onnsets second release is delivered by uk artist patrick bolton. exoteric ep consists of five diverse techno tracks including a remix of the title track by sunil sharpe.

berlin-based repitch artist gaja runs ophism, a label oriented to raw industrial inspired techno. modern urban and suburban views are composed by monotonous, repetitive sequences and simple elements, focused on the mechanical landscape of factories, warehouses and assembly lines. concept behind could be the translation of the urban sprawl in music. gaja provides full improvisation and finally the new protagonists are the machines: their cold steady rhythms, their screeching metallic noises, their symphony of inarticulate patterns.
vinyl only release, pressed on 180 gram vinyl.

duskys 17 steps opens 2015 by welcoming its first signed artist to the label in the much-admired london producer christian piers. one half of laszlo dancehall with leon vynehall, christian piers *beat wiser ep* follows his recent single on curle recordings which has been supported by the likes of dvs1, Âme, axel bowman and jonas kopp.

raw tools returns with four powerful tracks from the vaults of talented scottish producer stephen lopkin, who already made his vinyl debut with a banging 12” on the mighty m>o>s. chicago flavored beats and acid driven grooves bolted onto detroit rhythms and swirling pads of analog goodness. comes with a special illustration by bucharest artist, silviu andrisoi. limited as always.

the bodyjack label returns with a bang and a split ep with the man himself and fresh talent soundbwoy killah. hot on the heels from ep s on unknown to the unknown, his clone co-run bodytrax label and a remix for jimmy edgar s super hot ultramajic, bodyjack is on fire right now. not much needs to be said about this, other than shake that ass is an unapologetic main room banger with a rough bassline and cheeky vocal. also comes with an instrumental version for the heads. soundbwoy killah has been turning heads this year (if you have heard his cheeky edits online you know what we are talking about). this brand new artist drops us 2 of the rawest jungle-fused underground party trax you ve heard this year and this is just the start for this bwoy...heavyweight tracks for the floor from the bodyjack crew. support from: jackmaster, james zabiela, claude von stroke, huxley, eats everything, shadow child, la4a, monki, serge, tiga, dj haus, serge and many more.

after the latest podcast of its series, for the next release outis music has chosen sardinian artists claudio prc and ness. both known previously for their solo projects, their collaborations, and also together as the gods planet they journey deep into remote sides of techno music. the affinity between concepts of their tgp project and dino sabatinis philosophy leads them to make their contribution to the label. icore is an obsessive and straight 4/4 track, where a hypnotic and synthetic arp floats into visceral and noisy atmospheres. beside the original, italian artist nuel give his dry and wild version, as well label boss dino sabatini complete the ep with a very deep and transcendental remix.

isabel, the first of a new attic series dedicated to hurricanes, is the latest ep signed by fabrizio lapiana on his own label and including remixes from reeko (mental disorder / pole group) and max_m (m_rec ltd). lapiana delivers two tracks with mighty and warm bassdrum, hihats and evolving percussions everywhere focused on diffuse electric click and vivid minimalism. the pole group artist shapes “dfract” into a more bodily and harder structure while the m_rec boss takes the same track and makes its own atmospheric and ultra-rhythmic style. proper dirty dancefloor techno of the highest order.

• a fantastic 8 track various artist compilation from earwiggle !
• very limited copies for now
• expect support from blawan, truss, randomer, and...

• finally out ! the 4th outing for this well established uk artist
• hand stamped sleeve
• a darker take on the uk techno / bass sound.

• a blistering new 4 track ep from paul mac
• features a remix from ritzi lee
here we have a blistering new 4 track ep on billy nasty s label from the much loved paul mac. the ep also features a dark and driving remix from underground liberation boss ritzi lee who will be the next artist to appear on tortured this year with a paul mac remix on there to boot !

amazing dub techno. new wavereform by qindek. 1o years of experience as an artist, including gigs at amsterdam’s legendary trouw and his ground breaking appearance on darko essers wolfskuil label speak a clear language on the 4th release of our artist series. a mighty and warm bassdrum, razor sharp hihats, evolving percussions paired with athmospheric shadows throughout the deepness of dub will easily let you imagine the view out of qindek’s studio window onto a fog layered meadow. this two tracker by deventer based qindek was made to explore well hidden spaces in your mind and on the dancefloor.

since the climate has slightly changed during the last years, its hard to talk about real winter in the northern hemisphere. however the world feels a bit colder these days. to keep your hearts warm, etui records has opened the winter camp again. artists from australia, italy and germany are delivering a musical fireplace of dub and deep techno. can dub techno sounds happy? of course! melbournes silver ash opens the vinyl edition of this years etui winter camp and spreads some dubby chord funk across the dancefloors with his meranti. dresden based dandytracks of vekton tell part 2 of their dubstories about us. on the flip side etui records label head insect o. shows his love for hypnotic driven techno in his kondor and new italian artist drafted proves in his ascending that detroit techno and minimalism have been always a great combination. may the world feels a bit warmer with this. etui winter camp 3 will be out as digital album inc. 11 tracks and special white vinyl edition incl. 4 tracks.

following the release of jonas kopp s capturing debut album and the transllusion and drexciya re-issues, the berlin powerhouse starts the year with a bang. tresor records is proud to introduce the debut collaboration between two frenchmen, all-time reference dj deep, and emergent artist roman poncet, with two powerful 12-s released back to back, exploring both modern and classic interpretations of techno. dj deep, uncovered by laurent garnier, has always rested on the cusp of modernity, whether in the realm of house or techno, relentlessly delivering visionary selections since his emergence in the early 90s. as label owner of deeply rooted, dj deep seeks out likeminded artists, including poncet, to propel his vision of contemporary sounds. roman poncet, surfaced in 2013 on len faki’s figure imprint. more recently his catalog also expanded to include releases on deeply rooted as well as young french label taapion. the blend of the two producers is simply incendiary and their profound compatibility takes all its sense on these two explosive eps.

over the past two decades, french producer and live performer, terence fixmer, has continued to evolve as an artist while maintaining his influential stance in international techno culture. with his last solo album, comedy of menace, already five years behind us, his continuous evolution has led him to produce his most introspective album yet. with this 10-piece composition fixmer is able to tell a story from start to finish, with powerful, deep, dark, pulsating tones that are essential to his musical approach.
first record pressed on black, second on white vinyl.

the first lobster theremin ep of 2015 comes from london-based newcomer and hazologist, ozel ab. striking a distinct tone with his lucid day-dreamer pads, blown-out mpc drums and werkdiscs-inspired weirdness, this debut release is the missing piece in the final core artist tapestry of the label.

man of mystery, a sagittariun, may not be the first, nor the last, in a long lineage of techno producers to go undercover and under a veil of anonymity, but the west country artist doesnt use this cloak to stir up any hype, quite simply the music does the talking, and since 2011, has released a breath taking selection of music on his own elastic dreams label. and so the archer lands on hypeltd after only one other foray onto labels other than his own (2014s lost cities ep for secretsundaze).

happy skulls first release of 2015 comes from uk based artist creta kano, who first impressed with his 2013 debut on rotterdam’s pinkman records. he showcases his highly melodious and deeply textured sound across three tracks for the bristol imprint. *skyway motel* is an emotive, detroit inspired amalgamation of warm chords and rolling drum machine rhythms. the tracks romantic qualities are emphasised on *skyway 81*, a screwed, pitched-down version that re-casts the original as a serotonin fuelled slow jam. *false water* completes the package. a sprawling trip in to broken techno territory, reminiscent of 90s era rephlex.

indulge yourself in breakbeat nostalgia expertly crafted for the 21st century. japanese artist missqulater aka keyday kirze delivers 4 tracks of playful rave-influenced braindance. human traffic sampling *bruva gonna take you there* is bursting with the infamous hoover sound from the roland alpha juno (second phase - mentasm et al) and the rest of the ep follows suit with tracks reminiscent of the likes of t99 and djs unite. they rave us reboots a genre from the golden years of electronic music and has lots of fun in the process.

transit records kyotos 4th vinyl is here. it includes two different types of floor killer tunes from japan. the a side track is composed by well-known japanese producer hiroshi watanabe, also known as kaito. the track has very beautiful melody that was made by the artist live in tokyo, japan. the b side track is by ryoma sasaki who runs this label. also, he did djing at world-famous clubs such as tresor berlin, has excellent dj techniques. the track is an unique uplifting house, suitable for peak time.
supported by fabrice lig, julien chaptal, keith worthy, laurent n., lex, phil weeks, rennie foster, satoshi fumi, scotty a, slok, tagträumer²…

lily first appeared on spargel trax, contributing to two of the four releases in the series. since then the artist has appeared on idle hands with the excellent trumpets at dawn and on no corner with the critically acclaimed modern malaise tape.

this is a tape! all good stories need a context. named after the multitalented artist who used to operate at the bauhaus in dessau, »marianne brandt« is the omnidirectional long length debut of alex ketzer, the respected designer behind noorden’s artworks as well as a talented musician on the rise. ketzer recorded in a room at the dessau structure for a few days, meticulously crafting a piece that sounds like a conversation between history and future, audio and visual, bridging the gap over a century of creation in one of the epicentres of the highest form of artistic production in europe. and now inviting electronic music to its table.

label boss dodi palese is back on what ever not with a brand new chemtrails ep of 6 tracks including remixes from d’marc cantu (crème organization, m>o>s) & rising techno italian artist chevel (enklav, non series, stroboscopic artefacts). title track results as a sick combination of well randomized drum patterns, synths and abstract layers turned into a bouncing house interpretation by the mighty d’marc cantu. the electric shocks of dodis machines go all the way through ‘storm’ delivering a monster dub track which got also treatment by the eclectic and talented chevel, check his slow tempo doped beats to see what we are talking about. two additional luscious bonus tracks, barium and aluminum, complete the package. dodi palese brings the chemtrail conspiracy theory to the music dimension!

after unveiling their highly anticipated album 11 11 in july 2014, guy gerber & puff daddy s latest installment in their iconic collaborative project is a remix package of 11 11 track tourist trap . featuring four remixes which have been worked on since the tracks debut in 2011 - the package includes reworks from the likes of jamie jones, visionquest, soul clap, guy gerber & david k - and will be released via guy s explorative record label rumors. side a leads by unearthing jamie jones remarkable for ryan remix which enjoyed massive club rotations when it first appeared in 2011, and is followed by guy s very own collaboration with david k. the b side continues with a visionquest takeover - often played out by close affiliate seth troxler - whilst soul clap inject their signature funk sound to the record with an extended vocal cut that wraps up the package. with a host of exciting artist projects on the horizon, the tourist trap remixes feed into gerbers own, uniquely eclectic outlook and provides the perfect base to launch from in 2015

with u-ton 06 we welcome berlin born and based nitam as a new artist on unterton. his first release as a producer is a collection of tracks that were all created during various recording sessions in the last year – the retold ep immediately gives a clear impression of nitam s versatile production style.

girl units club-dwelling hysterics alias makes his first appearance on the night slugs main series. his opening statement via club constructions vol. 5 introduced a dungeon world of hydraulic rhythm tracks driven by primal exertion. hysterics ep offers a first glimpse of colour from the artist (mainly oxidised bronze!).

the new project -macadam mambo dj s - ultima sensazione- by sacha mambo and guillaume des bois, heads of macadam mambo label, is now ready to strike the world! expect some weirdo disco, sunshine music, italo stuff, good vibes!! it will come as a 2xlp with a beautiful sleeve made by artist rémy mattei (mauvaise foi). limited edition to 500 copies

talented producer and live artist pezzner is next up on the visionquest imprint to deliver a stunning four track musical soundscape in the form of the island fantastic ep.

philou louzolo is a natural born artist, a raw talent. zolo grooves are 4 afro funk masterpieces, its a record produced to sound effortlessly musical, sure to do wonders on dancefloors worldwide.

ibiza based artist pepe mateos is a relatively new name to most but has been bubbling away on his home turf, clubbing mecca the white isle for quite some time, releasing since 2011 and running his own flow musique imprint mateos delivers raw and gritty compositions in the realms of house and techno. thought pepe retains a relatively under the radar status, hes managed to garner the attention of nicole moudaber, marco carola and cajmere to name but a few. here we see him launch the hide + seek imprint with more of his infectious groove-led style.

after the sampler gave dissonants vinyl lovers a taste of the new re-up album, this double-disc release showcases the rest of the tracks that make up this immersive, captivating body of work. its a creative triumph for label and artist alike, following on from four years of mutual admiration since re-up first appeared on the label.

since its conception three years ago, the hamburg based label hafendisko has been patiently building its reputation with a diverse and varied artist roster. alongside releases from emerging talent such as deo & z-man and brynjolfor, it forms parent label hfn musics outlet for club oriented music whether with full releases or remixes for artists such as kasper bjørke and faded ranger and just recently welcomed renowned remixers such as michael mayer, charles webster and luke solomon, to name a few.

toolroom is proud to present the follow up vinyl release from the most up & coming underground artist weiss, weiss city vol.2.

based in berlin, slow life is a multidisciplinary collective of spanish and italian creatives led by percussionist sergio moreira. his production first caught the ears of phonica via a trilogy of highly impressive 12 inchs on the group’s slow life label, all of which were instant hits and flew out the shop. for this release, moreira teams up with xinner for three of the ep’s four tracks and the results are a spellbinding journey through deep, hypnotic techno, broken beats and submerged ambience. the artwork is once again by acclaimed visual artist jack featherstone, the designer of a number of sleeves for border community, electric minds, warm and of course, phonica.

nico groove aka nastyboy has dropped hot releases for labels: on the prowl, shift ltd and underground limited. here he handles the task of producing v1 of klapmasters nu groove records tribute series, influenced by rheji & rhano burrell. handmade label rework by resident artist jordan fields.

vyg03 introduces a new member to the voyage fold in melbournes analogue beat-maker m5k. five tracks spanning beats, boogie, house and funk, the ep is a great snap shot of who m5k is as an artist. the flip features a heavy remix from germanys imyrmind and his mpc. voyage returns with a six track ep from melbournes m5k. featuring a lush, swung-out remix by box aus holz imyrmind on the flip. an exploration into analogue boogie, marcy ave shows m5ks versatility with five tracks paying homage to his hip-hop, boogie and house roots.

in the wake of youandewans spiral arms ep, will sauls aus turn their attention from the established to the auspicious and present a brand new artist from the camp: escape. based in glasgow, escape is a fledgling talent whose cultivation amongst the ranks sees him now ready to drop the first of several eps on aus.

vinyl only! little hill goes dark! a mysterious artist on the hill for this release named vasco serving us, on roman label, an ep with deep and glacial techno sounds, the two original tracks take us to the universe of the artist, cold and dark. on other side the first remix is produced by agazzi and follow the musicline of the originals so pulling out a paranoid march, other remix on bside is made by valent and its a peaktime modern techno percussive device. mastered by rashad backer at dubplates&mastering

• much needed 2nd repress of this great title from the unpronounceable swedes
• black vinyl repress feat. a5 insert in paper sleeve
after gaining lots of traction recently with a slew of hard-edged acid releases, avian tread an ever-so-slightly deeper path with a brilliant techno ep from mystery swedish artist shxcxchcxsh. after first class productions for semantica and their own hem imprint, the swedish duo have now turned out 4 cuts of raw, uncompromising techno for avian

the first full length album on junk yard connections, an album created by your planet is next. in a limbo of being narrative and abstract this naiv music turns up side down of different values in the music biz. screenprinted cover by artist himself, all copies numbered. your planet is next is also the other half of laguna ladies.

brazilian-born, orlando-based hip-hop artist, niko is, readies his debut album, brutus, courtesy of talib kwelis javotti media. all production credits on the album are attributed to nikos longtime collaborator, thanks joey. this is nikos third body of work, following two mixtapes he released independently with the support of dj smallz and javotti media. while recording his previous projects, chill cosby and good blood, niko simultaneously worked on brutus.

are we all tired of the *artist returns after number years in obscurity* headline yet? because michna sure is. nearly seven years following the nyc dj/producers debut album for ghostly, magic monday, he has finished the official follow up to that record, but adrian yin michna doesnt want to overstate what happened in the interim. *life just moves,* he starts casually, *there has been a lot going on.* dj gigs, music production for video games and commercials, and film scoring have kept him busy, along with a healthy balance of painting, biking, and other non-musical endeavors. in light of michnas sophomore lp, thousand thursday, though, it all seems beside the point. simply put, his latest record is a celebration of the producers love for vibrant electronic music, bothering very little with conceptual or contextual baggage.
the vinyl lp includes a code for free download of the full album.

long standing sonic groove artist realmz returns with his latest release nocturnal realm. a stunning four track ep of diverse techno sounds.the ep starts off with air supremacy a mechanical broken beat laden industrialized techno track that oozes with machine funk. continuing into the depths of the sonic groove is circulation. a rhythmic 4/4 pulsating workout which commands its way thru the speakers with a swath of fury. swinging the mood over into deeper melancholic grooves are the thought provoking hypnotic melodies of songs metamorphic and architecture of time. two tracks that dig deep far inside your mind. realmz clearly shows creative versatility on this ep. another great releases from this very original sounding artist

this third release on fracture features uvb, the alias of talented french artist sébastien michel, who released two acclaimed 12” in 2014 on mord.
the past years have seen sébastien exploring different directions in electronic music, but it is on his techno project that he has decided to focus his attention in 2014. &#8232, meteorit and dwarf see him managing to develop a raw and functional sound which combines energetic tones and intricate rhythms. be ready for a trippy and muscular excursion.

introducing us to a new musical step, we welcome label boss bloody mary with her latest production *striders* ep. armed with her tr-909 and access virus synthesizer, the dame-music label owner breaks a two year long silence with a solid, punchy and attractive release. featuring marys vocals, the tunes are progressing as *striders* through their length and step after step add new elements that enhance the flow. a highly anticipated return of bloody mary as a solo artist that we are proud to present on dame-music.

stories of prison sees timothy j fairplay returns to emotional response having helped shape the identity of the label in it s infancy with the release of somebody, somewhere back in 2012. a lot of music has come from both artist and label since then, with fairplay s reputation as a solo artist fully established thanks to releases on a myriad of labels. stories of prison is a mini lp rich in the musical intensity fairplay has instilled in all his music to date, yet there is a daring sense of diversity at play too. from the effervescent dubbed out house toughness of opening track -the quay-, fairplay veers into subaquatic breakbeat, deep synth love from outer space chuggers, and other late night sonic treats

here at black acre, we are extremely excited about starting 2015 with a bang - a 12” from new sensation on the circuit, dan shake. he is the first artist outside of detroit to cut his teeth on moodymann’s mahogani music, winning plaudits here and across the atlantic for his catchy groove laden “3am jazz club- ep. now with much anticipation, the tony allen & fela kuti acolyte returns with two crunchy dilla-eque takes on soulful club music. * out of sight is a carefully constructed dance floor number packed with low-end theory and seductive vocal stabs. low-slung fuzzy bass swinging perfectly between ghost-horns and driving drums. traders ii, a collaboration with canadian based rennie foster, see’s dan’s dna marker driving kicks smashing acid atoms against a sharp live horn section bringing the ethereal jazz cat to the dance.

elektra release of charlotte gainsbourgs third studio album titled irm. the title is derived from m.r.i, which reflects the medical procedure charlotte had to go through after suffering a head injury in a water skiing accident in 2007. the album is charlottes most personal to date, and is produced by acclaimed grammy nominated artist/multi-instrumentalist beck. what started as a brief recording session between charlotte gainsbourg and beck ended up to be the body of work that is irm. over the course of a year and a half of writing and recording together, becks role grew to encompass all aspects of the creative process. he worked seamlessly with charlotte co writing the lyrics and produced and mixed the recording. (this is the first time he has ever been so involved in another artists work.)

on records, the label of dutch artist agency on and on, have impressed with their first quartet of releases. alongside established techno talent, the label have also given a platform to up and coming producers from the motherland.

after a solo release in 2013 and a collaboration with archie hamilton in 2014, the greek artist stathis lazarides returns on memoria recordings with three pieces of art on the broken ep.