on the a side, asc rolles out another deep and precise track on levitated records. on the flip, method one and stunna collaborate again to continue this exciting partnership. this track touches on elements of techstep, electro, atmospheric and leftfield electronica and >orange to red< bridges the gap between the dancefloor and the science lab.

tin mans voice is infamous, romantic, an expression of love, life and beauty, but also slowly fades away, covered in sleaze. and so is his music, a melodic and rhythmically bass driven art work somewhere in between acid, house, electronica and synth pop. great. don t miss his album perfume which is set to release in spring 2011.

limited pressing on white wax !! sublime deep techno feat. killer sandwell mix... surface re-emerges from the murky depths of londonshire with part 2 of the new project / sub division >beneath the surface<, a series of releases forthcoming sporadically over the next year or so, delving beneath the surface and blurring the boundaries of the deeper shades of house and techno. between worlds sees sandwell district team up with nick dunton of 65d mavericks fame with an ep dedicated to long time friend and nicks fellow maverick richard polson r.i.p. the a side sees nick delivering his trademark emotive sounds.... lush harmonies, deep drones and echoing stabs line the track whilst the phasing drums, keys and melodic sub bass keep the journey moving beautifully towards a crescendo of harmonic drifts. on the flip long time friends of the label sandwell district strip back the layers with a special mix for rich. sandwell move the track towards the dance floor with rumbling bass lines and crisp beats morphing in and out of lush sustained textures. this mix bears all the signatures of yet another classic sandwell district track coupled with a pure and deeply felt emotive touch! timeless and beautiful, this is a heartfelt tribute to richard and is already receiving widespread support from those in the know!

mainrecords is back - stronger then ever!
we are proud to present an very talented upcoming artist from athens/greece called billy on air. growing up in a house full of music had many influences by different kinds to him. he started playing the piano at the age of 6 and that you can hear on his first production for mainrecords wich is a very aelodic and well produced hybrid between techno and trance. for his debut we got some cool remixes, the first one is from our long-time friend frank leicher who has stripped down the original to a techhouse bomb in his typical style. on the flip we present a crazy technoid remix by noone less then alex bau. his repaint uses just the essential drums of the original.

played by luciano, reboot, richie hawtin, karotte, dj w!ld, brothers vibe, guillaume, gorge, andree hommen.. now the german based guy steffen deux (8bit / air london) comes with his debute at brise records. four amazing tracks between dub, deephouse and techhouse. pure quality stuff

this is the new ep on alex nut’s ho tep recordings. created by fresh london based producer maulin featuring canadian vocalist amenta, deeper than the sun is a club track steeped in history, mythology and the cosmos. at 140 bpm its roots lie somewhere between dubstep, house and broken beat. the two varied productions on the b side are a taste of sounds to come, touching on hip hop, broken beat, uk funky and even musique concrete the talented young upstart delivers an array of styles, stitched together using his own eccentric brand of needle and thread.

with their third release metacid proved themselves to be a consistant supplier of massive acid tracks!! on the logo side two hard acid-core tracks with their typical 303 sound with a touch of the famous minimoog. they also experimented with a little trip-hop song. it shows they can do more than only the hard stuff. queaver on the info side has delivered two pumping wonky-acid tracks. this limited edition only comes out in solid orange. support by stanny franssen and spacid.

over the last couple of years, christopher rau has built a reputation as the finest ear canal masseuse in the contemporary house music scene, catching the attention of fellow hamburger dj koze who has recruited him for this new three-track ep. raus debut full-length asper clouds, released in the fall, was noted for straddling the line between >club< and >headphone< music, earning 4 out of 5 stars from resident advisor along the way, and now, with the how are you ep, he follows up to further explore his sonic approach: an assault of subtlety. >pervading animal< is built upon a solid foundation of familiar rhythm box elements, but like vines and moss, the sedating sounds of strings and keys envelop the empty spaces, showing christopher raus ability to combine the artificial and the organic into something transcendent. then, on the flip side, he lets his weirdness factor shine. at first, >c f r< sounds like by-the-numbers muppet new age, but graduates with distinction as the meowing synth squiggles saunter over the basketball beat. the ep denouements with >how are you today<, marked by a toasty chord progression thats playfully trying to compose itself as the track moves forward, turning science fiction into science fact. you want to believe

though there is something refreshing and original about the afronauts, their music could be described as somewhere in between the heavy afrobeat of fela kuti and the ethio-jazz of mulatu astatke. this debut 12 inch single combines all these elements, >journey through time< having a hypnotic, spiritual feel, whilst the b side >kibo< is totally exclusive to this 12 inch single, and is an upbeat positive groove, both tracks only hinting at the delights the forthcoming album flight of the ancients (fsrcd/lp085) will contain.

dokument .01 features two tracks of beatless inner city industrial ambient. >strung valve checkout< is a gorgeous 11 minute sequence of piano-fuelled drones. >dada fish sticks< is equally affecting, a lulling industrial classical mesh of sound with hints of melody. what makes this release particularly special is the combination of talents behind the music. dadavistic orchestra is a collaboration between the black dog and 3 former members of the psychick warriors of gaia. both are recognised innovators in electronic music who have been hugely influential and popular throughout their careers. the two groups have been close for many years, and their musical collaboration has evolved over the last year, with dokument 1 being just the first work to be released.

this record is the result of a collaboration between roman ruins (graham hill) and the artist hunter mack. originally launched as a kickstarter project which financed this two-song 7 inch vinyl record along with a limited art print, it is now available to the general public.
comes on orange vinyl, including code for digital download.

zckr02 is a limited release of 450 pieces which are hand-numbered and available only in vinyl. this new release is from a young and talented bremer artist named playmodul and it also marks his début on zckr records. he has been a core part of the zckr label from its birth, which has bloomed in this hanseatic city. playmodul performs powerfully both live / djsets at his favourite house/club: the zucker. his deebut single from zckr records starts with the ep canula, a wonderful dream journey between electronicfields and deep waters.

iberian records comes out of a hibernation period with the a series of >tax haven< eps. this first ep comes from a group of producers located in the barcelona bass enclave and who have been some of the main players in the monthly b.low events there. dedicated to what the label describes as bass n groove, this ep contains three varied and original sounding tunes with different bpms suited to the leftfield of various bass music fields (dubstep/funky/future garage etc).

a somewhat mysterious collaboration between three people from varying parts of the world is finally pieced together after being lost and found over the last two years. the final result being two stripped down and uncompromising tracks that go from chicago to detroit and beyond. also included is legowelts remix of comeback dust which takes the original and adds his signature chicago smudge sound to the mix.

second release from lepizig / germany based doumen records comes in re-painted sleeves of various old records. great record, file somewhere in between ambient / deep / triphop / leftfield - or better dont file it at all and just enjoy your flight!

the most favourite of italian producers, bottin, returns with an old project. tinpong is a collaboration between bottin and swiss singer joy freypong. these tasty masters were just gathering dust on an old hard disc in venice but when we heard them we just had to get these gems out there.
the first of the tinpong material is a cover version of a duran duran classic. set dials to 1982, >new religion< is of course one of the standout tracks from the classic >rio< album.

limited to 987 copies pressed on high quality virgin vinyl at rti and housed in an old-style tip-on gatefold jacket printed by stoughton. included is a coupon for drm-free mp3 download.
originally self-released as two cdrs in 2005. re-issued and re-mastered in 2008 by digitalis. this is the 2010 vinyl edition with full color artwork and brand new gatefold collage art created by ilyas ahmed.

split release between sascha rydell and mike dehnert. proper modern techno tools to stir things up! classic berlin basement techno with some bits 3rd wave detroit techno.

limited version with printed artwork, hand numbered cover and painted label.
zckr01 is the second release from the fresh bremen based label zckr records and comes with love again. after the compilation zckr00 its time to start a series of eps. a small edition of strictly limited vinyl (only!) with printed and hand numbered artwork and cover as well as a hand numbered and painted labelprint. thats zckr01. first artist of ep-series is stig inge, one of the heads of zckr records. born in the deepest house (not in deephouse) somewhere in middle east germany he ecstasize with a true ep moving between mindgames and dancefloor. everytime in a melancholic way. remember nothing but love.

this outstanding piece from jackie misfit, london based deejay, producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist presents a harmonic collision between primal africa and western culture. complex in its structure, based on polyphonic singing technique called jodel and articulated together with the dance, pigmy music has much in common with contemporary dance music. the concept was to create the impression that the instruments were played by the tribe to give the impression of being around them. to gain that, jackie used a variety of drums, whistles, harps, instruments built of coconut shells, animal skins and sanza wood by pigmies and vocals recorded in congo rainforest during the tribal rituals. its crafted in the western manner but the inspiration. basic repetitive patterns, vocals and instruments used in this production are original. together with the title that translates as the community of love, and works as homage to the humanitarian organization in congo that is focused on preserving pygmies and their culture.

soul jazz records new compilation of the uk funky scene.
>riddim box< explores the most unique, left-field and innovative uk funky releases of the recent past with loads of killer tracks and exclusives! uk funky inhabits the space between dubstep and house mixing together elements of grime, dancehall and rnb with the percussive rhythms of nigerian afrobeat and caribbean soca to produce one of the uk’s most interesting recent musical developments.

soul jazz records new compilation of the uk funky scene.
>riddim box< explores the most unique, left-field and innovative uk funky releases of the recent past with loads of killer tracks and exclusives! uk funky inhabits the space between dubstep and house mixing together elements of grime, dancehall and rnb with the percussive rhythms of nigerian afrobeat and caribbean soca to produce one of the uks most interesting recent musical developments.

ltd warehouse found! today we unleash upon the masses our second vinyl record >australia ep< by our dear friends easy changes! the duo is known for their creative minimalistic style with lots of field recordings mashed up into funky rhythms. yet again they continue to provide their unique symbiosis of rhythmical patterns with the world of mysterious sounds and dark moods. the core of their music has continued progression, like a story being told with multiple scenarios between the past, present and future life. traveling and touring has influenced the artists and gave them lots of inspiration, which keeps coming back in the beautiful form of music.

named after the bird that graces the cover of watergates latest mix cd the, >peacock ep< contains all the exclusive tracks from the mix compiled and blended together by club resident lee jones. the a-side is handled by matthias meyer and lee, who team up for a peak-time killer laden with warm chords. this one has already proved itself on watergates main floor by getting butts shaking on multiple occasions. >kreuzberg 61<, musically is clearly inspired by lees experiences in watergate and his home for the last 8 years in berlins kreuzberg district. the reduced tempo and warm melancholic strings are an audible representation of looking through watergates glass walls out upon the river during the wee hours of a saturday morning. wrapping up the ep, is the after-hour anthem collaboration between lee and daniel dreier, >lullaby<. the perfect track to hum on your sunday morning stumble home.

four more explosive disco funk action gems to fill your dancefloor from a collaboration between texas finest exponents of funk and in flagranti with volume 4 of the series. >the insatiable tiger woods ep< as a nod to the sex addicted us golfer who allegedly likes a spot of disco dancing at the weekends. a brag mount is an infectious disco gem of such magnitude that girls will rush onto the dance floor with wild abandon. mishaps with chocolate is a cheeky and hooky bullet and theres no let up on the flipside as this value for money 4 tracker aims to prove with brass n bass led disco boogie. another essential vinyl item for your record box and another summer scorcher from the killer funk label stable !

bergerac is the new record label set up by uk producer and dj red rack’em (aka danny berman) to showcase the more dancefloor end of his music productions. danny is well known for his wonky disco outings as hot coins on tirk and also his deep as hell beatdown house on untracked. his style of production and djing have recently taken a slightly more banging angle due to the influence of larger scale festival gigs such as glastonbury, snowbombing and the big chill. so it seemed like the perfect time to start a label focussing on house and techno for the more discerning dancefloor. the label artwork will feature bespoke illustrations from german artist silke eiselt of all the houses danny has lived in chronologically. how much more fucking house can you get than that? how i program is a raw, heads down, whacked out banger, which straddles the wafer thin divide between house and techno with aplomb. with a massive loud donking bass noise, seedy late night atmosphere and danny shouting about how he programs his shit - this is some freaky deaky peak time business. next up is bonn, a warm crackly rhodes driven halcyon house moment, which evokes the slightly majestic and nostalgic vibe of people dancing alone together in a hot room at the end of the night. cheering sourced directly from bonn in 1982 mixes with naive keywork and distant female chants the first bergerac ep closes with it happens to us all, which could be an ode to prematurely greying men, the onset of senility or occasional farting in public places. its definitely a prime slice of wrong house with some seriously french hi hats and dubbed out bassline action though. yes, its more syncopated than an exploding castanet factory but thats how we like that kind of funk

originally recorded between 1974 and 1978 at industrial records studio in london >the space between< album was first released as a 90 minute cassette in 1980 on throbbing gristles industrial records label. it wasnt until 1991 that it was again released by mute records on cd. although tracks from >the space between< have appeared on numerous compilations since its release, the album has never been available on vinyl until now.

sorgenkint is back! tracks between harder techno and acid -- back to rave

keith tucker is also known as k-1 and for releases on direct beat and puzzlebox. here he delivers a 3 track ep that is in between straight up electro and classic detroit techno stuff. very nice and warm melodies and mysterious female vocals.

solid 4 tracker incl peter horrevorts and jamie stevens remixes

nominated as best upcoming artist in 2009 by sebastien leger, siwell for sure is following the path to the sucessfull career in the 2010. between a format b: collaboration, and chris lake remix, here he is on sphera, with this smashing release. useless to explain why it is hammered by umek, leger, knight, popof, format b, lake, lawler, fernandez, karotte and many more not to tell about the fact that bbc1 put it on the playlist !

erster aber bleibender besuch von oscar bei damm records ... wir hoffen auf ein wiedersehen .. 4 tolle tracks

have you heard? grandmas doing the bird to the latest rock-breaking teen sensation, the wig-flipping chain & the gang. >(i ve got) privilege< is the latest volume in our international pop underground series of 7 inch 45 rpm records. young and old alike love the beat, the cranked riffs, just the overall vibe! you may, too, as soon as this package slides under your door. ian svenonius and chums have really come up with a winner of a dance task master, a real double-a side plate. chain (o.k., ian) croons on the first side, espousing the joys of being part of the privileged class. then he gets real confused about the relationship between cars and music (isnt it obvious?) on >detroit music<. >(i ve got) privilege< was recorded by calvin johnson at dub narcotic studio here in olympia, wash. breaking all the chains, in the best possible way.

first on decks.de !!! oliver tatsch & daniel boon together for this summer release! inclusiv andreas henneberg remix! hyper strange is a mix between hyperactiv and strange & wuap wuap! with tribal beats and minmal techno sound is this ep very interesting and variable....

anyone who ever has listened to a live performance or a record of illeist collective knows of the difficulty to describe the sound they come up with. some say its big beat, some say its rock, electro or dance music. and as always, the truth is somewhere in between, somewhere along the lines of bands such as soulwax, digitalism or friendly fire. and the best way to find out is to listen to their energy-loaded, genre transcending and - most importantly - uncompromising music.

baby ford and zip continue a fruitful partnership with some uber cool, super deep minimal techno on pal sl records. >clean hands< sees a hushed and soulful vocal wafting over atmospheric synth scratches, ultra low end bass and deft high end clicks and shuffles. >for how long< is even more reduced, letting the space between the sparse sounds say as much as the sounds themselves. truly unique sounds from this talented pair.

supported by:2000 and one, adam beyer, bart skils, booka shade, dj madskillz, dubfire, marco bailey, marco carola, oxia, pete tong, riva starr, sebastien leger, solomun, yousef. >carambolo< is a true kaiserdisco tune, working with vocals and merry go around sounds, but special for this track is its drumming in the in-between of beats!&#8232,,,,we have lost count of the numerous small drum digits they have added, but you can be sure the kaiserdiscos have done it with full dedication and passion and the music seems to flow out of them like the blood and sweat circulating through the veins of the dancer.&#8232,,,,we dont want to forget the scream of an indian at some stage in this track...

levante is the name of a warm wind, blowing between northern africa and spain during the summer months, a warm wind that especially surfers, but also other kinds of deeply relaxed summer people appreciate a lot. as some surfers and other people require some of this feeling already before next summer, schallbox records associated with monoroom has caught some of this wind and transformed it into levante una, which is basses, waves and beats that will blow some tube-heated pre-summer frenzy through the speakers and on the dancefloors. for an even longer surfing experience and a continued boomy feeling in your knackers (hmm sorry ladies?), martin eyerer, mike wall and steve cole have got their speedoes out and dived into 45°(celsius) warm drums and samples, in order to offer to you their personal renderings of levante una. wasn t there a track once, warm surferette??

erster aber bleibender besuch von oscar bei damm records ... wir hoffen auf ein wiedersehen .. 4 tolle tracks

suspect - unfinished business ... lock your windows ... close your doors ... contact interpol - connecting to the internet is not recommended ... >> your systems have been infiltrated << ... both the airborne and online viruses will spread any information you thought was safe is now compromised ... responsible is an enigma who has been accused of occult activities, a man whose house has been raided by the anti-terrorist squad. having been arrested for action art events in warehouses involving dubious objects, he is a producer whose art and music runs the fine line between creativity and illegality. returning from the depths of his underground research facility in berlin where he had been quarantined, suspect has >unfinished business<.

five tracks in pic sleeve on textured paper w/inner bag listing track details. recordings from late 90s to 2009 in a variety of styles encompassing the things he does. mostly typical kdj house, with some nice analogue synth work, an analogue >noise< track, and a jazz piece. contains extra vinyl crackle between the tracks to go with the title. check!

revys music is strange. there really is no better way to put it. having grown up in the pacific northwest usa before moving to tokyo, the influence and contrast of nature and technology are made clear in his mesmerizing pieces. his sound is one that is complicated, rapidly revolving between themes which are at times serious, beautiful, strong and others almost comical and ridiculous. each track encompasses such an emotional gamut that they themselves seem to be intelligent entities.

track 2! john daly continues his evolution as a producer and comes with some of the best works he ever did! rooted in chicago house traditions of larry heard he comes with track 2 on his own designer label for tracks he loves to play. this is an ultimate house track that very few djs can resist. classic groove, epic build up, intense synths, sexy bass lines! he navigates between classic deep house and his own desire to go into oceanic depths. larry heard would be proud of him!

played by karotte, slam, mendo, brothers vibe, gel abril, anthony collins. after their successful release childhood ep (brise 002) the two german based guys sasch bbc & caspar are firing the next huge bomb! three tracks between deephouse and techhouse for the likes of karotte (played at his weekly radioshow) and many other wellknown dj s are waiting for their release.

incl maxi cd!! played by karotte, slam, mendo, brothers vibe, gel abril, anthony collins. after their successful release childhood ep (brise 002) the two german based guys sasch bbc & caspar are firing the next huge bomb! three tracks between deephouse and techhouse for the likes of karotte (played at his weekly radioshow) and many other wellknown dj s are waiting for their release.

eddie c is a canadian dj and producer. he has already released some excellent re-edit stuff from the popular label in the nu-disco scene like jiscomusic, flashback, wolf music and more. a side, >between now and then< isatmospheric beatdown house which remind the production of mark e or the revenge. >you know how< is a classical slow mo house stuff with the soulful female vocal. b side, >the show is over< is more straight boogie disco housetrack. >gimme your dub< is like a balearic edit of give me your love of curtis mayfield.

vinyl only release, limited to 500 handnumbered copies!
4 live recorded tracks with that special raw feeling, bridging the gap between techno and house.