jelly, made by remy de feyter - glass blower artist, is the second lamp that features on the cover of this ep series. just as the former ep, the tracks listen to names of natural stones with colors similar to the colors of jelly. the tracks this time, again created by dieter vorderhake, are more techno oriented, raw edges in the sounds and a rhythmatic drive create a mysteries dark atmosphere. this ep is definitely made for the dance floor!

jus groove it is a new label launched by rhythm&soul where he will release his own productions and collaborations with other house chefs and friends. a record label focused on new grooves, tight beats, hypnotic sounds and modern house music. first release comes by himself, two tracks, one per side. both combining west coast house flavors with modern and organic house grooves. west feel and beyond the basics are both made to shake your body and warm your floor! music made for djs and groove lovers

with our regular 12” series both coming to end some people thought that wph would end as well. you should’ve known better, because there is too much gorgeous music coming from our small wph family to just let other labels shine with it. and so we have decided to throw caution into the wind and embark on a new story. a story in which our artists get to tell their story by means of a full album. at the heart of metrobox’ sound is a love for moog, 909 and sh 101 sounds, combined with a knack for seductive melodies and a healthy dose of vocal action. two collaborations with wph head honcho red d and belgian mc champ tlp add some extra oldskool flavor to the proceedings. and yes, we are well aware of the fact that double or triple albums are heavy on your budget and that you all prefer to shell out 15 euro for a one-sided limited detroit release instead of a 12” with three tracks you like ... so this album will come in three separately available 12”s, giving you complete buyer freedom.

vinyl only ... butch s newest offering retechno 2 is a bass heavy, dark, two track techno delight...... the kick drums are intense, the samples interesting and the synths are apparent too butch’s quirky style of production which can be heard throughout the ep.... first up is magnetic, which has a futurist edge with its spaceship sounds and deep grooves... on the b side antimatter is packed with energy, a driving bass line and fierce drops. butch’s productions are raw, powerful and robust a release not for the faint hearted.

when umek introduced his moniker zeta reticula at the beginning of the century, he got the following review: “zeta reticula sounds something like a cross between basic channel style minimalism & anthony rothers electro formulas” here the main man does it once again, unleashing four pulsating electro workouts, with more than a little nod to aux 88.

set for release on florian&#700,s established label flash recordings, collide: remixes is a collection of remixes of the tracks from florian meindl&#700,s well received lp &#699,collide&#700,. a collision of analog sounds and styles, collide takes the listener on a dark techno journey, while the remixers stay true to this. florian has invited fellow electronic producers berger, dubspeeka, electric rescue & avgusto to each bring their individual sound to the remix ep delivering a fresh take on the prominent tracks from collide. play loud!

the mysterious but widely acclaimed r-zone series roll on to a 15th ep now with a new four track release that is as essential as ever. opener hired gun is a tough and raw concoction with coarse, snappy snares, rough drum pings and lots of abrasive texture all making for a physical listening experience. midwinter is a deeper and more emotive jam with warm pads dampening down icy hi hats and busy synth work. it is fresh and original and sounds like little else, then captive gets all deep and space-y with smeared pads and slick metallic hits tied together with a molten acid line. lastly, exile is five blissful and beautiful minutes of atmospheric, intergalactic electronic sounds that really take you to another place

amir alexander makes his triumphant return to argot with an exceptional and enigmatic new record, the butterfly. since providing the label’s inaugural release in 2012 with his gutter flex ep, alexander’s music has graced the catalogues of respected labels like secretsundaze, finale sessions, and hype_ltd, and expanded his vanguard sounds and anunnaki cartel imprints. the butterfly finds alexander picking up the conversation where gutter flex left off, but now he s speaking it in a new language.

solarism is the result of a common fascination for landscapes and a passion for contemplation. after two decades of an unbreakable friendship, we have finaly imaginated this protean entity to express what contemplation has offered us and how it connects us to the world, describing those experiences through music compositions, dj performances and welcoming other artists to release their art.after our first release with arno e. mathieu -existance project-, we are really proud to welcome one of our musical friend on solarism, the non-stop track maker from home invasion label, franck roger !on a1 franck brings a real fusion of cosmics and classic deep house vibes, remembering his first love with electronic music but definitely oriented to his nowaday modern vision of sounds. the melodic groove of the calimbas percussions drives you till the heart of the track and his swinging drum, to never let you go and brings you up in a neverending hypnotic mind dance. on b1, arno e. mathieu version push the hypnotic vibe of -tiger in the hood- using the original arpegiator theme, and brings the track to a deep techno level for a textured and anthemic experience. ponctuated by a strings hit appearence and supported by a non stop heavy bass-line, the track progression brings us till a melodic synth conclusion true to arno fusionned style... welcome back in solarism

this ep starts with “stitched-, which begins by a rough & anxious introduction with a drone bass and a dissonance pad. then a steamroller sub bass engaged itself into an insane run drived by a brushing arpeggiated synth and sharpened cymbals. college road, the eponym track is a bright energetic trippy techno track influenced by house grooves & sonorities, for club use (not only). the last track bkr is a live construct track with both hardware and software stuff to create a freaky bouncing groove.

leave your preconceptions behind because ital tek’s brilliant new album ‘hollowed‘ is his best and most rewarding yet. created from new beginnings, it’s a journey through the naïve exploratory methods with which alan myson started to make music over a decade ago. the record is dark and maximalist but at the same time the huge sounds are minutely detailed and elegantly rendered.

traditional folk music from belgium, performed by swedish youngsters, met by art music with inspiration from the dj-culture. during the fall of 2015, guf (gävleborgs ungdoms folkband) released an album called guf4life where one of its songs got the dj & composer slim vic to react. the rain drenched sounds in the original composition worked as the fundament for two different musical journeys, signed by slim vic. part 1, is a varying composition that take the listener in and out of club music, ambient and the original tracks folk music. part 2, is a very dystopic world of sounds clearly on the border of art music.

this first compilation from copenhagen label pattern abuse is an eclectic collection of some of denmark’s finest artists from all around the musical spectrum. quirky electronica, retro techno, future garage, post punk and more: at first glance the nine tracks on this relase seem an odd blend. but played together, a common thread of dark and dusty sound appears, showcasing pattern abuse as a label that is sure to deliver unexpected and high quality sounds.

when they come to and strike you, they work.
inwave is proud to announce its 6th release with a new amazing solo ep by the newcomer electronic art man vendi. 3 excellent and sexy tracks with strong personality! serious sounds and techno minimal grooves right for the dance-floor and perfect for the finest underground listeners. hypnotic and superb stuff that reveal inwave a perfect place to be.

as per usual, jwb presents an ep of high quality. this time with the helping hand of t. ruggieri. one can appreciate the grand scale of sounds inside a very deep atmosphere. two great remixes as pablo inzunza (little helpers / highgrade) and gus & bonso (wrong state) tops such a fantastic release.

for the first vinyl release on sound & object we are thrilled to have chicago resident area bring us the ep forbidden plateau. in forbidden plateau area is able to create a mood of equal parts confident swagger and tentative emotion. rich pads, loping piano melodies and robust rhythms swirl and mix to land somewhere between house and techno. the 3 original tracks - and a remix from mikaere - create an ep that is full of space, details, bright edges and dark corners all framed by lively beats.

it is by now no secret that the sounds of the kick drums echoing off the hills of the tennessee valley have been singlehandedly redefining what we know to be truly proper for the better part of a decade now. however, the faces of those that make up this new world order have remained largely in the shadows. as such we are beyond excited to bring tennessee’s two most elite producers, memphis’s will azada and knoxville’s alex falk, back to cgi.

a fresh installment in the sofrito super singles series: a limited 3 track ep of raw percussion sounds from the alma negra crew, at the crossroads between organic percussion and electronics, and inspired by the carnival celebrations on the cape verdean island of santiago.

mirko takes his vision to the next level, producing two tracks that defy any convention in todays often monotonous and stagnating music market: * undo* minimalistic intro leads on to a bunch of spooky vocals looped throughout the whole piece, squelchy synth melodies and percussive stabs all around, while * solaris* atmospheric, bright and ethereal pads make for a more than 12 minutes long trip of blissed out magic.

the fifth release on voitax takes you on a journey into a field of distorted beats, rhythmic noise sounds and industrial and ambient influenced elements. fasten the belt.

delsin records welcomes back dennis van gemert aka area forty_one for a second ep on the label. it is a second part to the nocturnal passions series started back in 2013, and come five years after his first ever release, which was on ann aimee in 2011, once again fusing ambient with techno, downtempo and electro. nocturnal passions part 2 is seven minutes of slithering electro funk. full of twinkling keys and spaced out chords, it has rugged bass and bumpy drums all making you want to move. voyage is then a raw, beat driven yet still brilliantly serene affair with angelic chords, consolation is a comforting, mid tempo tumble through the galaxy with soft focus, rippling melodies and gentle churning kicks and orbiting is a suspensory, fully ambient track that sounds like a slow journey up to heaven. this is teary eyed, emotive stuff that comes from another world entirely.

one of the most charismatic and respected djs in poland, eltron (aka eltron john) presents what is probably the most expressely club-oriented record in transatlantyk history. his four track offering sounds much like his sets - ferocious and subtle, raw and sophisticated at the same time. the main mix of b&s blends druggy deepness inspired by the vibe of 90s tribal america with uk funky riddims, creating the sort of pneumatic house groove that never fails to get the party rocking. this simple, yet meticulously produced tune has already been road-tested and received enthusiastic feedback from a number of jocks around europe, and the vinyl version seems destined to strengthen its deserved banger-with-a-message status. the dub version of fuses layers of darker, industrial bleeps with a classic break and a rather healthy dose of echo. trippy and rough, yet exhilarating - it is exactly the kind of track you want to hear in a dark warehouse. switch to the b-side for the light , where sampled vocals, pitched-down drums and fuzzy pads are combined to form a unique specimen of lo-fi r n b, eltron-style. this hazy groove is guaranteed to guide dancers ever-so-gently into the light of the morning. finally, reprise exposes the bare bones of the original. with its dubby, in-your-face quality, it is one for the track heads, definitely.

large music begins another chapter in it s celebrated history with the flagship release of a new vinyl series entitled wax weapons. we have seen many re-issues of classic releases over the last 12 months from the large camp–but this time owner and founder jeff craven focuses on the new artists and fresh sounds that continue to elevate the labels stellar reputation. four tracks to choose from here that all possess a unique chicago flavor and are aimed squarely at the dance floor.

torrential results from the orderly geometric spatial arrangement of sounds and pulses within the internal structure of these new tracks. the rhythmic structure is based on regular internal tonal or sonic arrangements that are often expressed in the sub-geometric frame of club tracks. even when the audible grains are too small to hear, or are irregularly spaced, the underlying sonic structure is always effective - and can be determined by meticulous diffraction.

sounds like someone discovered electronic music just the day before and started pressing random buttons on cheap synthesizers – but some of the tracks were interesting fresh, new, out of the ordinary... cassette c40, clear case, 3-panel reversible 2-in-1-j-card, mastered by manes @ salz, cologne

nice price deal !!! this graze release is in the superfluid phase. as long as it remains superfluid, it will exhibit the principle of continuous flow. properties such as mid-range density, bass pressure and sonic velocity are assumed well-defined in this state, and are assumed to vary continuously from one track to another.
sounds may be artificially introduced, like percussive tracers, or they may be naturally occurring, full-spectrum tracers may be either. quantized tracers remain constant following bass parcels, whereas off-grid tracers (such as snares or toms undergoing a mutual reaction) grow or decay with frequency.

caldera’s first album »stuck in a dream of being awake« is the kind of soundtrack that you need to listen on your headphones during a walk through the streets of your city. it’s for the day – it’s for the night. a sketch of thoughts and feelings – of voices and sounds that drift away and return. about a blurred line between reality and dream. cassette c60, clear case, limited edition of 50, full printed 3-panel-j-card, mastered by manes @ salz, cologne

4 years in the making, in partnership with teranga beat the current leading label for senegalese music, analog africa proudly offer an insight into the musical adventures that were taking place in the major senegalese cities during the 60s and 70s. this compilation, reflects the unique fusions of funk, mbalax, cuban son and mandigue guitar sounds that transformed dakar into west africa’s most vibrant city.
the double vinyl release comes in a gatefold sleeve and includes a download code.

roman poncet returns to figure with another batch of deadly efficient tools featuring four productions in his stripped-back signature style. opener vicious sets the stage with a snappy and muscular breakbeat holding the rhythm down tightly until creeping synths reveal the track’s true, eery intentions. marguerite is more welcoming, with gentle percussion and dubbed out chords making for a loop that could go on forever. the b-side is another example of skillfully sculpting sounds both lean and powerful. on atome i ricocheting synth echoes and fine layers of percussion sway back and forth until they collapse into an extended atmospheric breakdown. starting out reduced to its very nucleus, the second version slowly lets an electrifying tension fill the blank spaces. comprising a set of bare-bone grooves as slick as they are powerfully moving, roman poncet delivers another ep in true figure fashion that is sure to stay in the bag for a long time.

israeli-born berlin based producer and dj omer debuts his first release on cocktail d amore with two offerings of celestial house. the title cut blends the sounds of the east with an immediately seductive atmosphere of bright melodies leaving the listener plenty of room to be transfixed through it s entirety. -dust- dives deeper to reveal a more melancholic mood built on a symphony of lush pads and swirling metallic percussion. on remix duties are the wonderfully quirky estonian duo ajukaja & andrevski who deliver an oddball re-imagining which sends the original into outer space as it gently builds to sparkling fervor only heard on the outskirts of galaxies. rounding out the release is man power with an acid tinged burner which explodes into en excitement of live percussion and pads leaving any dance floor in complete ecstasy.

wolvennest or wlvnnst is a musical partnership project with kirby michel (la muerte), corvus von burtle (cult of erinyes) and marc de backer (mongolito) proposing a compositional process of guitar loops, repetitive beats, synthesizers keys mixed to darkened hypnotic ambient vocal sounds

in 1972 francois de roubaix and bernard maitre composed together the music of a tv series for children presented by puppets, called the onix. the musical oddity here released by weme records is a part of this ost. this piece of music demonstrates once again that francois de roubaix was in touch with all kinds of music of his time, including contemporary music. in this experimental track we can feel the influences of the composer pierre henry, an other explorer of unknown sounds. on the b side jodey kendrick makes his own interpretation of this music with current tech and sounds while keeping the atmosphere and fantasy of the original sound. attention non music !

needing very little introduction here is soulful scotsman al kent, who delivers the dirty goods for his first outing on rnt. good inside and 4006 are a pair of dusty reworks, as gritty and groovy as you like. but the prize of this ep might just be come back home, the crown jewel of his decade-earlier secret sounds collection, finally getting a proper vinyl for the first time ever!

curitiba-based aia records returns with it s second release. lucas and marcelo also known as doneck, started to join forces back in early-2013. musically influenced by international recognised artists such as san soda, andre&#769,,s and move d, the duo also found significance in the sounds of aia s own label heads aninha & antonela antonela giampietro. therefore, creating a mixture of three soulful, deep but endlessly sounding tracks seems very convincing and credible to the overall ethos of the imprint. with assaz the duo delivers a deep but soulful house number, whereas ocluso is deep house at it s best, with a light atmospheric vibe and the echoing vocal. last but not least, te&#770,,nue creates this feeling of weightlessness and ease with warm natural added sounds and it s groovy bassline.

yoruba records is proud to open 2016 with a forward thinking ep and album teaser from yoruba fan favourite toto chiavetta. hailing from catania, sicily, his deeper influenced house sound is a hit at yoruba and we couldnt be more excited to welcome him back. this ep opens with the beatless mix of * impermanence*, the title track from his forthcoming album. tshaka campbells vocals lend unbelievable perspective to this jazzy, guitar-led chill out track, while also giving listeners some serious food for thought, an easy track to lose yourself in. up next is * take care*. influenced by the classic chicago sound, this bass line driven cut pushes the style in new directions while maintaining an absolute dance floor focus, a must-have to kick off the year. we close with * be the wind*. this techy, spaced out groove is well suited for the late night hours, its moody synth lines gently tease as you await the addition of the dance floor ready percussive combination. we hope you enjoy the forward thinking sounds of this release as much as we’ve been excited to bring them to you.

evod music returns with his 2nd vinyl release, with an innovative collaboration between evod and oisel, that generated an unique sound, based on hard grooves, and accurate consideration of sounds details. the fusion of artists ideas turns out to be a rare combination of sonorities, that express themselves in different forms in each track, but always render the sensations of artists and their personal vision. long reverbs, amped grooves, sharp sounds and ambient noises are the bases on which evod and oisel realized this ep.

kings and queens marks the return of john brown s body with their finest album yet. featuring 12 songs by lead singer elliot martin and the usual amazing drum and bass anchor from tommy benedetti and nate edgar, along with intense horn work from the jbb horns, kings and queens is a deep record sure to please jbb fans new and old. the vinyl lp includes a download code.

astute wax enthusiast brothers vibe brings forth the third installment of his mixx split series, meant to cast light on what the multi-label boss is notorious for: soulful house music! also signing the opening track 0.95lonliness , the american prodigy takes us on a deep incursion, skillfully layering classic house beats over uplifting sounds into a heart racing groove. newcomer eddie merced follows up with a deep and dreamy offering, infusing trancy vibes into a futuristic bassline for a full 6:29 minutes of midtown cruisin . delving further into the deep ambient realm, japanese producer tominori hosoya doles out some tribal sounds for his spatial track -paradise-. closing tune -deep space- gives away just a bit of the surprise in its title, as george p injects his signature tech house oomph in a contrasting murky bassline.

a natural harbour for a crop of artists for whom sounds, histories and futures dance together. a label whose ascetic designs reflect the inspiringly sparse landscape of its spiritual home.

audiard’s expertise in sourcing non-western samples has been consistently documented by blank slate. with this release, he brings the international influence of his compositions to the forefront. rather than utilizing samples as building blocks in a typical dance music structure, audiard has opted for the nuanced approach of crafting his compositions around the samples. the result is a symbiotic relationship in which he delivers a new context for his carefully selected sounds.

chris carrier delivers a box of steaming fresh hot techno jams with the latest release from his trusty adult only sub-label, sound carrier. over the last five years he has dropped five eps on the label, with this marking sound carrier’s sixth outing. as usual, the sounds here are a little more entrenched in the techno sound ethic.

serge devant returns to the forefront with always on my mind for damian lazarus crosstown rebels, complete with remixes from kornél kovács and pirupa. first heard on lazaruss essential mix in 2015 and much requested since, always on my mind has been causing tremors in its wake. oceanic waves of melody frame muted vocals from ali love, resulting in a chiselled classic bridging the splintered sounds of today.

greg schappert (aka donor) is a dj/producer based out of brooklyn, ny. having lived in cities such as barcelona, madrid, tokyo and brooklyn, where he currently resides, greg has acquired quite a few musical in&#64258,uences. however, it was the mid to late 90’s sounds of cities such as birmingham and detroit that laid the foundation for what originally sparked greg’s interest in electronic music and for what would later in&#64258,uence his production. as a solo artist, greg is currently working along side some of the industries most in&#64258,uential labels, including stroboscopic artefacts, semantica records, perc trax and prosthetic pressings

some fragments of music of finish team in the second release after the big success of the first vinyl. music and magic pyramids sounds over your heads, make you listen and enjoy the crew. other 4 exclusive tracks from the ftr guys crew, real friends, real family. manu p, andrea rubolini, gabriele orsini & riccardo catria propose you a their best for your set. a techno groove and bass, a voice from the swamp make you follow the buzzards of tecky sounds: this is sister aby from manu. deeper & deeper is andrea with the other life, a deep tech track with magic synth bring you on the desert sky during all the track. live set, live love, love the music and the rhythm of a guy have lost the head: the headless of gabriele. it is a war of sounds, it s the war of riccardo: innominato not other words. are the fragments here, the family is behind, over and in front of you.

after a killer 2015 for heist that brought with it 12inches from (a.o.) brame & hamo, fouk and new recruit m.ono, and a great frits wentink release to kick off 2016, were happy to bring you this bright and vibrant package courtesy of..ourselves. 2015 has been such an amazing and busy year for us, with loads of work on a new version of our live show with a new dam swindle member on the keys well as countless other shows and records on heist and freerange). pressing on 180 gram vinyl.

mark e last delivered on futureboogie back in november 2014, so it’s a welcome return to the label for the birmingham based dj & producer. with his merc imprint running on full steam, and previous releases on revered labels like spectral sound and running back, mark is becoming an ever dependent exponent of the real and raw house music vibe, and no more so than on the basement trax ep. basement trax 1, distorted synths wander over a low-slung beat, the marching hi-hats and filter work are tweaked to perfection. it’s a track of basic elements, but done so well, the arrangement building steadily and bags of warmth and soul deep at the heart of this track. the gnarly bass and classic string sounds of basement trax 2 make an ideal companion piece to the a side. delivered in the finest wild-pitch tradition, the raw sounding production packs a punch as the stomping drums and repetitive keys ramp up the heat for a real blazer of an underground club cut.

we had only one ep in 2015 but we will do better in the future. here we have the 006 cat number from polen made by teluric from bucharest. house on one side, dub on the other. artwork by roxana benea. 180g.

taped artifact label boss kevin arnemann is back on his own label with a new three track ep. it marks only the dutchmans third release-the second on his own label after an ep from natan h-but is a truly deep and atmospheric offering that takes its cues from many different sounds and scenes.

hypercolour proudly announce the latest long player from uk stalwart, ed dmx aka dmx krew, the visionary british electronic producer who has been responsible for a slew of excellent releases for labels like rephlex, spectral sound, permanent vacation and his own breakin records and fresh up records since the mid 1990s. you exist is dmx krews debut appearance on hypercolour, and as expected the record features nine tracks of beautifully crafted, melodic electronic sounds.