cocoon rising start chris tietjen delivers two peak time dance floor bombs, black leaf and raze, for his own moan ep. markus fix and yaya completed it with two monster remixes. a must have ep ready for tear up the dance floor!

the fourth ep from raw waxes includes two tracks from the noisemaker, italian producer already on fire during the last years. both original tracks have got a delightful groovy soul, amplified by a dark arpeggio, which drives strong energy in stomach and legs of the listeners. the sounds he choses are captivating, dynamic, and push feelings to an high vitality. the deepness of the original tracks is perfectly interpreted by the remixers, who kept his mood and added a personal touch to it. on the a side, mike parker keeps a sinister atmosphere and beautifies it with noisy and raw sounds, which coherently distinguish his productions from many others. on the b side, haiku develops mostly the dance floor mood of the original track with an upbeat based production going through mind trip breaks and industrial pads, giving to the entire release a summer breathe.

d3 recordings offshoot d3 elements is only three releases deep, but already their releases are reaching must-check status. following their recent release of a superb ep from us deep house veteran brian harden, the paris-based imprint offers up something a little different - an ep of gorgeously deep and melodic flavours that joins the dots between head-nodding instrumental hip-hop and floor-friendly 4/4 fare. there are plenty of surprises, too, including techno stalwart terrence parker delivering a flute-heavy downtempo head-nodder, some gorgeous beatdown from detroiter mike clark, and a thrillingly string-laden chunk of deep house bliss from the aforementioned harden.

ltd 2014 repress

chaval records reaches its tenth reference. a milestone for a modest record label as madrilians. but victor always leads in terms of vitality and optimism. like this special release coming out of the factory chaval records that for this special edition has two international incentives such as mark flash and eddie >flashin< fowlkes.two flashes of arrivals optimism detroit punished

comiskey parks dark, brooding chugger rolls out as the debut release on new label - narrow gauge. three varying mixes from the group and a fourth crisply acidic rework, cooked up in the labels engine shed. already getting plenty of love from some key players.

renowned for their sublime, lyrical take on dance music, dc / berlin based duo benoit & sergio return to their spiritual home of visionquest with some freshly crafted groove ridden thrills. more set in the smoke and heat of the club than their vocalised bittersweet visions, the your darkness ep showcases the duo at their dancefloor focused playful best whilst incorporating infectious vocal samples, searing melodies and pulsing rhythms

inmotion are proud to present mark fanciullis stunning debut on the label.

brooklyn-based producer & 1/2 of the mister saturday night duo offers a saber-toothed, bass-heavy take on techno with an unexpected tender side. flip for a trance-like stomper sporting stirring strings.

mike parker is next to release on deep sound channel - a sub label of the dutch shipwrec imprint - and as ever the two tracks he offers up are made of twisted analogue frequencies that work their way into your brain.

mit *after dark: nightshift* serviert uns bill brewster eine angenehm-entspannte selektion elektronischer grooves, die er vorzüglich aus raritäten und exklusivem material zu einem wahren hörerlebnis zusammengesetzt hat. wir begegnen justus köhnke, as one und das blaxploitation orchestra neben bislang unveröffentlichten tunes von the grid & robbert fripp(!), the gino fontaine, mang dynasty oder den detachments, die allesamt von brewster für dieses album re-editiert und somit eine komplett exklusive angelegenheit sind. 2x12 inch virgin vinyl lp als limitierte pressung mit 12 von 18 ausgespielten tracks, audiophil auf halber geschwindigkeit gemastered, inklusive bonus-download-code mit allen tracks in wav/mp3-formaten, in antistatischen innentaschen.

darkfloor sound presents their 4th release. scottish duo savagen mark their debut with their five track practically educated ep.

two more unreleased edits emerge from mark es merc label e-versions series. magazine turns a classic madge moment into an expertly extended, peak-time banger - cleverly weaving an altogether more psychedelic workout from those familiar ingredients. while xam on the flip is a monumental & melodic dancer of the highest calibre. merc to the future!

after a lengthy break mark henning returns with his new label swing and four on-point tracks. *stash house* kicks things off with a crisply produced groove with snatched male vocals and rounded bass keeping the swing high. *exit acid* ups the energy levels with an acidic tinged b-line proving a grimier feel whilst flip sides *james hughes blues* is all about the breakdown, a neat synth line and huge bass tones lending it a more anthemic edge. lastly *the horror* opts for a lower key ride, fuller male vocal imbuing the track with a sleazier feeling.

new release by craig smith for teng records, including remixes by phlash and fabio della torre.

southern california producer jeffrey brodskys *i ll be strong* is the latest ep to appear on san francisco based label public release. its comprised of four tracks, with brodskys original joined by three wide ranging remixes, which complement its energetic feeling with deeper material aimed at late nights and early mornings.

better times 4-track label sampler from alif anazin and richard darknold, each offering a different mood for the dancefloor, from chicago and detroit-inspired house sounds to jamaican dancehall-influenced riddims.

7 years after the last zhark vinyl release, heavyweight techno nihilist & labelhead kareem opens up another chapter of advanced technoid noizcore with his 11th full length ep on zhark. after a few years of silence kareem had just reemerged with releases on foundation sonore (fs 01), porto ronco on death of rave or mesmer on zhark digital but is now threatening to inspire more uncompromising percussive hostility. let this just be the beginning: whereas side a emphasis on a very distinguished dance floor groove concept of machine funk embedded in metal layers side b leaves room for a less formatted approach building up tension which is leading to a free firezone of depravity. while methodic differentiations can be discovered on each side, the listener is continously confrontated with haunting sonic extremism.
pressing on dark red coloured and black marbled vinyl.

catalognumber 23 – what else is to say? while we are feeling the spirit of william s. burroughs blessing this very vinyl-enigma, &me went particularly mysterious ways to transcend the category - dance track - for this one. the meditation through bass had been the major discipline of some of his latest cuts, but what you will find on this a-side, one could certainly call the perfection of somnambulistic peaktime-fever. the way he is kneading the lower frequencies, how he is channeling the expansion and decay of bass must inevitably lead to some aroused moaning. good vocal-selection, for that matter! then there are those tension building synths and a staccato-frenzy in the break that might be the ultimate ecstasy-trigger of the season. * locust* on b comes in with some smoothly looped e-guitar-coolness, adding whispering hi-hats and a comparatively rich percussive architecture. but then again: rolling bass barrels like a signature and a defence breaking build up thats ensued by liberating pressure compensation in mighty breaks. two demonstrations of understated and sophisticated peaktime-emphasis, so to say. or differently put: a flawless double-a-side.

slamming deep house affair , fits also good into more techno rooted sets

sumerian fleet aka alden tyrell and mr pauli with vocalist zarkoff. their debut eponymous ep was released on clones west coast series in 2010 and the sturm bricht los ep came out in 2012 on the creme eclipse branch of creme organization.

limited edition to 200 copies only
dark and trippy sounds on a label straight from berlin… in the dark again brings out music between acid, new wave/ minimal wave and psychedelic techno and dub. made for the very special moments on the floor.... support from lauren garnier, steven tang, luke solomon,

the debut album by redredred, a contemporary artist from san francisco. michael wood, formerly of duo primary colors, began this project in 2012, taking inspiration from front 242, einsturzende neubauten, throbbing gristle, nietzsche and sartre. wood utilizes a simple setup of vintage analog synthesizers and drum machines, and records them on reel-to-reel

the second instalment in midnight shifts remix series sees eddie niguel and juju & jordash put their magic touch on already well-received tracks by iron curtis (johannes paluka) and detroit veteran terrence parker.

after a two year hiatus, jbsf return with a fresh ep comprising sample heavy analogue house, pure rhythmic techno, and deep machine soul, recorded live on an array of machinery. another well rounded release from detroits ferris park records

elektrax label founder dj hi-shock s new vinyl, called the travelers sees the light of day on a nifty darknet 12inch. the package contains 2 strong originals for the floor, an always delivering audio injection remix and a more spacy dub mix of the title track.

quintessential blend of detroit house tracks.

spirit wrestlers is the new imprint launched by diy discs dj, pete woosh(one half of digs & woosh). the label is a continuation of the sound heard on the infamous strictly4groovers and diy discs label s woosh is notably known for working with, diy is celebrating 25 years this year, testament to petes standing in the industry. this 1st sampler ep from the label draws on the incredible pedigree of music that nottingham produces and continues to lead the field with. as well as woosh himself, artists such as peej of diy discs, positive divide of littlemen and andy riley of inland knights/toka/drop all make for an impressive 4 tracker - just a taste of things to come. limited to 333 hand numbered 12s including sticker & insert, and packaged as a record should be.

for this second reference concerns music features three original tracks from label owner kalter ende basing their productions vanguard techno with dub sounds, minimal and experimental and a remix of mike parker unique interpretation of techno have earned him worldwide respect.

the ep finds jeremy mining the depths of bass music, synth pop, ambient hip-hop, and everything in between.

taken from a mysterious acetate cut by derrick may in 1987 this release was originally penned for kms offshoot pheerce citi. both these sides were later released - the darkside = as a relic (by longer than long ago) and tic tic tic was later released on the limited edition compilation as music institute 20th anniversary as untitled. both tracks are however, very hard to get on vinyl and have now been re issued as loud 45rpm pressings in pheerce citi artwork and remastered for 2014. great techno obscurity!

their debut album sports all the intimate melodies and lush harmonies the duo has become known for.

location 141? location unknown? although one would hazard a guess at somewhere in the ether between chicago and detroit (that is, of course, if we didnt know any better). this mysterious créature de la nuit sits comfortably between the two places of influence and bends them into his own style to herald rogue cat sounds first emergence of 2014 and, in doing so, unfurls two killer, bumpin and weighty jams for the discernable discoid freaks in all of us.

pauls rather unique vocals lie somewhere between david bowie and richard butler of the psychedelic furs. all songs have been remastered for vinyl by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. each lp includes 2 postcards with live photos, a list of instruments used and quotes, that are suitable for mailing. this collection highlights a lost duo with a big sound on par with ultravox, human league, omd or devo.

all songs are remastered for vinyl by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. the vinyl comes housed in a glossy jacket with an unreleased photo of the band. each copy includes a reproduction of a promotional poster with lyrics from 1981 designed by mike coles, the malicious damage house artist responsible for the labels iconic album and single covers.

by now, frak needs no formal introduction. lets just say they are the swedish house mafia for people who actually know what house music is. lately, there has been somewhat of a surge in house and techno influenced by synth, ebm and obscure sub-genres that ends with >wave<. so the timing couldnt be better for frak to return to kontra-musik with this remarkable synth and acid flavoured release.

midi mood says big welcome to the label roster to mario impellizzeri and luigi stupia, two guys coming from the hottest italian island, they knows what is underground club music infact their ep has been selected for a vinyl only release

killer kenny larkin release on kms from 1999. 2 choice vocal cuts on the a side and an absolutely essential kl re work of inner citys good life on the flip... tip

i did the this beat is talking to you (club mix) at my parents house in my old kinderzimmer. i forgot to take my blood pressure pills back then so maybe thats the reason it sounds like that.

cassegrains brilliant tiamat releases are back. after the amazing original tracks from cassegrain, well known and respected remixers like svreca, mike parker, tm404 and inland aka. ed davenport have designed 4 tiamat tracks in order to provide a completely dedicated view on cassegrains fantastic ep. the result is simply a bomb.

each song has been mastered for vinyl at fantasy studios in berkeley by george horn. each lp is packaged in a custom-made jacket by our in-house designer eloise leigh and incorporates the geometry of analog synthesizers and celestial rose patterns.

killer ep of hypnotic late-night techno from the rapidly maturing dark arts imprint. the brooding * point blank* kicks things off, combining twisted low end darkness with eerie orchestral stabs and immense claps – a darkly elegant opening. next up, * panic* is an essential joint, riding in on a tightly-controlled broken rhythm before a unique, string-heavy motif provides the intrigue. side 2 opens with the tensile funk of * downstream* – a sleek, driving dancefloor offering to get lost in, with space-aged atmospherics and bristling percussion sitting astride a tunnelling techno groove. finally the motorik * ricochet* combines submerged dub textures with slinky synth work – a strong closing statement for this towering record. tip! with support from the likes of dvs1, nd_baumecker, answer code request and alex do, dark arts is becoming an essential label.

third reference of the label darkrose (part of the dead rose records project) that aims the dark side of the techno under the view of the dead rose records crew. the ep is signed by miki craven!

that dope loop pinning down sascha dive as cocoons deephouse wunderkind wouldnt really hit the nail on the head however it isnt far from truth. compared to most other artists of this genre he can for sure be classified as a young gun but there is no soundproof for his age in his music at all.

tip! thee afterdark, a 6 piece ensemble that hails from los angeles, presents their self titled debut ep

dark beat (addicted to drums). the new vinyl. featuring new remixes by oscar g & ralph falcon and danny daze. slaves to the dark beat.

ahead of the album release in june, comes the second teaser ep package sketches from an island 2. its warm and widescreen music for the days when you need musical sunshine.

dallas native demarkus lewis presents a new deep soulful house 12 inch exclusive work from the new quality label eihi! recordings, consolidating a deep and mellow new classic album. you can enjoy the groove of jackin house side a or to open an elegant session with the sensuality cut b. pressing on transparent, yellow coloured & marbled vinyl.