restless mashaits hailing from geneva are based around the core of jil and stuf. they released a sizeable amount of new roots classics throughout the 90s and 00’s. recently becoming active again, they are best remembered for the sessions they recorded at kingston, jamaica in the mid/late 90s with legendary musicians such as vin gordon, deadly headly and dizzy moore. the original releases have been since long deleted, but some are now unearthed thanks to partial records. * lion’ from 1996, features the legendary jamaican percussionist scully simms (who recently passed away) and was in every box of all serious roots selectors back then. now long deleted, this will fill in the gap for the many collectors who have this on their wants lists. dub lion’ is a different dub version to the one previously released in 1996.

(boscoexv21 – 5.49€) after the last acclaimed pretty eyes ep, and releases on slow town, fly by night and messalina -don- riccio is back on bosconi extra virgin with a new four tracker ep fully inspired by his new residence in the middle of the mediterranean sea and where all his palette of different styles has been included.the record begins with the romantic vibe of the deep house and jazz-fusion oriented tune -here you are- , followed by the mid tempo jam of -marcela- where its guitar notes will take your mind and your soul really so far to another level, then on the flipside a more balearic approach and a joyful-motwonish mood for the disco track -please-, as you will imagine yourself dancing on a ring around the rosey holding your hands with each other, praying as a hymn for peace and love in the whole world, while the mysterious vibe of the rolling late-night house groover -tessie- closes up the ep with its shifting jazzy rhodes riffs, dramatic strings and cinematic atmosphere. more richness in club music for your incoming summer!

nice price deal !!! mit >watch me dance - agitated by ross orton & pipes< erscheint das letztjährige toddla t-album in einer neubearbeitung der sheffielder musiklegenden ross orton & pipes, die toddla t zu seinen persönlichen musikalischen helden zählt. ross orton war mitglied der legendären fat truckers, der drummer in jarvis cocker band und als the cavemen (zusammen mit steve mackey von pulp) zeigte er sich für mias Überhit >galang< verantwortlich. darüberhinaus remixte und produzierte orton u.a. the kills, kelis und die arctic monkeys. dj pipes zählt zu den englischen bass legenden, und gemeinsam teilen sie ihre leidenschaft für dancehall und elektronische musik. auf >watch me dance< beeindruckte toddla t bereits letztes jahr mit seiner fusion aus dubstep/bass, house, street soul, dancehall und pop. pipes & ross orton würzen die neubearbeitungen der tracks mit der essenz der sheffielder bass culture von dub-reggae über bleeps/techno bis hin zu dubstep!

sciahri is back on black opal and this is time for some real deal, proper techno! forget that cartoon shit...100% solid ep from beginning to end. a dj could reach for any track on here and have the dance-floor munching out of the palm of their hand.

colt music is back with a new release, welcoming 2017 by presenting syntax society. the mysterious spanish artist starts his journey with three electro and minimal infused tracks perfect for any dark late night or early morning setting. to close things off, frankfurt s finest markus sommer delivers an astonishing megannum remix, coming straight from the future

it is with great pleasure that we announce the first edition of the krill south series. the series will be making history, right from its inaugural release, by being the first ever techno release to be pressed and distributed from argentina. the release will coincide with a partnership with conekta records. the first release will be a reissue of a remastered version of two of krill’s hottest releases - jonas kopp’s ‘anklad’ (which was featured on krill’s maiden voyage back in 2011) and raffael attanasio’s x501’s ‘x505.5’ (which can be found on the a-side of the fourth krill release with bleak’s offerings on the flip). kopp and attanasio’s contributions to the techno scene have sky-rocketed since their last krill output and it’s an honour to be able to reissue something that has been marked as legendary on krill’s accolade. krill music

over the past six years, dimensions has become a leading name in the underground, with its festival, international series, dj directory and dimensions soundsystem. now, dimensions extends its influence with the start of its label - dimensions recordings. the label launches with a 12-track compilation across three separate discs. ‘an introduction’ makes a huge statement in setting out the label’s intent and breadth. with artists established and new stepping up to present 12 exclusive tracks.
dimensions recordings explores its darker side on an introduction part 3 with intergalactic oddities and twisted techno constructions, the release is definitely ones for the late hours. ‘crosstalk’ from gear heads london modular alliance opens, a squelching, electro, hardware excursion demonstrating a small snippet of what’s to come from the talented trio. next, french artist, upwellings steps up to demonstrate his purist approach as he unites elements of dub and techno to create the beautifully spacey ‘soft shadows’. the third offering comes courtesy of fachwerk label boss and prolific techno artist, mike dehnert, who presents raw but melodic track in ‘tokio,’which maintains his minimal and stripped back aesthetic beautifully. chicago’s steven tang in his obsolete music technology rounds off the release with ‘comb freq,’ a devastatingly powerful mix of acidic, bleeping dance floor energy!

nice price deal !!! big with: umek, andy cato, mason, axwell, florian meindl, fabrice lig, chus jamie jones, zoo brasil, play paul, umek, fq inside is back with an release from lützenkirchens side project l.y.t.z. . his debut with this project is big and bigger. synthetica is a minimal floor shaker which goes in your bones and we have a lot of fun on the floor with him. loomit will find their fans too and we think this vinyl is an round package. more!

nice price deal !!! after the >vibration ep< lars brede aka stashrider is back on frisbee with a up to date mix of the 80s classic >lets dance< and a fresh percussive pumping flipside..

welcome back chicago s legendary edit don underdog edits. sourcing material both familiar and obscure, this release is an education on how to craft the perfect extended dj version. limited vinyl release!

das indie-trio girl ray, bestehend aus den 3 londonerinnen poppy hankin, iris mcconnel & sophie moss, ver¸ffentlicht sein deb?talbum earl grey auf moshi moshi. die band gr?ndete sich vor zwei jahren im alter von 16 jahren. mit viel witz und einer spur wehmut dokumentiert sie in ihren songs die dramen der pubert§t auf eine art, die ihrem alter weit voraus ist. aufgenommen mit dem gitarristen mike o malley in den big jelly studios, ist earl grey ein album voller erfindungen und ehrgeiz geworden, dessen zarte und sonnige melodien noch lange wild in den k¸pfen der h¸rerinnen tanzen werden.

ltd 2017 repress... after the timely and well received reissue of upekah in 2013, son.sine is back with new material for the first time in 15 years on the delsin label

missy elliott’s 1997 debut album back on 2x12 inch vinyl.

2009 starteten eamon harkin und justin carter ihre partyreihe mister saturday night. diese entwickelte sich innerhalb kurzer zeit zu einer feierinstitution und ist aus dem nachtleben new york citys nicht mehr wegzudenken. mittlerweile sind die beiden bei der 250sten veranstaltung angelangt, was ü³r die zwei kreativköpfe ein willkommener anlass war, eine mix-kompilation zusammenzustellen, die einfach mal den moment festhõlt. so finden sich auf -mister saturday night, then & now- einerseits dance-tracks der letzten acht jahre, die für die partyreihe prägend waren, andererseits groovende entdeckungen der jüngeren vergangenheit, die für harkin und carter zum ausdruck bringen, wohin die ekstatische reise bei den nächsten 250 veranstaltungen führen könnte ... mit auf der kompilation vertreten sind bekannte namen wie faltydl, kerrier district und dennis ferrer sowie soul bros. inc, esb und mystic pleasure.
das 3fach vinyl erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

jesterfunk’s debut album, originally released in 1994, now back on double 12 inch vinyl, housed in a gatfeold sleeve.

stk debuts on mentha records presenting two raw techno tracks with brilliant remix by detroit legend gari romalis.

with spring well and truly in the air and party season in step, mosaic records boss steve o sullivan launches mosaic s 38th release - joining forces with fellow londoner frazer campbell for a new studio collaboration. not content with letting the dust settle from his recent work alongside ricardo villalobos, o sullivan has stayed a little closer to his london home to work with frazer campbell for this latest tag team effort. a dextrous hand in the mix and producer in his own right, campbell has a passion for all things that sit on the deeper end of the house, techno and electronica spectrum. in his own words, thought emoting music is central to his mission having launched open recordings and elliot project records last year: a worthy sparring partner indeed. since the start of the year, the pair had their heads down focusing on finding a happy medium between deeply swung grooves and the airy influences of detroit - shaking out an interesting trio of tracks for their label debut. far from treading the obvious path, the main event a1 hypnotonic revels in a lighter touch as metronomic beat programming cycles endlessly to a held set of notes. off-kilter bass pulses, warped out vocals and effect splashes all intersect to keep the energy input constant as they capture one of those less frenzied moments where the very notion of time seems to hold still. make no mistake, this is a slow burn vibe. head to the flipside b1 soultonic to plunge yourself straight into hip twitching mode when the lights go down. a deep chord, syncopated hats and deftly tweaked synths echo as a full dose of shuffle inflicts its move. simple yet so effective, this track will not let you down. winding things back up a touch, the tougher edge of alleyway funk pushes the feeling on thanks to a thumping kick and a deft nod towards uk garage. met with a soft glisten of a rhodes piano and tweakish melody, the pair round things off in a boyant mood - fans of soul capsule and schatrax will no doubt agree. repeat play of this ep is recommended as its all the more rewarding for it.

delsin s re-issue arm is back with a timely release of classic norken material. featuring on the ep is the cult southern soul - originally released on reel discs in 1998 - plus more frequencies and shifting towards , two tracks from his 1999 album soul static bureau . norken, of course, is lee norris, best known as metamatics and a producer with a fine discography that takes in proper deep house, sleek minimal and atmospheric dub.

smartbar resident & cool ranch boss chrissy is back with a pair of jackin, disco-infused house stormers with remixes from nyc dj eli escobar who delivers a tribal remix of “nothing” while duke slammer doubles down on “cant get me down-. support from the black madonna and paul johnson. related items

the debut ep from seltron 400, aka, polish dance favourites eltron john (uncanny valley / transatlantyk) and slg (studio barnhus / step), arriving on most, following a recent appearance on catz and dogz pets recordings. stemming from a run of well-received back-to-back sets, these close friends emerge from the studio with two imaginative slices of house and contemporary electro, alongside a jackin bonus beats accompaniment. after a well-received boiler room set, the duo will promote their officialdebutin summer 2017with aproper live act.

blake baxter is undoubtedly detroit techno royalty. his unique style and sound has always found fans around the world since his first releases back in the late 80 s. we decided to reach out to blake here at mint condition hq and we were hugely under-prepared for the reply we d get back from him. master tapes?! we said - yes said blake. ok, who wouldn t wish to hear unreleased mixes and versions of some bonafide detroit techno classics we thought? that s what you re going to get with mint condition number 12, some unheard, unreleased, straight from blake baxter s 4 track tape stash heat. as you re all aware, 1991 s seminal prince of techno ep originally came out on underground resistance and we ve been given exclusive permission to reissue the ep (almost) in it s entirety, the only difference being that this pressing doesn t include vision of truth and features unheard versions of the other tracks that appeared on that ep as well as the original, classic mix of when a thought becomes you . yes, blake dug deep for us in his archive and we are proud to present this important document of classic detroit techno, never before heard - until now. exciting stuff! when a thought becomes you has been legitimately re-released with the full involvement of all license holders for 2017 and remastered by london s curve pusher from the original sources especially for mint condition. 100% legit, licensed and released. dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your new favourite reissue label - mint condition!

hailing from spain, we are pleased to welcome ramiro lopez to take the reigns for our next release. the in-form producer has already released music on the likes of bedrock, intec, suara and diymanic in a relatively short space of time and garnered major support from adam beyer, carl cox and monika kruse. coming out on 15th may, his pretending release comprises of 4 tracks that have been a mainstay of adam beyer s sets during the latter part of 2016 and now full force in to 2017. the release opens with september atmospheric to its very core, the crunching drums and low end rumbles make this one a sure fire weapon of choice. next we jump into loving you with a haunting vocal that compliments the stripped back yet refined approach of this track. come closer featuring juliet fox is a dark, rumbling number that screams building percussion that lends itself to become a peak time choice, whether its a club or festival. the release closes with pretending feat. knowkontrol an 8-minute piece of work that is destined for unadulterated dancefloor destruction, whilst maintaining that melodic element that ramiro lopez is fast making his signature style.

inmotion music ltd brings back two dynamic artists marco effe and james mile. both marco and james have been firmly cementing themselves in the techno and house music scene for several years while gaining well wide support from dj’s across the globe.. the mehringdamm ep consists of 3 original tracks and a remix by spain’s eduardo de callle.the first track, mehringdamm is a classic rhythmic-driven belter that packs a hefty punch. the jacking 909 drums and lush synth keep the tension through out.the b-side is slightly more experimental but has expertly captured the eduardo de calle.vibe. james miles ends the ep with a jacking 909 work out named stomp.

munich s counterweight is back with some serious stuff from the hands of gonzo mdf. the second vinyl release of the label cuts it straight to the point: this is techno for the dancefloor without compromise. the madness starts with -don t trust those who talk so much- with its acid touch and rough atmosphere. in a2 endlec translated the track into his own language: beast-techno. in -destroy- gonzo mdf finds the perfect balance between melancholy and aggressive percussion and -we didn t give up- is the perfect way to round up the release. so... we let them talk and we keep on working .

detroit s keith tucker is a man of many names, the man behind aux-88, alien fm, dj k-1, optic nerve and more. if you have even a vague interest in the motor city s electronic output of the last 20+ years his name will be instantly recognisable as someone who turns out the highest calibre electro and techno jams, the type of records that look towards the future for inspiration, existing in the subterranea and sharing the same artistic vision of artists like juan atkins drexciya, erik travis, shake, dj stingray and many more. originally released on scottish imprint seventh sign recordings in 2005 detroit saved my soul is a modern classic. it features all the hallmarks of classic 313 techno and electro which is to be expected with tucker behind the boards. first cut it s a mood (detroit saved my soul) is minimalism done right - stripped back drums with minor synth stabs punctuating flurries of vocoders and kt s voice describing the d as he sees it to us via the medium of music. killer stuff. elektronik is up next, almost classically a-u-x sounding, pure electro beats for the heads. fast paced machine funk from 50 years time beamed back to 2017 to tell us what s really up. oh, watch that bassline, you could get into trouble. finishing the ep we are treated to my mental state , a slower paced, psychedelic electro cut with killer drums and rim-shots featuring, again, kt s vox weaving in and out of the mix asking where are you, what are you doing? . absolutely essential tracks from a modern day techno legend. essential stuff. detroit saved my soul has been legitimately re-released with the full involvement of keith tucker / seventh sign recordings for 2017 and remastered by london s curve pusher from the original sources especially for mint condition. 100% legit, licensed and released. dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your new favourite reissue label - mint condition!

dodi palese is back with his third ep on what ever not, the label he cofounded with dan mela.as his discography tells, dodi speculiarity is surely to mix together different genres andsounds, trying to avoid any classifications. in slightly ep this is confirmed, funky raids in child goes funky , african groove for birdsong and raw sounds in slightly . we hope you

3 of shadow child’s connected collaboration album tracks get a makeover from rimbaudian, mj cole and bodhi. rising talent rimbaudian reworks the only solo track from the project, steak fingers, and takes the original bumping stripped back groove on a more melodic journey with its stunning arpeggios and new string parts. the backbone of the original remains but be prepared to take a trip to a new stratosphere, with his stripped version which is included too. bodhi step up next to remix gacid, twisting and turning the original acid patterns and grooves to make a special rework that gives a nod to early detroit with new drum programming and pads. the welsh duo bring the heat. mj cole delivers what must be one of his finest remixes. um the collaboration with bodhi, already offers a trip that flirts with jungle, lo-fi and the hypnotic but mj cole brings his signature vibe to the table with new keys, groove and provides something that feels as if it belongs in the realms of his seminal hit sincere.

oraculo records looks to the past in very few occasions and monomen deserves to be one of the exceptions. the norvegian band momonen released back in 2007 one of the best electronic post-punk albums of the beginning of xxi centurty on trust me records, not only for the music quality but because all the band members had only 19 years old at the time. suddenly the band gets dissolved after only 1 ep and 1 album. now, 10 years later, oraculo records proudly recovers the best tracks of their album (+1 one of the previous ep) on a record that will be very searched and valued. all tracks mastered and remastered specially for vinyl by eric van wonterghem at prodam studio (berlin).

after one year of hiatus ritual process is back with a brand new opus. côme the other half of the label first appeared in 2011, thriving on the musical radicalism and avantgarde of the electronic and industrial scenes of the 80/90’s. kerri lebon, the owner of discipline is actively involved in the san francisco s musical scene. she has mixed the -issue no five- cd for jealous god and recently produced a remix on los angeles based label stellar remnant. our third ep -years of decline- opens with -between generation-, an epic trippy track followed by the punchy noisy -expel the demon-. the b side will take you to a shadowy world with the original version of -fear- followed by kerri lebon’s astonishing remix. the record will come with an insert and will be limited to 300 copies.

we’re seeing red! promnite’s absolutely mental snake charmer ep gets the physical edition it deserves. this ain’t no soundcloud special — snake charmer is a four-track dive into life itself, showcasing the collaborative songwriting chops, elevated sound design and alwaysfunky approach that makes promnite one of the most exciting young producers in the game. this cali-via-nyc producer (and co-founder of la’s beloved athletixx dj collective) eschews run-of-the mill bangers for the bittersweet turn up of “gunsmoke,” featuring denzel curry, nell, j.k. the reaper and twelve’len, and short-story worthy clubland tales on “ride around” with adam vida. meanwhile, prom’ssmooth stepper “call me” with mark johns nuzzles up against the space-age trunk rattle of “cruise’n usa,” featuring ladonnis. promnite is bringing the love back to club music. for all their futuristic thump and sonic precision, the tracks on his snake charmer ep are wonderfully, messily human.

before boogie funk had a resurgence in 2012, ruckazoid was dropping rare funk albums in 2004. his demos were floating around la, but it wasn’t until 2009 that breakbot remixed ruckazoid’s original “life’s fantasy”, which was later released in 2011 as an original track titled “fantasy” on ed banger records. fantasy became a breakout hit scoring a #1 single on itunes. in 2013 when daft punk released “get lucky” featuring pharrell, funk was officially back in the mainstream. those in the know knew breakbot & ruckazoid helped rekindle the funk flame worldwide. after all, the label ed banger is headed by busy p, and busy p managed daft punk. suprinsingly, ruckazoid did not tour with breakbot, opting to stay in the studio to record more albums. amazing lover being one of these albums, with love game becoming the lead track.

andi and david first met in a forest beside a psychedelic castle in the wild west of scotland and soon bonded over a love of wrong speeders, balearic gems hidden in plain sight and the odder side of the dancefloor before djing together just moments after andi was unraveled from a burning tarpaulin. a firm friendship and fun partnership was born. hailing from mancunia but for sometime an export to the usa, andi, for many years was one of the great things about new york city. a charming, low-key individual, a great, great dj and a graceful presence in the land of the overhyped and ego driven. andi held down the musical supervision of rock star games and was responsible for a lot of great music getting out to the gaming masses. he was a vital member of body and soul for the best part of 15 years, delivering infamous warm up sets for danny krivit, joaquin joe claussell and françois k, pedigree vibes... david, a music lover since birth, a record collector for more than quarter of a century and a reputation for being the first on the floor at any party. db s transition from dancer to dj didn t take too long and his selections of rare disco, oddball gems and panglobal pandemonium have seen him play back rooms, basements, festivals and freakouts throughout the land, whether running his own parties in glasgow or playing further afield alongside the likes of young marco, jayda g and moodymann.

subtil009 is coming from andrei catalin bumbu alias hansel he is also part of the new generation of dj s and producers from romania. the 3 track combination sounds good for the dancefloor with one long a side and 2 tracks back on the b side! this record will keep any point of the night! we are happy to get this guy to our subtil family and to our roster.

mini album - two years on from the release of his debut album called natureboy, dario rojo guerra, aka natureboy flako, is back with a new six-song mini album ep on five easy pieces.

the fuse label builds on its previous releases from psyk and goldffinch to present another transmission of high-end contemporary techno from henning baer. great toolish techno like a faster version of the lost tracks series by dan bell back in the days.

love light: this tune is a hard hitting atmospheric roller. it has a larger than life bassline backed by in your face amens. hints of mid 90’s metalheadz and good looking take you back to a happy place.
make it funky: this tune lives up to its name with jazz funk intro that eases you into the tune. then boom a funky reece bass and amens for days and some massive break downs oh gosh!. serious bizzness here.

after their highly regarded debut on attic music called “laq 02” back in may 2016 boston 168 are back with a 4-track spanning release named “khidi raver”.
again, the italian duo delivers a well balanced release that cleverly touches different sides of modern day techno music. from the slow paced chug “khidi raver” to the emotive tones of “blu bridge”, the a-side already showcases the duo’s versatile pallette.
on the b-side we find an acidic growler named “j the master” which is heavy arms material for the festival season. label owner fabrizio lapiana offers a haunting remix of “khidi raver” to close down the record.

brilliant comet of the italian new wave scene. real deal. tip! atelier du mal were formed in florence in 1983 by lapo pistelli (synths, electronic drums), iacopo ficai veltroni (bass, synth) and ignazio matteini (drum programming, percussions). recorded in 1984, noblesse oblige was the first and subsequently the only demo tape by the group, self-released using classic gear like korg ms-20, roland tr-606, roland tr-808, roland juno 60, roland tb-303.

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the third release on the emergent dreamtime label finds bobby bricks and miskotom sharing precious wax space with their own takes on laid back balearic house. bricks is up first, laying down a laid back house chugger propelled by fluttering synth lines that have spent time soaking up plenty of vitamin d. amazon blue does away with the drums for much of the tune, letting the new age synth tones do all the work before a mellow set of percussion comes loping in. miskotom has a more nocturnal feel at work on star master, but it s no less plush in its execution, while ad lucem ramps up fretless bass licks and plastic flute tones for another blissful excursion onto the astral plane.

dave deller & clayton mitchel make up industry standard and after 20 years they are back with a killer ep including justify, shine bright in the night & a remix by tuff vibes (marc cotterell & dominic balchin. u.s & u.k house and garage flavors that you wont want to miss.

french imprint rave or die inaugurates its first compilation release since its inception back in. featuring four uncompromising anthems from heavyweight producers the mover, the hacker, minimum syndicat and the label owner umwelt, in this collectible 2x10inch breaks the boundaries between 90 s rave and doom styles sets and offers an explosive limited edition. bangers and dj tools for connoisseurs only!

new york meets brighton as both label and artist step out on wax for the first time. this is a new, exciting realm for homage, but they surely know they re onto a winner with the feel good disco edit tones of tech support. there are classics embedded into these fine jams, with -feel it- coming on particularly summery in its laid back disco funk stylings. -inside out- is slightly more looped up, but no less uplifting, while -clarity- heads into a more woozy, filtered groove that feels inspired by the likes of theo parrish s ugly edits. by way of contrast -sugar- is a much more electronic affair that kicks with purpose while simultaneously reaching for the stars.

the enigmatic label from berlin, schakal recordings is back with its fifth release and young dj lorenz lepus is next in line. the lepus project has gone through many guises, finally lorenz settled on making music as a solo artist under the lorenz lepus alias in 2014. while still studying at school lorenz became a resident at chalet’s tuesday sound department parties, cutting his teeth in the cities clubs he has played in venues including hoppetosse, sisyphos, arena and many more. this dedication to his music was not without some confusion, being aware of the melan- cholic minimal tendencies of his productions he has always been loathe to pin himself to a particular genre.what with the success of his career so far.. perhaps this isn t a bad thing. ‘feral child’ is made up of two original tracks and two remixes.the title track s melody swells until it breaks down into a pulsing and rolling rhythm. ‘lost’ is more immediate in its dance-floor compatibly, maintaining the rolling style lorenz imbues his take on deep house with an emotional poignancy rarely heard. floyd lavine steps up for the first remix on the ep, floyd is a resident at the legendary rise par- ties at watergate, with one foot in berlin and the other in his native cape town floyd delivers a beauti- fully loopy and oddball twist on ‘feral child’ adding crunching static sounds. providing a harder take on ‘feral child’, italies vii circle change the rolling melody into a slow techno heater.

following the excellent single-sided heater from sharif laffrey, discos capablanca is back in action once again with odopt, previously only spotted on excellent swedish label born free. the record opens up with the ominous, dramatic tones of -belgrade-, all searing synth swells and bloated drums working towards some cinematic apocalypse scenario. on the b-side, -croque trans croque- has a cooler head but instead aims to unsettle with its off-key metal chimes atop a steady-ticking disco rhythm, and then -rex ingram- finishes the ep off with yet more surreal beatdowns that will send the party in a very interesting direction indeed.

four months after his release on dvs1 s mistress recordings, look like strikes back with a new release on akoya circles. delta is a four track journey with a nice blend of early detroit & chicago sounds. bits of acidic basslines and playful drum programming. from djs to b-boys, everyone should find his gem.

bomb after bomb! a new my rules records original coming straight from label boss justin van der volgen. fresh off the back of his latest ep which featured peak-time versions of shit robot s lose control and felix dickinson s burning flame , this one sees him on a whole other but no less floor-filling trip. coming in regular and dub mixes, no vacancy sounds like a lost brooklyn dub-soca-reggae-house classic. the a side charges with warped machine percussion, chanting vocals, a militant rhythm section and a seriously heavy bass line. flip to the b side and check justin s impressive dub skills. stripping the track back, he maintains complete propulsive energy, all the while adding plenty of psychedelic twists sure to melt minds. expect to hear your favourite leftfield, deep-digging, big room selector dj ripping the dance all year with this.

on the back of chip wickham s fabulous debut album la sombra come two quite different but equally mouthwatering remixes of two of its tunes. on the a-side, detroit house stalwart extraordinaire andrés grabs red planet by the ear and drags it straight to the dance floor. and he means business: no beating around the bush with intros and the like â€,“, it s hands in the air and go from start to finish. relentless. the other a side, a.k.a. aa side, is for l.a. s ambassador of avant-garde and spiritual music carlos niño. rather than remixing the album s title track in the strict sense of the word, his spaceways radio edit adds a subtle and otherworldly flavour to it, extending the mix with some gorgeous ambient washes. la sombra (lovemonk, january 2017) is chip wickham s first album after a 25-year career touring, recording and experimenting across three decades of jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop, latin and electronica. it s a monumental record for chip as it symbolises the moment he stepped out into the light as a director of his creations with freedom to explore his roots, express and tell his version of jazz, and pay testament to his heroes roland kirk, yuseef lateef & harold mcnair.