side a
* 4 u (kick back mix):
warm and bouncy emax samples with screwed g lyrics – laid back evolution of drums – unexpected break announced by air raid siren and followed with euphoric disco theme.
side b
dedicated to late night club session.
* station wave (club mix):
heavy nonchalant slap bass – progression of house stabs and altered drums – final stage with infected juno voice.
* sneakers 91 (intuitive mix):
efficient wooden piano bass line – 90s digital horny horns – fatal female beat-box voices.

solo-debütalbum des filmkomponisten und mitglieds des gothtronic-trios the night terrors, miles brown. nach dem trio-erfolg mit *pavor nocturnus* veröffentlicht der solist brown ein synthie-pop-opus mit klaustrophobisch-eiskalter grundstimmung und textlich orwellscher thematik (die bedrohung der freiheit des individuums durch technologischen fortschritt).

we are excited to finally announce and share presentiment the second long player from the connection machine. this release is particularly special for us as it will be the first time in over 20 years that jeroen and natasja have put an album out on vinyl. despite having a string of aliased releases in the 90s on the mighty u-trax, a 12inch during the early days of carl craigs planet e, a remarkable album painless on down low music, and most recently a series of in demand eps with lost trax on tabernacle, their output has remained tantalisingly infrequent. with 12 tracks that capture their unique and awe-inspiring sound, presentiment opens you up to a world that only the connection machine have access to

the mighty voyage return with their 5th release on this ever popular new label. urulu real name taylor freels unleashes his greetings from namek ep this berlin based california boy has recorded for some of world s most respected house labels such as dirt crew, let s play house, needwant shabby doll records, morris audio and his own amadeus print. with an innate talent for sunny, contemplative chords and clever drum programming this ep shows off his blissed dubbed-out club sounds he s become enamoured with while living in berlin, as well as the synth-driven disco and boogie sounds which were a constant in his california upbringing

the 2nd single in this white label hand stamped remix series. this one brings the heat with a dope ass rewerk of isaac hayes moonlight lovin, a late night disco jam perfect for old skool house heads b/w school days from stanley clarke, a jazz funk cut time stretched for the dancefloor.

acid house pioneer jaime read is one of the few uk artists who has had the dubious honour of being ripped off by chicago house royalty. never one to let this early setback hold him back, jaime has gone on to an illustrious career, producing great music since the early nineties, and more recently in collaboration with legendary uk deejay felix dickinson under the name l.h.a.s. inc (larry heard appreciation society) this 4 track solo ep sees him mastering a variety of styles. the opener is a dreamy emotional r&b number called is it real what u feel? which features a gorgeous vocal turn from jaime himself. kaanlile floats a sumptuous melodica line over some mellow electro influenced acid. deep cut rolling dreams has slinky piano, soaring house strings, more vocals and strong ecstasy vibes. finally, a night in shirley closes out the ep in a beautiful boogie influenced, relentless but mellow groove

nandu lands on off recordings with a spellbinding three-track debut. walk opens proceedings, merging a chugging low end with forlorn vocals, claves and clangs, setting a dark and trippy atmosphere. label head andre crom reworks the addictive original, twisting it into a swirling trip of layered synths and subtle, shuffling hi-hats. the exotic entitled limon sits somewhere in between. its off-the-wall drum programming and moody, arpeggiated synth line gives this one a late night feel that is sure to blow the roof off of any dance floor.

repress !! it s been said that the day unravels what the night has woven so that each morning, we hold in our hands a few fringes of the tapestry of a lived life. the act of remembering is more like forgetting. for it is only when a memory is recalled that the fragile and forgotten quality of memories are revealed. we go about life weaving fragments together, fragments of ourselves we find staring back at us as we remember conversations, smells and quality of light.

from the dusty bargain bins of europe comes finnitus edits 1! hidden in plain sight two italian disco monsters have been rearranged for your pleasure, with the seductive flamenco guitar of the up-beat night and day sexy ton, balancing out the massive bassline madness of shoe shop. private press - dinked 7inch (300 copies only, no digital)

without artwork edition, cosmic pint glass hit us with a stunning v/a 4 tracker to wrap up a year which has seen the label go from strength to strength ! the new found pan solo kicks off the hot tropics ep, taking us deep into a marimba & pan pipe heavy jungle paradise for a tree-top party that s hard to resist.

van bonn presents on his new ep pluto dedicated techno music with a dubby edge. every tune of the ep points and reflects a different situation of the night. the eponymous opener pluto delivers a powerful groove full of drive, massive chords and sirens to thrill the air. twisted elements spice the dubby elements that melt into a massive break. 2650 pleases with a forward driving groove and modulated chord stabs. the massive bass goes hand in hand with the overall positive vibe created by subtle shifts of the harmony to round off an evolving tune that points on the dancefloor. the two heroes brendon moeller and eric cloutier remixed van bonn s original mixes. it needs to be said that it is amazing to welcome these two artists on this ep with their fantastic reshapes. brendon moeller remixed pluto and presents a stripped down, groovy and dubby affair that fathoms the wideness and depths of the original mix. brendon moeller s remix proves again that less is sometimes more. techno dub at its best. eric cloutier s remix of 2650 rounds off the ep with a gentle and deep driving dub house vibe. it is presented in the stripped down eric cloutier sound . full of details and little changes does eric cloutier s remix tickle your eardrum that makes you long for the next neverending open air session. but don t forget to go home.

after a brief hiatus, brouqade makes its return with a brand new release from fernando costantini. exploring a different side of himself, his debut ep features two solid grooves perfect for different moments of the night. to start, * plusieurs zip* conjures up a deep minimalistic groove-taking us on a floor-minded tour of peak time percussion, abstract vox, and subtle acid bass-lines. intelligently designed snares keep the track moving along with spontaneity and subtle surprise.
flipping to the b side, * something different* is a slow builder that effortlessly pulls you in with rising pads, sweeping percussion, and a rolling bass line to warm you up for those cold winter nights.

the result is a powerful selection of vibrant techno, with a warm, almost spiritual, feel to it. both donato dozzy and neel have appeared individually on time to express before, here they appear for the first time together as voices from the lake. the italian duo offer more evidence of their distinctive brand of hypnotic techno with zulu vortex , a spiralling percussive workout. this is paired with a track from wata igarashi, a rising japanese dj and producer. night is a glowing, radiant piece of techno that has become a regular feature in peter van hoesen s recent dj sets.

despite only a few releases, the electronic deep house sound of vibraphone records and the production team behind it had a major impact on the international 1990s dance scene. the original 90s vinyl are now considered precious collectors items revitalized by an increasingly new young audience interest this label has reached a cult status and it is now been re-launched via juno records. produced by the true underground sound of rome team all the tracks included in this re-released are characterized by a heavenly atmosphere and a cinematic sound. this 12inch vinyl ep contains the analog re-mastered & new recording version of the original 4 tracks first released in 1992

french label zone records deals in rugged electonic sounds and now offers up a brilliant new ep from a dance legend in the form of neil landstrum. he offers four cuts of typical excellent club beats that are full of wonderful weirdness

early last year we played at the small but perfectly formed, oma doris club in dortmund.one of the residents that night was a young dj by the name of mr fries

2x 180 gram vinyl with download code. thesoundyouneed vol. 2 wraps up the brands multi-genre explorations thus far and lives up to its name with forward-thinking groove clarity.

past midnight. empty streets. from an ill lit doorway a sound. a woman. shadow. a scent. drawn into one. smoke and synthesizer music swirls. bionda e lupo. crossing the threshold, tripping into twilight. analogue emotion, styles twirled like garlands. nervous shuffles and the touch of fingertips. weaving, bodies twirl as morning shoulders into night. the realisation. the edge of eyes. curl of lip. the click of heels with creak of floor. feeling flows, ebbs, cascades and floods. lipstick and heavy perfume. two forms swimming in currents, bending to one another in the warm glow of aging speakers. breath and pulse quicken. electricity spiked with passion. the final embrace. whispered promises. a kiss.

sublime and slinky four tracker from james dexter on dessous recordings, steve bugs label for the deeper side of house. the young brit shows his mastery of the form with an ep that combines effortlessly club-ready grooves with exceptional sound design and a strong melodic sensibility. dexter clearly know a thing or two about creating dance floor moments, with each track exhibiting a classiness that belies his age. have it like that kicks things off with a chugging, hypnotic feel and crisp drums providing the basis for a cool vocal hook and thick, warm bass. no time gets a shade deeper and no less funky, while get to this points a little further towards the center of the dance floor. closing track 120 goes even further into the late night vibes with a seriously infectious groove.

repress !! following 2013s fantastical heat crime, tim further explores his unique take on house music with two original tracks which make stylistic nods to the past but lead us elatedly to a place of uncommon and personal vision. on the a side we have squiggles, a late night piece of tentacled whimsy. a joyful frolic in a fishy stream under the stars and in the japanese garden of your soul. like u want me 2 is a missive from yearning loins to a beloved recipient, whilst were both on earth in these fleshy suits.

mit umbrapellis veröffentlicht der französische elektroniker und multiinstrumentalist arandel eine fortsetzung seines zweiten longplayers solarispellis (2014). das vinyl, ein hybrid zwischen album, ep und minialbum, enthält sechs tracks mit einer spieldauer von 30 minuten und erscheint in einer streng limitierten auflage von nur 200 einheiten weltweit. arandel kreiert seinen faszinierenden sound aus elementen aus krautrock, electro und new yorker minimalismus. ein definitiver tipp für freunde von brian eno, oneothrix point never, john cage oder jean-michel jarre. arandel hat solarispellis als soundtrack zu einem imaginären film konzipiert, was ihm durchaus geglückt ist wobei sich die musik nicht aufs (fiktive) illustrieren beschränkt, sondern so bildmächtig ist, dass sie selbst bilder entstehen lässt. groove

soul jazz records are releasing count ossie and the mystic revelation’s seminal 1975 album tales of mozambique in an expanded double album format (including download code), fully remastered and with the inclusion of two bonus rare single-only tracks, full sleevenotes, exclusive photographs and interview.

terrence dixon: orlando voorns in my world will be strong for album of the year 2016. really refreshing..and already classic. dutch legend orlando voorn restates his unique approach on techno! tip! orlando voorn has always been acknowledged as a master thanks to his unique sense for abstract melodies and drum programming. in my world restates that fact: beautiful, suspended, rich in detail. it s that high tech funk!
the double vinyl release includes a download code.

limited to 500 lp+download card. chief and deheb join forces to bring you leaf, a full-length instrumental album showcasing the seamless result of two deft beatmakers merging their individual signatures into a unified craft. both artists each have a long history in beat-making, chief and deheb have worked alongside but never together, and to share a task thats usually tackled by one seemed like a challenge and a new thrill to the two. the use of samples taken from original brazilian music in the two producers collections was the starting point for the creation of leaf

wake up! records is proud to announce rise and fall, the debut ep by ian oakley, a new talent from toronto. skewing acid-tinged house with languid, lopsided grooves, rise and fall weaves a mix of dubbed-out elements into a unique, intuitive whole. “thumbs” evokes a liminal space perfectly suited for late night cruises and hypnotized foors. “rise and fall” stays true to its name, a slippery bassline ebbing and fowing against a elegantly mellow beat. on the b-side, “bug jam” indulges oakley’s electro side, while label co-owner benjamin brunn remixes “rise and fall,” reimagining the original as a spacious, kosmiche slow burner. rise and fall is a confdent debut, as potent in headphones as on the decks and a welcome edition to the growing wake up! catalogue.

ltd 2016 repress !! helsinki based common labour gives birth to its second offering on this limited vinyl only release. continuing in the same vein of quality twisted deep house, potholes unravels the mahla ep. the title track mahla gets the juices flowing with a hypnotic deep house groover. serenades head honcho roberto rodriguez takes the remix reins and works mahla into a more percussive and refined interpretation. its an honour having him on the common labour imprint. on the flip side, gambler sleazes off into b-grade italo disco spaghetti western territory. a possible soundtrack to a horror flick with kenny rogers stumbling into a truckers rest area after a messy night out. rounding off the ep, spoekhus picks up the pace and mood giving the handbag circle some ammo to shuffle their stilettos too. cementing another polished offering from this artisan label.

after the late nite, neon-red funk of his last release the digital fantasy (which picked up support from the likes of benji b, alexander nut & ross allen), quaid returns with a new ep: cfe. ain contrast to the strung out, hazy eroticism of the digital fantasy, here the heart rate has elevated and the signals pushed further into the red nightlyfe best illustrates this with its rough hats, minor chords and irrepressible rhythm. body forms is a nod back to the hydraulic, locked funk of quaid s previous releases, whilst tango offers huerco s style synths under subverted prince housequake-era drums.a 99percent weaves around a driving bass algorithm and the insistent vocal refrain supplied by longtime collaborator dziko.atheres a change in mood here, the night has passed and sunrise is moments away. lights on tomorrows horizon glint endless glass, dust and chrome.

hailing from hellenic territories img_02 is a real master of electronic dub sounds. the 8th installment is comprised of pure quality music, ranging from dub to techno, with a very sophisticated approach to mixing and recording. we will definitely hear much more from this guy in the future. it is also the next chapter in the gih story, the clones finally taking power over the human world....

under his chemotex alias, marcos cabral has been one of the trilogy tapes most productive artists in recent times. this is his third 12&#8243,,, for will bankhead’s imprint in less than 12 months. unlike cabral’s recent album for l.i.e.s, which reveled in its’ own distorted, balls-out intensity, thulsa strives to get a balance between becalmed techno hypnotism, skuzzy grooves and gently melodious intent. this blend is perhaps most satisfyingly mixed on the industrial-tinged clank of “delta city-, though the woozier, scuffled late night warmth of “music for security” pushes it close. twice he heads towards deeper territory, first on the title track’s trance-inducing synthesizer loop groove, and secondly on the dubby, locked-in tech-house majesty of “lorentz-.

superb throwback electro sounds of the early noughties on offer here from swiss artist elektrobopacheck, debuting via his self affirming synthesizer music laboratory. this is quite reminiscent of stuff on vitalic s seminal citizen records imprint a while back. highlights being atlantic intertravel and kubusmann calculates which sound similar to the majestic modular tones of japanese telecom or the late night electro funk groove of ride on the waves. sure, he s not trying to re invent the wheel here, but it s all good!

dripping out of the pores of tokyo high-rises, aquarium deepspace serves up his debut vinyl release and the second instalment on natural sciences. drawing on a palette of 90 s detroit house music and the electronic tropes of his home town of japan, midnight at the tokyo central is the unspoken soundtrack for the lost souls of the metropolis, recounting the ecstasy of smoke-filled dance-floors, the touch of dry ice melting through a fur coat, and travelling through neon at 6am. narrated by two separate protagonists under one identity, deepspace side explores muscular acid trax, aquatic pads and throbbing deep house jams for the floor, while aquarium on the flip is coated in hazy electronics and dopamine drained murk, drawing on field recordings taken at tokyo s central train station (rainy night in shibuya) through to lush subterranean jams laced in serotonin nostalgia.

80s japanese pop gold - both versions of *on retinae* on 12 inch for the first time. talk about an end of night finisher..oooh eee..

deep sound channel is starting 2014 with the multi-talented producer dasha rush. the clouds loom and the night approaches as ocean sharp, a precise and powerful work, breaks.
pressing on purple colored and marbled vinyl.

stereoma is our illusory reality derived from the original self, also known as samsara. bellomo s mind tries to communicate through beat making some of those ideas, using left fielded sounds and clicks to create a different kind of atmosphere for the ritual of late night dancing.

2015 has been a busy year for soul intent. relocating from nottingham to bromley, releasing -the fruit club ep- on lossless in march, his -wanna fight ep- dropped on klute s commercial suicide in august, the sci-fi themed -replicant- marked lossless music s first digital only release in october and his -late night sleaze ep- has been awarded mixmag s dnb tune of the month (nov 15 issue). on top of all this alex is about to launch two (yes two!!) sub-labels for lossless music. the first of these is exkursions. exkursions will cater for the deeper, more experimental side of dnb & electronic music. though concentrating it s tempo focus around the 170 mark exkursions will also be taking explorations down into slower soundscapes. the first release is a 3 tracker from soul intent and the tracks have already turned the heads of respected selectors including doc scott, presha, loxy and logistics. we won t say much for than that, we ll let the music do the talking.

once again krill music takes command of the shuttle towards another sonic dimension, a complicated journey to the limits of sound where mesmerising melodies act like the songs of sirens, through obscure and dense jungle foliage where the sunlight is rare and the night reigns. so with seat-belts fastened, onto the latest release...

brian close and justin tripp, following up asemic club, for this promising, young berlin label, ‘founded for hedonistisch, free-spirited music lovers. the short run releases shall be dedicated to the underground and casually combine selected tunes from all kinds of music. don’t ride your horse backwards to the future!’. 10 inch in hand assembled screen printed sleeve with sticker.

the last few years has seen parris make a name for himself across a number of scenes, to the extent he is just as likely to be found spinning records for butterz as he is putting records out on berceuse heroique. here at idle hands we first touched base with parris many moons ago when he bought copies of the first release on his soundman chronicles label into our shop. as it is one of our favourite labels we were intrigued to hear what he would come up with as producer himself. needless to say we were impressed. presented here are two tracks that perfectly reflect his sound and our own a nod to techno here, a weighty bass line there, a love of reverb everywhere and all with a view to being played in dark rooms late at night. the 12 inch of burr and blue is idle hands last release of 2015 and we think it rounds off nicely what has been a great year for the label.

hitting you like the soundtrack to some wonderful film you will never see, the depth and emotion of the sound of farbror resande mac will take your breathe away. they have crafted a wonderful ep for back to the balearics, which offers the listener a refreshing break from the norms of electronic music making. across the 5 tracks they cover a variety of moods and themes with great technical skill and top class production values, while creating musical patterns that conjure up images of star studded scandinavian skies, balearic sunsets and the buzz of great cities at night. so why not step off the musical beaten track with farbror resande mac on back to the balearics? you wont regret taking the wander.

for more than ten years dimi ange lis and jeroen search have been working together to demonstrate just how they think serious techno should be executed. their respective careers as individual artists are equally accomplished, but as a pair they have shown a fierce dedication to just the kind of aesthetic principles that define chronicle as a label, and so it gives us great pleasure to present an expansive ep of six tracks that tunnel deep into the bowels of late night, uncompromising techno.

in 1985 severed heads were asked to release a retrospective, so they dragged out bits lying around. the compilation was titled “clifford darling please don’t live in the past”, spread out into a montage over four sides of vinyl. this compilation includes live recordings, raw demos, unreleased studio recordings and solo pieces from each member of the band during from the first five years. the results are a striking hybrid of the avant-garde industrial and pop.

nylon trax the brooklyn born seattle-based label, lead by new yorker jaymz nylon has returned to its vinyl roots with the release of a four track ep. archv 1 features interstellar tunes from the catacombs of nylon trax extensive catalogue featured talents on this ep are the vocalist darrius willrich, leandro p. feat. anthony poteat, dj qu, dj jus-ed, zulus at work, m. carporale and nylon himself. traversing between all corners of the nylon trax diaspora, the club-ready archv 1 leaves no rock unturned. proving the perfect introduction to those unfamiliar with the labels hyper-global sound, nylon trax return to vinyl is nothing short of timely.

william thurman aka royer follows up two astounding releases for material image with a deep, curdling ep of wandering house for lobster theremin. picking up where his last excursions left off, collectively finds royer on typically dreamy form, taking micro-thought experiments and carving them into evolving, metamorphic journeys that capture as much the ambience of late night paris as the spirit of us house music. to even the balance, german newcomer trp fires up the cannons for a tough, bouncing remix on the b2. crackling and chugging with dust-coated drums and pads, this is a serious floor-banging rework right here. original artwork comes from royer himself, with full artwork matte sleeve, warm red centre labels and a mind-bending b&w a4 insert.

the vfmm is back with a cracking new 12- by one of the label s dearest producers. the underground wolfpack proudly presents again one of its leading wolves, kai von glasow and his newest output: a mesmerizing and bedazzling 4-tracker piece of vinyl replete with neatly arranged techno soundscapes that bring about a feeling of satisfying gloom. and yet, whilst listening to these soundscapes, the compelling and driving force of the entire musical arrangement of each track sets free an unremitting urge to dance the night away. this piece of vinyl is designed to take full control of the dance-floor by pouring out its stomping and fierce percussions. be it as it may - you ought to listen yourself! this record comes as a white 12- and is fitted with hand-numbered out-of-250 labels as well as a beautifully printed cover-sleeve. you had better buy one copy as this 12- will be sold out sharpish. the vfmm recommends the underground movement

reissue des soundtracks von jospeh loduca zum dritten und letzten teil der us-horror-trilogie *the evil dead (tanz der teufel)* von regissuer sam raimi. *army of darkness (armee der finsternis)* erschien 1992 und wurde mit dem seattle symphony orchestra & chorus aufgenommen. einzig *march of the dead theme* ist eine komposition von danny elfman. schwarzes 180g doppelvinyl im deluxe-gatefold.

slow beauty presents the second ep by martin schulte. *quiet street* is your soundtrack for early morning after party and lonely city night. deep bass, warm kicks, metallic chords and subtle nuances. this is a must have for all fans of echo and slow techno.

the very first vinyl release from one of australia s leading underground lights, motorik. after throwing acclaimed warehouse parties across the nation, and a burgeoning selection of digital eps from local crew the finger prince, csmnt61, wordlife, jensen interceptor and made in paris, their debut vinyl release is a double a-side featuring the finger prince (made up of dreems and ex-infusion/freeland francis xavier) with their epic -don t talk to me-, a late-night exploration of trans-dimensional dance, plus a skittering, percussive remix from none other than vakula. on the flip is melbourne s mike callander (of haul music infamy) with physics, built around a wonky bassline for more dancefloor exploration. comeme mainstay christian s gets wild on the remix. a gorgeous package with art by babekuhl, delivered 2u on 180g vinyl for maximum bass. this is exclusive to vinyl and will not be released digitally for at least 12 months.

4x12 inch vinyl box, celebrating 15 years of pornographic recordings.