sketches of spain is not dedicated to any of miless work specifically, but honoring his pioneering spirit from which this project drew fuel.

hidden away on a dat tape since 1997, 8 raw cuts from house legend nail are now being released as a limited pressing, individually numbered double pack vinyl. shabby doll records co-founder matt swift, who managed nail throughout the nineties, and along with charles webster ran remote records, found the dat in a box of tapes at his house when looking for something entirely unrelated. result. only one of the trax, brothers & sisters had previously ever seen the light of day. an edited version was released in 1998 on matt and charles s remote record label. shb012 will hold the full unedited version of brothers & sisters, along with all 7 other trax from the dat, exactly as they were left in 97...

its safe to say that without vito & druzzi, we wouldn’t be here today. indeed, along with the other members of the rapture (ever heard of them?) and james friedman, they founded throne of blood. our histories go hand in hand. after releasing classic albums on labels like sub pop, dfa, vertigo, and motown- and spending more than a decade touring the world with lcd soundystem, soulwax, the cure, interpol, and franz ferdinand to name a few- vito & druzzi have spent the last few years shifting their focus towards djing and production, building a studio in brooklyn and churning out the jams. its been a labor a love and were very happy to present you with the first fruits of their collaboration

the mantis leaps out of the mist along a the rocks up to the eyes of the mountain spirit. ghostly collages mix with sub bass rhythms. yellow herb ambient.

the debut album by synthek & audiolouis can be seen like a precious gathering of different approaches to techno, made in order to create a meaningful and elaborate piece of work. the opening tracks miasma and intro:spection are just a glimpse into the atmospheres which costantly surround the whole album. strong rhythmics and overwhelming soundscapes never abandon the ears, modulating intensity and brightness along the journey through a sea full of dark acid waves. unwise is a bold sequence of powerful tracks devotedly written for the dancefloor, but still keeps a certain emotional aspect made of few melodic detroit-rooted cuts, standing as a tribute to the authors primary inspirations.

soo wavey is back with a new 12 inch from vin sol. the raw side features the floor burning jam cookies along with spoiled exile with an appearance from matrixxman adding his patented techno feel. pyramids on the deep side has a classic moody chicago vibe & meltdown is a dreamy cut. fyi: swr006, 007 and 008 are all now out of print (these releases really are limited�) so dont miss this one!

*all under*, the companion release to *all over* compiles soundtracks to films, installations and a self penned short story. this is familiar terrain for lewis who, along with bruce gilbert produced the early interactive audio-visual installation mzui at londons waterloo gallery in 1981. since this period lewis as been involved in countless soundtracks to all manner of cultural artefacts.

coming from the deeplabs / finale sessions release we bring you a very sought after repress of the luke hess masterpieces -become- and -unity two of his most sought after tracks and we also offering limited edition artwork to go along with this fantastic release . we hope you enjoy the music as much as we enjoy presenting it to you ....god bless you

our ninth release, hans ep, consisting of four steady beats, will compile our debut collaboration with young, amsterdam-based producer levi verspeek. hatching along for the ride is vadim svoboda, bringing a solid remix to the table. vinyl only, 180 gram.

this double pack will include a repress of the down! 12inch along with the our love! 7inch. this is a limited release, and will be given on first come first served basis.

limited 2014 repress
next up on sudden drop we have dutch native and member of eshu (along with ivano tetelepta) roger gerressen supplying the luscious beats. >faithful< is a spritely groove with elements of dub techno and tech-house with its lush chords and forward leaning percussion really giving the track a sense of pace. flip-sides >put that record on< delves deeper with a headier combination of deep bass and spoken >put that record..< refrain.

for our biggest pleasure, material object and luis flores have joined forces again as impact unit and they are back on silent steps with a new ep including two original tracks supported by two remixes from subjected and dj hyperactive. this new opus is a great follow up to last years greatly acclaimed release, keeping up strong on the peak time energy and mind blowing synthetizers waves that are drawing hypnotic vibes playing along with powerfull drums and rythmics.

drug machine inc. 004 comes along with the amazing masterpiece -devils books-, made by theukraine artist positive merge (9volt, gynoid). incl. remixes by ghettomania star dj duncan andsolid rushs mastermind ascon bates

the last few years has seen a series of well received releases from rhythmic theory, the anonymous techno producer lurking in the shadows of the bristol music scene. *endless forms* is their second release for idle hands and follows on from where the previous ep *legacy of the lost* left off. the title track delves deeper into the sonic realms of classic jungle and comes up for air sounding like dub techno. a weighty bass line propels things along, whilst a sci-fi voice intones the title. this one is a sound system rocker. *tales of dystopia* brings to mind early nineties uk techno with its haunting synths, swung beats and deadly bass line. rhythmic theory is killing it at the moment, expect more to come.

two 12s have landed and magic number three is on the way! the a side got fixed by the legendary chaps of duplex. theyve been coming along since the first waves of house and techno and gave proof of this with their contribution population density. a true grooving body banger indeed. on the flip we find tuff sherms 10 min excursion holding beastly percussions and melomanic fatness. this mayne is situated on the other side of the planet, he has been popping by on ttt & berceuse heroique, and is amongst midlights ranks this time.
pressing on transparent, smokey marbled vinyl.

kosme compares his art to sailing, wandering from one island to the next in an incessant and utopian pursuit of sonic truth. like all explorers with merit, his voyage is driven by more than mere travel, it is driven by the simple pleasure of discovery. the encounters along the way have shaped and will continue to him and his art. it has become imperative to keep a log of these changes. cosmic ad is the logbook, an honest self portrayal of his musical evolution, without fabrication or pretense. too often electronic music is subjected to the damaging opinions of others and categorized in a movement or a trend, choking the freshness out of the sound. cosmic ad provides the platform for him to present his music to the public the way he wants to, when he wants to, his artistic adventure is out there for all who want to witness. a concise account of his creative energy, a unique platform for a unique artist who searches nothing except discovering new landscapes and inspiration.

mystical and proper techno! -marbacka- is a song originally written and composed by marbacka for one of their side projects, -the marbacka side project-. it was later made famous by another recording artist, who covered the song and released it as the second single from hen second studio album. however, not until this artist recorded and produced the version along with $ it become a worldwide hit. a music video, which has been described as iconic, was shot and received heavy rotation. its feelings explore an abandoned lover s point of view. on this special edition -marbacka- is surrounded by previously unreleased material and reworks.

bobby b (a.k.a andre ferreira) is perhaps best known as bobby browser, as he is previously issued a pair of eps for the 100% silk label under that name. those records were excellent, but its fair to say that his icee hot debut finds ferreira exploring a richer, deeper sound. >history< is slow-burning deep house jaunt that subtly nods to detroit along the course of its soul-drenched journey. >so true< warms things up, but only slightly, as its relaxed tones, warbling melodies, and loosely stitched breakbeat offer a blissed-out path to the dancefloor.

limited to 250 copies, each with screenprinted artwork unique to each record. glaswegian producer marco bernardi offers up 4 tracks of unsettling, quirky, off the wall techno and electro. marco has released on many respected labels over the years including clone, crème organization, soma and frustrated funk. along with his heavy release schedule, marco has also launched his own label take the elevator that focuses on non-conventional house and techno.

hot on the heels of the well-received relaunch of his legendary storm label, house and techno grand maestro eddie richards is back with 4 cuts of high quality underground music for those who know. following a recent resurgence of interest and chart plays from djs including cassy, guy gerber, adam shelton subb an, sasha dive & others, the time is perfect for these remastered classics to hit the shelves again, along with brand new remixes from some of the best names in quality club music right now

rene bourgeois and andy kohlmann are striking back on rennbahn. packed with catchy melodies, a fat powerful bassline and deep vocals they created a perfect mixture of open air and club sounds. philip bader comes along with a huge remix. in combining the intense mood of the track with some dark vocals, hes pushing you directly forward to the top of the dance floor. a quite more experimental remix is given to you by bruno pronsato – for lovers of the classic minimal stuff. early support by: dubfire, anja schneider, hot since 82, super flu, blond:ish, yousef etc.

naoki entered the spm universe via earth tones 3 along with joey anderson and leonid nevermind. naokis music is understated, yet effective & there is a quiet restraint that leaves the listener wanting more.

our friends in nyc follow up last years outrageously good my rules with the eagerly awaited second volume ! yah yah on the a is a totally addictive and louche epic, swathed in psychedelic disco layers, punctuated by vocal snippets and chants, underpinned by a broad bottom end and finished with some swirling synth lines on the flip woman offers us an equally dancefloor friendly workout, a crisp rhythm section powers along with an unrelenting funk low end and an ode to the fairer sex in the vocal dept, all liberally doused in acid punch, of course utterly essential ! as with c.o.m.b.i, keep it cheap and ny edits, you know these won t be around long and are destined to become cult classics

after the successful album tour and time for new inspirations nayan soukie and fritz windish come along with their new ep on ursl. inspired by the poem kubla khan from s.t. colerige they made three special tracks that are soundmethapors for some images in the poem. read it and listen to the tracks at the same time and you may find some parallels.

played by: bas mooy, chad osborn, dolgener, drumcomplex, elektor, empty_room, flex, forest people, gery otis, joseph capriati, krenzlin, mtd, niereich, octave, primal beat, rvde, ryuji takeuchi, slam, space djz, stevie wilson, submerge, the welderz, unam zetineb, uun...
morgan tomas is a dj/producer from france, who also runs the label reloading records along with a weekly podcast. in the past years, he has had several releases out on labels such as sleaze, nachtstrom schallplatten, prosthetic pressings and silent steps. he has been supported by great artists who often play his tracks. his music is a deep rooted techno, dark and energetic. with this album, he tried to reflect on several types of techno, using different environments, with a wide range of musical styles.

hailing from bari, nico lahs has become a beloved member of the stock5 family. on the latest instalment of the label that guy blesses us with his runway ep. but don’t mix up the title with some anorexic chicks that stumble along the catwalk heidi klum sent ‘em on. if there is one direction, it would lead straight into a planetary orbit. the opener “shreder” sets the pace and mood, a decent composition of pulsating synths, a vibrating bass line and a whispering voice, telling us to fasten our seatbelt because our next stop is going to be “orion”. actually this is in one of the biggest astral objects having been discovered yet. nico takes us there on his spaced out trip, while we are watching stars being born and dying in super novas. on the flip we’re finally approaching “runway” the title track. dive into a world that is undiscovered, promising and overwhelming. all in all this ep is way more than “mystic”, which is the last track. we left our planet as humans and we landed as androids in stock5 galaxy, which is ever expanding, crossing boundaries and creating new life on the universal dance floor.

title track don t stop is a loose and playful thing that chucks loopy, circular drums, little vocal riffs, synth stabs and tumbling toms into the mix and lets them all groove along for almost six infectious minutes. its a spritely, silvery and slithering concoction that makes you shake your every limb. stare is a deeper, darker thing with rattling snares rolling over flappy kick drums and wobbling synths ducking in and out of the space left behind. its a tumultuous, drum lead affair that toys with your expectation, threatening to drop or explode but never quite doing so, instead keeping you right on the edge of your seat throughout. the final offering is nian which again has super well defined drums and hits all tumbling and sparking off each other. it s spacious stuff, too, and the indecipherable foreign language vocals add another layer of intrigue to what is already a fascinating cut.