label mainstay seb zito provides the * ragg on ep* on the ever growing fuse label.
* run along*, the eps vinyl only track is a superbly quirky roller and shows a side of the artist we ve yet to see with a melancholic and thoughtful streak imbuing proceedings.
* raggs* is a stripped back roller, flecks of affected vocals poke through giving the track a tripped out feel.
* those people* round things off nicely, with its chunky beats and skippy percussion bringing to mind the more classic side of tech house from years gone by.

the talended italian based artist -sonartek- dropped 3 dope minimal orginals on the 7th rqm releaseto show why his music are unique. a deep trip into dark frequencies and mental groove tunes of high quality sounds. once again for the remix rqm hires the cooperation of francesco passantino & gabriele carasco for a massive deep break beat remix. no more to say just listen and enjoy.

parisian artist nautil is a music student specialising in acoustics, signal processing, and informatics. his debut single, canopée, utilises analog synths, sampling and personal recordings to emphasize the geometrics of nature and music. on the a-side the lead track, canopée, is a cavernous, pulsing, low-frequency techno colossus destined to hypnotise dark warehouse spaces. on the reverse galdae is a propulsive tecnoid tweaker while mue is designed for head rolling after hours with mesmeric synth drones suspended over a brain melting sub-bass pulse.

dustin zahn makes a long awaited return to his enemy imprint amidst a red hot streak from the label. the berlin based artist teams up with emmanuel to form a double-sided ep of supremely gritty techno.

skewed soundscapes permeate fragments of gritty beats and swirling rhythms on this 12 minute epic from swedish artist dungeon acid. label boss par grindvik reaffirms his talent for both a&r and production, delivering 2 frenetically charged reinterpretations on the flip.

next release on swoon. the label continues with hypnotic minimalism on a huge various artist release. dj friendly 140g vinyl.

khotin (normals welcome resident) returns for his second release on our imprint after his well received releases on 1080p and fauxpas musik. he joins up with australia’s dan white, whose release on forbidden planet found it’s way into our record bags this past year. deep space acid vibe on this one. 2 tracks per side by each artist.

our second release is brought to you by síthóu, a talented artist from our beloved hometown mannheim in germany. his tracks have a minimal touch, but are all strong and impulsive for every dancefloor. following the tradition of musicians from frankfurt/ offenbach/ mannheim, who are working together, patrick puts all his effort in this remix and delivered a masterpiece of timeless electronic music.
already support by sedee, oskar offermann, archie hamilton, nekes, carola pisaturo ...

electric minds began as a london based promotion outfit in 2007 before subsequently launching their label under the same name which is designed to act as a platform for their guests to showcase their productions. over the years they have amassed a lauded back catalogue of releases which has featured the likes of move d, endian, radio slave and mark e. now, in the follow up to their latest release from last magpie which featured trevino on remix duties they ready their next release from hypercolour mainstay shenoda. originally hailing from cambridge, shenoda is an artist who has astutely touched on many basis across a multifaceted back catalogue. releases on fear of flying, manmakemusic and hypercolour offshoot losing suki have seen him meld garage, house and techno whilst all the while keeping his eye firmly on the needs of the dancefloor.

ben sims long running hardgroove imprint drops a new split release from ultramajic artist chambray and newcomer george tounisidis this september. the 12 inch a-side comprises two exclusive instrumental versions of cuts originally released on kompass in 2014 that show the german artists robust house leanings nicely while the flip side sees two similarly meaty house-informed techno cuts from george tounisidis. as always with hardgroove, this is a 12 inch of dancefloor weapons for the heads. enjoy!

chmara is an artist better known for the duet chmara winter, which created a number of releases for pets recordings. currently he is producing by himself and joining forces with otake records. *spring* has its unique position in the catalog of young label from warsaw. the vinyl is original, surprising, flourishing and simply beautiful. some herberts or dj koze inspirations can be felt, however, a solid character of these tracks gives a clear understanding that chmara has his unrepeatable unique style that can not be faked. lyrics, wonderful chmaras timbre plus accompanying female vocals give an image of surreal order. it is a beautiful, harmonious hallucination caused by nothing but music. the record also contains two remixes from slg and piotr bejnar - the owner of otake records.

venezuela born and barcelona based artist phran returns for his second ep on klasse wrecks. bringing back the fuzz he debuted with on wrecks002, the 3000 modes ep is a development of his signature style, expanding with more machine drum funk and distorted landscapes. four slices of varied but coherent styles and a dubbed out remix from samo + baba stiltz make for a must have purchase!

nyc label kicks off with 4 edits, thoroughly field tested with 100% guaranteed results: a rejiggering of a 90s rave classic, a glitzy, flute-laden disco boogie, a more driven thumper, & a slow-burner, a sexy number that is all velvet & satin.

esa returns with the final instalment for this highlife world series which included previous releases cuba and kenya. having been invited to attend the east africa music conference doadoa in jinja, uganda back in 2014 and again in 2015, esa shares the sounds of a new breed of talent and ideas emerging from east africa and beyond, showcases music not only from uganda but artist from burundi, rwanda, kenya and south africa who all attended the conference.

our latest release mila, its not over comes from the mysterious ponty mython (alex). with roots in st. petersburg, he now sends us his latest intricately produced works from his studio in vilnius, lithuania. alex joined the dirt crew family last year, adding his excellent artist name and ear for exotic samples to our ‘deep love 10 compilation with his track ‘movin on. first up on this new release is ‘face down, a cross-continental collaboration with tijuana based tastemaker sebastien vorhaus.

incl maayan nidam remix (perlon artist)

white asega co-­owner jack dixon wrote new curtains after a friend who was coming wildly off the rails told him he was a good producer but his tunes were boring. the original version was really sparse and about 300bpm. when jack moved to new york the parts got lost, so he remade the track a dozen times. this was the version we all liked best, although jack never wants to hear it again in his life. it sounds tough and tropical. our friend troy gunner remixed it, and turned it into something so loud and slamming it will knock your teeth out. after telling jack to stop making boring music, mark kodiak spent two horrendous years working with jamie kodiak on a song they ve called taargus. it nearly destroyed their friendship forever but we think it was worth it. it has brutal weapon sounds, nasty snares and an incessant “yo” that has been described as “annoying and unnecessary”. the artist tom pounder has created a blinding video for it that contains brand new colours. french born bass genius bambounou stepped up to remix the track, taming the wild stems into a hypnotic early­morning house stepper. it took us approximately 2000 exhausting facebook group chats, four cross­atlantic flights and one divorce to get to this point. we hope you will enjoy this record for the rest of your lives. rip ken tulley.

after the immersive techno pulse of qindeks effe 12inch, wavereform is thrilled to present the return of rising lativan talent juras lietus to our label for our fifth release. his debut single des-m marked our second release in 2014, and while the artist remains something of a mystery outside of his home city of riga, his productions sport the kind of well-travelled tones that transcend geographical location to deliver an infectious message. the single kicks off with metallic thump of >steiga<, which leaps out from the very start with an addictive chord line and a well-rounded kick. juras lietus handles the progression of his track with poise, feeding in a rich tapestry of percussive elements and teasing the filter on that distinctive synth to give the track a fluid, psychedelic flavour. balancing these elements out is a warm, undulating bassline that injects a joyous energy into the track, while the soul-stirring speech sample should be familiar to any socially conscious dancer. its a production that satisfies the needs of a party-hungry dancefloor while equally delivering the internal reflection that comes with all great dub techno.

think early relief records and the green velvet sound of the mid 90s, very cerebral and freaky undertones. all of this done from an earlier mathematic artist coming back into the game. included on the ep is a take on some jungle with a twist of analog house notes on top.

we are very happy to announce the 2nd release of smallevilless jacques bon in this year. this time he collaborated with legendary chicago house artist virgo four. their in a vision is one of our most fav chicago house track. jacquess sweet original version and our long time friend superpitcher made great rework

the chicago based perpetual rhythms label welcomes long time chicago artist brian harden for the its 5th release, the essence of chicago. this ep offers 3 solid tracks, including a remix by dj quad, all of which represent the many facettes of chicago house & techno, deep, soulful, & banging.

originally released in 1986, brother resistances rapso take over blends calypso, reggae, disco, funk and poetry to create the artist’s signature rapso sound. tip!

as an artist earl is first and foremost a digger and a selector, crafting sets that meander through the realms of soul, boogie, house and far-flung rarities but his ear and aptitude for knowing what the dance floor wants is seamlessly translated to his dynamic output as a producer. this time around the ever-impressive earl jeffers launches his own imprint, melange, with a groove-laden three-track ep the goose earl delivers a lucid dreamlike cut for the new original in the package, bridge street groove, which sit harmoniously alongside the critically acclaimed re-presses of the goose and let it out to form another blistering collection from the welsh native

u2xproductions presents, i m yours written by niko marks and featured artist, sadiqua. niko expresses true detroit deepness while allowing room for a sultry female vocal to carry a bit of melody throughout each mix. a1 starts off low tempo and very dance friendly while b1 delivers a very funky baseline and leans to a more aggressive beat. b2 gets really deep and plays down to a minimal pulse. this release is a definite dj record with smooth and rich grooves that will make a great fit into your playlists!

the virgo ep is the 4th of mutewax’s non-stop output, featuring french artist cømpass. vindemiatrix is a classy, uplifting peak-time track that sneaks up behind you. if you were thinking of leaving the dance floor. think again. spica lays heavy on the kick-drum & thick bass-lines. it’s a mind-winding trip which reveals a mature twist on the classic acid tweets. arcturus bounces joyfully across the dance-floor and picks up the pace with its hard-hitting acid notes and infectious rhythms. porrima beautifully stirs the emotions - the melodic rhythms predict a sweet future, yet it retains an atmospheric nostalgia for all things which must pass.

for moss co. s fourth release, and first solo artist ep, they look to londons antony difrancesco. antony s selective output on other london labels like fuse and othertones, has seen regular support from the highest echelons of house and techno. his enviable collection of hardware, and seemingly endless flow of creative ideas, are displayed brilliantly on mossv004. the record opens with vio - a mystical track, filled with toms, bass and groove tied together with ethnic strings and an eerie pad. left takes more of an experimental turn, with playful bass bouncing around the spectrum, complemented with analogue squelches. a beautifully warm pad brings an element of romance to the track, and crisp tops keep it dance-floor focused. on the remix, martinez uses his signature concealed sound to devastating effect, transforming track into a sleek, minimalistic, late-night affair.

‘streetlight soul’ is the inaugural release on new imprint gnosis. this four track ep is the fifth myriadd record, following 12-s for crème organization, pinkman and signals. the past decade has seen releases from the artist under a variety of pseudonyms including acid phreex (djax-up-beats), mantra (bunker, abstract acid, solar one music) and monofonix (iwari, cataclyst). across the ep, myriadd remoulds the template of vintage chicago house, acid and deep house into his vision of modern house music. opening with midnight obsession , working a dark hypnotic bassline into an endless groove of crisp jacking drums and soul stirring melody, all primed for maximum effect at 4am when lost in the smoke and strobes. visions of love is driven by a juno bassline, a classic palette of tumbling, infectiously funky drums, warm, enveloping synth atmospherics and elevated by lush, celestial string work which comes off like some fantasy mr fingers + virgo psychedelic jam. the ep’s titular track goes deeper into the night with 909 claps, off-kilter snare hits, melancholy synth and ethereal melodies that ascend and dissolve into neon clouds. closer back to nature is a trip into blissed out, tropical house sounding like a lost balearic classic re-tweaked for the 21st century..

scrambled rhythms features two original classic house tracks from the outstanding hector moralez alongside two brutal remixes. the real house gangster dj sneak is guilty of an acid interpretation of ten 30 one 33 , while the prolific artist tuccillo completes the b side of the release with a different approach to scrambled rhythms . roush continues with the hard work while we expect you love our first vinyl press as much as we do.

long awaited and right in time for summer: sandrow m follows up his much loved -prayervan ep- from 2013. being one of uncanny valley s mainstays since the very start, the dresden based artist once again proves his versatility as well as his knack for synth based melodies with his new ep -kuiper belt rose-. sandrow m seems to love singing along with catchy tunes as much as dancing in the club. we hear it in every note, whether it s the dreamy title track, the elegant -dream controlling- or -next stop hessdalen- which is a veritable dance floor bomb thanks to the rising synths. finally, the aptly titled -miss you again- proves that sandrow m doesn t need a kick drum to move us

after the success of previous various artist eps, cultured underground outlet cinematic recordings is back with another tasteful ep that features tracks by label head soy mustafa, city 2 city, aubrey and john tejada & justin maxwell.

appropriate to the golden gate club s philosophy and attitude, -its never to late for gate-, ggcr is coming up with cat.002. it took nearly 2 years for this second release, we could also say, better now then never or good things take time, but hey, who cares anyway? to the content, -golden times- is a exclusive various artist collection, trying to reflect the wide spectrum of sound we find in the place. four very different producers with four different tracks but yet a unique vibe. techno, deep house, tech house and electronica goes here very smoothly hand in hand. while only three of them, saytek, midas 104 and elizar & dromme are placed on the vinyl, samuel fach s -technologie- has been added as digital bonus.

after running dennis ferrer’s objektivity imprint, touring on the international dj circuit and building an impressive portfolio of remixing credits and collaborative releases over many years, andré hommen is now spreading his wings as a fully-fledged artist.

aus music continue to roll them out and ready their latest offering - a curveball from gerd who dusts off his geeeman alias and offers up wanna go bang: a ghettocentric package backed up with fellow clone associate alden tyrell on remix duties. under his many guises, gerd is an artist who has consistently reaffirmed his reputation as a producer capable of soundtracking peak-time moments across releases on catch, royal oak, clone and his own 4lux.

north lake is a fairly established name in the leftfield techno scene and each release he puts out leaves his listeners constantly looking forward to much more. the prolific and elusive michigan-based artist has a rich repertoire of previous releases and contributions on exemplary record labels such as permanent vacation, life and death, ellum or phonica.
the four tracks on his seventh ep stand out as masterful, immersive, very intense and at times eerie pieces of lower-bpm dance music. opener *sun gun* and title-track *two headed beast* follow up on the trails of *journey to the center of the sun* or *marlborol noir*, adding further proof of his ability to constantly deliver memorable synth jams. the b-sides *caverns* and *white lodge* allow him to explore his darker side, adding even more melodic intricacy and dramatic moments to his deep, eerie trademark sound.
*two headed beast* is our collectives sixth physical release to date and the first in a longer string scheduled in 2015. *white lodge* will be available exclusively on wax.

it is no exaggeration to say that ultrastretch has accumulated an array of outstanding releases and artists since its creation in 2011. one knows that being as renown a representative of the underground music scene as sammy dee is, he can easily sign music from any established artist he would like, the so called ‘big names’, however, when we look at the past seven releases on ultrastretch, the agenda here seems to be another. what has become an apparent and admirable feature of this label/platform and of sammy dee himself is his clear support for new music from young and yet to be discovered talents. it is on that note that ultrastretch 08 brings you romanian artist crihan. hailing from a small town close to cluj, alin crihan moved to bucharest in 2009 to be more in touch with the underground scene and music in the capital as it poses more opportunities for him to grow and develop. from dj’ing in the most various clubs in his home country, his first steps into western europe as a dj came earlier last year at no less than the legendary robert johnson club alongside petre inspirescu in frankfurt. producing under his real name for the past four years, crihan’s release for ultrastretch brings two tracks, setting the listener into two very distinctive paths. the a side, * uelden* is a dance floor oriented track. the first words to come to mind are groove and rhythm, giving the track a somewhat funky feeling overall. the elements have been crafted carefully and therefore appropriately placed just where and when you need them. by simply starting the track with a bass line and shuffling hihats he slowly develops to a journey that not onlyventures further into groove and rhythm but also in mind grabbing harmonies with deep/airy sounding pads giving it a comforting sense of beauty and obscurity. the b side is called a doua dimensiune, literally translated from romanian it means the second dimension. doing justice to the title the track does generate the feeling of being in another dimension. it is a very deep affair into mind-altering soundscapes, very atmospheric and at times dark and obscure. attention to detail is apparent judging by the overlayering of elements featured in this track. a constant rolling base formed of water tapping ambient sounds give way to harmonies made up of strings and random noises on top.

billy meier, the third record in the untold stories protagonist ep series, is by suokas, and includes a remix by alka rex. the works stem from the remote town of petrozavodsk in russia, where the artist suokas lives a life of diligent focus. the album is dedicated to billy meier whose extensive writings and transcriptions document his contact with extraterrestrial beings, largely from a civilisation called plejaren located a fraction of a second shifted from our own dimension. his works are devoted to widening consciousness and challenge what we conventionally accept as true. similarly inspired, suokas says my music is about things that cannot be proven by conventional methods.

a transverse flutist is an arguably rare sight in electronic dance music, but thats not the only thing setting apart trained instrumentalist and upcoming producer l_cio. having become known to a wider audience thanks to his collaborations with floor-savvy artists like portable or patrice bäumel, the sao paulo native doesnt aspire to be a dj, but instead delves deeper into live performance in a club context - which led him to become that rarest of all things, a live electronic musician holding residencies in regular clubs without ever so much as touching a record. for the latest release from d.o.c., l_cio sat down with aroop roy and the labels mastermind gui boratto to produce an exquisite ep full of enticing grooves, lush harmonies and organic flow, engineered to perfection by gui himself. its an exciting step for both the imprint and the artist - pointing in different directions, but all of them right.

following a distinguished debut ep on anagram in 2014, marking a promising start for rising artist and one of the label s owners sinfol, comes a compelling and vicious remix edition by two frenchmen with alternative styles.

the debut release of reloading ltd. violenteer, the next unleashing by a talented artist, dolgener. joining him as remixers, proud and elated to announce these accomplished and skilled artists and & mannie dee. this will be the making of a really underground release.

ltd 2015 repress !! fear of flyings next instalment sees the label launch a vinyl only 4 tracker with revered artist schatrax providing the previously unreleased lead track >get it right<. a booming sub bass, a few cut up disco samples and 5 1/2 minutes later you have another fine addition to mr josh brents exceedingly impressive cv. romanian duo egal 3 round off the a side with more than a nod and a wink in the direction of baby ford / thomas melchior in the minimal trippy beats of in their track >siclam<. label coowner blm gets all dubby on his tribute to daughter / dog love on the flip with northern wonder nyra getting all introspective on the deep and slightly darkly edged >casturize<.

just about a month since welcoming guests mk, lee foss, derrick may, dj pierre, disclosure and dantiez and damarii saunderson to join him on his origins stage during this years detroits movement festival, techno pioneer kevin saunderson continues to push the genre forward. known for being one-third of the belleville three as well as his producer, writer and artist roles in legendary groups inner city and the reese project, plus further monikers kreem, reese and santonio and tronik house, kevin now returns to his infamous e-dancer alias after a extended hiatus for foundation

2015 repress - from the first glimpses of henry laufers work as shlohmo, it was clear that the la native and visual artist turned self-taught musician was onto something. with an effortless grasp on sound design, laufer combines deceptively simple and emotive melodies, subtle bass drops and swinging slow motion drums. his early work has placed him at the forefront of a new wave of rising talent amongst west coast producers… inspired by the desire to write songs and create a release of full-range instrumentation and vocals all his own, laufer promptly began home-recording >bad vibes<, his proper full-length debut album for the friends of friends label. some might say the songs on >bad vibes< represent the spawn of a new rhythm and blues - one that swings and sways under the backbone of henrys own take on modern electronic music. augmented with delicate slide guitar playing, homemade synth sounds and lilting, tuneful melodies, shlohmos latest output is one that will take you places - specifically the un-paralleled vibes swirling through this young mans head.

the enigmatic danced til midnight graces the debut release for brand new uk label thylacine sounds. bringing together elements of disco, funk, hip hop, afrobeat, complemented perfectly by the spirit-channelling of the likes of fela kuti, babe ruth, chicago transit authority, via francis grasso and larry levan, over the four tracks... danced til midnights *sun bleach* ep is built for dancing, a treat for the ears and the feet. with a special appearance from vinyl hero tall black guy on the collaboration *wheat bread and eggs*, this is an audacious and energetic debut for the label and the artist, and a clear statement of intent of further gems to come on thylacine sounds.

this release is a product of a collaboration between 11 musicans and djs from arhus. this is not a v/a or an unknown artist release, but solely an outcome of a team effort under the name regelbau

mr zambons (of the very polish cut-outs fame) side label transatlantyk has made quite an impact across a handful of releases this is their debut artist album, and who better to represent the free-wheeling spirit of their ethos than fellow polish pals, ptaki.

limited 2015 repress !!
the founding member of legendary source label from heidelberg is dropping three brand new house tracks, which differ from deep to minimal and from dark to funky. while move d is doing a pause with his labelwork he s pushing his output as an artist. so there s also a re-release of his high acclaimed >kunststoff< longplayer on city center offices as well as a 12 inch on compost black and the long awaited third album of his electronic jazz project conjoint is coming out. so, the >got thing< 12 inch is compared with all those other releases directed to the clubfloor and for sure these three amazing groovy tunes will work

in the wake of john talabots without yo 12inch that featured remixes from melchoir productions ltd, oskar offermann and mistakes are o.k, dj-kicks continue their tradition of packing up original material exclusively premiered through their globally beloved mix series and releasing it alongside a selection of remixes hand-picked by the compiling artist.

albion is back again bringing with a filthy dance mania style e.p. the fifth instalment is a various artist release which sees heavy tracks from dj lil tal, traxman, phran and a killer track under a secret alias from dj handsome.

a fifth edition of the mosaic split series arrives, pairing up productions from anne errez and clandestine, the production duo consisting of uk house/techno mainstays, neville watson and justin peace division drake. errez, of course, featured on the previous edition of this series and it s clear the leeds-based artist has made an impression on steve o sullivan with her tough stabs and dub flecked groove of * discovery inn* a perfect fit for mosaic. complementing this, the clandestine project looks to be a most promising endeavour for watson and drake on the basis of their two searing contributions with the urgent machine funk flex of * slave to the system* a proper highlight.