marcel vogel is back with this 8tracker including remixes by label mates reginald omas mamode iv and dear earth. lowslung grooves for an evening in front of the fireplace with your lady (or man), this ep was created in an collaborative effort by berlin singer khadija, keyboardist tim jules, guitarist jair wix and written and produced by marcel vogel. outstanding tracks are the sleazy moonchild and the title track human being.

blackwater is honoured and proud to present a very special release, in our production catalogue number as “bwl000”, released on vinyl in a very limited edition. a single side ep screen-printed on the non engraved side with a suggestive image of the sea of “capalbio”, a town intimately connected with the rise of blackwater society. the ep will be initially presented at the 2016 edition of the flussi festival where blackwater began its music journey two years ago starting right from -capalbio- and starting musically from that first piece “il mare di capalbio” produced by -devianza- owner of the label, who made this as homage for flussi. “il mare di capalbio” finally will see the light, being pressed on vinyl support exactly in the same month, in the same festival together with the same...

relax your eyelids focus on the darkness this is your time to relax you dont need to think about anything except being right here, right in this moment with me. dont think about tomorrow, or yesterday, just be here in your body. sportiv is a dexterous white label operation that brings you heavy-weight rhythmic performances from the world of techno athletics.

after a few months of silence following head honcho marco shuttles sing like a bird (reprise) ep, eerie records is back on duty with a strong and utterly refreshing techno release by talented artist serena butler, an obscure producer digged out of the submerged underworld as it already happened previously on shuttles imprint that got us used to releases by relatively unknown and underrated artists. arpeggiated synth lines layered on booming reverbed kick drums mixed with percussive elements of distorsion and lush pads make for a very playable release that is at the same time dreamy and deep, despite being also very organically open sounding, musical, and in many ways counter-trend and different to the dominating dark droning techno style that is so popular these days.

lil silva’s new ep sees him exploring love and meaning in his unique hybrid uk production idiom. less tied to the frenetic pace of his for club play only instrumentals, “jimi” sees him modulate through textures, in a meditative state of mind, traveling his inner visions and memories. silva’s vocals are weaved through tracks “the play”, “lines” and “struggle” while newcomer cosima contributes to the spine-tingling “caught up” and los angeleno singer kent jamz blesses the epic night time soul of “de ja”. the ep has received big support on radio from the likes of benji b, annie mac, four tet, gilles peterson and mistajam, with “de ja” being placed on the bbc 1xtra a list and “caught up” featuring on the rinse fm a list.

three long years after it last graced our ears, the parallel series is back with a new pair of well-established producers. this fifth edition sees sev dah and jeff rushin take on a side each, the result being four expertly crafted pieces oftechno aimed straight for early mornings on darker dance floors

having repeatedly proven himself to be one of the uk s most innovative rising producers, impey returns with his debut ep, midnight in little havana , on the critically acclaimed astral black imprint. the release follows his bangclap single which comes off the back of two prolific years that have seen the 20 year old producer crafting soundscapes for viral campaigns for converse, securing a residency on nts, tearing up radio sets alongside the likes of faze miyake, and having the likes of skepta, trim, capo lee and rocks foe bless his instrumentals on sets from slimzee, dj maximum, kahn & neek, murlo and plastician. midnight in little havana sees impey serving up a diverse five track collection that showcase his versatile production skills drawing influence from grime, jersey club and vangelis-esque synthscapes. the ep is as much for the dance floor as it is the after hours bus home. at its centre is long time crowd favourite bleepz which finally sees its official release, having been a go-to track exclusively for djs such as boofy & hi5ghost and kromestar. the track is framed by 130bpm dance floor melters pep talk and pong song as well as showing impey s more intricate side through its title track and inner , both of which resemble astral black releases by the likes of drae da skimask and jaisu moreso than its club-focussed vinyl releases. midnight in little havana is presented visually with another stellar effort from astral black in-house designer oscar whale, the 12- being housed in a full colour sleeve depicting an illustration of miami s little havana strip, as detailed & nuanced as impey s productions. midnight in little havana is set for release on october 14th on 12- vinyl & digital via astral black.

ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the shimmy sham sham sessions. when people talk about summertime vibes its most often associated with the obvious: good weather, sweet drinks, waterside locales, and a much-needed departure from the daily grinds of work, school, and off-season doldrums. one thing most tend to overlook however are the smells. it’s the smell of the summer season that really infects the spirit being attacked by the olfactory seducing aromas of suntan lotions, watermelon, ck one summer spray overuse, piña colada mixes, bbq grill emanations, and perhaps most importantly of all, sweat. dripping, oozing, sticky buckets of lovely sweat everywhere. whether that is happening poolside, in the bedroom, or, as the case clearly is with this ridiculous three-tracker of party bombs, on the dance floor. the whole wide world of disc jockeys now have access from everything to dont stop the music a slick power wash of classic french disco, to a rollicking jazz piano-led jam by an operator hereby known as professor twirl-hair. in the heat of the night, let those sweaty numbers melt your worries. no top hat and gator shoes required, just shake that ass!

concentric rhythms is the new extended player from dj guy, the cardiff born producer who, despite being heavily involved in the electronic music scene since the early 90s, has only really begun to open up his vast archive of productions to the masses.

support by: laurent garnier, pearson sound, noizar, umwelt, simo cell
following his stunning everything is nothing ep, which kicked off the hubble telescope series for solar one music in 2015, luxus varta (aka emeric di paolo) is back with a new four track ep for french label, intramuros. ‘rosenhan experiment’ (named after david rosenhan’s famous study to determine the validity of psychiatric diagnosis, published in 1973 under the title “on being sane in insane places”) takes us on another electro trip into the human mind with paris the black fu from detroit grand pubahs once again making an appearance, on the track ‘losquato’. the ep opens with the wonderfully shimmering ‘wenn’ before luxus varta makes striking use of his background as a drummer on ‘lizzy’. ‘losquato’ is a playful addition with stripped back rhythms under paris’ story telling that bemoans a man’s work frustrations and resulting mental state (“i gave up therapy about a month ago. my therapist jumped out of a window”), while closer ‘tempsun’ is almost melancholy in its measured minimalism. recommended for lovers of drexciya and dopplereffekt.

this monster 1976 lp from nassau s munnings brothers aka beginning of the end is a stone cold classic. fact. well deserving of a place in any record collection! this, their second lp (with 1971s infamous funky nassau preceding it) features the brothers original, fresh sound a mixture of tough funk rhythms, bahamian soul and flourishes of jazz and rock is an extremely well executed and produced body of work. not surprising considering the band were one of the bahamas foremost musical outfits. the brothers musical backgrounds could not have been any more fitting, they cut their teeth playing regularly alongside the likes of nat king cole and count basie at their fathers well known nightclub the cat and the fiddle, what we get on this lp however is not jazz, but lean, melodic soul music! original copies of this seminal lp can change hands for 100 s on the used/second hand market and is a solid constant at the tops of the wants lists of record aficionados. the lp has been illegally reissued numerous times without any care or attention being taken to retain or respect the quality of the amazing music contained within. not so on this occasion, this is a fully legit, sanctioned reissue done in conjunction and with the assistance of miami s tk disco empire. now is the perfect time to revisit the deep, soulful sounds of the munnings brothers endeavours, a truly sublime collection of songs, drenched in sunshine, masterfully produced and performed with pure vitality. a truly classic album. sounding as fresh as it did almost 40 years ago. jump in the water!

in the month june of 2011, karton saw its gaily arise and nestled itself in the prism of deep electronic music people nowadays know as deep house, tech house and other minimalistic still unknown sub-genres. determined to do it right instead of wrong, the label has pursued their hunch in the on going quest of being a cool, fresh new imprint. this quest has made a path for karton, which has made them hatch music for certain styles of nightlife.

high summer. sun is shining and the bordello is open to newcomers, the latest being slovenia’s ichisan. a 12” that bulldozes barriers, metamundus seamlessly slips between electro disco, braindance acid and gilded funk. writhing 303 jerks are tempered by warm-hearted key changes for the title track, patterns ducking into playful frolics and lush deeps. and this desire to toy with convention is what characterises the ep. bitter chords are sugared, machine grooves with nods to the dancefloors of the 70s, spaceflights with undertones of chicago, ichisan brings all together in a 12” that is as unique as it is addictive.

while producing the viscera trilogy, fango has tried to understand something about himself. in order to do this, he had to enter into his own body, just like dante entered hell, studying and analysing himself from the inside, diving through organs, guts and grey matter. did it work? yes and no, depending how you look at it. for sure, it helped him in the creation of 3 devastating and introspective eps, but a lot of questions are still unsolved. viscera part 3 is the last leg of a journey that disrupted your 2016 and marks the beginning of a new absurd phase for fango, but this is another story. for the time being we leave you with amnios, metacarpo and metulla. this is viscera 3/3.

whereas many electronic producers aim at being the most prolific in their genre, or the most extreme, lucy and rrose have wisely chosen to be the most consistently curiosity-provoking representatives of their craft.

god, reviews can be lol. so we ll presume you know your own mind and taste. let us scrub all metaphor. we ll resist comparison. today s musical tenor overlooked, we ll refuse to dissect. moments preferred are muted. we won t highlight respite or forgiveness. there s no considering of geographical fact. we ll shut our ears to technology.

break records are being released at an astounding rate. yet most of the sounds and samples used are just the same recycled material from the last dozen break albums. this leaves the dj who is looking for new material to create with, disappointed. that is… until the arrival of grime-n & starfunkle’s sushi breaks, a break record that is the compilation of a decade’s worth of crate digging, sampling and beat making.
featuring all new production from an international array of renowned hip hop djs and producers. each track of beats is set to single bpm, letting the dj juggle endless sets with no need for sudden pitch adjusts, giving maximum creativity to battles routines. sushi breaks is chock full of original sounds and samples not used on previous break albums, offering the dj a whole new tool box of scratch to paint their sound canvas with. pressed at maximum groove depths, sushi breaks keeps the needle where it’s supposed to be, so you can do your best work without interruption.

special remarks deluxe spot varnishing on sleeve sleeve designed by dj fettburger.in times where a compilation of 12inch bangers passes as an album, telephones vibe telemetry opts for a different approach. without being a departure from his 12inches for sex tags ufo, full pupp and yours truly or his brilliant remix work for josé padilla and vangelis katsoulis, the norwegian producer from bergen who calls berlin his home, hones sound, skills and aesthetics on his debut long-player. vibe telemetry is inspired by the pure feeling of listening to house, disco and techno, prior to knowing what it actually was: ambiguous, euphoric, mystical and melancholic. sonic and physical experiences, which names and origins were yet to be discovered.

the argentinian based ngly had seemingly appeared out of thin air landing on the brooklyn based l.i.e.s. label in 2014 with an untitled four track white label ep. on this ep, the unsuspecting track -speechless tape- ended up becoming a cult hit with select djs in the scene (i-f, mick wills, intergalactic gary...) eventually leading to it being voted as intergalactic fm s #1 track of the year in 2014. on the heels of his successful debut rudolfo could have stayed the path and produced an easily digestable follow up dance record or two, instead he chose to take his time and reflect. sitting back in the studio tweaking his live act, recording endlessly, transforming and refining his sound.

why making a techno record in 2016? in the vast stream of new releases and the everlasting quest of new musical boundaries, blint002 tries to focus on the essentials of pattern-based clubmusic. both tracks started as late night studio jams, using only a drummaschine, a synth and some pedals. while 92 avenue ended up being a straightfoward technotrack, including a massive breakdown for everybody still awake and dancing, you have i dont have is incorporating some boomy hiphop aesthetic without loosing its connection to the dancefloor. both tracks are linked by their unresting synthlines, straying around, trapped in a noisey room full of smoke and distortion. bouncing back to the inital question, the answer with this record seems pretty clear: techno is still nothing but pure dark fun.

with noblesse oblige you find yourself among the aristocracy of the mind and body… it is a gathering of artists with a different heartbeat and mindset… fitting the gooiland elektro spirit as they operate far away from contemporary music standards… not being interested nor moved by trends and hypes… instead they share the mission to produce uncompromising sounds for the real freaks with music both for the dancefloor and the headphone… in this case this means sweaty ebm, dark techno and industrial acid… but that are just some name tags… it is all about the experience…
limited to 250 copies.

the kabalion ministry is pleased to present yet another elixir crafted by danish producer periskop.
recorded nearly ten years ago (during the fall of 2006), thrust consist of four deep thrusting techno tracks, each being a remix of the previous one. they share a common bass sound as baseline and a high tempo of 140 beats per minute throughout.
pressed at 45 rpm on 180 gram vinyl.
early support from kwartz, yuka, antonio de angelis, gianluca meloni, iori, jonas kopp, sam kdc and luigi tozzi to name a few.

being pioneers with a new album created in no more than 6 months, the orb are bound to be exposed to fan expectations running high, while quizzical questions about little fluffy clouds and the good old times take over. it s especially jarring as the duo of accomplished soundsmiths alex paterson and thomas fehlmann has become known for its genre-bending curiosity and surprising sonic detours, exploring experimental soundscapes as well as club-friendly beats. the funny thing is, though, that whatever the context, you know a track from the orb when you hear it. case in point: cow / chill out, world!, their latest full-length offering - a masterful ambient album that branches out in many directions, but unmistakably sounds like the orb in either ear (and probably to your third ear, too).

washington, dc native joe quarterman had his first hit in 1973, an instant funk classic that was part of the capital city’s red hot 70s funk scene. “so much trouble on my mind” is a party rocking anthem still being sampled and played over 40 years later. fort knox five recently got quarterman back in the studio to record a new song, the stripped down funk banger “don’t go”.

back again on the disco house tip. shir khan presents 4 new fine cuts on black jukebox 16. a1 and a2 is being represented by iban montoro & jazzman wax (robsoul), while b1 is in charge of bas roos (featured on claptones upcoming mix-cd) and b2 by g. markus (soul clap edits). do yourself a favor and pick it up before this limited collectors item sells out.

kaiko haben ihre wurzeln im wildromantischen, südoststeirischen vulkanland. ihr pop-entwurf ist einer, der angenehm weit entfernt ist von der sensationslust der hyperventilierenden musikpresse - sie folgen lieber dem ursprünglichen entwurf des musizierens, songschreibens und geschichtenerzählens: kathrin kolleritsch & band erzählen uns aus dem leben - von geschwisterlichen beziehungsebenen, dem verarbeiten dramatischer familienereignisse, die sorge vor großen gesellschaftlichen veränderungen. dass dieses anti-modell nicht ganz verkehrt sein kann, beweisen mehrere faktoren eindringlich: die band hat sich in den letzten monaten ein beachtliches live-publikum zwischen wohnzimmerkonzert und festivalbühnen erspielt und wird mittlerweile von einschlägigen festivals ebenso gebucht wie von ausgewählten songwriter-clubs.
die vinyl-lp erscheint im klappcover inklusive downloadcode.

newcomer region takes no time to get his credentials across, and this debut ep is all you could possibly ask for from an artist making their way up the food chain. coming though on the young jaunt label, region dishes out some seriously magnificent dub techno lashings here, with the opener -subline- being something of rough gem, the remix comes from lies-associate voiski, and the frenchman strips the whole thing down to a deeper, murkier tone that we ve come to associate him to. -borders-, on the b-side, is a supremely deep and meditative house track with a touch of the shed in it, and main man basic soul unit drops his version of the tune, a broken beat assemblage with that same dubwise feel that wraps the groove of the original cut.

nofitstate continue with their white series, the first being alex arnout feat a remix from djebali and for the second instalment we have parisian house master okain who delivers four quality, underground cuts.. samuel s own talman label has delivered a string of successful 12-s and we are very honoured to have him on board for this release..

as part of our 10 years anniversary mukatsuku is proud to release the holy grail instrumental long version co produced by tommy stewart of “brotherson” from atlanta usa resident ojeda penn.
there were two versions of the album “happiness” on the ife independent label. they looked almost identical but the first version contained the now rarer elongated jazz fused instrumental version of “brotherson” and then a few months later they recut the album with a much shorter version adding strings and vocals.
the former version is now being sold up to £500 so this 12” is a welcome release to the reissue market. according to mr penn this is the first time either version has been reissued officially and mukatsuku after many years of discussion is glad to finally be in a position to finally put out both versions on one phat 12”.

the vanguard project is the brainchild of steve bcee & andrew villem wilson. both already being established producers this new project sees them truly going from strength to strength with every release. for the daredevil ep they deliver four soul-soaked slices of deep spaced drum & bass with rolling drums. to keep things short and simple, this is dope.

berlin-based dj and techno producer savas pascalidis has been steadily making his mark in underground electronic music circles since his first releases in the mid-90s. born in south germany and later moved to berlin, the well-traveled dj has been among the restless and classically minded members of the dance music community over the last decades. he developed skills that led him into producing records and made a name for himself with a series of dark, loopy and groove driven dancefloor orientated techno music. pure and simple. his releases earned him a reputation for being something of a dance music purist.

re:works is the result of a groundbreaking project that sees the rich catalogue of decca classics being opened to some of the worlds foremost electronic producers, seeking to further establish the common ground between the historic and modern day aspects of musical composition.

re:works is the result of a groundbreaking project that sees the rich catalogue of decca classics being opened to some of the worlds foremost electronic producers, seeking to further establish the common ground between the historic and modern day aspects of musical composition. ranging from the experimental to the more recognisable 4/4 structures of house and techno, re:works elicits the full range of emotion – from the heartbreaking to the ecstatic. francesco tristano takes on one of the most recogniseable piano riffs of all time with his remix of ‘merry christmas mr. laurence, which, after a brief introduction of that seminal loop, descends into deep, dubby house cut punctuated by shimmering keys. patrice baumels remix is an intense techno workout that is in many ways the antithesis of his definitive roar: a non-stop pummeling via clattering percussion and a heavy, pulsing bassline. completing the package, grammy-nominated studio legend martin buttrich delivers a melancholy, minimalistic techno take on saties gnossienne no.4

for its fourth release, harry agius aka midlands graded label has signed its first new act in the form of montreal-based solitary dancer. with desire & apathy being instantly familiar to anyone who heard midlands essential mix earlier this year, this eponymously titled release marks the debut of solitary dancer, as well as agius second time stepping into the role of label a&r following hubie davidsons appearance on gradeds regraded sub-label last year.

exceptional, cinematic, sub heavy ambient drone / ambient techno ep - highly recommended!

after being introduced to the off camp by a number of sets on off showcases around the globe, amsterdam-based dj-producer lauhaus presents his premiere ep as one of the new core artists on the label.

volupso 007 is brought to you by david gtronic & chad andrew who represent the vatos locos crew. 2 original tracks, 1 as a collaboration between david gtronic & chad andrew and 1 track being just david gtronic. mango is remixed by bearface and blue & white has a romanian edge delivered by funk e. 4 unique tracks to give you a very diverse release from the house of volupso. enjoy xx

-today, we have computer software consisting of representations of a three dimensional interface on a two dimensional screen, being controlled by a third party hardware, emulating the sound of machines built twenty years ago, which were themselves built e

this is the first volume in a series of release showcasing the analog hardware experiments of michigan-raised, new jersey raised michael alan rogers aka personator. running the gamut from raw, springy machine rhythms propelling the snarls of modular synths to softly pulsating white noise adorned with lullaby-like melodies, two of the tracks were recordded straight to dat in the artists studio, while a third was recorded live at a late night loft party in chinatown. perfect for fans of hieroglyphic being, jahiliyya fields, nation, trilogy tapes, etc

red coloured double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve with download code included.

adesse versions coming on toy tonics! after some heavy releases on numbers, local talk, make love in public spaces and his own white-label imprint, kevin gorman brings us four new raw, heavydriving, superfunky cut-and-paste- house tracks. killers! adesse versions started as a re-edit project while kevin lived in vietnam. it grew quickly, getting him big fame for being the guy playing just dubplates with unknown crazy music only he had. (check his boiler room). gilles peterson, derrick may and larry heard are fans. adesse versions is all about paying tribute to his musical idols and creating timeless music. through rough sampling and raw emotion and as a dj and collector. he is an artist that has toured the world many times over. exclusive edits are a staple, alongside a wide selection of music that comes from a deep knowledge and love of what he does. to hear this in action, check out the monthly adesse versions show on rinse fm.

vanta series is the new series for killekill s dancefloor music. the releases come in series, every series comes with a theme and one artwork which is being split in several parts to go with each release. the first series is called -the end is near- and features four records. it comes with an artwork by french visual artist elzo durt. the second record is coming from kamikaze space programme, who delivers three types of tracks:&#8232, type 1 – a nervous piece of bells, percussion and bass&#8232, type 2 – a minimalistic techno night drive&#8232, type 3 – a spacious futuristic soundscape&#8232, type 3 comes with a remix by joefarr, who added some drama to the original and therewith created a proper hit for the darker hours.

keeping up their regular and on point release schedule, french outlet d3 elements now looks to a dj and producer from the southside of chicago. ellery cowles has been making unique house sounds since the mid 1990s as well as being a respected dj who is revered across the states. his music has come solo as well as in collaboration with the legendary likes of ron maney, roy davis jr and brian harden and cowles has released on labels like dafunk, hybrid and hizou deep rooted music.

lefhanded fuqs is the second of bjarki triptych of lps to be released this year. follow the stunning b released in june this year, lefhanded fuqs and ae are being released over the coming months and represent a snapshot of his archive, selected by nina kraviz for trip

outofstock returns with another release, this time a two-tracker from timofti which is well known as being a part of audiotheque. after the great reception that followed after the premiere of this label, it was a tough job to have any material at least close to that one, but timofti lived up to the expectations and produced some of the most attracting sounds you would hear lately.

lahun is a brand new signing to apollo records. he previously remixed milch from lakker on r&s records. as well as being a skilful musician and producer he is also a handy dj who joins the dots between marvin gaye, innerzone orchestra, theo parrish and jay dilla - all artists you can hear as influences on this debut ep.

after completing his debut 12- for 100% silk (which saw a release in feb 2016) hubert clarke jr spent most of 2015 focused on pushing the music of others, through sydney s newest record store, outer time inner space. owning and being surrounded by a literal shop full of records provided motivation and inspiration but left little time for writing.

titular props to jamal moss — who presented heckle on mathematics back in 2010 — backed up with strong hieroglyphic being flavours to the tracks alexandria and mesopotamia.

tom hang is the solo electronic work of lobster theremin label owner jimmy asquith. despite being ridiculously busy either quaking dancefloors across the globe and flowing into the world a continuous catalogue of acclaimed electronic heat, jimmy has found time to follow up his ‘tidy bedroom versions’ release with more original tracks from the heavily dusted harddrive. ‘the new world’ is a sphere where pummelling techno burners teeter on the edge of freedom before winding and convulsing themselves into varying mutant zones that straddle the lines between experimental statement and tightly locked grooves to create a record of pure dystopian dancefloor heat. there is an odd and refreshing unity here within the strict, bare, functional, consuming percussion and the heady, playful, and freeform nature of hang’s melodic grip.