unusually for a record (for me,at least), constants collects tracks written in four very different moments in time: some are recent - so recent ive only had the opportunity to play them out just a handful of times - while others are over one year old. i really wish the story behind this ep would be a bit more interesting so this text could completely blow your mind but im afraid there were no dragons, no sex, no drugs and definitely no rock n roll involved. all four were mostly produced by me while sipping coffee and wearing boxer shorts in front of a computer. i could somehow try to describe the music on here but it would probably take less for you to give it a listen. however, if you happen to be one of the humans that prefer reading about music. anyway, im really happy to see these finally out, especially on a label i have always looked up to like vakant. i really used to think smoke, kaden and ozer were aliens at some hopefully you will enjoy this music as much as i loved writing and playing it out.

the debut-album of kroman celik is definitely a must have in the record-bag of every serious techno-dj. 8 brilliant tracks full of dark and pumping energy make this album one of the true highlights of this year so far! this is techno made in italy at its very best!

limited to 200 copys only!
the excellent album >ground bias< was very successful amongst this genres fans. now with >ground bias: the remixes< we dont want to lower the level so we have gathered the best artists to create an ep full of feeling and quality: iron curtis, nhar, mikkel metal, dactilar and pablo bolivar.
they all have shared mutual respect and support for each other over the years, and their releases in kompakt, echocord, mobilee, desolat, mule, morris:audio or regular endorse their work. 5 tracks that will make your mouth water from the first moment. another great contributionto high quality electronic music.

the second episode of the brand new avantgarde label sees the label co-owner himself dabs, joining forces with the melbourne based producer safire and the legendary mc lowqui.hideout is a stomper. minimal noisy hits grab you into a ultra-catchy riff bassline, carried on by punchy drumlines and big percussions stabs. heavily supported by the likes of icicle, ant tc1, optiv & btk, heavy1. flipside is frome the bulgarian promise l 33, we are pretty sure you are going to hear big things from him in the near future. complex things is ultraminimal and dark, with great identity and interesting snares and crunchy hits. definately reckonizable everytime after the first listening!

next raw and dubby monster cuts by savas pascalidis on his own imprint sweatshop. incl huge skudge remix.

it is with great honour that in paradisum welcome sometime border community and traum schallplatten artist ricardo tobar into the label for the fourth chapter in our fledgling story. the esoteric/carnaval ep reveals four tracks that further showcase the chilean producers unerring grasp for electronic music that combines moments of introspection with the unshakeable urge to lose yourself in the moment.
tobar is extending this plunge towards all new uncompromising techno territory from various, equally engrossing angles. pitch the rough hewn mutant beat dance of >esoteric< next to fizzing, acid tainted textures of >recuerdos< or the grinding journey through dantes inferno that is >carnaval< and its easy to see why tobar has been accommodated into the in paradisum fold.

repress... spheras winter is getting hot. its even the sphera vinyl debut for simone tavazzi (trapez ltd, material, saved, 303lovers) who gets remixed by sleepless siwell and hector couto (rising music, brise, viva music).

dumb unit returns to the race with a powerful new ep by italian heavyweights clockwork & avatism. revealing their skill at collaboration the four tracks on the archetype ep are a compelling take on the increasingly musical side of techno. both slow and brooding, yet with the direct propulsion needed to move bodies, the archetypes ep is a moody thriller perfect for the warm nights approaching

tip! savas pascalidis & joel alter strikes back on sweatshop with a huge, raw and dubby techno monster.

a symbiosis of two perfectionists who would like to surprise with something new and got lost in the deep widenesses of techno. now, zdenko grbavac and morgenklang let it come true and release their first record in common. the two tracks are technoid, impulsive and surprising at the same time. >epos< comes out on top at the middle distinctivly. the tracks baseline is remindful of the early 80s synth-pop and sounds in combination with the remaining parts like an unstoppable train. the track >novum< is a monster of chord and pushes relentlessly. however the athmosphere creates a certain easiness and moves the audience in a dreamy state.

the grand master form greece throws in all the goodies he has collected in his toolbox, spiced up with slashing white noise, and modulation sounds and nice echoing spaces … mihalis safras has created once again a splendid techno ep.
played by: sian, adam beyer, martin eyerer, dave seaman/ steve parry, steve lawler, taster peter, orde meikle/ slam, max cooper, dubfire, michel de hey, mark reeve, ekkohaus, toni d, intu:itiv, arjun vagale, dj 3000, grunbox, zidan, tom wax ...

decks tip: funk monk (track 2) ... next sweatshop masterpiece by labelhead savas pascalidis and joel alter. raw and solid gooves combined with oldschool appeal.

slavaki has been polishing his individual take on minimalist sound for a while now. his releases found favour with numerous people of distinguished musical taste, and got hailed by artists as diverse as slam, ekkohouse, silicone soul, brother s vibe, ziggy kinder, franco bianco and chris carrier to name but a few and found praise on the pages of de:bug, ibiza-voice, klubbers, and radio stations such as ibiza global radio and freaks radio show. slavakis new offering walking in the snow displays artists most notable trademark features - a rare ability to merry functionality, precision, groove and soulful airiness never shy from revealing the beautiful side of sound.

slamming 3 track groover with avatism remix ...

souvenir present their 42nd release from one a young producer who is very dear to our hearts, marius maier, better known as re.you

krakow loves adana sind deniz cicek und robert heitmann. mit >avantgarde< (produziert von johann scheerer, aufegnommen und gemischt im hamburger cloud hill recordings studio) veröffentlichen die beiden die zweite singel aus dem am 24.02.2012 erscheinenden album >interview<.

spheras winter is getting hot. its even the sphera vinyl debut for simone tavazzi (trapez ltd, material, saved, 303lovers) who gets remixed by sleepless siwell and hector couto (rising music, brise, viva music).

great collection of rare 7inch tracks from downwards. repress

if you were to ask freedarich to state the artistic area he prefers working in, his shotgun answer would most probably be music with all its influences. what amuses and enthuses me most, is the subtly absurd introduction of different styles freedarich says about himself. generally, his main passion seems to lie in the unearthing of the concealed and unknown, and making these accessible to the listener.

killer deep house action, incl jay-js remix for westcoast house fans

back 2 back is built around a spontaneous live jam by dj pippi, tucillo and kiko navarro in dj pippis studio on ibiza. in a few hours they had finished the track. the ep opens with tucillo and willi graffs dub, a muscular, driving, stripped down rework of the original for a popping dance floor. kokis back dub is also a floor tool that has been well tested this summer by kiko navarro with great results. the ep finishes with a very cool afriki soul remix by bhoddi satva.

in the psychedelic late sixties there was a lively music scene in the canterbury area that revolved around the band the wilde flowers. they never recorded much themselves, however, but after they disbanded other influential bands were formed from their ashes: gong, soft machine, and, most importantly, caravan.
caravans eponymous debut was released in 1968. it was considered a groundbreaking album capturing the freakish and exploratory moods of the times. their sound went much further than the changing styles of the contemporary underground and that is what distinguished caravan from other bands in their genre.
pressing on 180 grams audiophile vinyl.

produced by : motorcity drum ensemble incl. rainer trueby rmx !

audio danger records is back and this time they welcome coda and savage rehab to the label. showing the labels diversity, this release is strictly for the dance floor with both tracks bringing huge baselines sure to get any dance floor rolling. coda has been fast becoming a name to watch with his recent hit >tunnel bass< by himself and zen on zens label flip audio. he follows this release with the track crucial on audio danger records. this tune packs big bass and fat drums in buckets. the track has been supported by many artists including hazard, zen, serum, utah jazz, savage rehab and many more. a must for all bass-heavy lovers. savage rehabs remix of crucial is absolutely firing. this track has already had huge support by dj hazard, zen and the risky on the dnbarena podcast. expect steppy beats and a super heavyweight bass line that will get any dance floor moving.

this fall dumb unit returns with what is sure to become a household name in electronica: thomas feriero aka avatism. known recently for his moody releases on labels such as mike shannon s haunt and tiefschwarz s souvenir, his dark yet hopeful productions are already receiving plaudits by some of the scenes top artists. opening the doors to new musical members has not been a common occurrence at du which therefore means that this release must be something special indeed. and it is. dark, brooding yet full of energy and substance. all tracks hit with a welcome hint of catchiness and hooks embracing what is current in dance music today, without losing sight of the label or the artists individuality. 4 quality tracks of equal stature command full attention on this ep. one of the the labels most exciting releases to date and one which signifies a strong 2012 ahead!

compiled by danny dan the beatman, the man behind the legendary and influential dusty fingers series, and an unnamed record shop come three strong songs that have been unearthed and touched up for your listening and playing pleasure.
spanning the genres of synth-boogie, disco and balerica with a strong brasilian party vibe, these tracks are sure to provide the perfect summer soundtrack for dancefloors and outdoor jams around the world! initial press limited to 500 copies.

once again, erol alkan and boys noize have teamed up, for what has become a stunning re-imagining of last years smash single >avalanche<. determined to avoid a taking an obvious route, the pair originally intended to commision a spoken word interpretation - the natural choice was the melifluous jarvis cocker. on the remix tip the duo enlist the maestro himself ewan pearson, who supplies the deeper underground re-version, that reroutes proceedings to dubbed out berlin basement afterhours to stunning effect. not to be out done, hot talent canblaster interprets the original as a low-slung bleeptastic old-school electro workout that rounds the package off in glorious style.

mihalis safras turns slightly towards hi-energy as it was executed in perfection by genius bobby orlando. sure mihalis keeps his new trapez ltd track >alba< techno but uses these catchy appegiator sounds that give it a rush of adrenaline, what we are so grateful for. a big track from the greek adonis.

thomas feriero, aka avatism, brings his >thought patterns< to souvenir this fall season. and just as autumn is, the ep inspires a feeling that only the cool moist nostalgic night time air of autumn can bring.

roberto cravallo has been hooked on vinyl since he bought his first 7inch at a flea market 1976. he made first steps djing in 1977 doing some dj performances at a sunday afternoon tea dance by using lenco lc 75 turntables. the edits he has produced for >solid disco gold< are extracted from and influenced by his enormous record collection that he has accumulated over the last 30 years. and he is still diggin the crates at carboot sales and second hand record stores today!

raw, deep and dubby sounds from an unknown artist on this first havamal release. this is the full-cover edition with artwork by birdie, limited to 50 hand-numbered copies.

raw, deep and dubby sounds from an unknown artist on this first havamal release.

** very limited 2015 repress**
only 1 copy per customer / nur 1 platte pro kunde
raw & heavy hitting 1990s rave house/techno reminiscent club bombs.

ten months after vidabs last output, we are back with the debut solo release of our good friend tomas svensson. some may know him as a half of berlin duo subbroomassociation, or as the former live drummer of >schulz & söhne<. tomas started his interest in techno/house during his studies of jazz drums and piano at the udk in berlin, and ended up building his own studio to realize his vision of sound using mostly analog equipment. the swedish native delivers here two tracks that fit perfect the mood of his home country with its huge forests, clear lakes, and wide landscapes. swedish techno with with a detroit soul. enjoy!

new label on audio sickness. quality industrial hardcore straight from italy! rough and unexpected. definitely a good one for the dancefloor.

next movida bomb ! first pressing (500 pieces) comes in full coverartwork !! support by: nick curly, sis, mathias kaden, aril brikha, mihalis safras, shinedoe, claude vonstroke, richie hawtin, osunlade, sven tasnadi, m.a.n.d.y., andre kronert, ivan smagghe, meat, matt star, motorcitysoul, mirco violi, franklin de costa, giovanni damico, franksen, metrica

rather lightweight live album, only thirty four minutes long, three songs and some painful applause herding for an encore. the line-up is essentially the girls line-up, though john g. perry s been replaced by an also-excellent mike wedgwood. the production is clear but the mix misjudged: the admittedly nicely brought out bass sound dwarfs all other elements. in particular, pye hastings guitar is very low, the drums never seem to match the bass volume.

cavalier ist ein projekt des schweizer top-produzenten agnès (sthlmaudio recordings, plak), der nach zwei eps unter diesem namen nun einen grandiosen longplayer hinlegt. >a million horses< besticht mit deepen und ungeschliffenen tracks zwischen house und techno. es ist ein album, das von der energie der jack-trax-beats lebt. faule kompromisse macht agnès nicht. das in zürich beheimatete label drumpoet community veröffentlicht dieses kleinod als wunderschön gestaltete doppel-lp samt beiliegender cd. diese enthält die 10 stücke der vinylversion sowie neun weitere tracks!

leah gordon

classic disco cuts

classic disco cuts

deep a & biri return to rotary cocktail with their >hybrid lava< ep. on the a side, they bring us a deep raw track which takes you on many twists and turns. what starts as a lush beauty builds into a raw energetic monster. as the synth mid bass kick in the tracks takes on entirely new energy. a nod to the old school, but with a fresh twist.

excellent detroit house infused deep house... moody stuff

new big butch on cécille !!!

limited edition of 200 clear marbled records! elusive records is back with two slices of dubby electronic pleasure served by labels head slavaki, supported by deep atmospheric musical mindtrip on the flip side delivered by the master of funk and atmosphere himself, mr. yapacc. with this record we continue to bring joy to all of you, true lovers of subtle groove and electronic music with soul. first limited number of copies come on beautifully designed clear marbled 12 inch. already enjoying great support from friends around the world, this record is simply set to become a timeless classic.