lizards are lee forster (1/3 last waltz) and james hadfield (the mainstay of the elizabeth collective). taking over a full side, and clocking in at over 9 minutes, anthemic understatement is a very difficult trick to pull of, but the deepness of feel here, coupled with the restraint shown in rhythm and melody, allows the track space to ebb, flow and truly get under the skin of the listener. it s one of those rare tracks that are as equally beautiful as they are danceable international track lives up to it s name, seeing the north eastern english producers channel the japanese take on the balearic sound as heard in productions by artists such as cosmes.

first single to be taken from the debut album “the gamble” by nonkeen aka nils frahm, frederic gmeiner & sepp singwald.

after their first appearance as talented remixer on marco brunos polyhedral ep we thought it was time for a full ep by the frech duo unspent. crossing the borders between techno, house and euphoric chicago grooves these four tracks will definitely find their way to dancefloors all over the world. and to make an awesome record even better we invited no other than the current master of chords and vocal stabs himself chambray to refine the track la verite. and what a great job he did to celebrate the 10th vinyl issue on abstract animal.

not an animal return with their 2nd installment, this time from ess o ess (aka chris stoker and jamie blanco). their original offering, cantillate, isn t an easy beast to identify, being equal parts swamp-rock and techno. imagine you ve stumbled across an ephedrine and moonshine fueled rave in a deep louisiana bayoux in the year 3000, and you re close. add an out-there vocal refrain, and you ll start to appreciate why this is a particularly distinct record. relocate said rave to a some kind of space ship hitting hyperspace, with photon torpedoes fully armed, and you ll suddenly find yourself with the first remix, as created by ene records owner chida.

derbe angelegenheit mit deichkind & the puppetmastaz. nix für weicheier !

bad animal animal is a label devoted to underground house and techno with an approach that welcomes experimentation but never loses sight of the dancefloor. set up by alland byallo and kenneth scott it has already released music from influential producers including smash tv, xosar, mosca, dop and varoslav along with many others. now on its tenth release, label boss kenneth scott scott marks his second appearance on the label with this new ep consisting of two tracks. one original track entitled if the rain stops these ruthless acts plus a remix from benedikt frey.

london based bad passion project, aka chris stoker (ess o ess) and andy bainbridge (machete savane), finally unveil their new record label, not an animal records? for their first release, they present an ep from friend and frequent collaborator man power (correspondant, hivern discs), featuring 2 original productions, as well as stellar remixes from the backwoods aka dj kent (force of nature) & ess o ess.?

parisian popof releases the second single from his stunning artist album love somebody on hot creations. going back feat. arno joey is also a collaboration with animal & me with a feast of remixes on offer.

multipurpose french techno artist leghau plants his name in the heads of a large public thanks to a string of releases on various international respected labels such as figure, sleaze, skryptom & credo. supported by a lot of key producers, his music is a blend of various influences and styles that gave him much respect and bookings for huge events and in clubs as techno parade in paris, the rex club and berghain.

bolivian - born dj s, producers and duo animal print ( aka lecter and marco cuba ) are covering a wide spectrum of sonic and artistic possibilities, from the minimalist, bouncy original mix of -kites for august,- elegantly playing with a mixture of uplifting and dark vibes, to the extremely reduced and highly effective thunders, the relentless, almost epic red moon, and the percussive, hypnotic by orion each track can be appropriate for a different situation, but in the end they are all aiming for the same goal: to create an absorbing soundtrack for unifying experiences on the dance floor.

our ninth record delivers a wonderful sampling of what we call bay area to berlin. that is, these are all tracks made by friends and family who ve moved from california s bay area to berlin.

igor (sepultura, cavalera conspiracy) and laima are mixhell. for -animal machine- they met up with gui boratto to release an ebm flavored dance smasher

afr debut for us based artist guise who delivers 2 dark, pulsing techno tracks. danish super producer ctrls turns in a twisted, mind-melting remix on the flip.

the new year starts with a big banger. the italian mastermind behind the famous sonntag morgen records joins forces with the abstract animal zoo and delivers four uncompromising techno tools with that special peak time attitude. the ep starts with the slightly acidic bass line monster marmo and let you come down a bit with the reduced title track dreamers. on the flip side mtd invites you into his personal techno basement, closes the door and let the stormclaps break loose. after that you can feel the broken energy in rituals on b2.

alland byallo returns to his own bad animal imprint with two dark, hypnotic, broken techno gems. the title cut features the gifted aquarius heaven on vocals, while byallo himself blesses the mic on good hurt. uks finest, mosca, flips dead ringer into a psychedelic dance floor burner. this unique, timeless record marks a triumphant return by a true underground stalwart. art work by byallo himself. good hurt was featured by medlar on his 22 tracks ade special selection. support and/or positive feedback from four tet, josh wink, john tejada, efdemin, maya jane coles, axel boman, dave aju, andrew grant, basic soul unit, dan curtin, re.you, robert owens, cevin fisher, joris voorn, davide squillace, coyu, brothers vibe. and many more.

on the 7th releasethe almighty uzb joins the abstract animal family and brings in some spanish fire. uzb already left his marks on numberous releases on labels like sleaze, enemy or sonntag morgen and is also famous under his unam zetineb alias. the ep starts with a repetitive dark chord monster called shift that will set some floors on fire for sure. and if that wasnt enough the hauling percussions and eerie sounds in long rang will push you over the edge. on the b-side you all can calm down a little bit with the great deep fast forward and the even more relaxed remix by leghau on b2

limited to 300 copies, these white label 12 inch eps come adorned with tom varley artwork and contain a download code to boot.

having established themselves as two of frances most exciting prospects, jules & moss continue to turn heads and demand attention with refreshing releases that display their admirable eclecticism. with a flourishing discographyspanning the likes of dirtybird, souvenir music, upon you or inmotion music., the duos warm and charming productions speak for themselves, with their next release on kittball acting as a further excitable milestone to their prosperous careers.

anatomy of melancholy is the desire to bring what may be tetro s vision of modern jazz music. animal lover ep is a perfect introduction to it.

afr welcome uk based producer tomas rubeck for their 4th release with the fm ep. rubeck serves up 2 slices of dub infused deep techno, laden with atmospherically processed field recordings, crisp beats and sub aquatic synthesis. two special remixes are also included which are an amalgamation of both tracks. spanish duo exium are first up who take things down a more trippy, hypnotic road, followed by animal farms quail whos pulsing, broken beat effort further deepens the ep. all tracks mastered by conor dalton @ glowcast mastering.

the new album by curtis jackson aka 50 cent on double 12 inch vinyl.

abstract animal gives a warm welcome to french techno talent leghau who already left his footprints on len fakis figure imprint or electric rescues skryptom. here he delivers two peak time techno smashers that got remixed by m.a.d.a. & plankton and chief animal monomood.

alland byallo and kenneth scott met in san francisco around nine years ago. since then they have collaborated on countless projects and events, leading up to scotts official partnership in the bad animal label. scott delivers his debut on ba in fine form, offering three original tracks that are perfect examples of his unique take on house music.

rhythm - a movement marked by the regulated succession of strong and weak elements, or of opposite or different conditions. dance music has instantly recognizable patterns of beats built upon a characteristic tempo and measure. please enjoy three spirited and robust rhythmic workouts from fantastic man on this limited edition 12inch.

drawing from his inspirations like never before, urban animal is claude vonstrokes most personal lp to date. naturally this remix package has been curated with the same amount of passion and features some of the california birdmans favourite producers. solomon (diynamic) and dixon (innersions) - old friends and kindred bolster the original message of the album with clarity and creativity!

relating back to the etui records roots of monomood, abstract animal presents the remixes of absolute control that originally appeared on etuiltd 003. who can be more suitable for transforming the heavy chord sounds of the original into a forward pushing floor behemoth than 50 weapons multi talented sound artist benjamin damage? in addition to that monomood took a re-edit of his own track and put a even more dark and industrial feel on it. to close the circle etui records mastermind and dresdens very own insect o. converts the originals four to floor rhythm to a broken beat machine funk monster.

as one half of seminal hip hop duo organized konfusion, prince po helped elevate lyricism and shape the art form for years to come. after joining forces with danger mouse for his classic solo debut, po is now back with animal serum, entirely produced by west coast beatsmith oh no. oh no has made a name for himself in recent years with a series of acclaimed solo albums, group work as one half of gangrene (alongside alchemist), plus production work on everything from the latest mos def album to grand theft auto v. with two innovative artists joining forces for the first time, animal serum is a dark, psychedelic experience that even includes a long-awaited reunion organized konfusion reunion on the pharoahe monch-assisted smash

both children of the illustrious nightlife of trend capital zurich, adrian flavor and samy jackson - better know as animal trainer - made a name for themselves with their rakete parties, held mostly at their home base, the chic hive club. as dedicated music lovers and passionate entertainers, it was a natural progression for the duo to channel their constant appetite for music and endless parties into their own sounds.

animal 004 introduces the alchemyst project by the two argentinian techno artist julixo and frederik who show us two creations of metallic dub techno and raw beat structures. on the b side code is law mastermind moerbeck puts some spooky atmosphere to the title track and monomood turns lucy into a chord driven funk monster.

time for another successful introduction to the off roster. meet the spirit of chi thanh, a berlin based multi talented beat wizard who brings us an outstanding debut ep. lets play starts out with infectious acoustic guitars that get in groove with a driving yet deep beat and bass combo.

on the third release abstract animal returns to heavy peaktime techno. on the a side you can bear witness monomoods ten minute analog threesome with his machines. on the b-side the fachwerk mastermind mike dehnert transforms the acid - vault, taken from the shtum001, into a dark and hypnotic techno cellar. rumbling rhythms and sharp pads keep your mind awake, when monomoods *the siren* on b1 howls through your ears.

afr return after a summer break with 3 more slices of techno, this time from manchurian producer, setaoc mass (sam coates) backed with a fantastic remix from argentinean, jonas kopp. a relative newcomer to the scene, sam has carved a distinct sound. rough rhythms are permeated with dub infected synth hooks and tough percussive workouts. definitely a rawness crafted in the uk. shrinked.

stuck in the 9-5 grind, stifled by the impersonality of constant social media and mobile interaction, contemporary urban life can be suffocating. for a certain breed, release cannot be found in the vast, unpopulated great outdoors. urban animals congregate in heaving warehouses, seeking solace in the liberating beats of the kick drum. they are bound not by association, but through a shared experience of primal relief felt in those shadowy, dance floor corners swelling with the sounds of low end frequencies and brazenly sculpted grooves. this is the urban animals jungle.

the 15th stock5 release marks the return of the fabulous cesare vs disorder who blast off into this ep with amazing sonic arms...

the second release features multi talented uncanny valley artist jacob stoy. his fascinating bassline cruiser >s51< from the uv 010 is being properly tuned by monomood into a massive acid dirt bike racer, that leaves torn soil behind. on the b side you get another deep techno mover called >dominate< as well as a detroitish and dubby remix by jacob stoy...

tolles debüt von thomas lizarra auf dem hamburger label ton liebt klang. als verstärkung hat er sich die animal swing kids mit ins boot geholt und eine tolle ep gezaubert. auch die remixe von arts & leni und rich vom dorf versprühen gute laune.
support by bebetta, homebase, glanz & ledwa, rich vom dorf, nu disco, turm 3, marcapasos, shemian, arts & leni, wolfgang lohr, stefko kruse, kanzler & wischnewski, lexer, mojito, dembowski and many more.

the animal planet is a follow up to downtown party networks last years debut on best kept secret - the machine man ep, which sold out in a matter of a few weeks. this one is a dance floor killer of no less proportions. taken from a recently released silence please compilation, presented by get physical music, and mixed by best kept secrets head honcho vidis, crazy cow bell and owls dont cry are two best selling tracks from the album. release your inner animal.

humans are an abstraction of animal life form – and this is their soundtrack. on the first release monomood shows some light. but the light is pulsating in stroboscopic rhythms and enlightens shadows of moving creatures locked into a murky basement. if this is too disturbing for you, the well known grounded theory mastermind henning baer slows down the frequency to turn the raging floor into a dark moving mass hypnosis. after that you can recognize some dark scientists are brewing a fascinating cocktail out of boiling bass anddistorted sounds capes. drink it and you will know!

hypnotic and driving masterpiece! after the success of their first release with bleak, animal farm welcome stephen brown to the label with his >tangent< ep. stephen brown is an artist with a distinct sound, a sound he has crafted over 20 years across labels like djax-up-beats, transmat, subject detroit, theory, skudge presents and of course his own realtime imprint. german producer markus suckut takes up the controls, remixing tangent.

sascha braemer is back with his first solo-ep on stil vor talent since his massive 2011 hit people. teaming up with friends old and new, the result - animal instincts - is simply stunning as braemer showcases the versatility of a producer at the top of his game and an ability to think outside the box. kicking things off, the eps title track features the iconic jake the rapper on vocal duties.

new label with chicago influeces ! killer release. incl legowelt remix

after the great success of our first split ep series, feral cuts, bad animal invited a few of our friends to join our extended family and rework one of each original artists tracks. we give you the >house side< keeping it deep and proper with stunning reworks by joel alter and label-owner alland byallo. on the flip, the >techno side< markus suckut strips down >there you go< and whips back a hypnotic techno bomb. tanstaafl label co-owner john osborn beautifully redefines the groove of aartekts amazing >rolling energy< with the help of production partner eric goldstein and mix-down blessing from the mighty paul rose (scuba).

hard driving, raw and analog techno bombs by bleak opens the new imprint animal farm. head shaker!

volume three with four first class underground house monsters

this is the second vinyl in jerome sydenhams 3 part animal social club vinyl series. what you hear is not really the rainforest, or the wilderness. dont let yourears and eyes fool you. the primal edge, that instinctdriven music, raw and inviting, signals another meeting of the pack. and every time the wild ones get together, the quality of the sound is unmistakable. breathe, dance, listen, drink your fill, take it all in: this is an environment where there are no inhibitions and spontaneity is everywhere, in everything. a place where house and techno are the heartbeat. this is the primal universe of the animal social club.

animal knights - creating something new by coupling the established! pique on the a-side is pure dancefloor-kerosine and an archetypal peaktime-hit. the elegiac kalmuck on the flip takes it from a rather gentle approach and is impressed by a catchy melody followed by guitar and singing passages. both tracks share the same amount of animal trainer and round table knights styles without any doubt

the first new album by soundgarden in over 15 years! double 180 gram vinyl lp in gatefold sleeve, includes code for free mp3 download of the full album.

another piece of swissness here! long anticipated and finally here. animal trainers new ep for their very own piece of gold: hive audio. sure they were also featured on the 6 years hive compilation, made several quality remixes & released on labels such as pokerflat or stil vor talent, but its still special to present your music on the self-made label. besides 3 originals there is another very talented producer to find on this record. &me delivers like everytime. it looks like he started where the 2 guys from zurich finished. a lot of energy which comes together in a very strong beat which makes this one a dancefloor-thing for sure.