drawing from its palette of chicago house, acid, detroit house and techno, this recently in 2014 established berlin based record label dizzy tunes dedicates itself to pure analogue work on vinyl only. dj krime, who has forced people to the dancefloor for 25 years now, gives his debut on his label. being the first release, dizzy001 follows the straight internal line offering four distinctive chicago house tracks of whom one is a remix, this time by none other than chicago legend tyree cooper.

after his successful mothership ep debut release in early 2012, santes oespotlight ep brings about a slightly new style from the berlin based dj, with spotlight taking on a definite shift towards the house and tech-house end of the music spectrum.

straight out of egypt via berlin comes this excellent two-tracker from the little-known son of sun. according to the press release accompanying the whispers ep, both tracks were inspired by a week sailing a yacht around the black sea. true or not (we have our doubts), there s certainly a sun-kissed laziness - despite weighty kick-drums and hissing, detroit techno style cymbals - about the woozy, dubtribe soundsystem style deep house of a-side -moonchild-. while impressive, the real killer is -whispers-, which peppers a swinging, dance mania style hip-house groove with snaking saxophones and atmospheric, spoken word vocals. it feels like a late night adriatic anthem in the making.

*the fall of because* comes out. this is the second reference of falling ethics, berlin based label owned by p.e.a.r.l. this delivery is composed by two original tracks and remixes by the leader of techno in spain, oscar mulero, and by the transhumans, the spanish duo based in berlin. pressing on clear 12 inch vinyl.

luna city express kick off their own imprint luna city lab (vinyl only) with this impressive 3 tracker.

remarkable dancefloor oriented ep by a resident dj of suicide circus. a perfect bond between the techno of berlin and the groovy touch of chicago.

the label founded in berlin,030 recordings, releases her second vinyl, confirming her dark techno style with fine sounds, especially on the magic of ordered chaos, often giving the music a ritual taste....

200 copies only! after great original *criminal stuff ep*, io (mulen) backs with remixes ep includes amazing version from artreform label owner joss, swiss tech-house producer dachshund and berlin-based producer rick bull aka deepchild.

golpe de estado is the new project from berlin situationist/dilettante capablanca and swedish producer tobias palsson. having previously worked together on a couple of obscure releases for german label gomma, the pair make their items & things debut with > secreto< , a four-track ep featuring two originals and two remixes, recorded live and dubbed to analog tape.

we start with the first shigan remix from new up and coming artist charley delholm and let me tell you it is fantastic piece with such depth and understanding, its pads and chords are the making of what good dance music should sound like.

she lies are a disco post-punk band from berlin. they used to live together in an appartment sharing their musical ideas and inspiration before starting to record their no wave inspired songs.

the fifth release on kv records is dedicated to berlin-based producer alex agore who is certainly one of the most talented musicians in the house music business nowadays. this ep reflects the best of what house music can offer when it is about celebrating the underground sounds of the 90s coming from new york. the whole record is here to make you dance, groove & sing: deep chords, warm vocals, infectious rhythms & basslines ... in short, 100% pure house music.
played by: marc cotterell (plastik people), lady blacktronika, tommy finger jr., titonton duvanté (residual), twos tones ...

through ties with the likes of glenn astro, muff deep, brandt brauer frick and ctepe 57, copenhagens tartelet records have become a coterie for an auspicious breed of modern-day oddball. opting for analogue gear, the tartelet mainstays bring together lopsided sampling and loose-limbed rhythms suffused with a distinctive degree of resistless energy. shapeshifting with each record, the releases continue to roll behind the success of max graefs *rivers of the red planet* lp. the next instalment comes courtesy of a previous collaborator with max - nigerian born vocalist and songwriter kesiana a.k.a wayne snow. now a resident of berlin and with music as his liberator - snow stands at a comfortable vantage point where escape from a tough past is visible. now in full flow - his first ep *red runner* sees snow drop a deluge of soul over grubby rhodes tones, contorted melodies and tumbling drums backed up by remixes from glenn astro and delusions of grandeur regulars session victim.

riven by ulli bomans comes straight from the heart of shitkatapult, both personally and musically. as schieres and shrubbn!! (with t.raumschmiere), ulli bomans has been releasing uncompromising electronic music since the day the berlin label was founded.
the vinyl lp includes download code and a poster.

for next rue de plaisance ep they bring you sunshine vibes delivered in the form of real fresh house music ready to hit the summer months. signing his first ep on the label is our good friend from berlin skipson. as you know skipson is no newcomer you will have seen releases from him on labels such as deep vibes, raum music, tender park, quintessentails and more.. sampling, digging and working the mpc he drops these groovy warm tracks

slope s musical ingredients - dub, disco, house, electronica in a mix of soul - all are deeply rooted on their previous releases for sonar kollektiv / jazzanova and remixes for fat freddys drop, atjazz, 1luv / yoruba rec and 4hero. the producer duo from berlin share a number of classics tunes and are known for moody breaks and solid grooves, sincerely from the heart bringing movement to the floor. for their 4th album soultree slope have been jamming and recording with singer knixx to creating songs over the last 3 years, keeping it simple to be able to play as a trio on stage. what s left is the essence of tracks turned out to songs and songs turned out to jams . songs you can dance to, lyrically inspired by the streets of berlin, reflecting personal moments of a city, with it s very own pace and melting-pot characteristics - colorful and in constant motion. the ignition to the collaboration happened during a live performance by knixx on a birthdayparty for dj-mate m.path.iq. both of the slope guys, daniel paul & honesty where blown away by his interpretation of killer . a bit later together at the studio they formed a soulful and productive unit. right time, right place. capitol a - a soulmate of slope and responsible for various slope hits in the past joined again for writing and recording brown sugar - a song you would not want to miss on an slope album !

the affinity to vinyl and a common playground in the neighborhood have shaped the latest project of binh and onur. treatment, their recently established record label, is hitting berlin s zeitgeist and carries solid sounds and their origins into tomorrow. find two tracks from two passionate connaisseurs here featuring both an intense and steady journey for the sparkling moments in those -longer- sets.

renowned for their sublime, lyrical take on dance music, dc / berlin based duo benoit & sergio return to their spiritual home of visionquest with some freshly crafted groove ridden thrills. more set in the smoke and heat of the club than their vocalised bittersweet visions, the your darkness ep showcases the duo at their dancefloor focused playful best whilst incorporating infectious vocal samples, searing melodies and pulsing rhythms

needwant welcome berlin duo kim brown into the fold with the stellar batteries not included ep comprised of three shimmering, deep cuts to sink into.

before the full installment of jaws collaborative project for circus company midtown, let us whet your appetites with the midtown ep featuring a kaleidoscopic handful of teasers. contributing artists such as canadian renegades art department, berlin dj/producer and bar25 alumni britta arnold, dirtybird kingpin claude vonstroke, hamburg scene staples philip wolgast & benito winberg and berlin based duo the/das, all lend their unique electronic footprints to the already unique and instantly recognisable voice and charisma of jaw.

distorted beauty is the collaborative guise of los angeles based andy slate and berlin based alexander koning, a duo who individually between them have released material via the likes of cr2, global underground and pacha. here we see the pair release a single under their joint alias via koning s own percep-tion records

im mai 2013 feierte die choreografie masse premiere: eine koproduktion von berghain und staatsballett berlin. in der halle am berghain erkundeten verschiedene produzenten in zusammenarbeit mit mehreren choreografinnen und choreografen eines der bestbesetzten ensembles mitteleuropas verschiedenartige facetten des themas masse: henrik schwarz, dettmann/ wiedemann sowie din.

im mai 2013 feierte die choreografie >masse< premiere: eine koproduktion von berghain und staatsballet berlin. in der halle am berghain erkundeten verschiedene produzenten in zusammenarbeit mit mehreren choreografinnen und choreografen des ensembles verschiedenartige facetten des themas >masse<: din, dettmann |wiedemann, henrik schwarz. wie seine musikalischen >masse< mitstreiter veröffentlicht henrik schwarz ein knappes jahr nach der vielbeachteten bühnenproduktion nun zwei stücke im remix für die clubs.

the anniversary vinyl in the anniversary year! the tracks for the vinyl were also not selected by the label, but could be determined in the spring in an online campaign by fans

im mai 2013 feierte die choreografie masse premiere: eine koproduktion von berghain und staatsballet berlin. in der halle am berghain erkundeten verschiedene produzenten in zusammenarbeit mit mehreren choreografinnen und choreografen des ensembles verschiedenartige facetten des themas masse:din, henrik schwarz, dettmann / wiedemann. wie ihre musikalischen masse-mitstreiter veröffentlichen marcel dettmann und frank wiedemann ein knappes jahr nach der vielbeachteten bühnenproduktion nun zwei stücke im remix für die clubs

vox populi 001 is the first ep from the brand-new berlin-based label vox populi records. a compilation ep featuring three tracks from various artists. this vinyl reflects all the intricacies of the labels unique character.

mystical detroit cyber-techno meets footworking berlin dub-techno.

w&p by stathis kalatzis. mastered by stefan betke at scape mastering berlin the collecting season leads us to our third episode and, as if northern winds may threaten the upcoming summer, we request assistance from redoubtable southern war men. the search has taken us to the greek region of thessaly where the mighty tribe of the magnetes still exercises solid mythological power…

sol asylum is back with their third release, this time around a various artist ep featuring tracks from friends and family members dana ruh, miss jools, and patrice meiner. this solid collection delivers a heavily swung slice of style and class without ever losing its straightforward dance floor attitude. the ep gets a proper start with dana ruhs >overcome<.a modern take on forward thinking house music with a cleverly swinging groove, pulsating filtered synths and provocatively soul stirring voices. all the rhythmical elements mold and evolve the track into a vibrant and energetic gem. next stop on our journey brings us to patrice meiners >uva< a broken beat dedication to his mother with fiery snares, atmospherically floating ghost like synths, intricately pitched hi-hat patterns and a tightly woven groove that is the signature sound weve all come to know and love from him. last but certainly not least is our trusted resident of sol asylum miss jools with >calamity cloud<. mysterious voices speak to us with an infinite realm of hovering synths, a playful but complex groove, driving hats, then a finely crafted layout brings us to alternate states between light and darkness creating a perfect balance that reminds us of a cloudy berlin day.

straight, hypnotic underground techno for the floor. third strike of mysterious berlin based label >crossing< produced by avion.

this very first debut ep of alex.do shows the unique taste of the young berlin boy. from detroit to trance back to 90s jacking techno and some melancholic dystopian vibe – alex.do can do everything in his outstanding freedom of mixing the past and the future.

help - not a desperate cry, but the name of he newest ep from the berlin based producer dompe . released on his own label called for you. the original version und the first track housy and easy going as usual

dj raw sugar is a native of berlin, but has done a 6 year stint in new zealand and now resides in perth. his productions are deep and raw house beats mixed with jazz, boogie, disco, funk and soul. over the years he has put out music via other peoples labels like gazeebo international, midnight riot and ism, but is now taking matters into his own hands via love sexy records - a label he has just started. the debut release kicks off with a piece from the man himself! it s a sweet and sultry slice of disco. inkswel, also australian based, takes up remix duty taking the track in a more club-ready direction. slow goodness all over!

infrastructure is proud to introduce the debut record from campbell irvine, the 23 year-old outsider talent who hails from australia and has recently re-located to berlin. part industrial mantra, part musique concrete, this immersive and captivating debut continues infrastructures re-launch, bringing genuine new talent to the table.

sometimes accidental meetings and little misunderstandings bring to unexpected outcomes. one friendly chat over a glass of japanese whiskey with a new york based duo and one missed remix deadline for friends in berlin ended up being quite a nice remix bundle on a vilnius based label by a vilnius based chap for those who know. right on time for your special summer set.

prologue presents three new tracks from the berlin based cassegrain.

>i am ok<, reads the title of the new album by the berlin-based producer, dj and label-owner oliver koletzki. the heading0s ambiguity is, of course, deliberate: theres a deeper meaning hidden behind the humorous facade that is chrisse kunsts hand-drawn cover, which depicts an unadorned thirteen-year-old oliver sporting nerd glasses and a striped jumper: i am oliver koletzki, raw and authentic. because musically, on his fifth studio album, oliver koletzki looks towards the unaffected freshness of back in the day, and thus, consciously returns to his roots.

responsible for organizing the moments event series throughout berlin, i/y is releasing an ep celebrating their collaboration with all the artists who performed and adhered to the moment s concept in the last few years. releasing music from everyone was impossible, but the 4 tracks produced by voiski, blind observatory, schloss mirabell, and i/y give a solid idea of what moments is about.

leao is the house alter ego of respected tech producer robotneedsoil. here he supplies two killer house tracks that are given the remix treatment by two of the industries current favourites, kindimmer & jacob b. the ep lifts off with the original mix of drop that and wastes no time getting down to business. tough beats and throbbing bass meets cool stabs and vocal stabs urging you to -take your body back-. the jacob b remix of the same track is ruthless. taking no prisoners with a sub heavy mix that never veers from dance floor destruction. the b-side kicks off with leao s second original offering. this is house with heavy footwear. something more stomps, elbows and swings it s way through an intricately placed web of percussion. kindimmer s alien remix subtly uses elements of the original while at the same time segueing into new territory. its deep and eerie, soulful and moody. all the things that have made the berlin based greek one of the most sought after remixers in europe

the mlh crew brings house music tracks based on raw rhythms, infectious stabs and hard hitting grooves, written somewhere between chicago, new york, london, berlin and paris.this time the label is back with five jams that will smash any dancefloor. it includes the weapon *what is* by 4trak (aka jay shaw) and 4 new tracks from dennis collado (luv dancin), daniele temperilli (slapfunk), philou louzolo (lazare hoche) and metta (124recordings).

state of the art techno from berlin based project berg. two more stripped down and raw cuts - a testament to the music underground.

freak out mit den ruffcats. the essence vol.3g ist ein krautfunk masterpiece von deutschlands hardest working backing band. non-stop auf tour sorgen die ruffcats bei so unterschiedlichen kunstlern wie flomega, miles bonny, ivy quainoo oder georgia ann muldrow fur den guten ton.

fervent followers of lph will immediately recognize this record as the second from berlin-by-way-of-london-by-way-of-l.a. producer, urulu, to grace the label. (if you want to get technical, yes, the first did arrive via lph white, an lph imprint.)

very first release of state of grace, new berlin based label. infinite tenderness meets different moods and mental landscapes. on a1 take me down is a bare, dark and sexy 9 minutes sinking, slowly down to the loss of consciousness. on b1 right stuff enchants the dancefloor with a funky and mellow atmosphere. on b2 blue tool closes the ep, with essential jacking bass driving groove and deep melodies.

the new culprit release has a distinctly scandinavian flavor. swedens rising talents, the bambook duo, deliver their culprit debut with the stunning ‘hearts & roads, backed with remixes by norways finnebassen and finlands finest export but current berlin resident kiki.

one sided! next neurotron with hand numbered & handstamped label. shrink wrapped. mastered by helmut erler @ dubplates & mastering, berlin.

berlin based englishman matthew styles make his second appearance on tamed musiq with a wonderful four tracks ep called communique. recommended!

played by : slothboogie, ernie (minuendo recordings), carlos nilmmns - ornaments berlin, demetrio giannice (enterbt rec.), jorge caiado (balance / groovement), och, amadei, samann (traxx underground), mil (music is love records), steve huerta
having launched the balance music sublabel last year in a curatorial manner with the purpose by design compilation project, chez damier returns to helm the fourth release and fans of the detroit icon will be happy to see say the word features some all new original productions. side a offers a brand new track -tudor por amor- highlight the perfectness of damier s roots in house and techno, whilst also doffing a proverbial cap to new york house thanks to it s percussive vibe. complementing this is an unreleased version of the chez classic -forever mona- that subtly recalibrates the late 90s cut for both house and techno ears. on the flip we get a taste of heart 2 heart, a new collaboration between damier and young french producer ben vedren, with -shigan- featuring in both rex dub and detroit 3000 dub form.

das berlin-kölner duo, bestehend aus (stephan) hinz und (philipp) ruhmhardt, kommt auf seiner ersten ep auf pan-pots second state audio-label mit vollgas angestürmt. doch! eine mahlende und unbarmherzige kick, eine hi-hat und snare combo, die ohne frage selbst die willenstärksten in ihren bann zieht und den ganzen dancefloor bezwingt. panther! diese reise kommt nicht nur im titel direkt auf den punkt. knurrender synth, flirrende athmo, treibender puls aus drums. - panther - frisst dich bei lebendigem leib und das fühlt sich gut an.