the nyc edit master kon (from kon & amir) has, after a bunch of hyped reworks on hands of time, bbe and on track delivered basic fingers a 12 inch with two killer disco reworks. we start with windy city >chicago<, a fierce disco edit that kon twisted just the right way! its playful and soulful disco at its very best. but the highlight of the release is possibly hidden on the flip. here we get a +10 min uplifting disco rework of sylvesters high energy hit >mighty real< which now sounds way fresher (and better) than the original if you ask us. yes, we are talkin real dance music on basic fingers ... a label with the goods!

incl huge brendon moeller resketch. majestic yet playful, monotasking is a 9-minute love letter to the euphoric lost dance floors of the mid-90s written in the code of today. merging hypnotic polyrhythms with quirky swung drums, its the harmonically modulated chords that carry the theme, transcending their elusively simple rhythm with an evocative narrative structure that seamlessly guides the flow of the piece before evaporating into the translucent pads of the outro. pulling no punches, monotasking is perhaps preds most fearless work to date - with no better home than here on thoughtless.

anspruchsvoller, melodischer us-prog-pop-rock, mit klarem fokus auf die instrumentalparts, zeitgenössisch interpretiert, klassisch vorgetragen, von meistern ihres fachs. beschwingte, kompositorisch ausgefeilte gute-laune-lieder für alle lebenslagen.

big with mathias kaden, dorian paic, meat, robert dietz, chistian burkhardt.... the second release for this year is also coming from laurentiu gavrila better known as funk e. the tracks blew our mind right away and here is also another thought we would like to share with you for this series of two eps divided in part 1 and 2. string theory - 2 pianos that are in the same room, if u play one note at one of the pianos, the string with the very same note from the other piano will resonate as well. that string is the heart!

now is the time for aitor etxebarria, better known as el_txef_a to expose his innermost feelings, as hes already begun to on releases from labels like hypercolour,suol and wazi wazi.this time,he is undoubtedly on his best of form.aitor, born and raised in the basque country,is in that group of artists sparingly measuring their output,always searching for the new, aiming for high quality instead of constant,monotonous releases. after years of dedicated work,el_txef_a announces his debut album slow dancing in a burning room. el_txef_a stands for a specific and complex sound signature. his primary concern to develop a sound that people can identify with as well as just simply enjoy freely.continuing in the bilbao tradition, he is building a base of pure sampled sounds with studio sessions, live musicians and vocals to complement his production. collaborations with vocalist bisconti and hannot supplies added depth to tracks like rise and fall,and previous single lovely minds or save the world.a true milestone in this young basque artists career, we are proud to present the fruits of his labours, slow dancing in a burning room.

nice price deal !!! tactical records impressed everyone with there first releases and this one from the funktion is even better. >detonate< and >natural selection< flew out on promo and we had to up the order on the full releases as the demand was so high. watch out for their third release as its getting a lot of love from all the big guns.

its been a full 12 inch months since luca bacchettis remix of david alvarados >klugh”<blazed its trail here on ovum. so what better way for us to ramp up the temperature in these cold winter months than to welcome our great friend back with his latest double-header. now residing in barcelona, the tuscan has enjoyed yet another successful year. whilst luca turned his hand to a&r ing and enjoying great success with the signings for his own hideout label, he also impressed again with his own work for the likes of wagon repair, defected and crosstown rebels. having opened the year with a serious slice of techno, luca leads ovum back to house as he presents two beautifully warm sun-drenched numbers. the bongo-heavy >on the moon with you < has us dreaming of summer as it bathes us in spine-tingling synths, beautiful melodies and dreamy vocals. from the balearic sounds of the title track to the african rhythms and inspirations of >high life<. high life is a track laden with vocal samples, and powered by its potent piano riff

hitting the ground running in 2012 ruben & ra are taking a break from the studio for the first full artist release on retrospective. who is capable hands better to choose for this one than our in house hero rayko? after bringing fil lavin to the ever-growing retrospective fold for retro005 - soul brother, featuring ruben & ras souled out dub, rayko is back with a 4 tracker of edits, which are sure to please.

amazing three track wax, raw hypnotic house

the mike series returns as a split 12 i nch this go round, featuring mike simonetti (italians do it better) and chris burns. the two have been collaborating and producing music under the ingenious name m+c for a few years now, and chris also worked as engineer on mikes debut record capricorn rising last year. we are hoping to see some sort of m+c release out soon on italians do it better, but in the meantime this will have to suffice. the two each split a side of a record this time, delivering no holds barred, peak hour tracks in the handy house bootleg format. edition of 300 copies. no digital. punks is hippies

astounding new material beamed via shemales atomic allotment,concealed in an outermost shadowy recess of darkest hyperborea. the musical paintbrush creates a harsh, barren landscape for hell transformation screens as deeply brooding electro and dramatic synthesisers propel each musical journey in its own unique style.there is an indescribable and mystifying tension which builds within the work of shemale, the opening cut, dead city photographs being a prime example. the soundbite here simply cannot pay justice to this tack as a whole,as the intro (which incidentally cannot be heard in the sample) is quite simply outstanding,with deadly,steely synths preparing the listener for an unmistakable and impending doom, which is ultimately realized in the dense, desolate sense of desperation interpreted in the final ambient-drones of tomb. converted followers of the atmospherically articulate shemale will need no further persuasion,as this will undoubtedly be a compulsive steal, but for those with an appetite for the darker side of twenty-first century electro, then there has never been a better moment to plunge into the shadows of atomic allotment. special limited edition pack includes matte postcard insert.

big with: hernan cattaneo, butch, martin landsky, guy j, gabriel ananda, carlo lio, joris voorn, seth troxler, gregor tresher, sebastien leger, maya jane coles, stephan bodzin,.. having closed out 2011 with an exciting debut ep from max cooper and the stunning nicolas masseyeff artist album >the motherland<, stephan bodzins herzblut recordings look to continue their momentum with their first release for 2012. who better to welcome on board than a duo who have just celebrated one of their most successful years to date, pig&dan and also uk cocoon artist mark reeve

in a career laden with highlights and hallmarks in the annals of soul history, >just as i am< is rather overlooked as one of the best soul debuts ever issued. beautifully remastered, >just as i am< is presented to a new generation of listeners who may have missed out the first time.
give this classic record a spin, and get ready to be submersed in the soul of one of the true masters of the genre!
remastered re-issue on 180 grams audiophile vinyl, including the hitsingle >aint no sunshine<.

souvenir present their 42nd release from one a young producer who is very dear to our hearts, marius maier, better known as re.you

strong limited 7 inch release of just 200 handnumbered copies - better be quick than sorry!

long-winded essays on the musical qualities of wareika are unnecessary. the trio has been playing its way in to the hearts of electronic listeners and party-goers since their first release in 2008 – especially with their brilliant live performances.
wareikas solid output has been proven over and over with steady releases on noted labels like liebe*detail, conaisseur or perlon. falling categorically somewhere in between house, jazz and dub, wareika have remained individualists and their music is a hot topic for djs, clubbers and festival visitors alike.
now, at the end of the 2011 season, we are proud to release >amber vision< – a wareika record that couldnt fit better into the bar25 musical family.

this is a pair of ortofon slipmats.ortofon s high qulaity slipmats not only feature artistic designs but are also the finest slipmats available on the market. mad out of a smooth, yet strong material, out slipmats provide better durability and won t damage or scruff your vinyl collection. due to our unique matte surface, our slipmats are far more resitant to dust and other particles, and the new glazed bottom provides optimum feel for turntablists and mix djs alike.

february sure isnt the month to laze around when the new rennbahn baby is chasing for your dance. the crotalus ep starts as if there was a crotalus right behind you! the original mix delivers a powerful basedrum and deep synths. the snake sounds, vocal snippets and the use of reverb and delay build a wide and huge atmosphere which leads us directly out of the reality into the heart of the jungle where youd love nothing better than to stay forever. watch out - you shouldnt stop dancing unless you want to get bitten by a snake! the marco fender remix on the flip side takes us out of the jungle into the club. an impulsive beat highlighted by a sub baseline comes to a nice replaying synth melody. here the vocal snippets are not applied to fulfill the song with a deep atmosphere but to complete the hypnotic rhythm of it. watch out - the snake still follows you at every turn! finally miyagis remix comforts us with safety - marching towards the end, it seems like we got rid of the snake. now we can wholeheartedly lose ourselves in very deep synths, floating hi-hats and a mystical and tempting melody. as if this wasnt enough the outstanding beat wont let you take a break and forces you to keep on dancing

the first release in 2012 is coming from funk e better known as laurentiu gavrila hailing from romania.he just started to put out his first productions recently like for example on the desolat x mas sampler.his productions caught our full attention immediately though and we are pretty sure that you will hear a lot more interesting things coming fom this young man in the near future. he has his very own style of producing already and when you listen to his music you also might guess why he has chosen this artist name - the man for sure got the funk!

balans head honcho darko esser is on duty for his very first ep on balans records. remixes comes from peter van hoesen and regis & function a.k.a. sandwell district. the new year couldnt have started better.

monster! team records is presenting a new 12inches series under the name of team limited. here we are ready to start with holland s true wonderkidsz peter horrevorts and philogresz on >return of the titans<. this limited press black beauty is one that better takes place on techno archives. a genuine collector s item.

inklusive vollformat-booklet und downloadcode für die mp3-version dieses albums.

chasing voices returns for its 4th installment with an audacious reiteration of the projects uncompromising ethos and technique. >valley of the dry bones< operates on the peripheries of club music and far-sighted rock mutation, death march-disco for the ever-present sunburn of daily scourges and musical apathy. prospering from plentiful sentimentally-tinged stabs and a breathtaking, slow-churning progressive disintegration, >valley of the dry bones< hits intuitively and suddenly, a bent and bruised anthem for problematic times. despair can be celebrated, and celebration can be despairing—if anything the nyc collectives latest bomb seems to stem from a need to revive the cannibalism of a movement that has grown weary of its own cliches, to dissect itself and hopefully come out the other end better and new?? albeit scarred and never quite the same.

space ranger is back on patrol. moving house and a peaktime affair plus a couple of remixes coming from moscow and barcelona. this is a hell of a 12 inch! another set of remixes (the last one) off of their stunning debut album >what about the magnetic fields?<. this time its moscovians lipelis & simple symmetry from the super hip pompeya who team up for an el debarge-style cosmic funk-pop affair, while barcelona resident barbena takes things the deep-house way. you also get the original and house monster >music< in the package. it doesnt get much better than this.

only vinyl! vinyl lovers are better lovers!

second release on the wonderful supafrico records digs up and dusts off four more mega-rare nuggets of superb afro funk. first up is the excellent afro disco groove of kabbalas ashewo ara, a lost gem originally released back in 82 on tiny uk independent red flame and now featuring highly on many collectors wants lists. next is buaris im ready, a chunk of pure dancefloor dynamite with a driving disco groove and great funky synths, taken from the ghanian singer and percussionists awesome 1979 disco soccer lp. on the flip we get the mega-rare and totally essential body & soul, a magnificent 10 minute mid-tempo afro workout recorded in 1980 by nigerian funkster william onyeabor. last up is a great extended edit of the ashantis brilliant funky bubbler everybodys groove with its floor-filling groove and wicked vocals. these lovingly remastered rarities sound better than ever making this ep a must for anyone with a taste for those incredible funky afro grooves.

another city now is the debut ep from ango aka andrew gordon macpherson, the next fresh voice hailing from montreal, canada on the luckyme label. a frequent collaborator with jacques greene, lunice & nycs azealia banks, now is the time for ango to step out alone. over this 6 track narrative - written on the road whilst touring in january 2011 – one hears late 80s pop, early 90s house and contemporary rnb arise in equal measure. every bit the writer as he is the producer, this record is a lyrically polarised selection of girl songs expressing the giddy way up and the painful way back down. but theres something defiantly warm in angos music that serves as a refreshing antidote to 2011s endlessly morose electronic music. where polysynths and hi hats spring above plates of live processed vocals, chopped samples are harmonised upon, punctuated with thumping drums. another city now is a balanced record: upbeat and deep, vintage and yet totally modern, as heart aching as it is uplifting. our tenth record is something special.

so after the elusive triumph of our first release finally came firmly into our grasp, we at sequencias here in new york thought it was time to take things in a parallel direction without retracing our steps. drafting three top names in underground deep house for a label debut is no mean feat, but how do you follow up on a surprise coup like that? we thought it was time to go even deeper, and we couldnt think of a better way of doing that than getting an experienced player to unveil a new alias for our second offering. things being as they are, weare trying to keep it a bit low here, but what we can let you know is that his discography stretches back to 2005 and that he has appeared on the illustrious bunker records. this should give you a good idea of what to expect: deeper-than-deep, dirty, and gritty house that jacks with the best the movement has to offer. we have to say that orpheus firmly delivers here, and we hope you will be as pleased as we are with the three dark and introspective offerings he unveils for his new project here at sequencias.

following up scape 1s >potent mutagen< ep, cultivated electronics is back with its 1st release of 2012 under a newly signed clone distribution deal. and who better for this release than electro flavour of the moment morphology.

reaching the age of twenty and barely legal, > cabin fever< presents this mysterious e.p from downtown miami. and what better way to end the year than with these super funky, slow-mo funk infused house jams that are sure to bring some sunshine onto the dancefloor!

in heaven s hail, father s fog, son s storm, spirit s sun at posted stance, standing post in holy blazer, stained jeans, woeful boater amongst the crows, in the image of man anybody better than nobody aubery telemachus, son of odysseus and penelope, whose name in greek means far from battle , which perhaps reflects his peaceful nature and hermitic lifestyle.

one year ago digitaline has released raouls very first release. it has been one of their most successful eps so far and both tracks instantly found their audience and brought raoul onto the main floors of the entire world, where it still stands confortably one year later. so what better than to celebrate one year of the label and welcome digitaline back home? same format: two tracks of deep techno, fat grooves and aerial melodies made for the dance floor. almost made on the dance floor. true! digitaline’s sound is always very inspired by their live performances and with those two tracks the boys wonderfully managed to transpose the best of their live skills, energy and dynamic. before finally being released here, both tracks have been played live on many floors throughout 2011, adjusted slowly set after set to touch every soul listening. a-side neon is a massive groove infecting the entire track through long breaks, while synth strings generate waves of tension in the piece. b-side comet is build around a big round bassline and concret noises that give the track its organic motion. the melodies of the track seem to come out of a fairy tale, dreamy arpeggios that defy the laws of gravity.

from celle into the wide world: these days guido schneider is one of the major globetrotters among djs and producers worldwide, but he began his career 15 years ago in provincial germany. however, instead of baking bread rolls, schneider founded his own label neue welten right from the beginning. it was a move that naturally brought him to the capital of electronic music in berlin. what followed was a series of exciting and successful collaborations with other renowned artists, and after dissolving his label, schneider began travelling as a sought after dj, jetting all around the globe. it is little wonder that such a reputable dj and producer also belongs to the diverse highgrade family. he has now produced another ep for the berlin label which brings us the typical guido schneider qualities right before our eyes, or even better: before our ears! the two tracks navigate precicely from the first bar, the minimal sound universe that relies on elaborate percussion, without ever being over produced, and flow into fantastically harmonic vocals that lend the thumping beats an elegant softeness. simply stated, typically schneider.

super hot, super limited - better be super quick on this gem!

please welcome: its the arps! oslos magic music maker todd terje has already gained a wunderkind like reputation for his gentle yet potent productions (we wont mention the e-word here) on labels like full pupp, permanent vacation or running back on top of being one of the best remixers money can buy (shit robot, bryan ferry, dølle jølle et cetera et cetera). what is there left for him to do? establish a label of his own! >its the arps< is the starting signal for olsen. and what a splendid one it is. created from scratch and solely on the mythical synthesizer arp 2600 (check www.letsnerd.com for help), it features four tracks (reads instant classics) that couldn’t be a better follow-up to his 2011 super hit ep >ragysh<.

the debut that started it all! ugly but honest is a collection of songs (some four-tracked, some demos) from 1996-1999. this was the first release from carissas wierd, originally put out by brown records in 2000. this limited vinyl version is a double lp on opaque baby blue marbled vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve. all lps include a download code.

underyourskin ? the labels name is program at the same time. soulful club music is the target for the two founders alex (better known as einsiedler or minimal lounge) and saskia. 001 kicks of with yapacc (brise, it sounds, apparel music) and wittmann. remixes are coming from minimal lounge and the growing duo kotelett & zadak (upon you, rompecabeza, tonkind).

stiff little spinners eine sagenumwobende neue compilationreihe auf audiolith in sachen techno. ja audiolith bringt auch techno oder wie das heißt raus, obwohl persönlich lars lewerenz keine ahnung davon hat, aber das vertrauen in menschen wie gimmix, krink, kalipo, mendoza und rampue. das sind übrigens nicht ihre richtigen namen die heißen wirklich so und wurden von audiolith direkt aus pikachuhausen importiert. ganz feine bande die jungs. hand drauf und ins feuer gelegt dafür!

brilliant detroit piano house nuggets - dj john collins edits....features productions from mad mike banks

fauxpas musiks anniversary is coming up! the fresh and small label with its origin in hamburg got started on the vinyl market in december 2009.it now presents the 8th release with the catalogue number 007.its a three track ep produced by phidias. he created three brilliant tracks as a tribute to convextion aka gerard hanson.at the berghain you can still listen to his debut title cygnus astratus by the label freund der familie. as always this ep comes in coloured vinyl, but this time also with a special silkscreen artprint by hinterhoflinks. vinyl tastes better..

for the 4th and last release of 2011, audio assault presents the deep and dark beats of spanish producer: p.e.a.r.l. he is already known for a couple of well received tracks on christian wunsch tsunami label, but is even better known as part of the agony forces production duo who has recently unleashed their lycaon project.except nothing but quality techno beats on audio assault and p.e.a.r.l. brings exactly that. quality.

limited 12 inch edition of 111 hand stamped and numbered copies.
>andromeda< is the first single for the upcoming debut album by deckard entitled >for a better tomorrow< that will be released on vinyl end of december in germany and early january world wide. it includes the original version, remixes by bit-tuner and demokracy as well as a nice drum & bass remix of >the dawn< by rowpieces.

hugo barritt was a promoter at londons infamous egg venue, during which time he focused his attention on robert owens residency at the club. a friendship was struck up and when hugo finally decided to leave to concentrate on production he could think of no-one better to provide the vocals to you are than the most recognisable voice in dance music, mr owens himself.befitting such a wonderful coupling, efdemin heard the track and agreed immediately to provide the remix,and a splendidly slick ride it is too, taking the merest hints of roberts vocal whilst injecting a melodic feel for a blissed out ride through the early hours. contrast that with high octane thrills of murmur regular tom demacs remix - dispensing with the subtleties of the original in favour of a power house ride of beats and bass, warping roberts vocal into something altogether sleazier.

x-mas special from the extrasmart crew - 3 extrahot records for the price of just 1! better be extrasmart - better be quick! bundled in this pack are exsr 11, 07 & 02 with tracks by jacob richter, spedro and oliver basell. remixes coming from haito, steven beyer and andy kohlmann & dennis reich.

maceo plex new label ellum audio goes from strength to strength. after ellums debut single release by maceo plex >high & sexy<, eric has licensed one of his favourite tracks for a re-release. bazar >hard to find< originally came out in 2004 and is by none other than dj gregory. this re-release couldnt come at a better time, it sounds so current its unbelievable. here it comes with two new excellent remixes by maceo plex and danny daze

the debut release from your mamas friend has already been making waves and with the dance press lavishing praise, backed by an impressive weight of dj support, marcin czubala s fresh new imprint has already made the brightest of starts. having taken the lead on 001, marcin now passes the baton to a duo that are currently taking the world of house music by storm, polish duo viadrina. konrad slazyk and mateusz kazula are the fresh-faced pair hailing from the banks of the river odra. having made a crushing impact with their debut release, the >better ep< earlier this year on pets recordings, viadrina have been working away tirelessly in the studio refining and polishing their sounds and skills. an endearing innocence can be heard in their music and their versatile, warm and uplifting style is immediately attractive to the ear. matching that aural lure with an impressive and mature use of bass has seen them create some of the smoothest and dare we say it, sexiest tracks of the year to date. making them a perfect addition to the your mamas friend roster. with a splash of r&b, a good slice of garage, 4/4 kick and a sprinkling of lullaby, title track >shining< is the most perfect of winter warmers. the cosy vibes continue on >luna<, with its beautiful vocal wrapped in the protective warmth of its bulbous bassline.

>halfway between the gutter and the stars< is fatboy slims third album, and it is also this prolific dance producers third release on music on vinyl. here, norman cook continues the work he started on >better living through chemistry< (movlp111) and >you ve come a long way, baby< (movlp099), bringing in collaborators macy gray, bootsy collins and roger sanchez, yet he steps away from the capricious commercial world of the pop charts in favor of the steady beat of the dance floor.
re-issue on audiophlie 180 grams heavyweight vinyl.

continuing the exploration of bristol 4/4 variants, immerse proudly offers forth this decisive two-tracker from the prodigious mind of jacob martin, better know as hodge. you might be more familiar with hodge from his work as part of outboxx, who we proudly debuted on ime025. that said, he first surfaced last year with the deadly conjecture on another fine bristol institution, pollen. one thing rings true in any of the output hodge is associated with, melody. shirking the safety of sterile mechanics that so many producers hide behind, he tackles interplaying notes and harmonies with a fearless exuberance. opening track the fall kicks off on a jerky groove and ice-cold organ murmurs, gently easing in layers and clips of sound with the same joie de vivre as akufen and other micro-house progenitors. ‘crush’ kicks off on a more decidedly broken tip, keeping the twostep shuffle slow and easy as whispers of garage skip in between the warm pads. the overriding vibe on hodge’s ep is one of unpretentious, good times tunage.