in this ep he presents two faces from two different cultures: lazarusman is a south-african poet, and bjerk peterson is a mexican musician with latin influences. piek joins lazarusman on not afraid, a journey with fat synths and epic melodies. with the english man demarzo on the remix duties, his interpretation proves that he is really in shape right now. one more night is another winner track, which goes hypnotic thanks to the powerful bass and a magic voice as the hook. daniel kyo offers a different and a more personal techno reinterpretation, stunning and as emotive as the original. enjoy!

now into its tenth year, canadian label and house mainstay mile end cooks up another sizzling house record, this time from chicago legend and label regular roy davis jr. featuring the vocals of terry dexter, the track comes with remixes by fellow legend dj pierre as well as ray coker and groovecreator

hailing from brussels, maoupa mazzocchetti debuts on mannequin records with a killer 3 tracks proto electro / industrial single, anticipating his debut full length planned for the beginning of 2016. deep, dark, stripped-down, mazzocchettis tracks regurgitate the lesson of the 80s belgian ebm/minimal synth legends in a new and fresh nervous musical urgency. tip!

roots for bloom hit release number eleven with another newcomer to the label. mara lakour deliver straight up house grooves from france to the uk based label. clark st is the big hotter here with powerful stabs and synth lines and that ever present prominent low end that roots for bloom is becoming known for. the whole ep carries a 90 s twang but brought very much up to date in great style.

damian lazarus signs another classic from the enigmatic drumtalk, a revered producer who brings in the sublime singing talents of josa peit, signed to brandt brauer frick’s label for the invigorating and anthemic lose again. championed by gilles peterson, seth troxler, midland & huxley of late and attracting a large, loyal and diverse following from james holden and skream, wildcard shows drumtalks sinister sneer, a techno weapon shooting to kill. gamma makes playful experiments with sounds to great effect, a unique and eloquent record that sways with grace.

sometimes you have just got to have a bigger bike ... eddie c steps up once again on the beloved red motorbike label, but this time we are taking a ride on a 12 inch wheeled model, rather than the usual dinky 7 inches! to be honest, when the grooves are this fat, the extra space is more than welcome. rusty halo is another expertly executed eddie c rewire, as a staple singers style gospel soul gem is re-imagined with a devilishly good acid line and some precision peaks and drops - just deadly! voyage voyage on the flip is a psychedelic soul stomper a la norman conners, extended, amended and taken on a tripped out ride by toronto s noodleman. another superb release, jump on board! ltd 2015 repress

another killer single by label boss marco bailey incl. remixes by rod and raphael dincsoy!marco bailey while still continuing until the day after eternity his unstoppable good form, he gets back to his over-prolific imprint mbr limited with another killer single titled pere lechaise. on the remix sides of the record, we are more than pleased to welcome rod with 2 incredible reworks, signature of his intelligent sound, and last but not least from stuttgarts heavyweight raphael dincsoy.

michal wolski returns to blank slate to deliver another ep. blank slate 011 is a continuation of wolskis signature dubby minimalist strain of techno. the warsaw veterans ability to summon thick hypnotic ambience makes his compositions instantly recognisable. wolskis patience and subtlety summons a nuanced version of power.

the boys from nummer are back on their own nummer music imprint with a fresh new ep! following a busy start of the year with *to the d* and their first nitejams 12 inch, the duo offer three 808-heavy cuts and continue to blur the line between techno and their influences. from the acid-infused *street war success* to the more electro *golden age* and gloomy *downtown breukelen*, this is another vital release from the two londoners!

will sauls aus music has seen a number of new additions to the roster this year as the label continues to prosper. now - adding to names such as timothy blake, geeman and escape, aus welcome in another auspicious producer by the name of fold. having released records on man make music and electric minds - fold lines up his netflix & chill ep: a potent stack of hip-hop indebted house tracks backed up by the extolled and shady kassem mosse on remix duties.

ephemerals new album chasin ghosts is the follow up to their breakthrough album *nothing is easy* and looks set to further build on the fast growing uk and international fanbase that saw them tour their debut extensively, including shows at key festivals like glastonbury, bestival and mostly jazz and score a sync in hit us tv show homeland. pressing on transparent vinyl.

a highly regarded producer and musician who used to be in the midst of the ny metro breeding reactor that spectatuclarely revived and modernized disco and italo disco since the turn of the century and added some hotliped live brass to their platters and whose sought after releases under his own appear appear much to rarely dons his house cloak and dagger for 3 sneaky new chapters on story. not wasting any time on unnecessary nicety the a-side track will send up a whole colony of ants right up your pants riding on a steamrolling percussive disco groove garnished with cut up vocals and fx trickery. b2 is another chicago style wedding of disco and house with a jubilant, string backed female vocal snippet tweaked over a heavy groove while the first track on the flip is a subterrenean, groaning dub house affair that reminds of a slowed down john ciaffone banger. no matter which chapter you jump to here it puts you right into the action.

polar is a similarly physical track with massive, monstrous kicks, reverberating synth lines and a barreling sense of groove that washes over you like a braking wave. finally, warrior charge is another physical and functional cut with robust drums, oversized hi hats and woodpecker like hook that demands you stomp and head bang from start to finish.

repress 2015! another of the big successes of traxx underground by dj stew from french!

red laser conductor general il bosco once again turns his beam on 8 tracks of mind melding italo. providing a another superb double vinyl release of tracks that have been inspirational to red laser records and the labels releases. this isn t by any means your run of the mill italo selection. il bosco knowingly selects a set that shows the true girth of style and fashion in the genre. face grillers are ramped up next to sleazy pop sensibilities. goth-synth disco frottages with 8-bit machine gun bass lines. chugger masterpieces salivate on crystalline new romantics. as the compiler says truth is, loads of italo is shite but when its good it s up there with the best electronic disco music you will ever hear check this album and you ll agree. for maximum disco potential several red laser protagonists have suitably revamped and edited some of the selections with kid machine & il bosco uniting in the cut, flemming dalum sprinkling his magic dust over a bonafide classic & parisian romain bezzina repairing an old banger. as always red laser pay close attention to detail with all tracks carefully restored & remastered whilst the vinyl comes in full colour heavy card inners with two riso print poster sleeves & a gatefold pvc cover. limited to 500 & no repress !

nearly two years after his debut album, bosq y orquestra de madera, burst onto the scene with its varied rhythms and moods, bosq is unleashing another batch of music for the dancefloor. his new album celestial strut is extending summer well past the autumnal equinox. the double vinyl lp includes a download code.

the latest release from breachs own naked naked imprint is brought to us by leeds based viers aka jordon saxton. part of the new wave of uk house and techno producers, the forward thinking producer already has five releases under his belt, including a 12inch on seb wildblood and apes church imprint. for his third outing on naked naked, jordon once again assumes his viers alias for another dose of dancefloor-ready techno

following on from their second release by russian producer and dj, tripmastaz, the fledgling barcelona based label drops another blistering ep, this time saturated in acidic 303 lines and crisp 808 percussion by german trio, daniel varga, michael kuebler, and sascha hedgehog, aka rework. having released on visionquest, playhouse, items&things, meant, loveyeah and more, the group continue to reinvent their fresh and funky reimaginings of new wave disco and delve further into sonic explorations.

from a dark and depressing country in the northern hemisphere called sweden, comes this duo consists of towlie & sling. here with another slab of demented mongo ebm. creepy asylum music! alessandro adriani: * a2 sounds like snowy red on mdma.. amazing one*

dessert island disc s 10th release features a brilliant disco gem from the mighty rahaan on the a side while the b throws up another aussie local with his own label but going under the pseudonym of ted empleton. both tracks laid out for a friendly tour of any dance floor with a disco bent.

music is love s sister label mil returns quickly returns after the dark and edgy warning ep by kastil and the tougher sound seems to have stuck around in this their 7th release. muscle house sees young irishman chris hanna step to the plate with his very own brand of tough synth driven electronic music. having just released on ejeca s own imprint this is a name you ll be hearing more of. opening the ep is drone, a rough distorted track that is narrated by the constant synth buzzing above the heavy groove laid down by hanna, peak time madness. a2. finds chris track the colonel, another furiously paced peak time track laced with a seriously evy sequenced based line straight outta detroit.

2015 has been a huge year for dj-kicks, marking both 20 years of the series as well as our 50th release. but far from slowing down, we’re already looking ahead to another incredible mix from one of our favorite artists. over the past decade, seth troxler has become a visionary and authentic voice in dance music, his jovial personality cutting through the noise and continually playing by his own rules. growing up between detroit and chicago, his musical education carries enviable credentials, with his stepdad a local radio personality who championed the early sounds of house music. true to troxler’s character, the mix has a whimsical nature and a thoughtful and timeless narrative, bearing a tenacious episode for the dj-kicks series that gives a true insight into the man behind the well-preened moustache and cowboy antics.
the double vinyl with 8 unmixed tracks includes the dj-mix on cd.

matt karmil was born in 1979 near the giant pre-historic glockenspiel / mythical neolithic monument known as stonehenge. his debut ep for studio barnhus, following 2014s masterful remix of talaboman, is an homage to the nacksving studio in gothenburg, another mythical place that matt calls home.

complementing their eponymous party series, luv shack records have brought together a group of new and regular artists for their first *shack your body* compilation. with an array of nine choice cuts, this compilation offers just the right blend of laid back chuggers, disco stompers and more aggressive house tracks that have made their label nights so popular.

vinyl only limited to 300 copies. welcome to another bordeaux (south france) based producer, laroze!

mastermaster kicks things off and drives a shifting sequence through a lo-fi break, plodding piano notes and a clipped, lively vocal hook before -bruce wayne- melds spring reverb and squelching flangers to treat guitar riffs and more 80s drums. eerily wobbling synths shimmer over head before -hornet green- drives a sprung kick under tense, soundtrack synth tones and a sandy shuffle as a cinematic pursuit is rendered. -valium- then sets sultry vocals floating through more hazy drum breaks and softly shifting chords. rhythmic variation and more vintage effects wade in and round off off a refreshing package of rich and intriguing gems and another fine addition to the charlois series.

vactrol park is an honest outpouring of thematic obsession, a celebration of championed studio components and the mastery of their nuance, an avant garde collaboration between kyle martin (land of light, spectral empire) and guido zen (gamers in exile, brain machine). simply entitled i (the first of a 2 part series), this debut ep opens the door to a world of ebb and flow, layers of oscillation falling in and out of sync, keeping us on the brink of vertigo and, as cliché as it may sound, we find solace in its chaos. this homogeneous release plays with the notions of systems as beautifully symbolized mario hugo s capsule of cardiologyyet another visually arresting module in the esp institute catalogue. some music is made for drugs, some is made on drugs, these tracks simply are drugs.

keeping the concept of a tight knit family of artists, up next on sol asylum is the follow up ep for the dilated pupils titled introducing remi. this collective of likeminded artists from the netherlands return to the label with a solid four-track ep that shows their range and diversity as producers. moving full speed ahead we start off with “remi at 21.16” a track that instantly hypnotizes you on the dance floor with its echoing harmonic synths and a complex metallic snare pattern. the track is a slow burner that explodes when the dirty analog kick, swinging bassline, and filtered percussion melt into an atomic fusion. next we take it to the next level with “do” its underwater bubbling percussion, bleeping stabs and eerie synth take us to the far off corners of space with just enough acid to keep our heads down and grooving to the strobe light in a dark room. as we move into fall with “october times” a tightly woven groove and galloping kicks push us into more experimental territory with soaring vintage synths that create tension and finesse at the same time. finally we finishing things off with the esoteric vibes of “suque” this deep and dirty track channels the positive force from another realm, which is the perfect match for the inspiriting concept of sol asylum.

another extra hot rebirth limited colored 10 inch….the third volume of the back to the future ep is another double a side for your collection !
adrien and marco aka villanova hail from france and have really put their sound on the map in recent times. taken from the monk ep released a few months ago, on the loose is an innovative track combining the dark bluesy vocals from elbi with a unique brand of electronic soul. here is a special version produced by mr fingers aka larry heard.

madness from the downriver psychic divas debut 12 inch on jared wilsons 7777 label. four acid tracks conjured by the divas from freaks in another dimension. free your mind!

up first is gigolo, a spare and weird house cut with sine waves and random claps, hunched drums and trippy synth lines. it s a unique track made in a unique way and will lead to plenty of freaky dance floor moments, for sure. co. art is a whacked out techno cut with slap-funk claps, blistering and blistered synth lines and a rugged bit of bass underlining it all. the track is cavernous and metallic, empty and distant as if it somehow survived a nuclear blast. on the flip, alzheimer is a slow and gurgling, swampy techno number with broken drums and crawling synths that sound like their batteries have run down. icy, watery melodies eventually rain down, but the track remains resolutely eerie. last of all, fabric is another decaying track with subtle, heavily filtered synths and drums all making for a minimal groove that is barely there.

vinyl only! there are 4 original tracks, 2 from each producer, split by side. another tasty, collaborative release brimming with deep, low slung and mid tempo goodness. dj support from jimpster, session victim, thatmanmonkz, the revenge, cottam, ben la desh, sleazy beats, razor n tape, mermaids, anna wall and many more. limited to 300 copies

after the success of the first mind express ep, refracted returns with yet another collection of deep and mesmerising techno cuts.

pp proudly presents another double urge to turn up the volume: the 12th offering on public possession comes from tmo (aka leonid lipelis). lipelis, who is based in moscow and whom we met there first when playing in russia, is a music maniac. this was clear almost instantly and at some point during the night we found ourselves on the couch in his homestudio, where he played us an array of tracks from his various guises and projects. one of the first tracks presented to us was melodic jam

for 07 ruff draft enlists twins who turns in a dark, dystopian, club sound scape that hits all the right spots. hayworth is another alias of a well known producer to us ruff drafters, here he creates a track with an intro that teases and teases you before the beat drops and things get all sweaty. cottam digs out some acid from the hard drive, an old forgotten about track that finally gets a release.

so many great names on one release! thomas hessler, henning baer, jonas kopp, szare, pulse one, tom dicicco, x501 vs lfj, tempre. argentinian-norwegian label now based in berlin, krill music drops yet another bomb on the techno grounds that will downright haunt your ears. enjoy these trippy head melting remix collection that will take you on a journey over the labels crown jewels reawakened. krill music will be back with you shortly, with another promising quality release intended to leaving you off guard.

hedonism is an ethical theory that pleasure, in a sense of satisfaction of desires, is the highest good and proper aim of human life, and this seems to also be hdnsm’s ultimate musical objective. their first release debuted as a kickstarter of “variant ep” v.a. series, showcasing three very different yet highly contemplative creations from cumsecade, anestie gomez and man spider. hdnsm flips the coin and for the second episode of “variant” series it lands on two very solid, incredibly moody and extensive works from fresh talents shcaa and cleymoore. the ep features two very different tracks yet they share the same minimalistic core. both works are blessed with intricate micro-drum arrangements for those feeling groove hungry whilst still standing tall in the experimental abstract realm pleasing those who crave unusual frequencies. a-side’s “masquée” is one of shcaa’s typical rides between sound and silence and it is hard to find another artist who understands sound gaps between grooves better than shcaa does. with his signature vocals and an incredibly delicious duality between acoustic instrumentalism and electronic slamming, this is a groovy, highly deep, very intelligently arranged piece. the flip-side “nebula”, signed by pluie/noir’s boss cleymoore, is a tip of an iceberg when it comes to the art of stripping down. in an apparently thin canvas of minimal drum arrangements there’s a vast amount of sound frequencies underneath a steady ever-kicking groove, tricking your mind into thinking that you’re hearing less than you actually perceive. nebula is hypnotic and dense but focused and sophisticatedly groovy. like the repetitive vocals you’ll hear throughout the b-side, this v.a. sticks to your mind like an addiction of some sort and pushes hdnsm to a new standard of avant-garde and forward-thinking attitude. as before, this vinyl only release comes in a gorgeous cover featuring a painting from max binski and the number of copies available is limited

mark e s incredible re-edit of janet jacksons r & b junkie track was around in super limited quantities last year and never made it out on export from the us & uk as all copies sold out instantly. marks acclaimed releases on the jisco music & running backlabels have had everyone from giles peterson to moodymann going nuts for his trademark extended and dubbed out takes on classic disco and dancefloor cuts. a seriously in demand record & another all ears sureshot ! repress 2015

invisible inc s third release departs in yet another direction as they dig through the archives of 80s new wave/psych funksters the poncho brothers. apparently these three previously unreleased killer beats were recorded between 1987 and 1990 and then forgotten about, only for a cassette to find its way into label boss gk machine s hands during some drunken tequila-fueled nights on holiday in mexico in 2012. fully remastered from the original tapes these no wave, disco funk dubs are firmly rocketed into the 21st century with ny s zoovox duo s stripped down stellar remix of amantes latinos. getting plays from daniele cosmic baldelli, jan schulte, dj kaos, kirsty p. + more.

label honcho continues to break down detroit techno walls with a 4 track ep of bass shots and analog rhythms. pressing on orange coloured & black marbled vinyl.

with its eighth release, leipzig-based holger records introduces yet another new artist: vai has been active in the scene for a few years already, with various production teams and aliases. his new project is heading for a different path though: son of idaia is his most intimate work to date, a highly personal record. the elements in use are almost fragile, winding around each other and hard to grasp. so is the music: in between ambient, electronica and ghostly techno it seems removed from its club origins and yet still reverberating these roots. a deep trip down the rabbit hole, dubby, immersive and glowing in all its calm beauty. holger 8 introduces a new line of cover artworks, courtesy of lukas mehling.

after 12 digital releases in 3 years muttis mischkonsum comes up with its first vinyl. its packed with four tracks, two originals from the labelartists max perow and marquez lux on the a-side and two remixes from sebo and eliazar on the b-side, wich are originally from another labelartist, this is heinz. the compilation -muttis mischkonusm- is clearly made for the dancefloor. the sound is deep with a touch of techouse, house and techno.

dr jayne insane, cutting through the thick mud with a dirty spoon. with three wonderful tunes on each side, this lp kills fascists… well, kills everything in near/in your ear. the noise grows on you. dr jayne insane, aka jan liljovic, aka jan liljekvist is back with another beautiful journey through his distorted mind… comes with a 12x12 inch poster by sten backman, who also made the art and design of the lp.

the swedish solo project pro424 has since the debut in 2011 wandered between musically narrow alleys, and finds his passion and inspiration in the classic ambient music, electronica and melodic techno. immune is another step musically both into himself and into the unknown, where the musical norm is put to test and challenged by combining the softest ambient music with hard machine techno. the music can be seen as a fragile mix of underworld and tangerine dream, with a scent of richie hawtin.

another huge seminal release from salsoul. contains the original bobby dj guttadaro and tom moulton exnteded 12inch remixes of these fully fledged disco nuggets.

considered french label d3 elements continues is carefully curated run with a new ep from berlin based italians, hinode. featuring four cuts of tough deep house, this sixth ep is another high grade affair that follows on from great efforts by strong souls and brian harden.

as the year progresses, apollonia keeps up its steady release schedule with a delightful new ep from swiss alchemist, alci. the young producer has already made an impact with some tre cool releases with labels like robsoul, owned by paris rudeboy, phil weeks. now we have this sublime three-tracker landing on apollonia and its serious…the ep gets moving with a track called * garden of buddha* which is a perfect example of alcis ability to cook up strange sounds while keeping it groovy and dance floor-friendly. * all bun* follows with more of the same, original flavours, minimal composition, with deep, catchy rhythms and vocal clips. * traveling soul* closes things up neatly, giving us an enchanting collection of effects with a pulsating bassline that will have you gripped from the moment it appears. another step forward for alci and another diamond release from the apollonia team

gorge is back on 8bit with yet another great release! for hidaya ep, the labelhead revisited his acclaimed signature sound, combining tight drums & dusty stabs into rollin groove machines that just work in the club. hidaya, the a-side is made to be played during peek time. an uplifiting arpeggio carried by moving spheres will bring the party to the next level. so they say strikes the crowd with evolving synths and floating delays, making it a perfect b-side. enjoy, we will hear these babies a lot!

reissue of the 2007 masterpiece from stars of the lid.