a true showcase of vesicles creativity, versatility and dark bassline science, the we are lost ep contains 4 deep and dark dubstep excursions and makes a strong case for this finnish duos inclusion among the genres best and brightest of the new generation of sound visionaries. the title track we are lost is a beautiful, dark anthem combining haunting vocals with live guitars, intricate melodies, precision drum programming and fat slabs of bass. the result is a well-rounded, catchy and melancholic masterpiece. smoke curls switches up the program, engulfing the listener in deliberately lo-fi sound fx and percussion whilst conjuring up deeply emotional, melodic bliss by juxtaposing a dusty piano with a soaring, distorted, filtered leadline of 8-bit chiptune charme. destined to become a dark breakstep anthem,mythos harks back to the late 90s metalheadz sound with its epic synthlines, eery vocals and massive, growling reece bass constructions. redemption completes this vicious circle with a journey to the depths of darkness, attesting to vesicles true mastery of uniquely filthy bassline construction on this stripped-down vision of despair. to ensure that this ep looks as mindblowingly sick as it sounds, the vinyl release features stunning, limited-edition full sleeve artwork!

rie lambdoll, known for electronics duo crossbred and respected among activities in variety of fields and free form unit dub magus from beirut arising from the breakup of the post hardcore band beirut5 in the search of even more inspiring sounds. 10inch split coupled with two geniuses prominent in the increasingly chaotic japanese underground has come out!

the long overdue last vinyl part of the unit moebius golden years album! including the classic aquatic techno track dolfinarium (which goes for top prices on ebay and discogs), and the emotive ecology and duplovision tracks and the acidic monoman track. groundbreaking in 1992 and still fresh almost 20 years later! this is among the best techno ever released in the lowlands and a true classic that inspired many!

this is it! 2 tracks from the forthcoming/work in progress/almost finished rub n tug longplayer. this is original rub n tug music put together with a lot of love & help from our talented group of friends...
rub n tug have pulled together quite the all-star team from the many life members of the party itself - among them american alt guitar hero matt sweeney of bonnie prince billy and zwan fame. as well as his cousin spencer, a major figure in new yorks art world. justin vandervolgen of! & tbd is the man on bass. for some native rhythms rnt call on rene lopez a native of nyc who s father was ray barrettos trumpeter (acid), its in his blood...

absolute stonking techno turnaround from hotflushs sigha ! 3 tracks to change the game, serious business ! back to normal releases now for blueprint after the final instalment of regis and ruskins ost-traumatic son project. emerging from the more experimental side of the dubstep scene in late 2008 with a number of releases on the much lauded hotflush recordings imprint, sighas sound has evolved into a deep, dark, introspective take on techno. he has also worked with echocord, metalheadz and immerse among others and runs the >our circula sound< label.

in the impressive flow of new talent in 2011 on fokuz recordings we already had the pleasure to present the sound of brother, command strange and intelligent manners among others. the next flavour of the funky liquid melting pot called fokuz recordings goes by the name donnie dubson. berlin based irishman donnie o sullivan aka donnie dubson started releasing his funky rollers on have a break and influenza media and already featured on fokuz on the chronicles of the deep lp together with stunna back in 2007. the grapefruit / battlecat release on influenza media in 2009 got him a lot of attention and is still heard in dj sets today. now its 2011 and fokuz presents the beautiful debut album of donnie dubson! his sound can be described as refreshing and original liquid drum n bass with a touch of the well known atmospheric drum n bass vibes from the mid 0s. his basslines are the unique sellingpoint as well as his ability to create an organic feel in the music thats only done by the few who truly understand what liquid drum n bass is all about. pleasuring both critical listeners and the dancefloor audience this album is a perfect overview of the sound fokuz stands for. a great example of how music can be time-less in this decade of fast moving consumer goods.

incarnations are back with an overwhelming 12 inch, just in time for the summer. remix action comes from ilya santana and his trademark spacediscopop, wareika bringing the deepness and rayko offering a shot of synth-driven discoid eighties. >meet me at midnight< is an exquisite hand-crafted pop piece, where you can clearly hear echoes of america (the band, not the continent), among many other things. it has summer written all over it and allow us to say that is the kind of song that makes you a better person.
ilya santana takes the original and drives it deep into space, without losing its amazing pop feel. wareika take over >make you mine< and bring it deeper than deep, close to maurizio, in a superb remix. and last but not least, madrids own edit maestro rayko shows us his powerful approach to the song getting the most out of his synth collection!

les freres smith - the smiths brothers - is a paris based 14 piece collective specialized in afrobeat and ethio flavoured grooves. these music smugglers are touring the french and european scenes for more than 10 years, always with the same blasting energy. well known for its explosive live interventions, the band is now releasing its first real album after various collaborations with artists such as tony allen, the souljazz orchestra, kutiman, franck biyong, or kokolo, among others. be a smith, be a smuggler, enjoy it now!

oddstream, a multi-day festival of radical communication and multimedia will take place between the 1st and 5th of june 2011 in and around the vasim, a former industrial factory in nijmegen. the festival consists among others of exhibitions, multimedia installations, debates, lectures, art performances, music and film. there will be three clubnights and some of the perfoming artists are featured on this double lp, including digital audiofiles. coloured marbled vinyl. artists: applescal, grimm limbo, coco bryce & jon lemmon, stagga, kubus, t.raumschmiere, alec empire, rude 66 & sensory overload. shipwrec records is on a roll!

the next full length from techno tastemakers delsin is co-released by the man who made it, morphosis aka ra.h aka rabih beaini, on his own morphine records, as well as by close associate m>o>s. entitled what have we learned

8 bit continue their tradition of presenting the next names to break through in the german underground scene, with this new ep from rills. alongside the endless boulevards and among the industrial turins countless blocks, in the heart of mirafiori, two steps away from the factory of the italian motor city, rills grows up with metal beats and, in a town in a non stopping musical turmoil, falls in love with the electronic melody. we all know him from his great work with the >everybody ep< on the romanian label all inn records. rills is resident dj at club gamma and doctor sax, the most loved breakfast of turins electronic mornings.

morphosis has been cooking. friends, nwaq & just for one day got on the re-whisk. these productions live up to all expectations from two of the most awe inspiring out there. turn them up. big tip! when this idea came about, there was some speculation here if it was a going to be plausible prospect. throughout all the deliberation one fact remained: re-workings from these artists would make the perfect precursor 12” to a full morphosis album, and it just had to happen. then it did. nwaq turns in one hell of a dub! an almost relentless 7.5 minute float, that’s underpinned with thriftily placed percussion, and a true beast of a kick drum. no build-ups. no break-downs. so, now… let’s all bow towards to the master. just for one day’s rudeboy drum palette is going to be familiar to more than a few people. let’s just say that this is the new guise of a veteran german producer who’s uncompromising music has graced some of the world’s most exciting record labels over the past 15 years. for this remix he hijacks the ‘android’s among us’ and throws them right into a sound system shootout somehow leaving the core elements from the original track in tact. seriously killer. for fans of 2 step, jungle & dr who(?). please note: this will be a vinyl only affair.

sampler 1 of 2 from in flagrantis new album. predictably jacked to the brim full of their signature no-gristle, no-glory aesthetic. succeeding 2006s wronger than anyone else and 2009s brash & vulgar, in flagrantis sasa crnobrnja and alex gloor have left behind their vintage porn-chic sensibilities and instead turn to yesterdays trashed goods for inspiration. >flea markets and recycling parts of our production are really at the center of this album,< said the now london-based crnobrnja. >i like things to be old and run-down,< added alex gloor, who still resides in basel. >so i let myself be inspired by one of my favorite places to spend time: 1970s- 80s new york city.< among four killer tracks, >prelude to chaos< reminisces the days where the finest of 69-cent wines glistened in the gutters outside the arcade.

modularz is a label focused on re-inventing american techno and concentrating mostly on the grey area where bothtechno & house music have no separation. the fusion between new elements mixed with older influences have a strong identity with label and by incorporating these subjects as well as the obsession with all things modular its given the label a niche identity among the techno and international dance community. modularz 03 _ entrada ep a strong 4 track release that features 2 original floor driving tracks by developer & a mental banger from silent servant. included on the release is a track by truncate - contrast 2 which was completely reworked and manipulated by santiago salazar.

droid recordings has always focused on presenting domestic talent. the latest eps contributors are no exception. kyle geiger of drumcode fame teams up with longtime collaborator and friend bobby dowell. they both reside in the technos simmering hotbed, the american midwest. they are among north americas chosen few still representing techno in the place where they were raised and influenced rather then adding themselves to the over-saturated european scene.

hulk is a collaboration of claw & richie august, two creative minds that share a similar production style and enthusiasm for heavy bass driven music. since the inception, hulk has been catching the eyes and ears of artists such as the glitch mob, dieselboy, reid speed, reso, the gaslamp killer, high rankin, iwrestledabearonce and dj lord of public enemy, among others. after catching the ear of juan basshead who had to sign them!

roman ruins is the brainchild of graham hill. his sound combines elements of indie pop, electro-shoegaze, and hip-hop. draped in structure, you will most certainly count yourself among his legion of fans after landing a copy of the inaugural gold robot records release.

terrence parker presents music works volume # 1 (catalog pmw001) is a special project featuring tps favorite picks from his parker music works label featuring house fused with disco, funk, soul, gospel and jazz. tp chose these 3 tracks not only because he likes them personally, but they were also among the most requested tracks by tp fans for a vinyl release. the a side features tps gospel-disco-house production of >let your love show< which was produced in 2010. the b side features a jazz-house fusion track entitled >soul juice< by dj leandre of paris, france. also featured on side b is a disco-house stomper entitled >lets get some love< produced by matt veloce who is a new producer from minneapolis, usa. for fans who like the sound of tps classic tribute ep, this special release is a must have!

first on decks.de!! italys t-bet records returns, and as with the labels past string of releases, collaboration is a key theme. this time around we have a fresh constellation of players: acirne, who is half the duo diamond dog (along with her t-bet partner signor andreoni), teams up with rio padice, known for his work on bassculture and tsuba among others.

again kiko delivers excellent prime time tech tools with support from umek, steve lawler, carlo lio, gregor tresher, gorge and dubfire among others...

with exclusive tracks from oskar offermann, edward, moomin, tristen & jason... watch out! the latest release from white features the innercircle among the berlin-based label. people like oskar offermann and edward might have become the figureheads of the white label sound. but there are also producers like tristen or moomin, who were very successfull with only a few releases out. or mr. >jason< who has been a part of the label family for years, organizing parties together with oskar and who debuts on the label with his beautiful track >linger on<. a real family thing for sure, and so it makes perfect sense, that all of these guys will play together with dj jus-ed at their labelparty >white sparkle in her eyes< at horst krzbrg / berlin on dec 3rd

stricly limited to 200 copies in a special handmade cover! the salz duo delivers with their a-side a dub remix of 20 toes which turns out as a gentle and sunny dub version with no stunts necessary. amazing quality in sound and recording makes this a pleasure to listen to. the remix works in favour of a long evolving wave of sound on the flipside their dub mix of backroom is much more on the tougher side of things with broad and bold basslines and tough chords. this is definitely something for the detroit fans among us and makes a connection to feeling in sound

a special reissue. this features four tracks from the relics album that was released in the early 90s. since then it has been out of print, bar some dodgy bootlegs. the four tracks reissued here were exclusive to the album release and this is the first time they are available on 12 inch. all four tracks are landmark techno pieces and considered to be among his best output. a special release deserves a special packaging. it comes in a matt varnish, die cut sleeve. this is a one time run of 1000 units. vinyl only.

released on the always reliable hit farm neon gold, which has given the world marina & the diamonds, ellie goulding, your twenties and penguin prison among others, starsmith is a super-hip young producer who has worked with ellie on her album, as well as remixing marina, passion pit, nerd and loads of others. its a scorching electro-tinged pop demon, glam without the cheese, and reminiscent of the kind of smashes that the french house lords of the mid 90s (like fred falke and alan braxe - more on him later...) were ruling dance music with. great sample from an old ritchie family (clip below...) disco stomper from the 80s which powers the whole thing with a undeniable hands-in-the-air vibe. a big autumn hit!

super limited 12 inch in screen printed sleeve with bing ji ling and barck+prommer remixes ... limited to just 300 copies, pressed on delicious 180 gram vinyl and presented in a silk-screen printed sleeve, >make you mine< is quite the 12 inch to get your hands on this autumn! the opening track of incarnations forthcoming debut album >with all due respect< is a sundrenched balearic bomb if ever there was one. handsome threesome daniel collas, quinn luke (akabing ji ling) and bart davenport soaked up all the good vibes of the tarifa studio on the south-coast of spain, just in front of africa, where the mediterranean sea and the atlantic ocean meet, and transformed them into little over three-and-a-half minutes of pure loving goodness, reminiscent of the 70s west coast sounds among many other things. on remix duties we have christian prommer and alex >jazzanova< barck taking the track into the late night territory with an epic deep-house stormer, while bing ji ling makes those lazy sofa surfers get up and boogie while the sun is setting with a strong ny flavour.

pure groove is delighted to be releasing the first single by new fiction (home of elbow, snow patrol, filthy dukes and new dave sitek superstar project maximum balloon among others) artist alice gold.
she has got a big year ahead of her kicking off right now, with solo shows, support slots galore (including the eels uk tour which touches down at brixton academy) and some late summer festival slots.
produced by dan carey (the sonic alchemist who has twiddled the knobs of franz ferdinand and hot chip among a gazillion other british musical luminaries) orbiter will be another delightful limited and numbered vinyl edition, with lovely packaging that will make it a collectors treat.

if you added up all the years that producer and djs guido schneider and pascal feos have been in the business of making music, you would come up with over three decades of experience on the dance floor. both are among the most respected global players in the scene, jetting around the globe playing music, releasing numerous records, both on their own, and other well known labels, working alone or in creative partnerships, but always producing great tunes.

hailed as the rightful heirs to the likes of underworld, leftfield, the chemical brothers and orbital, decky, gary and galos debut album >we just are< attracted huge critical acclaim (eg >literally amazing<, >the most exciting new electronic act on the planet<, >f**king amazing<) and led to them performing their stunning live sets at glastonbury, ultra festival, fabric, rockness, fuji rock and planet love among many others. this summer’s festivals include bestival, creamfields, parklife, electric picnic and rockness.
new single >destroy< features vocals by jon spencer (of the blues explosion), the single paves the way for the bands second album.

the amiably deranged erdbeerschnitzel, alias the dark side of the meat is called tim keiling, half of whose life has been spent making music. with his self-distributed album pathetik party, dispersed among an inhibited, then startled public in free download grab bags,he demonstrated the lavish, unrestrained use of the musical propeller, drawing on influences from drum&bass, elektro, breakbeat, hip hop, techno, deep house & disco.

big with: raresh, joris voorn, sebo k, monika kruse, sis, dj t, agnès, brothers vibe, butch, gorge, luke slater, danny tenaglia, anthony collins, einelkind, julietta, ekkohaus ,.. after a short break of redefinition puzzle traxx gets back on stage and welcomes a new artist to the family. italians are well-known for being experts in pizza, pasta, amore and - thanx to artist like mirco violi - some impressing dance electronica. after well received releases on labels such as be chosen, all inn limited, bloop, off, hypercolour and adult only, the young rising star is giving his debut on puzzle traxx. -enchanté-, a bassheavy driving house track with weird infatuating vocals, is probably his most outstanding work to date and has already caused waves among chosen tastemakers worldwide. -pamplona- is not less unique, bringing some crazy sax and flutes on the floors. but not enough of the dancefloor madness, as the package gets crowned by a dirty as hell remix from amsterdam s house hero je dàvu aka melon, who received heavy support of the worldwide dj elite lately for his raw meat tracks like -i zebra- on platzhirsch, -music got you movin- or more housy melon reworks for artists like sascha dive or the rebirth label. + excl. bonus download against code hidden on vinyl!

am 06.08.2010 ver®ffentlicht domino >ship of promises< - die zweite single der villagers aus dem hochgelobten deb?talbum >becoming a jackal<, welches im mai auf platz 1 in die irischen album-charts einstieg. alle songs auf >becoming a jackal< wurden von conor o brien geschrieben, und auch den gro?teil der instrumente hat der junge mann aus dublin selbst eingespielt. die single erscheint mit dem albumtrack >to be counted among men< als b-seite mit der gasts?ngerin cathy davey, die 2008 bei den meteor music awards den titel >best irish female< ergatterte.

born bjorg has been working the crowds of switzerland and beyond for around 3 years now. holding a residency at genevas famous le zoo (usine) since early 2008, the young and talented duo have already shared the bill with artists such as lee curtiss, seth troxler, christian burkhardt and crowdpleaser (among others) in notorious clubs in switzerland (weetamix, la ruche) and abroad (social club, batofar, paris).

for the third instalment of the always-qualitative various artists collection, ali and basti have found some treasures among the freshest demos of their closest friends from berlin, ruede hagelstein and re.you. not so surprisingly, this souvenir n°28 has the creative energy and the diversity of a successful party weekend in the german capital.

two 80s-era tracks from one of the most sampled musicians of all time! tony cook was drummer for james brown among others and released the proto-house tune >on the floor (rock it)< in 1984. get to the point is from the forthcoming tony cook album on stones throw called >back to reality<. for fans of dam-funk, peoples potential unlimited etc. check!

incl mutant clan & timo maas rmxs! the rhythm monks are masters of trance, searching to understand the fundamental essence of the drum. they are technicians of ecstacy. modern shamans. mystics. the song primal beat is based on a rhythm popular in the siguiri, kankan and kouroussa regions of africa. it was traditionally played to settle disputes among the men of the village. the two in conflict would dance the doundoumba in the bara among the village people. this would ensure the safety of the competition which lasts from dusk to dawn. for this track, the rhythm monks have joined forces with their friend and vocalist barbara panther.

the russians are playing a big role in the modern house scene! these two guys deliver some of the hottest tracks. pulsating folk injected modern house tracks that are creating a buzz among the big players! limited vinyl release prior to the digital release.

stalwart is bringing you fresh blood for its 17th release. el prevost aka lincoln prevost, is a london based producer who started is carreer in music as a sound engineer at londons matrix studio. becoming a big fan of the underground house scene through the years, he decided to start making music, looking for new directions in sound shaping and manipulation to produce strange new sonic elements and radically altered drum patterns. once again, a great package for you to choose from!
early dj support from: danny krivit, dj spinna, rocco, jellybean benitez, marlon d, aaron ross, ralf gum, master kev, jihad muhammad among others.

technopassion presents a single from george le nagelaux that is a musical stroke of genius: >das dunkel spricht< (the darkness speaks), a lovely composition of dreamily-dark synthesizer sounds which meld perfectly harmonic with a contemplative vocal. the austrian master remains true to the techno spirit and combines the ensemble with a irresistible, hard as bone bassline and a solid pumping groove. the original mix is the perfect tune for turning the dancefloor into a boiling pot during the prime time. the dub version is slower, but not less driving and will enjoy great popularity among the devotees of smooth sounds.

first on decks.de !! t-bet records is glad to introduce the duo mr. bizz, a project with house and dub sonorities. even though its a young project they have already had plenty of releases. among these the track eternity has been used in the compilation ten years cocoon ibiza mixed by dubfire and loco dice. strong irreverent percussions, kinda hypnotic, deep bass lines screwing in your ears, disarming melodic patterns mixed with elated voices all contained in dreamy atmospheres. its easy to be taken away by esta manana and to be enraptured on the rolling wheels of oasi. you know, we have decided to bet on techno and what would be more satisfying than to embody on this ep two great remixes from from andrea ferlin (1/2 of duoteque) and diamond dog (contexterrior)

new double pack with a sweet 6 new tracks with redshapes trademark sounds! hot on the heels of his last years album that created quiet a stir among journalists, we think this one tops that one just because it contains more of the freshness and playfulness which made redshape one of the most popular techno artists of the last years! this release will boost your energy level and makes you want to hit the early morning hours in a club!

das amerikanische song-genie pr?sentiert die wunder dieser welt.
viele worte braucht will oldham nicht als empfehlungsschreiben. mit >the wonder show of the world< legt das song-genie sein elftes studiowerk im elften jahr als bonnie prince billy vor. es ist ein album, das ganz in der tradition seiner vielen vorg?nger steht. hinter der cairo gang verbirgt sich niemand anderes als der kalifornische singer/songwriter emmett kelly, der bonnie prince billy bereits bei den alben >the letting go< und >lie down in the light< (beide 2008) zur seite stand. zehn wundersch®ne, tiefgehende und bewegende songs vom wohl produktivsten songschreiber amerikas.

>afro rock vol. 1< is one of the most important compilations of heavy original 70s afro funk and soul to be released in recent years. originally surfacing on duncan brookers indie kona label in early 2001, the album single-handedly kick-started the thirst among jazz, funk and soul fans and diggers to rediscover lost music from africa made during the 60s and 70s from a time when many countries were gaining independence and celebrating a pan-african identity within their music. the album was one of the first to reach a far different audience to the traditional ?world music? market and spawned many further projects and labels in its wake. a year later, the >nigeria 70< compilation surfaced on strut and labels like soundway and analog africa would continue to unearth amazing lost gems from the motherland.

big with: anthony collins, daniele papini, timo garcia, kaiserdisco, remerc, cristian varela, karotte, acquaviva, ante perry,... nicole moudaber, selected by cox & digweed for a guest mix in 2008 & 2009, and hand picked by carl for a slot next to him in space in 2009, the big boys have all got their ears pricked for what will come next. her releases have appeared on viva music, plastic city, arearemote, intacto, yellow tail .... she has remixed gorge (8bit) and adam sheridan among others. for the new ep on yellow tail she got together with smokin jo, her older production state of mind, was championed on radio 1 and released on distrakt records.

he is the talented french man that has been in the music scene since the mid 90s. he has actively produced for several labels among which confused recordings, break new soil, definitive, different, datapunk, goodlife and international deejay gigolo records. now he is starting up a new platform, called signature by kiko, where he will be sharing his latest works with you.

stewart walker started his career on the mythical detroit label matrix, did some stuff for force inc, tresor, mille plateaux and minus, before founding persona. we really believe scratched notes is among the very best music he has ever released!

italian musician, sound designer and dj based in venice, where he fights a reckless war against his winged neighbours: the infamous pigeons of st. marks square, who sometimes try to sabotage williams already unstable vintage synths. bottins sound is a blend of seventies disco, early eighties electro, italian giallo movies atmospheres and can be roughly defined as horror disco. among his collaborations: stevie kotey (chicken lips, bear funk), makossa & megablast, richard dorfmeister... bottin already released on bear funk, italians do it better, and after his contribution to the cosmic balearic beats vol. 1 compilation, this is his real 12 inch debut for eskimo.

exciting synth disco by roland sebastian faber. mr faber deivers some high quality timeless synth compositions as we heard from him before on this lovely cult label aube records! mr faber produced music for many wellknown pop arists and this is his personal fetish project that gives him the space to go crazy on his analogue synth collection and high end studio gear. comes with beautiful artwork of emi schultz (kraftwerk designer)... this is one of those releases that will not create a big stir among hype press and blogs... but most definitely it will make many people very happy! a great piece of electronic disco, 70s french synth pop. great artwork, limited edition of 300, high quality 180 grams vinyl! future collectors item!

isrs partymonster returns with another slamming 4 tracker destined to be a favourite among djs and fans alike. tymon is in a league of his own as one of the front runners in the new wave of hardcore industrialists and just mixed one of the cds on the thunderdome compilation.

besides the extended version of the original mix, the single contains a strong remix package by the likes of: d.i.m., phatzoo and dimitri vegas & like mike. love vibrations was already a favorite among fans and so an easy choice to pick as next single.