the japanese producer shu okuyama has previously released his music from the labels like milnor modern, minimood, also with his another name, ragout de lapin from compost records. now he sets up his own label komabano oscillation lab with its first release kellnerthought ep. 2 tracks with shuffled beats and bass with his funk mixed with unique voice samples and jazzy feeling synth.

from the label: in blood is the stunning 4th album from uk based multi instrumentalist, sunset graves. following up 2015 s acclaimed opus love pours into death this brand new album goes deeper and darker with sonics for casual beat heads and intertwining textures to reward the deepest of repeat listens. this is sunset graves in widescreen, journeying through genres and landscapes, incorporating ambient, drum n bass, glitchy rhythms, bass music, field recordings, sound design, tech house, chamber orchestra and even post rock. 3rd & debut records releases eclectic electronic music by sunset graves, the sample based lo grounds (as featured on joris voorns fabric 83) and the more experimental soundscapes of tpique. in blood is our first full length vinyl release, presented on deep black virgin wax, black inner sleeve and a full colour insert. supported by earmilk, textura and the formant.

the legend of sir joe, from chicago to the hague, 303 bass lines, junos pads and big mamas speech samples. powerful and danceable pack made up by six jackin cosmic techno house tracks.

all track are written and produced by alessandro sensini and carlo battistini
tracks description:
a1 - raining: calma opens up with a hypnotic rumbler! snaps and claps take us in, before the eery synths and floating pointesque keys punctuate and a squelqchy, distorted bassline rumbles beneath the surface, making you feel like you re at a party in a haunted church. a2 - cuattro: calma takes us on a tropical trip, with an infectious sun-filled groove looping over incessant layers of beat patterns that weave in and out of the track teasingly, driven along by a banging bass drum to keep you nodding. b1 - mr amarè: calma shows his love for acid house with an epic, ever-evolving influenced roller that blends together nearly every percussion instrument you could ever dream of. crashes, symbals and a cowbell drive it along, underscored by a seriously funky bass line and mysterious vocal sample that emerges halfway through tying it all together nicely. b2 - cuattro /juju & jordash rmx): juju and jordash take over the remix duties for calma. the dutch duo add their deep trademark sunshine inflected beats and sturdy basslines to the already tropical loop, while infusing swirling synths and strings that lead us in and out of the breakdowns and on to a late night, chilled-out dance floor.

limitedl release (or actually red label) from berlin with tracks by md2 with some well crafted deep bass loaded berlin techno tools combined with some dubstep influences!

new york haunted have invited some of our own favorite artists to explore the boundaries of techno as a form of communication. straight from detroit, the legendary terrence dixon represents the minimalist funk like no other in his contribution star dust. straightforward dance floor action with a truly hypnotic vibe. former yellow swan, pete swanson comes from a noise background and has been adding monolithic rhythms for some years now, his dirty work blurs these lines and shifts between harsh noise and distorted machine rhythms. cryptic techno philosopher jamal moss, aka hieroglyphic being drops an exercise in sun ra worship called speaking in tongues and label boss drvg cvltvre rounds of the ep with a combination of shortwave radio transmissions and walls of gutwrenching bass drums. often imitated, never duplicated. these are the unique voices of a techno generation.

having previously used their dnuos ytivil offshoot to release material from their nearest and dearest (think batu, bruce, hodge and alex coulton), bristol’s livity sound crew turns to unknown french producer simo cell. the two tracks showcased here are a rather fine introduction to this newcomer, with opener “piste jaune” offering a clandestine blend of stuttering electro bass, discordant analogue percussion hits and spooky electronics. the mystery man goes for the jugular on “cellar door”, with pitched-down, bleep style melodies and liquid electronics riding an off-kilter, broken techno groove. another fine livity release.

bad taste recordings hit 2016 in severe kinetic style with a fresh pair of tracks launching the identity of malux, the new neurofunk-focussed moniker of established bass producer skope (inspected). with turbine and fonk the agenda is clear – energetic, funk-fuelled dnb driven by detailed low-frequency design and a boisterous rave vibe.
turbine carries with it a stripped aesthetic, with a percussive pattern driven by the snare and wonky plucked synth work. this is heads-down, bassface material for ravers to get into step to.
fonk on the flip hits a cheeky upbeat tone, switching slickly between bass textures punctuated by staccato sonic fragments.
with support from scene titans such as andy c, the upbeats and radio play from friction on bbc r1 and crissy criss on kiss fm, malux has immediately caught the attention of those who know. bad taste hits the nail on the head again, introducing another name with a big destiny into the halls of dnb.

• vinyl only , 180g pressing
• the future future sound are dan andrei & emi
• to fully grasp the essence of contur003 we must focus our attention to its most basic bits of information. we must observe its pure dna, hardcoded into the bassline and subtly passed from track to track, only to suffer minor mutations. we must experience es pion s game of smoke and mirrors over the simple cadence. we must indulge in bass vilain s erratic loops or in the dub suspense built in the hideout.

spanish dj & producer, eduardo de la calle, has continued to explore the outer limits of the electronic palette since his cadenza records debut back in 2013, clocking up stellar releases for the likes of mule musiq, hivern discs, be as one and nonplus over the last couple of years. eduardo returns to cadenza in february with the ‘anima animus’ single, coupling two tracks of refined techno for your listening pleasure. taking inspiration from the psychologist/philosopher carl jung’s concept of anima and animus (and do take the time to explore this), eduardo marries arpeggiated synths and melodic chords with a soft kick and tantalizing hats, producing a slick piece of reflective techno that’s alive with melody and groove. on ‘north pole’, we get more of the signature ‘de la calle’ sound, subaquatic bass and searing, melancholic strings play out over a steady mechanical beat, nodding its head not only to the detroit masters but also to the european new wave sounds that influenced the motor city artists in the first instance. another assured single release from eduardo that will further solidify his place in the current electronic music landscape.

mutiny & disorder sees adam x and perc continue the fusion of their shared techno and industrial influences across two new tracks.
opener *mutiny* marries pulsing synth tones with spoken word vocals and the pairs trademark sharp percussion, whilst b-side *disorder* floats distorted lead sounds over driving hi-hats and a wall of sub bass.
already established in the netherlands after two successful back to back gigs since the release of their first ep adam x and perc are now preparing for debut performances in london and paris this coming february.

leftfield veröffentlicht exklusives 7”-paket mit remixen, u.a. von thom (alt-j)!
bisher nur in limitierter auflage in uk erhältlich, gibt es ab dem 19.02. auch eine kleine, exklusive auflage der aktuellen doppel-7“ von leftfield.
die doppel-7” kommt im gatefold sleeve daher und beinhaltet „head and shoulders“ im remix von mungo’s hi fi, einem in glasgow ansässigen reggae soundkollektiv, die den song in eine dancehall nummer verwandeln. auf der b-seite findet sich eine instrumental version der single. die zweite 7” wartet mit zwei remixes des tracks “little fish” (feat. polica’s channy leaneagh) auf: der erste mix stammt vom bass-techno duo dense & pika, auf der b-seite gibt es dann einen leckerbissen von thom green (alt-j), der eine etwas abstraktere bearbeitung des songs liefert.

as the d edge label clocks up release number 24, it turns to the phil hinter ensemble for a fantastic three track package that is filled with fresh house vibes. phil hinter ensemble is a joint project by phil s main pillars philogresz and german simon hinter. they have ties with labels like their own phil, love unlimited vibes and of course d-edge. previous eps have gone down well around the world and simon hinter s smart grooves and sample based fill-ins blends with the wombastic bass and shivering synth lines of philogresz perfectly. up first is the owl, a squelchy, synthetic house track with lively drums and chords and magical trumpets all making for a party starting track. it is perfectly arranged and expertly musical, unlike much of today s plastic and sample heavy sounds. in the air then gets even more playful with glossy synth stabs, rumbling bass and diva vocals all bouncing along in a charismatic style that is full of colour. struggle then gets intimate and final with scurrying little percussive sounds, burst of afro vocal, down low sine waves and icy snares all making for a perfectly seductive minimal techno brew

two hypnotic tracks, both trademarked by deep elements and strongly pervaded with a dub flavour, which turns more and more into a gentle bass drum are now added to our precious collection of love songs for dragons. pfr002 signed alpi

mit ihrer ersten single -reminder- geben moderat einen ersten vorgeschmack auf ihr neues album -iii-: apparats stimme steht ehrlich und direkt im raum und wird nur von modeselektors organischen beats getragen. dann explodiert der song, und der mächtige chorus taucht saschas stimme in ein gleißendes licht. mit dem exklusiven -fondle- zeigen sich die drei von einer selten erlebten seite und setzen damit ein gegengewicht zu -reminder-. mit einem herzschlag aus bass, sphärischen sounds und vocal samples, changiert der schwere groove zwischen deepem chicago house und hypnotisch driftendem uk sound und weist damit auf einen wichtigen teil ihrer musikalische herkunft hin: den club.

chicago style featuring whooshing strings, grinding bass and generally heavily elevating vibes. flipping over to side b things quickly get deeply hypnotic and very acidic indeed courtesy of pagan ritual’s squelching and jacking box-jam ‘think like me’, another bomb no doubt destined to sit in many a dj-bag for a long time.

new 2 track 12&#8243,,,, release from chunky for swamp 81 sublabel, 81. mastered at metropolis chunky returns to swamp 81 sublabel 81 with two fresh tracks of dubbed out weight. tolk to meh keeps things purely low-end with a minimal vibe and that signature 81 bass. track two who is that continues in a similar vein but takes things up a level and is primed to destroy any club soundsystem.

almost exactly three years after nr&, a project uniting &me’s and rampa’s production with the voice of new york disco-house-siren nomi, dropped their debut ep, we finally can announce a new chapter in this ongoing transatlantic menage. this very “spoken for” ep is comprised of two new tracks, that again fuse songwriting with floor-demands and showcase the same crackling and pulse quickening passion that instantly has become nr&’s trademark. so here’s the evidence – a long distance relationship is not necessarily doomed to get boring after a while. “taste like” on a might be conceived as the club-affair of those two new joints. a tune indulging in self-control, extending the pre- eruptive moment of excitement to track length. there is nomi’s unmistakeable sexed up oration, flanked by an affirmative thunderstorm of claps, then a bass heavy bridge, overflowing into a noise brushed finale. altogether a tasty flavour carrier for an effective floor heating. “spoken for” is not only the title track, but also the hymn coming out of the flipside ambush. there is no kick necessary to underpin what nomi’s charismatic croon is laying down. therefore a wise choice to let the arrangement of interspersed field recordings, percussive details and piano- and synth-decoration exercise in unobtrusiveness. safe to say, this tune will refine many future peaktimes anyway.

monoloc makes his debut on hotflush recordings, the labels first release of 2016. following a recent single on innervisions and an appearance on life & death, his latest offering another thing marks a departure into more atmospheric soundscapes. the murky grandeur of the title track lends itself to moody textures that build in narrative, walking a knife-edge between ndustrial techno and minimalist dub. trysome conjures the setting of a dilapidated warehouse rave at 5am, while makeless, with its low-slung percussive elements draped over misty pads and imposing bass, draws the listener further into monolocs wormhole.

a firm favourite in the hot creations camp, jey kurmis is back on board the label following his recent kari ep with another killer release in the form of the not too flabbeh ep. the release features two-standout originals, with a heavy duty re-edit of a third original from label boss jamie jones not too flabbeh features belgium producers nukov & yelmet, creating a bona fide hit! complete with tongue in cheek, catchy vocals, rolling bass, and infectious groove, its a winner! jamie jones steps up again, this time to do a reedit of farno, a four to the floor edgy killer. last up is monkle with its tripped vocals and old school stabs!

a:g delivers his vinyl debut on aquavit, with something for both house and techno heads! with the title track dobra mare being a journey into endlessly deep dub techno soundscapes with a strong rolling bottom end for the darker rooms, the flipside offers a homage to the classic roland tr707 drum machine with the percussion sounds we all know so well, accompanied by a big bass lead to remember the next day. both tracks also get proper remix action: label boss robert solheim goes deep and progressive for dobra mare, and icelandic wonder boy viktor birgiss does a melodic deep dub house approach to i wish i had a 707.

with a select few pieces of hardware, najera sculpts a deep house landscape all his own, where bass-lines peak and high hats fall in and out of time, stumbling, but always moving forward. from the early evening cocktail to the early morning sunrise.

side a
* 4 u (kick back mix):
warm and bouncy emax samples with screwed g lyrics – laid back evolution of drums – unexpected break announced by air raid siren and followed with euphoric disco theme.
side b
dedicated to late night club session.
* station wave (club mix):
heavy nonchalant slap bass – progression of house stabs and altered drums – final stage with infected juno voice.
* sneakers 91 (intuitive mix):
efficient wooden piano bass line – 90s digital horny horns – fatal female beat-box voices.

vinyl only! translucent green 12 inch with deluxe clear pvc vinyl sleeve in neon print. broken, bass driven, robotic grooves.

the prolific keita sano drops four tracks of electro driven machine workouts for turbo capitalism. spanning from chicago inspired bumping bass lines, eerie pad work and full on funk edits.

every dog has that certain spot: you scratch it, and your four-legged friend starts kicking out in highest ecstasy, losing all control of his reflexes. the tunes of timboletti work pretty much like that. only he s using full-bodied bass lines to stimulate his audience. it almost seems like the bodies on the dancefloor get invisibly connected to the membranes of the speakers and their rhythmic movement. on top of that, timboletti employs psychelicious sounds and melodies, enchanted sample scraps and a pinch of acid, a cocktail that tickles through the brain of the listener as if somebody poured a glass of champagne into it. the essence of forward thrust and deepness, on this ep in five different variations and tree further remixes.

pure techno bliss on resopal. french techno ambassadors vakarm and shekon welcome us with four dark, straighter and more paranoid techno weapons on voices ep . -voices- presents an old school, intense techno vibe with a grinding synth hook, leading us into the heart of the beast. taking the best of techno s oldschool-era drums -- combined with the producers top-class production, it s quite a handful. fragile features a stoic rhythm and sparse sci-fi tricks turning the track into a hypnotic tool. -grel- lays down a pounding bass-end topped with spiraling layers of synth. shekon s rework of -voices- shouldn t fail to set dancefloors on fire. after a massive build-up, tricky percussion combines with sci-fi effects and the synth theme from the original. big prime time techno

solarism is the result of a common fascination for landscapes and a passion for contemplation.after two decades of an unbreakable friendship, we have finaly imaginated this protean entity to express what contemplation has offered us and how it connects us to the world, describing those experiences through music compositions, dj performances and welcoming other artists to release their art.we are really happy to introduce you to this new space of expression, with two arno e. mathieu’s pieces of music and a juju & jordash remix.on a1, as an expressive musical landscape, « ginger & lemon » describes a melancolic journey, starting with a balearic theme over a 707 tom groove, a melodic bass-line and some intense chords till a dark and tragic synth ending. a2 is the juju & jordash remix of « ginger & lemon » in a real moody jacking & swinging style, perfect for the crazyness of club s peaktime. on b1 « hapax» is another arno’s long narrative jam of acid and melodic synth, over a powerful bass-line and a driving drum, recounting the appearance of something which happen only once, but which always let his imprint.b2 is the arno’s drumless version of « hapax » for a more contemplative experience…welcome in solarism

taking chris munoz s (aka the sexicans) take on sometimes from the forthcoming spike remix lp orange cloud version as its starting point, golf channel favourite justin van der volgen shunts this bad boy that little bit further through the doors of the club, puts something on its tongue and kicks it into the big room.beefy drums, a stoopid fresh bass line, big vocals and a tough, explosive, rocky guitar riff ensure this one has anthem written all over it.flip over for 4 more unheard spike gems, little lost nuggets that didn t find their way on to the much loved lp orange cloud nine but need to be heard: you can do it is much in demand already amongst those that know, and the closing cut careful is a fragile beauty.

incl seuil remix

vent is happy to deliver yet another take on stripped back essential techno. stephanie sykes has had the opportunity to entertain many dancefloors since her last ep on vent, and we are astonished with her artistic progression. the sonic imagery is smoky and bass heavy, perfect for those heady dancefloor experiences. and as if the package isn’t perfect already, cassegrain delivers an absolute killer remix with raw, truly minimalistic techno.

norwegian producer and composer biosphere (geir jenssen) spent a week on a dutch biological farm and experienced all the events of life on request of the incubate festival. he recorded 4 new tracks there which are now released as a limited 12-. deep ambient and field recordings, sub bass and sublime melodies by the ambient master!

streng limitierte 12--edition (150 stück), handgestempelt und bestickert. ein wunderschön-episches kraut-yacht-rock-psychedelic jazz-groove-werk mit gitarre, percussion, analogsynthesizer, flöte, sitar, bass, orgel, alles eingespielt vom großmeister roberto di gioia. gold ist das metall der götter. pur, elementar und unschuldig. die musik wurde komponiert für und basiert auf einem theaterstück namens gold der avangarde-theatergruppe hunger & seide. alle instrumente wurden vom legendären genie roberto di gioia (hobby, marsmobil, max herre band, udo lindenberg, klaus doldinger s passport, u.v.a.) eingespielt. der multiinstrumentalist , songwriter, preisgekrönter jazzmusiker und interpret roberto di gioia arbeitete auch an produktionen und live-performances mit Âme, peter kruder, dj hell (gigolo), wigald boning, beanfield, console, notwist, helge schneider, trüby trio, christian prommer

taking a purely scorched-earth approach to production, longhorn finds daze on typically reverent but ever-more pounding form. pushing the limits of acceptable lo-fi techno and crushing everything underfoot into one bass-addled debris-strewn mush. title track longhorn bends and contorts metal, steadily melting surfaces at 2000°c heat, cooking and roasting against a background of charred industrial drones. tool is the roller, stuck somewhere between the warehouses of detroit and berlin and harnessing probably the most rubber kick drum known to man. dusting off the cerebral pounding is oil rig . a muffled, dissonant chime reflecting on our pillaging of the earth, our unrelenting ambition for natural destruction, forming a breakneck dystopian chant for the new world.

inspired by the liberating seduction of house music in the 80s, italian producer, dj & artist andrea arcangeli is definitely a sound institute & technical virtuoso, presenting his blade of grass ep, off119. incipient with subtly uplifting bassline, the title track blade of grass creates a big sense of tension, while wavy vocals surround the differing layers of arcangelis first soundspace-strike. second track, sun black , contains a lighter bass & rhythmic-structure, but catches everyones perception through its neat melody. a track full of atmosphere. ...

mikal is a producer who has made a name for himself by making stand out drum & bass tracks that have caught the attention of djs and listeners alike, he has released on a multitude of labels but it is metalheadz that are releasing his debut album.
the album is called ‘wilderness’ and it was very much worth the wait. a no nonsense statement of intent from the bristol based produced who has been quietly working away in his studio and is now ready to show the world his work, collaborations on the album come from chimpo, xtrah, break, riot and sophie barker.

coloured vinyl , part 2/2... constantly searching, not wishing an end, prefer a surprise, not everything planned, so you will always be in the new age of earth

van bonn presents on his new ep pluto dedicated techno music with a dubby edge. every tune of the ep points and reflects a different situation of the night. the eponymous opener pluto delivers a powerful groove full of drive, massive chords and sirens to thrill the air. twisted elements spice the dubby elements that melt into a massive break. 2650 pleases with a forward driving groove and modulated chord stabs. the massive bass goes hand in hand with the overall positive vibe created by subtle shifts of the harmony to round off an evolving tune that points on the dancefloor. the two heroes brendon moeller and eric cloutier remixed van bonn s original mixes. it needs to be said that it is amazing to welcome these two artists on this ep with their fantastic reshapes. brendon moeller remixed pluto and presents a stripped down, groovy and dubby affair that fathoms the wideness and depths of the original mix. brendon moeller s remix proves again that less is sometimes more. techno dub at its best. eric cloutier s remix of 2650 rounds off the ep with a gentle and deep driving dub house vibe. it is presented in the stripped down eric cloutier sound . full of details and little changes does eric cloutier s remix tickle your eardrum that makes you long for the next neverending open air session. but don t forget to go home.

after a brief hiatus, brouqade makes its return with a brand new release from fernando costantini. exploring a different side of himself, his debut ep features two solid grooves perfect for different moments of the night. to start, * plusieurs zip* conjures up a deep minimalistic groove-taking us on a floor-minded tour of peak time percussion, abstract vox, and subtle acid bass-lines. intelligently designed snares keep the track moving along with spontaneity and subtle surprise.
flipping to the b side, * something different* is a slow builder that effortlessly pulls you in with rising pads, sweeping percussion, and a rolling bass line to warm you up for those cold winter nights.

a1. gunnar hemmerling: phoenix asteroids (w+p l & g hemmerling) growling drum and bass patterns meet sharp chords in outer space. a2. lars hemmerling: freebirds in a cage (w+p lars hemmerling) back on the industrial trail,drones and noises here in a detroit approach. b1. lars & gunnar hemmerling: twin peaks (w+p l & g hemmerling) the titletrack offers a arm sounding journey with a mellow/lost melody that fits perfect the next afterhour. mastered by cem oral cut by stefan betke. the label is run by lars fenin aka fenin who has released on such imprints like: echocord, shitkatapult, meteosound , etc. and lars & gunnar hemmerling ,the dubby-twins who are known for their variety music journeys as dj team and their releases on eintakt, fullpanda etc.

welcome to the latest release from dj emersons micro.fon imprint.flug returns to micro.fon with a techno bomb called xlr alongside a very bass heavy edit by dj emerson.on the flip we have argentinian techno producer xhei making his debut on the micro.fon label with two nice & deep techno tracks. 2 chord and dub driven tracks that will enlighten any huge soundsytem with their presence and warmth

following the debut ep from label owners julien sandre and konstress, blind box comes back with the second release, signed by utrecht-based hot young producer julian alexander. established member of the infamous slapfunk crew, this bad boy caught the attention of the biz with his powerful old school flavoured minimalism, by the likes of people like brawther and tristan da cunha who packed a whole ep for their dungeon meat. when julian meets blind box, his deepest side shows up. two stunning bass heavy journey and a full analogue locked groove on b3 to define the entrancing vibes you ll find out of the box. on the a2 track we got remix courtesy of one of the finest producers of the underground scene, samuel andre madsen aka s. a. m. (oscillat, delaphine, fathers & sons productions, concrete). the spiritual side of the amazing mandar project reshapes lizhi with a concentrated beam of deepness, surfing through some serious 909 beats. blind box team also got a treatment for all the way , adding to the b side the deep and groovy sound that marked them out so far. once again, a release you re definitely not gonna miss.

berlin-based palms trax continues adding to his run of quality efforts with the forthcoming release of his high point on low ground ep: impressive effort number two for the dekmantel imprint. serving up three retro-futuristic killers, donaldson parades his ability to touch on the many different corners of contemporary house music, whilst delivering heavyweight dancefloor standards. the title track blazes a beaten-up vocal snippet over stanked-out synths, stretched to a breaking point across a low-riding bass line. a stabbing moroder-esque bass line dominates cloud city , whilst paws equals pure and raw broken-beat bliss with a pinch of acid.

whilst its neighbour has always taken the plaudits on the party front the steely city of sheffield has its own house history, with much of it residing in the warm buzzing darkness of the studio. its here that we find our latest robsoul rookie. a fresh name for the label, but a producer who is far from new to the game. tommy vicari jnr’s first release was pressed to the black gold and released back in 2004. since then there have been sporadic outings, but the last two years have seen a reinvigorated tommy roll out over ten new releases and play a huge part in putting sheffield s house music firmly back on the map. threshold of eternity sees tommy drop the northern grit to replace it with shimmering warmth and sunshine vibes across all four tracks. fidgeting rhythms, chopped samples and groove-heavy beats and bass are spliced together to create an essential feel-good release.

we are new york bound for the second release from rex music, as we invite the charismatic boss of soul people music, fred p-aka black jazz consortium to bring us an exquisite ep, which holds true to his persona: elegant, deep and refined. like the chronology of a day, evolving from dawn to dusk, fred p takes us on a journey through three well-crafted tracks to compose an intimate ballad. ‘wave patterns’ sets the tone with a smooth, airy atmosphere – minimalist yet progressive, it will have you enraptured as the subtle pads weave in and out of the background, dancing a pirouette with the low end. the dubby, hypnotic ripple of the bass ushers in a bright glow like sunrise at the beginning of a glorious day...from there, we move on to side b where ‘continuous sensation’ accompanies us until sunset. soothing and playful, with a delightful string riff and mellow, warm bassline, it’s full of the joys of the daytime. finally, fred p closes out the ep with a harder, more angular workout. ‘unbroken circles’ is made for the twilight hours, when the sun has set and we’re wrapped up in a warm, dense evening. simple, mysterious and crisp… a great way to finish up an outstanding ep from our man, fred p

expanded re mastered edition of farley s classic no vocals necessary ep from 1988. 2x12inch ranging from distorted acid to funked up disco filtered excursions. essential!

for the 7th release on love on the rocks, we welcome the mexican duo zombies in miami for a three track ep titled snake language. the title track is a raw an haunting drum heavy number. on the flip comes calo with its twisting riffs that wind and turn alongside percussive interludes. yamo changes the pace but is no less impressive with climactic flutes and a driving bass line. with this ep, the zombies in miami are literally on fire!

sublime and slinky four tracker from james dexter on dessous recordings, steve bugs label for the deeper side of house. the young brit shows his mastery of the form with an ep that combines effortlessly club-ready grooves with exceptional sound design and a strong melodic sensibility. dexter clearly know a thing or two about creating dance floor moments, with each track exhibiting a classiness that belies his age. have it like that kicks things off with a chugging, hypnotic feel and crisp drums providing the basis for a cool vocal hook and thick, warm bass. no time gets a shade deeper and no less funky, while get to this points a little further towards the center of the dance floor. closing track 120 goes even further into the late night vibes with a seriously infectious groove.

180 gram vinyl. initial copies in hand-made screen printed sleeves. fresh, genre bending interpretations from barac (romania) and dbridge (uk). these two inspiring producers provide their modern touch to the contemporary dancefloor continuum: dbridge offers an up-to-date hybrid that straddles the line between techno and breakbeat, while baracs extended mix is a deep and hypnotic journey through space. dbridge represents a milestone when it comes to uk dance music. being part of the legendary drum and bass group bad company in the late 90s, running his extensive label exit records, and regularly releasing on boddikas nonplus, metalheadz, as well as r&s, he has gained an enviable reputation as a specialist with a modern take on techno and breakbeat variations.