limited white label pressing.
on the a side darqwan - said the spider (surgeon remix) = taking darkness to the next level.
on the flip sheffield-based techno dj/producer aitcho reworks oris jays >flashing light<
dj support from the likes of james ruskin, mark broom, ben ufo and mary anne hobbs.

bokhari records is a vinyl only label. bokhari has been inspired by mo wax of old, and firecracker of present where care was/is also taken on packaging and design. each release will feature a different illustrator / artist for the design. a very strong and varied 12 for the second release from bokhari. 300 copies, vinyl only, and featuring wild 3d hand drawn artwork by nocturnal illustrator ben cook aka synthetics. siafus slunk dub starts proceedings with a slow, deep, languid house groove, propelled forward by a motoring bassline, murky acid grooves and insanely catchy keys. acid house survivor neville watsons remix is tinged with nostalgia. slow building mid-90’s piano riffs give way to a nagging acid groove and epic synths. retro futurism of the highest order. on the flip unknown croatian producer disrupted projects 1.2 is an infectious slab of ocean deep, grainy dub techno. drenched in warm bass and swimming in static - if basic channel had stepped it up a notch, this may have been the result. label owners siafu provide a dub mix utilizing a minitaur bass.

founded in 1996, adam beyers drumcode has become synonymous with all that is exciting about techno. having completed a landmark year in 2011 with the labels 15 year anniversary celebrations that included a 12-date club tour and a 28-track various artist compilation, drumcode gets back to the future in 2012 with a busy schedule of releases. followers of the label will recognize lost of familiar names within the schedule with projects confirmed from adam beyer & joseph capriati, ben sims, alan fitzpatrick, kaiserdisco, slam, jay lumen & gary beck, sam paganini and nicole moudaber. having notched up 15 years of service within techno, most followers of the scene would say they know what to expect from drumcode. nononsense, dancefloor orientated techno that has managed to steer a path through the maze of genre hopping trends that to create a sound of their own

true school house and techno joints for the dj who wants to rock the dancefloor. ricardo jefferson has appeared on labels such as third ear recordings, nang records, 22 digit records and many more. he has also had his music championed by the likes of ricardo villalobos, laurent garnier, ben watt and graeme park. ricardo has set up art-star recordings to release more of his own material and as a platform for new artists wishing to get their productions heard.

trevino aka marcus intalex has been wowing all and sundry with his tight detroit / chicago / whoknoswhere take on uk bass music. his early tracks like >chip< on martyns 3024 and >derelict< on naked lunch, showed tough, melodic, techno and electro were back on the menu, but filtered thru the mind and ears of a man who was been releasing fresh uk music since 1994. appleblim was amongst the first to hear and start playing trevino’s new cuts, and has seen him go from strength to strength.
eearly dj / radio support already from: martyn, loefah, 2562, scuba, mary anne hobbs, oneman, rob booth, rob da bank, ben ufo, pearson sound, axel boman, distal, objekt, synkro ...

perc is back on sleaze records after the success of his wicker & steel album on perc trax last year. we now introduce his latest work in the shape of pure & simple, which is a massive acid techno track! its great to welcome ben sims on remix duties for this one! ben has been in splendid form production wise recently, with big releases on drumcode & theory most notably. the final remix is by german producer sawlin, who releases regularly on labels like vault series & ann aimee!

this is the first of two 12inchs accompanying the jazzanova remix compilation upside down. the remix by dima studitsky on the b-side is a bonus not to be found on the compilation!

the 2nd in future classics 7inch cover series. cadillacs cover of daft punks >too long< pulls the tempo down, brings out the tropical mallets, brings the same catchy bass lines and crooning vocals that you remember from the original. new navy have stripped out all the electronic elements of the telepopmusik original and replaced with their signature clean bright guitars,island percussion and ben mcinerneys rich vocals.

nicolas sturm, von gisbert zu knyphausen bereits als angry young man des deutschen singer/songwriter pop tituliert, singt auf seinem gleichnamigen albumdebüt großartige, deutsche texte, die hängen bleiben und ganz nebenbei anglo-amerikanische referenzen von u.a. bob dylan dazwischen schieben, als wäre es das natürlichste von dieser welt.

promo copies are receiving weekly plays at major events across the world from: tommy four seven, ben klock, marcel dettmann, marcel fengler, shifted, kr!z... another great remix package ! features strong remixes from truncate & tom dicicco. etg004 the klona ep introduces new argentinean talent alexander d niel to eartoground records with his first ep on a uk techno label. the original tracks klona and tetroid both come with different vibes. one dark and atmospheric using classic techno elements the other more chord based with a brighter tone. stepping up for remix duty we call upon californian based techno producer truncate and rising uk talent tom dicicco. these outstanding remix and original tracks are getting serious attention and questionably could be called some of their best work to date.

new swedish label from >dont recordings< artist, boner m. limited pressing. classy mid-90s style techno, antsinplot takes you on a ride without compromise into the realms of techno. harsh sounds and stuttered riffs unfold over super-kicking beats. this is real raw techno with the punkest of attitudes and of the ilk that would have sat (un)comfortably on seminal techno labels such as subhead, dj hyperactives contact, tim taylors missile or indeed any label that released hard techno built for dark strobe-lit warehouses during the 90s. this is the techno that rocks underground bunkers in berlin, london, sao paulo and all around the world but remains untarnished by commercial interference... alive with attitude and real analogue fuzz, antsinplot 001 is co-produced by boner m whose monster record zoidar released last year on dont recordings, found its way into the box of ben sims amongst other leading techno tastemakers.

limited to 300 copies, red vinyl ... raw analogue berghain styled techno ! support from ben klock, speedy j, brendon mueller, tommy four seven, tony rohr

played & supported by alan fitzpatrick, ben sims, luca bacchetti, hrdvision, jonas kopp, mark henning, d.diggler and many more.

following a heavily supported launch in july, disco bloodbath recordings delivers its second single this august in hand plants >gone ghost<, backed with a remix from jamie blanco. comprising one half disco bloodbath (ben pistor) and one half maxxi soundsystem (sam watts), hand plant is about old and new synths, samples, berlin, aircraft, what happens in the early hours, ecstasy pads that make you rush ...

osiris music uk brings you a limited edition one off press by kryptic minds, pressed on crystal clear vinyl. >idiom< is classic km bassline pressure, this has been kept exclusive to kryptic minds sets only. on the other side >breach< is a mesmerising techno roller with a real sense of melody and groove. supported on radio and online mixes from paul mac and ben sims.

dana ruh has not hestitated to explore musical possibilities in her studio with her machines to continue her solo work. while evolving new sounds and tracks, she hit some spectacular signings with ben watts buzzin fly and put a track on a various artists on crosstown rebels. as well there will be her own new releases on aras and brouqade. make sure to expect some musical gemstones in the second half of 2011 to be released .... coz diamonds are that girls best friends.

bangin berlin berghain styled techno... played by ben klock !!!

first release from a new series on sam silvas plector imprint, made to strike the floor with massive techno beats. ltd 300 ! hand numbered !

this is the 3rd release from the duesseldorf label gua camole music. this release is limited to 300 pieces. they will be not repressed. support by alejandro vivanco, den ishu, yossi amoyal

2012 repress !!! patrik skoog kak agaric isnt only one of the youngest veteran tech­no and house producers from sweden, he is also one of the most interesting and inspired. though incredibly versatile, the sustained energy in his sets and productions are equally exceptional. in the last two years, agaric established the club tracks 10 inch series on his label we are. besides his own stellar productions, collaborations with close friends shonky, waker bernard, ed davenport, and beaner have also graced the club tracks series. international support came from leading djs like richie hawtin, seth troxler, loco dice, ben klock, luciano, joris voorn, magda, laurent garnier, sven väth, and adam beyer.

the legendary retro-vert returns! the series of free, in aid of charity and annual boat parties (co-run by ben sims) is back and now adds a record label to its mission. with its focus on authentic acid house, electro, disco and rave, its the latter that launches the imprint with 3 huge 1991 style uk hardcore tinged techno cuts for the real party djs out there, all lovingly recorded by the mysterious barrow boy.
comes handstamped on transparent red vinyl

mit >life is full of possibities< von 2001 wurde dntel zu einer der wichtigsten figuren der glitch-szene, die der elektronischen musik eine neue dynamik und komplexität verlieh. unvergessliche songs wie >anywhere anyone< verschafften ihm eine treue fan-schar. seit dieser zeit sinnierte dntel, der mit bürgerlichem namen jimmy tamborello heißt, in zahllosen veröffentlichungen gefühlswelten und stimmungen nach. als teil von figurine entwickelte er einen mal anmutig-bezaubernden, mal irrwitzig-albernen techno-pop-sound. mit ben gibbard von death cab for cutie gründete er postal service, deren nummer such great heights wurde vom rolling stone unter die hundert wichtigsten songs des vergangenen jahrzehnts gewählt. dass tamborello als einziger electronic-act des nirvana-labels sub pop gesignt wurde, war zwar eine kleine sensation, rückte ihn aber aus dem blickfeld seiner europäischen fans. schon in den ersten momenten versetzt einen aimlessness mitten in den dntel-kosmos. von van dyke parks bis pavement, von den dead kennedys bis zu dr. dre hat popmusik aus kalifornien durch ihre emotionale abgründigkeit fasziniert. genauso zieht uns dntel in einen unwahrscheinlichen strudel aus irisierend schönen melodien und noch nie gehörten elektronischen klängen.
inklusive cd-version des albums.

for their second release, works the long nights are proud to present an ep from sunil sharpe, one of irelands most celebrated underground djs and producers. since late 2000, sunil has gained a formidable reputation as a dj for his quick fire mixing and fast paced sets and, similarly, as a producer for his distinctive style of club music that fully encapsulates irelands rich heritage and relationship with techno. he is a mainstay of the scene in ireland, responsible for a label/vinyl store (earwiggle), a series of one-off events in dublin (hosting guests like planetary assault systems, cj bolland, perc and adam x) and a show on national radio (rte 2fm s late night sessions) and it is, undoubtedly, a great honour to welcome him to the label. sheworks002 arrives off the back of fantastic recent releases for black sun records, komisch (as tricaustic with jon hussey) and labrynth and features four diverse tracks of dark, raw and uncompromising techno pressed on heavyweight 180g vinyl, mastered at d&m and distributed by rubadub. support from sigha,shifted, truss, rivet, darko esser, ben ufo, inigo kennedy, northern structures, kriz token, perc and more

brill deep house licks…

the hotly tipped out-er label returns with a superb new single from andrea santoro aka santorini, featuring 4 tracks of deep techno and broken beat electronica, italys out-er label has made quite an impact in its first year, dropping stellar singles from the likes of analogue cops, luciano esse as well as two standout various artists eps. the label has received support from djs as diverse as craig richards, ben sims, tazz, m50 & 2562 and has received critical acclaim from the likes of dj mag, resident advisor, de:bug & raveline. out-ers musical outlook has been extremely open with an emphasis on quality techno and post dubstep electronica and its in that vein that andrea santoro takes up the mantle for his latest single the smooth ep.

official re-release of this lost 6-track mini album by new yorker ben cenac (of newcleus fame)recorded and released in 1990 and is an absolute gem of a record - very much in the vein of larry heards best recordings. massive tip! electronic soul classic! now available again for the first time in 22 years, remastered + full artwork.

supported by:jamie jones, benoit&sergio, ellen allien, groove armada, maya jane coles, catz n dogz, ben westbeech, sinden, dop, till von sein, deetron, marcin czubala, t.williams and others your mamas friend is back again to tempt us with the forbidden fruit of sleazy beats and warm rounded baselines. to date its been a fully polish affair, with viadrina and chmara winter joining label boss marcin czubala in providing the goods. today its another debutant, but this time were leaving the labels homeland as we head to the uk to meet a star on the rise, resketch.ste burnetts diverse musical range in both his dj sets and productions,find him falling somewhere within the swampy bass realm of house, garage and disco. his own productions have been described as having a unique and infectious energy thats driven by a bouncing sub-bass. a perfect fit for your mamas friend wouldnt you say? the no district label chief delivers a trio of treats in the form of his bound in binary ep

ben sun kicks off the ep with some glorious grass roots house vibes. after releases on wolf music and under the shade melbournes francis inferno orchestra s make their debut for vr with classy, lo-slung but urgent take on deep house. legendary australian dj hmc joins in with some p-funk flavoured starr trax and last tyson ballard with some warm, spacious sunday-vibe piece of house music that is my house . touched by the magic that is linkwood for the mixdown, it s an infectious piece that draws a fitting end to a superb ep. another great release on this cool label.

supported by: luciano, raresh, someone else, magda, easy changes, troy pierce, ben parris, oliver ho / raudive, seph, benjamin fehr, anthony collins, slam, yaya, alexi delano, cesare vs. disorder, masomenos, rudolf, electric indigo, agoria, andrew grant, terry francis, sebastian roya,.. new black gold is on the way! 31337 records first vinyl for this year, the where are my shoes? ep by japans minimal techno queen akiko kiyama, including a fantastic remix by mr. bruno pronsato. an outstanding release full of abstract minimal techno goodies ready to hit the clubs. punchy bass lines on top of rhythmic percussions, exposing a twisted dark tale on the hunt for lost shoes. akiko kiyama has been a prominent figure in the minimal techno scene since she first started producing in 2004. she is the first female minimal techno producer to have come out of japan.

almost a year since his last outing on idle hands, we are pleased to announce kowtons third excursion for the label. two tracks of heads down, bass heavy house music: minimum fuss, maximum effect. support from ben ufo, joy o and 2562.

2012repress - unreleased track from kerri chandlers + remix by ben klock (bpitch control) sebo k thanks for the tunes. bomb! full support dino &terry (crash records) the ben clock remix is the finest piece of ass shaking house music released on deeply rooted in 2008!!!!! prins thomas loving the kerri chandler track! needs to be pitched a little bit down to give it some extra swing , ) marlon d fresh ! . digging the remix ben klock did on pong . will be charting this on my next playlist, thanks terry farley im lovin the kong remix , moody as hell ... in a good way of course & more

nice price deal !!! back for more, brooklyn duo native underground drop the first under the shade release of 2012. remixes from alphabet city, ben pearce and the production half of native underground, son of sound

thanks to those whove supported auntie flo and the first two sell out releases. ahead of his debut album, future rhythm machine, wed next like to introduce the hotly anticpated remixes forthcoming on vinyl from pearson sound and newcomer sophie. stripping back the original pearsons signature sound is all over oh my days and includes mix-friendly intro. his take has been a staple in every set from the hessle audio gang for months and recently featured in his essential mix on radio one.introducing the talented sophie in whose hands, highlife is morphed into a rapture of synth-laden goodness. one to watch over the coming months. early support and people with kind words to say include ben ufo, jackmaster, blawan, erol alkan, optimo and capracara amongst others.

big with: deetron, lee curtiss, nick curly, ewan pearson, tobi neumann, luca bacchetti, reboot, ryan crosson, anja schneider, mathias kaden, ben sims, okain, mr. g, marc romboy, paul woolford, gerd

next up is the highly anticipated second release on graphene.. enter into a future prophecy world, where the stark realization of armageddon is foretold in all its hell-fire glory. solenoid is the narrator and observer of a planet controlled and afflicted. the future of the humanoids is about to concede to a terrifying conclusion. prepare to be sucked into a repressive nightmare. first up colony is a carved slice of visionary purgatory. distorted pads swirl in whirlwinds of vortex like cylinders. its a piece of perfectly crafted technoid mayhem. on the flip feathermen begs the questions who are they what will they do what is their mission all remains unanswered, except to acknowledge that a vile plan is at work. it s an hypnotic trip that eerily changes with every play. the main riff attacks your cranium with subtle but deadly force, eating its way into your soul. shuffling rhythmic drum patterns are juxtaposed with curious bells and creeping washes. the feathermen are in control. last on the flip pandemic is the absolute realization of a contaminated world. the pathogen continues to take down more and more of the planet. steeped in urgency and despair, the spaceage break gives insight to how the world might be after the annihilation....a new beginning or a end of all ends you must decide. one thing to conclude is that however much they unleash their destruction, they can never defeat nature itself. solenoid delivers a distinctive, badass ep that additionally works sweet as a dj tool. to be continued... words livia terri played by dimi angelis (figure, smallville), obtane (synewave), ben sims (drumcode, hardgroove), perc (perc trax, clr), bcr boys (nachtstrom)..

dark grinding techno for fans of ben klock, marcel dettmann, function... black vinyl

massive stuff! early praise and support from: thomas schumacher, martin landsky, john tejada, jimpster, ben watt, anthony collins, varoslav and dave aju among others. deep, dank and dusty is the name of the game for bad animals second vinyl release. san franciscos safeword (marc smith and clint stewart) have been on a tear since forming last year in san francisco. right off the bat they ve hit a stride with releases on fine labels such as dessous, paso music and are currently remixing for the mighty mobilee. this, their debut ep on bad animal titled >west portal< weaves down more soulful yet dark avenues. deep vibes, smooth synths and silky vocals are perfectly accompanied by heavy, churning rhythms and tasteful reflections of acid house. the legendary smash tv lend their expertise to round off the ep with an acid house monster of a party jam. while still retaining the dusty soul of the original material, the berlin-based duo has brought their >midas touch< to bad animal with this golden rework.

this selection is about the tracks that would inform henry street, the tracks found deep within the complex strings of its dna, the tracks championed by pettibone on kiss or by washington at the studio, or those dredged from crates across the city. half-heard anthems from italy tracked down through forensic research in the record shops of the five boroughs, rare dub versions of classics that you wont be finding on ebay anytime soon. this is real disco.
>these are the secret weapon tracks, but more personal to me and people from my world. i m pulling records from different places. this is how i play records. its not fake. i have never been a set dj and always played just about every genre of music, from the fastest uptempo disco anthem, to the most ghetto rap jam to zeppelin. music is music. a good dj can play it all. a great dj can play it all technically correct!<

pearson sound presents his >untitled< tune – first heard on the boiler room. support from ben ufo, jamie xx, benji b, jackmaster, loefah + more. please note >footloose< is only available on the vinyl format

leix & samus new vinyl label novotek raw series is a powerful surprise. the first release comes from 1000smiley faces & angel mora, whose sublime work emphasizes good taste over trends. already supported by laurent garnier, luciano, m.a.n.d.y, danny tennaglia, audiofly, josh wink, silicon soul, richie hawtin, ben sims, gel abril, maceo plex, michael cleis, james zabiela, karotte, gregor tresher and many more.

a year and a half in the making – well, spiritually at least – the air jordan ep soundtracks a 2010 roadtrip through a captivating country, just before the instant rush that became last years fever album and subsequent when in doubt label launch. based on field recordings taken in various bustling city centres, rugged desert landscapes, peaceful cornfields, lively amphitheatres, abandoned villages and ancient temples, the ep’s four tracks capture glimpses of jordans stark and desolated scenery as well as its warm and vivid spirit, channelled and reinterpreted through a simple recording device and a sampler. we hope you enjoy the results as much as we enjoyed travelling.
support from: efdemin (dial), marcel dettmann, morphosis, james holden, four tet, ben ufo, mary anne hobbs, martyn, serge (clone) faltydl & appleblim

support by: gabriel ananda, patrick lindey, karotte, samuel l session, phil kieran, laurent garnier, stephan bodzin, angel molina, alan fitzpatrick, ben sims, joris voorn, dustin zahn, joseph capriati, marco bailey, karotte,.. after the big success of his remixes for david durango & sven elmlund, label boss alexander kowalski returns with a new release of his own on damage music berlin. crossing the borderline is a track from his live-sets and has been played all over the globe. for the studio version he used all of these experiences to edit and create the techno bomb you hear today. the heavy bassline and the pumping percussions give the track a strong drive that delivers us to the break. sweet strings and flying hypnotic synth-sounds bring us to its peak, before releasing us back to the bass once again

next huge bomb on non - series. no nonsense, just a killing, heavy, detroit techno 3 tracker. big with ben klock, marcel dettmann, luke slater, marcel fengler, shifted, norman nodge, skudge and many more.

the newbies s100 had a strong year in 2011 with their self-titled debut ep on stockholm ltd. an ep that generated a great deal of buzz before its release with support and plays coming from artists like dvs1, marcel dettmann, ben klock, james ruskin, inigo kennedy, shifted and peter van hoesen. s100s kalibrator and murphy tracks sit on the a-side, with a classic techno formula that includes both an intro and a main track. once again s100 leaves us with nothing else to wish for. staffan linzatti is a stockholm ltd veteran and has been one of the label owner par grindviks favourite artists for years. in 2011 staffan started his own imprint, searchlights, with the first release assembler heading straight to the hearts of the techno purists. searchlights is a label to keep an eye on and will be staffans primary focus for the future. staffans contribution to sthlm ltd 023 prophet of regret comes in three parts, one main track and two interludes which all are wrapped with emotions and strength.

dj support from: hudson mohawke, spencer (numbers), mary anne hobbs, hxdb, dj ma1 (rinse fm), sbtrkt, subeena, sines, hackman, seiji, xxxy, greenmoney, spatial, deadboy, graphics, ben ufo and more widespread radio support (germany. italy, australia / nz, poland, france...)

brooklyns own lets play house returns with its first release of the new year: a couple of original house jams by chicken lips dean meredith—here teaming up with fellow londoners ben shenton and tim silver—and a couple of remixes, courtesy of the mysterious house maven chicago damn and production guru brennan green. as usual, the party-starters behind lph (jacques renault from runaway and on the prowl, editor nik mercer, and tobs james friedman) have assembled a four-track 12 inch fit to be played at their biweekly ragers as well as any other dancefloor hungry for something a little unexpected.

killer club techno from rising star tearz on his life on imprint plus heavyweight remixes from ben sims, wjh and devious

dean merediths the rhythm odyssey returns for his next single for lipservice this time he gets together with label mates ben and vocalist james from the main stem to produce a tasty slice of classic, haunting house music with devils tease.

one of the most influential founders of the dutch techno scene, orlando voorn, re-released one of his biggest singles under his alter ego the nighttripper with brand new mixes from kevin saunderson, paul mac, robert hood and robert armani. supported by chris liebing, james ruskin, speedy j, carl cox, ben sims, marcel dettmann, dj rolando, planetary assault systems, kevin saunderson, orlando voorn, ritzi lee, dave clarke, sven vath, ben klock, bas mooij, dj rolando, grovskopa, dj 3000, josh wink, surgeon, sandwell district to name a few.