vinyl only! duesseldorf germany based holzplatten is back with a new 12inch techno release for the year 2012. its time holzplatten to celebrate the 100th catalogenumber. the 100th anniversary features labelhead brixtons lekker. pure and timeless techno at its best. in cooperation wit.

when 2 become 1: >just wanna feel< is gush-worthy, hype-topping, expectation-shattering perfect house pop from blonde disco don, magic touch, and heavenly weirdo wizardress sapphire slows. the single is singular, like early st. germain mornings, breezy, bright, and breathtaking. b side, >when i see you<, is pure piano pleasure, from opposite sides of the pacific, touch and slows have created coastal holiday sand n? sea sweet sensuality. the 12 inch also includes end-of-days echo-ccordian, slippery dark nights risin? rubix remix by outside-the-box beat bester i:cube, as well as a dub-do-over from m. touch himself. a match made for the internet age, a flawless faraway coolaboration with the best of both and mucho more. all design by effortless art hooligan bobby houlihan.

das trio (jimmy, chuck und ryan) aus brooklyn, new york gehört mit nude beach zu den ersten signings von other music. mit ihrem album ii , welches vor power nur so strotzt und american-rock-fans begeistern wird, wurden sie bereits in diesem jahr von spin unter die besten 5 best new artists gewählt. ihre zeitlosen songs erinnern stark an tom petty und paul westerberg.

felix bernhardt & grieche – this is a derb minimal-techno ep. analogue sounds at its best! side a is completely an analogue live record. side b is the typical crazy sound produced by felix bernhardt.

following on from the release of recent single hail bop and subsequently the extended hail bop ep, django django are pleased to confirm details of their next release from their exceptional eponymous debut album - which was today nominated for this years barclaycard mercury prize. this revered accolade is yet another deserved nod, as it was announced last week that the band are in the running for best new act at this years q awards.

2014 repress! vinyl only! prad bitt is adi dumitra and toygun new alias, where they decided to explore the dub techno side. after remixing for the legendary taho (ovum, delsin ), now they release this splendid ep, pure dub & techno at its best. remix duties are covered by none other than brendon moeller and salz. a must have for all the dub lovers!

now keep your eyes and ears peeled for an original hreno! his music is best described when not described. although it has been likened to an unmanned, deep space, probe droid. or an unrelenting pony ride at a petting zoo. experiencing this music is like standing on a rivers edge, or on a vast precipice. either for the bathtub or a spring mounted dance-floor. hreno has opened his vaults. dive into a sonic experience, travel from country to country, forget boarders, feel your heart warm up, suddenly you are completely new. then portage to reach the other side and let yourself get lost ...
pressing on blue, marbled vinyl.

vinyl only... special request returns with the third vital 12 inch in this series based on capturing the spontaneous rugged energy of uk pirate radio and re-wiring this into chaotic dancefloor moments. maintaining all the illicit qualities of the best hardcore/jungle blueprints but reloading them with a contemporary approach, there is an attention to detail and touch here that makes these recordings far from revisionist. on the third stamped release, special request tackles the voice of one of this years most talked about artists, laying down a deadly amen break and killer hoover bassline for a sub 130 bpm dnb track that is simply explosive. on the flip is the even tougher vip mix that doubles up as a dub. limited hand-stamped, vinyl only release

happy birthday ursl! edgar peng is our chef de cuisine for a lovely dinner under the christmas tree. only the best ingredients for special dishes. romantic tracks sweet as chocolate ... but be aware of the barbecue ... bob the evil lobster sets the tree on fire ... arrghhh

boris bunnik goes under many aliases. numerous smaller projects, some huge faceless projects but mostly known and well respected for his conforce project. as versalife he found his way to the clone familia for his night time activities project, and around this same period we just managed to pull out the best suitable tracks for frustrated funk. versalife is electro-techno in its purest form. deep and intense analog rhythms with crisp percussion patterns slightly touching the more experimental side of things. this ep is a nice balanced mixture of industrial drone material to more classic sounding electro with versalifes own signature strength. highly recommended as always!

fuselab introduces a new 12 inch ep single of our long-time bros and comrades kott & wellbeck. >can you< ep - a deep house set with a certain classic touch in its best from the south bounds. four tracks bringing a real ear and soul pleasure both on the dancefloor and at home, pool or any place you might color with smooth and touchy vibe.
supported by: laurent garnier, christopher rau, someone else, ramon tapia, kink, anton kubikov (scsi-9), nudisco, slam, ascii disko, andrew grant, oliver schories, owen jay, tsugi mag ...

the first release on red laser records, a new label releasing fine italo, electro, boogie & house. ep1 features four mancunian producers & a danish italo legend. the much hyped kid machine collaborates with flemming dalum, probably the most revered ambassador & collector of italo, & together they concoct a hefty 80s horror-esque electronic monster. label head il bosco brings an addictive boogie disco track to life, expertly cutting insistent breaks. starion goes deep with a nonstop dancefloor workout and some serious synth action whilst ste spandex covers royalle delites 80s electro soul classic >freak for you<, pitching up the original and adding extra bounce to the proceedings the label has been spawned from red laser disco, the monthly mancunian micro-rave, brain child of il bosco & one of manchesters best underground clubnights. ep1 is limited to 300 and comes on red vinyl with wrap-around hand printed a3 poster-sleeve and pvc covering.

after two releases on desolat x, mannheim based producer basti grub steps up with a sublime 4 track ep on desolat. having garnered the support of the likes of sven vaeth, villalobos, luciano and matthew dear, basti grubs productions ooze a life-long affinity with electronic music. following the well received primavera album on his label höhenregler, grubs first ep for desolat exemplifies his homogenous mixture of grooving techno, swing-sounds, ethnological influences and his typical grube-estique drums. and we dare to say that asante sana is the best basti grub ever. enjoy!

this release includes two best remixes courtesy of derrick may as mayday, ultra rare. be quick!

2012 saw waze & odyssey roll onto the scene with their debut release on pet food recordings. since then they have gone on to put music out on labels such as wolf music, body work music, sccucci manucci, trunkfunk, sinq records, disco bloodbath and sunday best.

big 4 tracker with a long long playtime more than 30 minutes ... great to listen great to play ... first time only on vinyl available... a classic 4 tracker ep on thomas melchior s own imprint. stripped down, intense and intimate fairytale tracks packed with subtle female vocals leave you w/ ur mouth wide open...a1 -the call-: that s one of the best ways to start ur day listening to this plain uplifting house vibes and grooves.. wrapped in silk.. a2 -everything ok-: those vocals and synth start to weave around you..stripped dub beats..then b1 -the bow- lifts you up again with subtle synths and strings..nice snare programming..b2 -soon- is the grande finale..half ambient with an oh so powerful reprise..siren like vocals.. irresistable.

this will be a special eclipse release. one of the most valued and respectable dub techno artists atheus decides to stop producing dub techno tracks to explore the most introspective soundscapes of ambient and drone music, and this will be his final step into dub techno music. he needs no introduction, a bunch of stunning tracks speak for himself. his inspired music has been released on labels such as styrax and million of moments , probably one of the best dub techno producers alongside deepchord and fluxion in the basic channel legacy. the record consists in two original tracks and one remix. the title track das ende its a proto-dub painting where rhythm patterns are made by a mixture of pulsating bass frequencies, reverberated hi-hats, delayed stabs and weird effected voices. a well done mix of sounds brings the dub style forward to unconventional and more experimental paths. hypno chamber its a typical atheus dub track with all the elements in the right place. deep fat sub-bass and delayed chords textures worked together properly as always with taste and skills. a special release remixed by the special and talented young producer decoside. he worked the main theme das ende exploring the deepest side of his incredible skill in shaping sounds...

anonymous duo dense & pika remerge for their debut on scubas hotflush recordings. crispy duck, their 3rd track take on modern underground techno, kicks off with a chugging a side, giving serious nods to detroit and beyond with its deadly shuffle. on the flip, dense and pika claim the dancefloor with coil a tripped out uptempo techno track, abound with hihats and fist pumps, followed by 31 a rough and ready tune that melds 4/4 with acid and dub grooves. doing their best to remain incognito, the duo are on course to make 2013 their year. huge early support from dubfire, adam beyer, midland, will saul…

to celebrate the 5th birthday from skryptom we decided to propose a best of the label in 13 tracks for 13 releases and an exclusive selection of fine tunes to make 3 various ep with all the skryptom artists and friends. for the first one we propose 3 duo and a solo. dustin zahn & tim xavier deliver...

the fourth release by los pastores label - oblack - knows how to make the best national and international clubbing sheepfold gather and dance with its imaginary electronic sound

emotion ii emotion is portland duo avalon kalin (finesse) and rafael fauria (miracles club) that blend garage & deep house live with gritty samples, fm synthesis, analog hardware, swing and passion. looking back to the golden age of house music and pushing it forward as a live art form. inspired by the best of the 90’s club sounds, they deliver here their first ep full of deep house killers.

midnight special is a new label focusing purely on the underground house trax - no hype, just the best raw & real club music for more discerning djs. road tested at panorama bar, we confirm these tracks work.
dj support from ryan elliot, spencer parker, ralph lawson, franck roger, matthew styles, ethyl, ...

long time disco sorcerer ray mang has taken mirador de las estrellas to a beautiful place, utilizing the steal drum as a hypnotic hook and editing jorge socarras memorable spanish vocals down to an effective sigh. if there ever a track for your indian summer, this is it. on the flipside, the boys from cage & aviary sprawl out the original extended version of their tough and dubby bonus beats (this bomb is exclusive to this vinyl release). if you know whats best, youll not sleep on this one there is nothing more pleasing than completing a set.

unlucky for some but not it seems you or us, dot013 comes comprised of a hat trick of deep and sultry, some would say rnb flavoured slow jams, made for those sexier evenings when you feel the urge to want to nod your head, wine your body and give those hips something of a work out as opposed to just pointing haphazardly to the sky whilst hopping between legs and occasionally pulling your best ooooh listen to that bass line face. though those evenings clearly have their place as well.

omega male could conceivably be described as a supergroup, a transatlantic duo featuring david best of brighton minimalist kraut-funk outfit fujiya & miyagi and sammy rubin of brooklyns digital rock band project jenny, project jan. the combination is an inspired one – laptop sex music played by two white dudes.

arttu is back on royal oak after his critically acclaimed nuclear funk / get up of it release late 2011. another split single featuring two detroit jazz and funk vocalists. the female poet diamondancer on tune in and the his buddy from jerry the cat on move! arttu smoothly blends his roots in the best house traditions with contemporary influences on these two tracks. recommended!!

a fistful of wax is an extension for some very special projects of our beloved deep house skylax records sub – label wax classic. for this first release, we give you the opportunity to grab 5 fantastic trax done by some of the best deep house producers at the moment. a1 is done by the great girogio luceri whose been releasing some very hot tunes through jamal moss mathematics & runaways on the prowl labels. a2 is done by jamie trench one of the new hot producer made in london, his track sound very very garage & we loved it instantly. while on the b side we have again 3 bomb tracks featuring first on b1 jackmaster k who delivers clearly an anthem, it reminds us some of best house music made in uk (circa 91/92), this track could have been played by sasha & digweed or carl cox at shoom ! b2 is marcoradi , an italian producer who teamed up with the great nicholas on one his 4lux release. he also produced many remixes (erykah badu ect ...) & some 12 inches over the years. b3 is rio padice from rawax & housewax fame those tracks are all firmly rooted into the deep house sound (check the detroitian vibes of get back). they never settle into one comfortable, predictable groove. its heady, emotion-rich grooves include warm, melodic two-step and future garage flavas, dubwise slo-mo grooves. its eclectic, no doubt, but thanks to those guys warm production and heavy deep vocals, this release will put your hands up in the air marvellously.

audiojacks last 2020 single the get serious ep was a seriously big release, and its taken them the best part of year to follow it up with another amazing set of three tracks.

smalhans is the fourth solo album by norwegian producer hans-peter lindstrøm, and his second album to come out in 2012. earlier this year he released six cups of rebel, which was a very personal album for lindstrøm and showed his more experimental side. now, this forthcoming record on smalltown supersound, finds lindstrøm back on the dance floor with six monumental tracks – classic lindstrøm style.
smalhans was mixed by his friend todd terje, who has also made extended edits which will be released as 12 inches. the album title is an old norwegian word and means scarcity or simply poverty. each track on the album is titled after a traditional norwegian meal. smallhans is lindstrøm at his very best, perfected by todd terje.

oil ep is the perfect type of music for making a difference on the dancefloor and now you handle it on the best format ever: vinyl.

after a fresh summer release from fantasna we are proud to present our fourth vinyl. marcman is a rising talent from bacau, rumania. he has an uncanny ability to compose great tracks with very unique ingredients. full of talent and brimming with a love for the old school sound of techno and house classics, he is definitely an artist to keep in your eye and in your sets!

early support from: luciano, chris carrier, martinez, livio & roby, cesar merveille, jorge savoretti, federico molinari, alex picone, nekes, negru, felipe valenzuela, debug, sound wall.it and many more!

its something you usually dont want to hear in a information sheet ... that >this release is the best he has done so far<, but we are quite sure >ein stueckchen urstoff< is a phenomenal piece of techno and 100% unique! defying genres such as melodic techno, or manipulated music, glitch or whatever.
>ein stueckchen urstoff< reflects on dominik eulbergs sound design he developed for his >diorama< album, fused with much more hedonistic force, phantasy and tons of wit to go with it.
played by: luciano, monika kruse, max cooper, microtrauma, dubfire, nick warren, dave seaman/ steve parry, steve lawler, hot chip/ felix, john digweed, rodriguez jr, mauro picotto, mihalis safras, stacey pullen, taster peter, hermanez, florian meindl, ronan portela, rowan blades, orde meikle/ slan, fra soler, mononoid, moritz ochsenbauer, d- nox, hollen, van bonn, noah pred, Ümit han, intu:itiv, jules de pearl, dirt crew/ felix, tom wax, toni d, lee holman, lee burridge, derek miller, emre dogan, king unique, goldfish, axel bartsch ...

plymouths 14th best dj aldo vanucci drops his latest in the form of this killer ep. >you re all show< features the sublime vocals of kylie auldist - best known as the lead singer of the bamboos but also a massive star in her own right. in this track she lyrically tears down some unfortunate individual who has been showing out a little too much. >take me to a party< features rappers asm batting off the unwanted attentions of the post gig sparkle ponies and with aldos backing creates a classic hip hop party vibe. >what happened?< re-works a classic vocal to devastating effect and >alone< re-creates the off kilter breakbeat vibe of aldos biggest track to date >when i see you smile<.

as the title suggests the new before the show album depicts beginnings and endings. we believe that life has many different beginnings and endings, and that the various journeys we take from one beginning to one end are filled with detours – and it is these detours which continually shape and define us as the people we are. musically years&years&years picks up where hearts and heads left off, however, it has developed towards a bigger and more complex sound image. it can best be described as a combination of sting and peter gabriel on one hand, and smashing pumpkins and radiohead on the other.

the next musical offering from no.19 comes in the form of robot heart. a record almost destined to be a classic before its creation. this is the same robot heart that burners chase through the desert on bikes deep into the playa to partake in one of the worlds most enigmatic events. it s been praised by the likes of rolling stone magazine as one of the best parties on earth and continues to top the lists of dj s lucky enough to play atop the legendary mobile soundsystem..

a mixed underground ep with remixes by some of the best new underground artists from all over the globe... featuring new spanish producer of glider records the mighty analog people, tokyos little nobody (andrez bergen) and belgiums dj oska

following on from the first amigos ep on which spains paco osuna mixed it up with his real life friends comes amigos pt. 2, another ep of studio collaborations. its been a great year for paco, picking up plenty of acclaim across the board for his sets, remixes and productions, not least from dj mag spain who voted him best dj, best producer and best remixer in their recent awards.

the new bomb on echocord colour comes from nick höppner and scott monteith aka deadbeat. this is the first ep by nick höppner on echocord colour. nick is maybe most known as being the manager of one of berlins most infamous record labels, ostgut-ton, höppner may not always receive the same lavish praise as ostgut artists like ben klock, shed and marcel dettmann, but there is an argument to be had that he is the best of the bunch. höppner only releases sporadically, but whether it is solo or alongside lee jones as mymy, his records are always remarkable. the 2 tracks for this release are both peaktime tracks. deadbeat did the remix.

for the first solo ep on horror boogie, fedka the irritant steps up, after his outstanding track on horror boogie 01. fedka the irritant is probably best known as the trombonist in the excellent band pest (ninja tune), alongside ben pest (panic bridge, victim, bonus round). he is also a seriously original and versatile producer in his own right. he has released on panic bridge, alongside the other pest members and his trombone techno live sets are something to behold. here, he drops four varied tracks, starting with the behemoth >words for friends<. a heavy slice of wonky techno, with a big kick and rasping synth. next up is one uncertain eyebrow. a building, funky, fuzzy acid-laced track that drops harder and harder as it goes on. on side b, calypso-flavoured, jazzed up >stick it< progresses on to a become a warbling bass effort with a smooth hip-hop vocal. last but not least, is >you only die once<, another funk-laden monster, with a killer slap bass line.

how do you define the music of mantronix? is it hip hop? electro? funk? house? maybe the answer is all of the above (or is it none of the above?). it is true that mantronix will be remembered for their multi-faceted sound as well as their ability to bend and blend genres flawlessly into a cohesive musical tapestry, but they will also most importantly they will be remembered as musical innovators and sub-genre pioneers.
now available for the first time ever, traffic entertainment group in conjunction with sleeping bag records and warlock entertainment present, mantronix: king of the beats, the anthology 1985-1988. this carefully curated double lp compilation combines the best of mantronixs work from the early, and arguably, best era of their career into one amazing listening experience. whether you are an avid mantronix fan or are looking for a place to start - this is the collection to wrap your ears around.

menacing industrial techno from some backwoods laboratory in a hostile environment. part 2 is slightly more accessible for humans and more experimental than the first part. limited to 200 as usual, handstamped. they sell like frankfurters at a german brothel, so best not sleep. you have a bout a week before the curtain closes.

menacing industrial techno from some backwoods laboratory in a hostile environment. limited to 200 as usual, handstamped. they sell like frankfurters at a german brothel, so best not sleep. you have about a week before the curtain closes.

djs is a label focused on releasing original material from timeless artists. our releases will be only for djs / limited edition, no promos. for our 7th release, we are bringing you again the best of the best & obviously the rarest 12 inches around, expect this time some deep house killers. a side comes up with two monstruous track from the great bobby konders as jus friends (feat robert owens) & as massive sounds with their deep reggae house trademark called >expressions (flute mix)<, intense, dark & luminous at the same time ! on b1 & b2, we get 2 tracks from the masters master armando >worldbeat< & >real jazz (brighside mix)< all full of sax & sexiness. maybe your last chance to get those, be quick

alexey arkhipovksiy is a famous professional balalaika player — maybe the best in the world. he performed in usa, canada, china, south korea, germany, france, spain, bulgaria, russia, etc. alexey arkhipovskiy also opened eurovision 2009 song contest in moscow.
doroga domoi, one of the most beautiful and definitely one of the most popular alexeys songs, was remixed by cantoma, sunchase and the sushi club exclusively for ketama records.
pressing on transparent blue, marbled vinyl.

psst! shtum is the new sublabel of dresdens uncanny valley and it is created for proper techno and raw house tracks, music best listened to in a room full of strobe light and fog. right at the start youll get monomood with three dark and powerful tracks. parameter one is one of those techno stompers you cant help but fiercely nod your head to. the lyrics in the crafter might suggest it but actually nobody is afraid of the dark. not even after hell breaks loose with unrelenting chords. also, vault takes no prisoners while keeping the cellar door shut with its nasty acid lines and raw drum work. the musical concept has been interpreted visually by aram haydeyan and uncanny valley artist jacob stoy.

paper recordings continue their journey back to plastic with another vinyl release once again proving why they remain one of uks best loved labels. jamie l is a mysterious figure of undisclosed origin and history who fits in to the moodymann / theo parrish mold of heavy future disco, which his new production >(what we saw) in the burg< nails. it is a heavy leftfield groove laid over broken house beats with a filtered bass, samples and leftfield vibe. the detroit pad creeps up to the break and filters in and out as the track works its way through for locked down dance floor business. next up, havana candy breaks out the analogue and takes things deeper and techier. with a rolling bass and tweaking acid line, it cuts to a rhodes before filtering down and riding back to the heads down groove. cottam steps up for paper for the first time and demonstrates what all the fuss is about with a very special mix. clocking in at 9.41 it is deep, tough soulful house that crosses the 4/4 divide from techno to disco and deep house to soul.

the question of time label teams up with portuguese producer alvaro brites for a brand new ep of quality house grooves…
london based question of time have been making all the right moves this year, releasing records from the likes of aqob, tingle town and label boss j daniel and garnering support from the djs such as terry francis, xpress-2 & silicone soul. with an emphasis on quality electronic music, encompassing the best of house and techno, the imprint draws on its considerable history whilst looking firmly forwards in partnership with some of the best producers around.

parkway recordings is pleased to offer you the first taste from their sister company parkwest, a new home for the latest progressive dance & house music. in a market awash with cookie cutter deep records, parkwest aims to bring you house music with soul and substance, fresh … but with no sell by date. in other words, records to cherish. for the first release we are excited to welcome the very talented librah to the label. his first release 2bwu (to be with you) is hypnotic and sensual music at its best, wearing those nj / ny roots on its sleeve, we love it and are delighted to share it with you!

pascal pinkert aka dollkraut is a unique specimen in todays world of clean and sterile music production. the dutch producer is best described as an analogue sound wizard with a golden touch for pop moments. his music often sounds like a past that was more beautiful, more broken and more glimmering than it actually was. dollkraut dares to sound like no one else, cinematic and glamorous, rough and haunting. his tracks are driven by a deep love for old lo-fi fuelled recordings,70s space age synths and john barry or ennio morricone fuzziness galore.

we go straight to detroit as we welcome terrence dixon to the knotweed family! terrence has been busy for almost 20 years producing the best deep minimal atmospheric techno, and this is the next chapter of his extensive discography.