dusty baron aka latecomer may be a recent arrival on the scene, but he plays like a true veteran. a mysterious export from the around same eastern latitudes as label boss vakula, his music, much like vs, sounds just as rooted in the post soviet russian landscape as it is in the post industrial north america which gave rise to all the soul and machine funk that is the driving inspiration for so many of todays roots conscious electronic artists. vakula takes the controls on side a with dubwise and exotic production skills whilst side b showcases the barons heavy heavy chops, with drum programming as deft as his keys work, and a sound which is equal parts earthly and heavenly. sides c & d (on bonus 7inch) see v step up to offer two takes on >follow shot<, continuing the theme of techno tinged jazz cosmism. a noble introduction, by way of collaboration, to the dusty baron and his sound, and yet another installment in lelekas continuing contribution to the musical space time continuum.

the first release on red laser records, a new label releasing fine italo, electro, boogie & house. ep1 features four mancunian producers & a danish italo legend. the much hyped kid machine collaborates with flemming dalum, probably the most revered ambassador & collector of italo, & together they concoct a hefty 80s horror-esque electronic monster. label head il bosco brings an addictive boogie disco track to life, expertly cutting insistent breaks. starion goes deep with a nonstop dancefloor workout and some serious synth action whilst ste spandex covers royalle delites 80s electro soul classic >freak for you<, pitching up the original and adding extra bounce to the proceedings the label has been spawned from red laser disco, the monthly mancunian micro-rave, brain child of il bosco & one of manchesters best underground clubnights. ep1 is limited to 300 and comes on red vinyl with wrap-around hand printed a3 poster-sleeve and pvc covering.

van bonn returns after his release maserung on telrae in april 2011. van bonn has been in the studio a lot since then and has worked on a number of tracks that are highlighted here. onwards i is an excursion into sound. it starts with sounds that interact in a subtle way but then as if by magic, suddenly it rises to a much higher energy level, almost pulling you by the hair. chords now kick in with the full force of brutality, like the strikes of london’s big ben and then you’d think the track will just burst. van bonn makes another turn before he lets the drums break loose. it seems as if van bonn is taming the brutality and direction of his electronic machines. abstract now meets the concrete and whoever wins the fight is up to the listener to decide. the first remix comes by raffaele attanasio who has had considerable success with der pianist and i m a jazzman and has collaborated with trapez ltd artist mihalis safras, a. trebor (trapez), as well as claude young, nic fanciulli and has shown his versatility throughout the last 3 years. juan atkins recently featured raffaele attanasio remix of no mans land by a. trebor in his charts.his remix for van bonn keeps up a strong beat programming right from the beginning. a beat monster so to speak is alive from the beginning and kicking. the track is written in a style that shows expansion and contraction and through that shows an organic breathing quality.

poker flat recordings explode back on to the scene with yet another essential release – this time its the turn of house music legend boris dlugosch and his wonderfully titled ep knalldrang.

charge your batteries and get ready for the next album on something. this double 12inch with fullside cover and unflinching madman beat arts, is another stl sure shot, taking you for a ride to the worlds of the always amazing raw something vinyl series.

in the beginning there was funk. some say it came from another planet, some say it was always here...what we know is that walker barnards has got the funk deep inside of him and with chapter 19 of the serialism adventure we share the journey with you.

back once again on crosstowns wayward younger brother rebellion, aidan lavelle delivers another three superb cuts of timeless dance music featuring his own haunting live vocals and epic tribal grooves a hybrid of techno styles with deep and moody undertones.

after what has seemed like 134 years of shame and reluctance of their own release, based on the fact that the unbeat- able thoroughness of the filthy and yet so unintentional live sets of the three fearless brothers schleck^stecker, these old warhorses are back for another round and on the way burning 4 sauna-sweaty, steamy joints into the grooves of the vinyl.

as a man well versed in the moves of the old-school, fabio monesi launches his albion imprint with the immaculately executed styles of 623, full of sexy 90s synth notes and crisp, pumping beats. washerman brings a more rugged style on his remix of the tune, dropping in some cheeky and thoroughly familiar samples, while the melody wobbles around an amorphous scale. the peephouse finds monesi reaching back to the soothing organ tones of the dx7, with a gentle and piano-driven throw down that stills carries plenty of heft for the floor. rio padice steps up for another remix of 623 and spreads a strange and nervous shape-shifter of a late-night jam, scattering the vocals like confetti and nudging the drums out of joint on a whim.

urgent repress for this fine move from shifted on sighas label features insert and poly sleeve. shifted returns to sighas ocs imprint for another stunning ep of eyes down techno and atmospherics. following the release of his much lauded debut album crossed paths, his signature sound has continued to evolve, adding strains of something altogether tougher, whilst retaining the textured loopy aesthetic that have always made his tracks so identifiable. essential for fans of both contemporary and classic techno

ozs inkswel sends an irresistible four track package zig zagging across the globe to the door of fort unthank on the banks of loch firecracker, somewhere in the mists of scotland, via his very own powerful boogie powered super collider. opener do it is how its done, atomic funk which has been split, stretched and closely inspected, then reassembled to create a dancefloor chain reaction. the funk particles then pass through the americas and pick up the one and only chico mann. a man known for his like minded awareness of, and abilities with, the worldwide ways of the electric boogaloo, he adds his abstract afro cuban theories to tu machito. next, its a sharp turn eastwards to the old countries, whilst riding the waves of lfo bounce. uks funkineven, another kindred spirit in the search for man made machine soul, provides further refinement to the initial wave hypothesis, resulting in a glimpse of the elusive dark matter that is often talked about, but rarely seen or heard

time for the second round in jouems epic episodes project, so what can we expect from this talented musician after convincing with every piece of music ever released by him for just another beat and mojuba … well, nothing but pure musical bliss! jouem takes you on three new journeys into his very own mesmerizing sound universe! as usual all tracks are mastered by our man redshape!

after having blessed the world with >soarex< released on our sublabel irr (international records recordings), including a remix by ada, we would now like to welcome von spar to areal. and this time, the remix comes from no other than techno legend john tejada. with >jon voight<, the hamburg-based artists have created another epic masterpiece in line with their earlier electronic tracks: great emotions, melodies you will never forget... in other words: a track that will send something of a shiver down your spine. tejada, of austrian decent now living in the united states, shows full respect for the original version and comes up with a remix that has proven immensely effective on the dancefloor. it so effective that we still find ourselves awestruck in the studio. well, in the meantime, we have to admit that we went out to one or two parties, but only to find ourselves back in the studio again, still awestruck.

after the zohar comes black dynamite aka ivano tetelepta – another well kept secret in the house music scene. on his city to city ep the man delights us with three raw and extremely funky tracks which display a deep love for oldschool hip-hop beats. in fact, these three tracks oscillate heavily between stripped down, soulinfluenced house and instrumental hip-hop. and everyone who knows tenderpark will immediately understand that this is just the perfect synthesis of some of our main interests.

after the success of little creatures 1st release, luke continues his vinyl only journey with another self produced single. this time he teams up with roual galloway from the legendary faith magazine.

coming in the wake of critically acclaimed debut album ‘trouble’ and a string of radio 1 playlisted singles, ‘your love’ is another uniquely brilliant dance record from orlando higginbottom (aka teed). the a side features the pearson sound remix. the son of a music professor at oxford university, orlando has already had an incredible journey in a short space of time, working with the likes of damon albarn, lady gaga and hot chip, releasing his first few records with joe goddard’s tastemaker dance label greco-roman.

the organ grinder made a lot of noise with his sought-after obsession track late last year. his unique and raw blend of deep house and uncompromising beats perfectly fits 4lux catalogue so, here the grinder serves you with 4 mighty dancefloor bombs. smiley face is a tough ravey club track with catchy vocals and blunt stabs. project features a collab with jessy allen resulting in a mesmerizing tune. universe is another pumping track reminiscent of early belgium rave music but then in a true organ grinder club-vibe. heaven is a smooth nugget with delicate strings, simple organ notes and atmospherical vocals.

japans rhythm of elements return with another e.p. that display their versatility and belief in the many forms that soulful music can take. >tribe #3< contains the classic rhythm of elements combination of dj uchikawas firing electronic beats alongside virtuoso piano playing by makoto kuriya, plus bass by incognitos francis hylton. the track is a tribute to the late departed detroit electronic music artist aaron carl who sadly passed away last year. continuing the detroit connection, rick wilhite has been working with the likes of theo parrish and moodymann for years, and his remix of >tribe #3< provides an audio beatdown, stripping the whole thing down to its rawest elements, and supplying the hard and the smooth in perfect balance. >blow< is another journey into a percussive horn driven groove for the dancefloor. rhythm of elements provide the remix, layering the musical elements like flavours in a delicious cake. finally, >meditation bath< (loftsoul 2012 mix) takes the pace right down for this beautifully relaxing slow burner. close your eyes and let it flow over you.

limited edition transparent blue vinyl.
after the catchy infected headphones and terrifying nightmares ep, tyke continues his sonic assault on drum and bass with griduk054. griduk054 sees tyke hit hard once again, delivering two bangers on twisted individuals famous grid recordings. featuring the chilling buzzards, grimey wake em up, griduk054 is another sick release from the relentless producer.

we are pleased to announce the drh edition of the kern exclusives, featuring 3 tracks included in dj deeps latest mix cd on tresor records. bleaks noon shape is a great unreleased techno jam, deep and haunting. we are happy to re-introduce one of drhs classics by dj gregory, the superfunky headtalking. and for all those of you who have waited for a repress of what is becoming another classic on the label, here is the long awaited kerri chandler edit of rootstraxs harlequin. we hope you will enjoy this, and please also check out the kern rarities ep on tresor: featuring a.e.ss music in my head and santonios never-released title from 93 forth, amnesia. along with xperiments karn evil #10 and mix-closer iii, an early record from st. germain as deepside. the other 12 inch on tresor, the kern exclusives ep is a collection of tracks picked by dj deep exclusively for the compilation. originally designed to appear on his computer games album in 2008, kerri chandler signs the a-side with cobal propped on the b-side by new french signee marcelus, y02, and psyk wielding his maan alias on jackin.

tm404 is a new concept from analogue mastermind andreas tilliander aka mokira (kontra-musik, raster-noton, type). tm404 uses a multiple set up of the classic roland machines tb-303, tb-606 and mc-202 to create a mesmerizing acidic techno-drone. tm404 will release a full-length album on kontra-musik in late january and we are very much looking forward. but before that we have another great release to present. kontra-musik 028 is by far our most radical release on so far. this is dance music really pushed the limit. what you are about to hear is the result of morphosis (morphine records) remixing tm404 using his favorite korg machines – the ms20 and the sq10. rabihs own words on the music: quite challenging and not really ordinary dance music. i believe in moving forward with things, with whatever chances and possibilities i have, it is my contribution to this world.

label boss umek & friends with another killer on 1605 music therapy.

noir delivers another hypnotising track this time habischman teamed

the follow up to tusks secret 10 inch is another 10 inch marbled pink record, limited to 300 handnumbered copies.
emile says: i am unaware of anyone releasing politically charged anti-neo-liberal new beat. sin city is the reaction to the economic situation which is ruining lives and destroying society. acid reign was programmed whilst watching the queens jubilee and thinking what the fuck!

the sad sunday ep is implementing its theme on all levels, providing a formidable sound for a frolic sound pleasure. combining attributes like lucidity, lightness and a great passion for details, newcomer carlo ruetz convinces with his new bad taste ep. its another amazing minimal-technoid record that joins the marvelous musical work produced by the supdub young stars. mentor alfred heinrichs provided the ep with a remix himself in addition to the original song.

illuminating late night in pure electronic genius is this brilliant portfolio of ocean deep productions. leading off, drivetrains (detroit, usa) >together< rocks the floor from the first dropped beat. but the real surprise is the evolving melodies submerged in infectious groove. rubba js (brussels, bel) soiree debut >reflection< details a meticulous syncopation dancing through relentless rhythm. absent for over a decade, country gents (london, uk) return to soiree with >need me<. club-tested, the booming bass and powerful vocal provide a wicked sonic high. professor inc (paris, fra) brings another earth quaking, body-shaker. >luvin< fuses clever chord progressions, subsonic riffs and the tweaked-out vocals of kris magnetik. aqua marine – redefining the fathomless depth of the underground.

after the hit >confiara< (vibe002) fabio alampi gives us another awesome dancefloor bomb! vibe005 >escape< pushes loud from the first to the last beat of kick, surfing in a techno percussion kit, dancing on a killer bass-line stoled from the dirty detroit club of late 90s that lets you trip when an incredible dark voice speaks directly to your soul. cant miss an amazing series of remixes, opened by the big-boss alan fitzpatrick . (drumcode/soma/sleaze), essential and straight, violent and elegant, powerfull detroitish pure techno. we will find the same detroit-vibes also in the remix by francesco bonora (abstract theory/plastic city), gumming and bright ambient, big kick, far voices. so good. &#8232,,,,,,,to close the remixes, sarp yilmaz (apparel) retouched the original mix to create a really grooving old housy beat, slowly and rolling. can you escape?

following up his well-received 12inch >deep deep down< on aus in late 2011, cottam re-emerges with another striking two-tracker for the label. originally breaking onto the scene in 2009 via a series of anonymous 12inches — three of which were named in phonicas top 50 singles — he eventually unveiled himself as the humble newcomer paul cottam.

this is the first release from future scope recordings. 4 great techno tracks from nuta cookier, and two great remix one from axel karakasis and another from marco bailey & tom hades

dirk hermann & andreas muellers klangkultur schallplatten label has been gaining a raft of support in 2012 with two extremely well received singles from darius syrossian & dj w!ld getting love from djs as diverse as adam beyer, dj sneak, huxley & maya jane coles. now the cologne based imprint is teaming up with another rock solid house hero, dj/producer chris james.
supported by: oxia, maceo plex, marco resmann, luciano, huxley, dusky, luna city express, subb-an, manik, anthony collins, jimpster, cozzy d, wally lopez, kerry chandler, moodtrap, danny howells, nikola gala and many more.

a romanian collective of 3 different artist. each track based around a funk within each bassline. all inviting the listener to the dance floor. atlantziiduo comes from bucharest with a strong base around natural drums & percussions. their track >antilopa< a warm bass that brings out the groove as the gentle ambient pad drifts across drops of wood blocks and open hats egal 3 is no stranger having been on the tongues and tables of many clubs the past 2 years. this young addition the yimuzik family grimes out >remaster< for b1. funky bass hook grabs the listener building up to the piano drop. melody overlaps snare rolls as the blessing vocal sample gives praise. derek, another stallion to yimuzik stable, spices things up with >skjape<on b2. a storm of rhythm with a rounder bass and touch of rawness.

new years deal - behind the highway, near the industrial area, next to the airport, somewhere in the innercity, urban principles fall apart. that leaves the enclaves, mono functionalism and an urban ultra density that local governments are struggling to eradicate. both a cage and a cocoon, there is a space where development opportunities hit the wall. hybrid places that combines urban collapse and >the new culture<, endemic violence and solidarity, all of which is left to the communities to deal with without outside help. when the post-industrial economy becomes sporadic and nothing else takes shape, man is left at the mercy of his environment. techno appears and becomes a parallel between man and the city, as another faceless entity which unifies them. this unity is the result and techno is the process.

back and forth starts the autumn with another amazing vinyl, the sixth of its collection. label heads cosmic cowboys this time invite on this baf006 the well know duo johnwaynes from portugal alongside gene, one of israels most talented artists teamed up with a couple of incredible remixers such as tigerskin and molly! baf is back and ready to rumble!

soiree are back with another slice synergy that only these devoted individuals could make. the soiree sound is a gumbo of flavours bonded together with a lets have fun production ethos. max essa and stevie kotey created the soiree project to write quirky yet funky songs which show their love of experimentation.

freak on opens the release, and with a nod to funk and soul incorporated through wah-wah guitar licks, bright piano chords and a modulating electro bass.
bitter sweat is up next, employing a grittier more modern mold with a hooky electronic bass, an amalgamation of vocal chops, and disco house chords driving the track.
kyodais remix of freak on follows and the berlin based spanish duo deliver yet another enthralling piece of music, its not often heard in this day and age but kyodai have managed to give a nod to the 40s musical era with style and precision, here in modern-day house music.
electronic music veteran john tejada closes the release with a stellar rework of >bitter sweat< gleaming with analogue sparkles with a dubbed out house feel with background delays and reverb tails building a deep-set atmosphere.

here it finally is - fake bloods eagerly anticipated debut album >cells<! renowned for his hi octane, electro-influenced productions, this record is set to be one of the standout albums of 2012. theo keating, in true maverick style, has forged his own path as fake blood- a hard-hitting, multi genre artist with a cult following like no other. his previous releases, >mars< and the >fix your accent ep< that features the hit club anthem, >i think i like it< gained rave reviews among press and fans alike, cementing the man as a leader of the scene.
double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve, pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, code for free mp3 download of the full album included.

lp includes downloadcode the time has come. the funky nerd and knob-handler erdbeerschnitzel alias tim keiling is releasing his first physical album on mirau. the young producer, who has moved from his hometown of mittelfischbach to bonn, tapped into the lode of versatility early on, and has been extracting one surprise after another ever since.

the rogue cat swings into town yet again for this, the fourth time. in the guise of mislead-back-room-bass-bellowing miscreants, and in-keeping with their ethos of anything-goes-as-long-as-it-blows, rcs step up to the plate with another oddball belter of an e.p. in this excursion, warehouse-warlord the rhythm odyssey teams up with deep house botherer benny upsetter for a dirty and dishevelled dance floor detonation.

arttu is back on royal oak after his critically acclaimed nuclear funk / get up of it release late 2011. another split single featuring two detroit jazz and funk vocalists. the female poet diamondancer on tune in and the his buddy from jerry the cat on move! arttu smoothly blends his roots in the best house traditions with contemporary influences on these two tracks. recommended!!

hinter dem namen the drifter verbirgt sich mark flynn, ein in berlin lebender dj, produzent und sänger aus irland, der aktuell unübersehbar auf dem weg nach oben ist. der mann hat schon erdbeerschnitzel, good guy mikesh & filburt, worst friends und jacob korn seine stimme geliehen. seine gemeinsam mit mano le tough veranstaltete clubnacht passion beat in der loftus hall ist eines der momentanen highlights im nachtleben der hauptstadt. deepe, gefühlvolle und doch dunkel schimmernde house-musik ist das metier von mark flynn, der als the drifter nun seine erste solo-platte veröffentlicht.

tom tragos voyage direct series welcomes another new amsterdam artist to its roster. this time it is the up and coming mpc lord overlast, who debuts on the label with a killer two tracker!

chiwax classic edition welcomes another legend to the family! mr. andrew t. cole aka drew sky, drewsky, phase ii, duece mode, skyman or sneaky tim. togethr with paul johnson co-owner of chicagos pioneer house label called chicago underground and artist on legendary dance mania!

edux return from a winter hibernation and summer of partying with some more essential wax. machete savane is their latest signing, aka studio supremo saul richards & andy bainbridge, an integral part on well respected and notoriously raucous party people bad passion andy has perfectly distilled what drives the bad passion dancefloor in the excellent >elysian fields<, and who better to put a unique stamp on the track than their main resident guest felix dickinson. he takes the track into bolder, dubbed out and altogether more acid house territory, while keeping the live elements to the fore. finally mid op amps up the drum machinery, and lays out another corking balearic with balls workout. quality stuff as always.

deep house emporium ornate music cast their worldly gaze to the far east, calling on japanese producer sai, a graduate of agness sthlm audio imprint, for a killer four track ep entitled bedroom eyes. the sultry, suggestive nature of the title is translated into the tunes on offer, with opening cut >2am< offering the most subtle of acid lines alongside piano flourishes and a spoken word vocal snippet. better still is the afterhours bump of >blue lingerie<, while >mr< toughens things up on the flip with a analogue grit and cooing vox. the 12 inch is rounded off with another original cut in >another myself<, which is dripping in classic motor city house vibes with gently oscillating bass tones reaching deep down inside.

subwax bcn is very proud to present our new sister label detroit dancer! on this first release we give you no other one than detroit legend santonio echols! mr santonio got famous in the late 90s with vital releases on labels such as kms, serious grooves, made in detroit, express, siren and tresor, from which he made a true mark in techno history. on this release you get three tracks of pure detroit dancing moods and including a fresh remix from orlando voorn, another pioneer in the world of detroit sounds!

audiojacks last 2020 single the get serious ep was a seriously big release, and its taken them the best part of year to follow it up with another amazing set of three tracks.

vinyl only - like a child is a lead single from upcoming debut album journey by rising lithuanian producer mario basanov. it features vocal and song writing skills of young and unknown american talent athena radford and tells another peculiar modern day story where trans atlantic virtual friendship ends up with a sincere collaborative song of utmost and almost otherworldly beauty. elegantly packed together with remixes from viking disco don prins thomas, top ukrainian producer eugene filatov, and silence music associate few nolder like a child is a little gem to have and to hold.

nice price deal !!! next amazing snuff trax. mixup between finest chicago and detroit back in the day sound. trax with the taste of good old times. the past is now, the present is now, the future is now!

breakbeat paradise recordings is proud to introduce yet another talented artist to the bbp crew. dj rudd is an established dj and producer from latvia, where he is leading the funky breaks/mashup scene, doing shows with names like a-skillz, featurecast, nightmare on wax to name a few. rudds oldskool type of funky breaks was a perfect match for bpp, who was quick to get rudd on board, when they first heard rudds successful funky breakout ep on bigm records. this became the beginning of a prosperous teamwork set out to design this amazing ep of 4 state-of-the-art funky bangers. track by track and sample by sample they worked their way through, in order for this ep to be as great as possible. the result is nothing less than a masterpiece of classic funky breaks - with all the right elements including well-balanced use of modern day wobble basslines.