sampler 1 brings us one of the most sought after tunes of the year, joy orbison and boddikas >mercy< has been given the vip treatment by boddika and its been doing damage on dance-floors world-wide since its inception.on the flip, kassem mosse brings his exclusive flavour back to the nonplus camp with >broken patterns<, a mesmeric journey through evolving melodies and drum programming.

finally on vinyl! the project between jay haze and lorenzo dada called echo park . really beautiful place in los angeles where lorenzo dada make this ep.

parisian techno enfant terrible mondkopf makes a rare excursion away from his fast rising in paradisium imprint to deliver an ep for perc trax, a label that clearly shares mondkopfs love for the experimental, the industrial and the distorted. across these three tracks the french producer applies an overdriven, fuzz-heavy aesthetic to symphonic broken beat techno. think ancient methods or perc at their most uncompromising but then expanded in every direction heavier bass, sharper highs and an orchestral edge that is epic without ever coming across as contrived.

the first release of the new dutch label pinkman contains four great tracks from drvg cvltvre, formerly known as ra-x. his music is slow, doomy, with broken disco and house elements, focussing on on hypnotic repetition and percussion. most of the music is made with electronic means, but is rooted in an organic, percussive approach.

die songs auf ulrich schnauss viertem soloalbum schweben mühelos zwischen electronica, ambient und shoegaze.

straight from the basement parish of yippiee headquarters the two hanover-artists igor the koi und kiatone (filtertypen) present their first joint production! bittersweet sorrow is a symbiosis of rolling groove and instrumental beauty picking up the listener physically and emotionally. beatamines & david jachs interpretation of the track comes a little less frisky. their remix is the reduced and rather streamlined version of the original yet underlining the immense stride forward – another thunderbolt release by the successful duo. the ep is complemented by igor the kois solo track broken chords. he utterly delivers a deep house stunner combining dub chords with a catchy groove and brilliant percussion. a must have!

diva is a project which explores the outer regions of technos psyche - combining the trippy sensuality of chris & cosey with the brutalist analogue aesthetic of the likes of robert hood or liasons dangereuses. inspired by the vocal histrionics of strobe lit sirens such as loleatta holloway and jocelyn brown, diva calls on the protean roots of basement club music. lead track >paris stabbing< is a stunning excursion into motor city madness, abstracted disco vocals clash with a broken digi-arpeggio and hooverish bass break down, whilst the flip side >but i ve never< imposes a detuned synth siren over an industrial bass sequence and sp1200 piano stabs to eerie effect. also included is the >paris stabbing (beats)< which pares down the original, adding detuned melodic percussion into a minimalist after hours tool.

limited grey marbled vinyl in silk screened sleeve.
ground control to major brownz: take your protein pills and put your helmet on!
after successful assignments on broken music and subway records the time has come for a new mission. warriorz records will be your commanding station and home base for this one. they will monitor and analyze all your progressions. report to ground control only.
the mission is clear: discover as much uncharted territory with lesser musical taste as possible and acquaint the inhabitants with dubstep music. your weapons of choice: three well preserved dubplates, manufactured in your own special way to ensure the successful outcome of this mission. they must hear and feel what brownz music is all about!
your selected armory: space 21, confessions and the watcher.

after last years hyperdub debut with the popular >set the tone< ep, ossie has been busy building a name for himself, as a dj and a producer with both ossie and black orange juice releases. he comes back to hyperdub here with the >ignore ep<, sporting two catchy, housey, broken beat bombs.

the new night light records release is brimming with 4 killer techno tracks from the likes of mladen tomic, sinisa tamamovic, paride saraceni and dani sbert. blossoming tech beats, and robust bass lines, these four dance-floor tracks will provide the vibes you need for your parties! massive support from richie hawtin, dubfire, adam beyer, umek, paco osuna, kaiserdisco, monika kruse, mark knight, dj chus, joseph capriati, cristian varela, sian, yousef, bart skils and many more.

northern england based outcross records bring you the break out ep this november by inland knights backed with a remix from label heads mam (miguel campbell & matt hughes).

wars/when i feel is juk juks third 12 release for nommos lead tune wars is pure winter melancholy driven by dark rhythms and brooding basslines, occasionally broken down with celestial synths. slick, enigmatic and moody, a hard one to pin down but easy to get lost in. in contrast when i feel is an irresistible piece of minimal garage house. big kicks and crisp highs are punctuated with reversed strings. all this is scattered with juk juks signature vocal manipulations.

zulu guru is the first full-length collaboration from singer/songwriter jesse boykins iii and producer/emcee melo-x. both jesse and melo-x have critically acclaimed self-released albums and duets. with zulu guru, they bring together a solid collection of songs that reflect and define a new direction in hip hop and r&b, both lyrically and musically. this new sound is rooted in traditional soul music, adding elements from multiple genres to serve a purely unique and honest look at modern romance. with zulu guru, jesse and melo-x absorb influences from around the world into the production including afro-beat, west indian, and electronic soul - expanding their brand and message wordlwide. zulu guru also features emerging singers chris turner and mara hruby, rapper moruf, style mavens joshua kissi & travis gumbs of street etiquette and wordsmiths kesed, trae harris and joekenneth museau.
comes with code for free mp3 download of the full album.

new kanada enters the fall 2012 season with some dark angular acidic house. black and medleys >roll the dice< - featuring the voice of rosina – is an old-school blend of disco, ny house and classic toronto warehouse vibes. slightly acidic, with its bubbling juno bassline – and slightly techno with the driving, repetitive beat – this house track should rock the deepest of dancefloors. file somewhere between henry street and early adonis. 5am - no earlier. for the flipside, adam marshall sits down at the controls for a clinical, tight, stripped-down scrubbing, turning the original into a late-night fear edit. broken, diffused drums and lots of black empty space in this one. the lights go out – blackout.

well known for his minimalistic choice of ingredients christoper rau somehow frees himself of any straight format. songs full of sweetness, a glimpse of soul here, a detroit electro influence there, broken beats, breaks that are no breaks, sexyness and funk and fun.

as the motech label moves into a new decade, dj 3000 and friends - in this case, dapayk solo, mr o and t. linder - unite to present this varied ep featuring four exclusive and previously unreleased tracks.

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

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

the follow up to mumford & sons 2009 debut album sigh no more, produced by markus dravs.

tenebraes >element ep< is the third release of grinch productions, a label specialising is deep and dark electronic music. the tracks >cold forged< and >element< incorporate found sounds and effects from industrial environments to give the music a sense of machine-like movement. the heavy pulse of the tracks attempts to capture a feeling of the technological driving force behind modern civilisation. also featured is a remix of >element< by the grinch himself. this track follows on from the theme of the release and adds a hypnotic broken rhythm to the formula.

felix lenferink, one of the many aliases of the prolific steve mensink, operates on the highly fertile intersection where house meets bass music. with this ep hes not only blending these two genres, but taking them to another level as well. in three tracks we are being treated to fresh broken drum rhythms,lush harmonics, intricate atmospheres of sound and sexy female vocals. top-notch production skills again by felix lenferink, after successful releases on rotterdams triphouse (as frits wentink), fourth wave (sublabel of ramp) and lomechanik (as urkelle). limited to 200 copys including amazing doublesided poster + download code. tip!

you & me is an album, which is here to extend the listeners summer. the concept of collaboration is even expanded on the cover artwork. a team of seven graphic artists led by johannes timbernagel interpreted the same template of jacobs face in their specific style. to bring them all together johannes texturized a 3d-model of jacobs head with a collage of all the drawings.

ideal audios latest offering is served up by remain & electric rescue.erma finds the duo in sinister form.their mysterious machine opens with a broken beat before its thumping kick-drum breaks through and powered by a rocky electrified bass riff marches on through two huge breakdowns. marc houles remix unleashes a snarling bassline and spritely melody before the snare roll announces the the arrival of the synth line.

kill for love, chromatics first album since night drive, finally gives this loosely associated, prematurely decayed musical aesthetic its magnum opus and brilliantly transcends it.

repitch is pleased to present the new 10inch series. for the first time well release original tracks from new artists so it wont be stuff from d.carbone, ascion and shapednoise.

tomas barfod is fascinated with the idyllic wasteland, unveiling >salton sea<, an lp on the friends of friends imprint that draws from the concept of urban decay. the producer and drummer of the popular danish group whomadewho, with a history of solo and collaborative releases for get physical, turbo, gomma, and kompakt, barfods latest full-length balances contrasts. at times bright with delicate pop melodies, >salton sea< boldly submerges into dark, morose rhythms, juxtaposing the graceful and desolate characteristics of the californian lakebed the album shares its name with.

dutch master orlando voorn with a two-track release containing some of his pioneering material as format. rightly recognised as one of a handful of artists who built the early, crucial bridges between europe and detroit in the late-eighties and early nineties via collaborations with juan atkins and output for kms, voorn’s legacy is unquestionable. winning hollands dmc championships in 1986 and 1987 was the real career catalyst and there seems to be no let up in quality since then, either as a dj or a multifaceted, multi-genre producer. these two tracks are produced in 1993 and still didnt loose their magic!damn right and jam session have that the raw charm, edge and vibe sounds so current. energetic, melodic and broken, both tracks touch on a myriad of styles but what shines through is how modern electronic styles can be traced back to this sort of fantastic, unique output. format remastered could be sitting snuggly alongside modern house, techno, uk garage, uk funky and many more contemporary styles. this is a rare chance to grab beautifully treated versions of classic voorn material.

lil silva returns to night slugs to drop the second installment in our new club constructions series.
cc is all about stripped-back, raw and highly functional tracks made specifically for the club. where l-vis 1990s first venture into the series presented a brutalist vision of house, silvas volume 2 represents the vital flip side to the concept: broken, grimey rhythm tracks.

our seleccion natural compilation series is back in shape with this 6th instalment, featuring as always music from our all star team: oscar mulero, exium, christian wunsch and reeko.four fine cuts of futuristic techno, each one with its own particular mood and feel.the release starts with reverberation by oscar mulero, an intense workout beginning with a straight and dark beat, salted with precise sub bass frequencies. the track grows and evolves till fm bass galore takes over and synth drums and white noise infect the arrangement, taking intensity to peak levels.exium show their electro side in the second track no sign of weakness. they depart from 4x4 beats on behalf of broken beats with an industrial flavour and the traditional drones, dark atmospheres and moving arrangements they are known for.christian wunsch reveals his darker side in sleeper cell, based on an enormous kick, side by side with sharp hats, digital percussions and dark and sticky noises.lynx is reekos input into this 12inch. complex and intricate rhythms, thick textures, multiple layers of drums and a constantly evolving structure, dark and sharp at the same time.an excellent sample of contemporary techno created by four of the best european producers of the moment.dont miss it.

deleted records returns to the market with a complete makeover and a new eclectic sound. featuring a range of beats both broken and 4/4, deleted will be covering electronic output across the entire spectrum. with deleted 01, the label presents the debut release from the extremely talented differentme.
>back to tomorrow< ticks all the right boxes. featuring solid drums and pulsating basslines, the lead chords and vocals work together perfectly to create total dancefloor damage. over on the b side, catz n dogz work their magic on the track with a creative and intelligent remix that explicitly shows the reason they are one of the most in demand production duos around today.

hugo is back! gomma records berlin posse is busy. hugo capablanca - resident dj at broken hearts club and man of los massierias joins forces with swedish amigo t. keeler. the second one for gomma. they started with an epic flamenco percussion disco track last summer - now they go deep into proto electronica. dreamhouse… balearic you can call it. its the greyness of berlin winter days with the warm waves of south spanish beach evenings. check also the name in lights remix of ???

nice price deal !!! sects third and final sampler for the >its all for you< compilation ends on a bittersweet note, seeing the last release from sect favourite grovskopa, who has decided to retire following the closest of near death experiences. the a-side features lags remix of his sect classic >atopic<, reworking the lurching bass and broken-beat rhythms of the original into a hypnotic number with a fractured synth melody. the b-side sees >62:02<, a brittle yet powerful track with churning bass which recalls drexciyas classically hard edged approach, combined with hazy orchestral sweeps - a fitting swansong for a great producer.

amplified cointinues their quest to find new and interesting talents out there. disco in distress pt. 3 again is an amazing collection of slow house and disco. quell comes with a slow house joint that even has some techno elements: rough beats and tough stab and synth work. s3a (sampling as an art) has had an excellent release called continuation early 2012 and serves you with another killer discofied house tune holdin’ on here. russian newcomer kirill delivers the breathtaking house cut feel the broken line. last but not least sellouts does what he does best: slow-mo-spaced-out-disco in she knows. tip!

new kanada enters the third season with two white hot electronic tracks. >white mouse< is an acidic stormer which winds its way from old-school house - into serious dark club territory. with a shifting, swinging bassline, tough metallic toms and some killer drops - this one is a weapon in the mix. sounds like tevo howard meets luke slater. kind of. >spectrum< is deep, digital radio dub floats freely - somewhere between baby ford and a broken fm receiver. drifting melodies, haunted white noise and serious house beat. a track for late night driving, and early morning warmth.

funkalicious james is one half of disco-house super-duo childhood 87, along with his old pal le loup. their >caught up< edit on airdrops aux-rec imprint back in january 2010 got some mouths talking and feet sliding. funkalicious james is now back with his debut solo ep and airdrop is really glad to bring it to you on vinyl today. the parisian born producer prepared two explosive cuts for his a-side, starting things mellow with >call on groove< and speeding it up a notch on >broken hips<. on the flip, douze -- another young parisian producer who appeared on the last hold youth record by seuil and le loup -- brings back a certain touch of french filtering, in the classiest manner. finally, it didnt take us much time to figure out who would be the most appropriate airdrop trooper to round this record off… john spring signs the deal, with a feverish version

the relics alter ego cubic nomad strikes again with an industrial technoid release in his own style as we have become quite familiar with. acid hardcore crossovers, distorted kicks and energetic ryhthms all over the place. dj support: peaky pounder, broken rules, carnage & cluster

highly recommended!unity is the first single taken from third sides forthcoming album unified fields, that will be released on restoration records in september 2012. third side is the project of the analogue cops and panorama bar resident steffi, their collaborations, which have been released exclusively on restoration, have been of the most interesting jams of the last years. the original unity, a fat overshadowing deep techno track, written and produced only with machines and recorded on tape, comes with 3 massive analogue remixes. the rework made by blawan (sheworks/hessle audio) smashes the parts of the composition with overbearing oldschool british manners and the result is a broken shuffled industrial hammering. on side b, steffis remix is relentless, rushing and carefully build:her attention for the processing of every detail transforms the original tune into an hypnotic breathtaking excursion. the last treatment is performed by the nightjars, an unidentified project that has brought down a particular attention for its debut ep on vae victis records. with a bossy employ of the most advanced analogue equipment, the nightjars slash an incendiary attack of warehouse garage.

he works of conrad schnitzler will always be important. not only for m=minimal. ricardo villalobos and max loderbauer were so fascinated by the zug that they immediatly accepted to deliver two reshapes of this milestone of electronic music. (we already released zug on vinyl - mm-001lp) max loderbauer is a veteran of the berlin techno scene, who became known with his project >sun electric<. for his current project nsi and as a member of the >moritz von oswald trio< max loderbauer enjoys a worldwide reputation. his great cooperation with ricardo villalobos, for the legendary ecm label, appears in many >best of 2011< lists. richardo villalobos is one of the leading techno dj / producer / musicians. he influenced the scene for more than 15 years. the >aktion< mix targets with 100 percent certainty on the dance floor, but is also suited to wake you up in the morning. djs need this twenty minute mix as a tool. burner. the >sorgenkind< mix is not for the mainfloor but for fans of the broken beats. everybody who enjoyed the re-ecm work of the two will love this 15 minutes mix. schnitzler / loderbauer / villalobos = dreamteam

the hotly tipped out-er label returns with a superb new single from andrea santoro aka santorini, featuring 4 tracks of deep techno and broken beat electronica, italys out-er label has made quite an impact in its first year, dropping stellar singles from the likes of analogue cops, luciano esse as well as two standout various artists eps. the label has received support from djs as diverse as craig richards, ben sims, tazz, m50 & 2562 and has received critical acclaim from the likes of dj mag, resident advisor, de:bug & raveline. out-ers musical outlook has been extremely open with an emphasis on quality techno and post dubstep electronica and its in that vein that andrea santoro takes up the mantle for his latest single the smooth ep.

what we have here is an album which is, if i may say, relatively positive and generally good for home listening. this album was recorded in about 10 weeks in a living room (the sofa being my bed), with restless swollen eyes at dusk and a love/hate relation with my machines, microphone and electric guitar.3 machines gave up on me during the making of this lp.i hope you will like it. tolga.

after a superb 2011 for crosstown rebels, they are now proud to present their next album, amirali >in time<. tipped as a one to watch for 2012 (mixmag), iranian/canadian producer amiralis debut album is truly exceptional, a subtle combination of house, techno, funk, electronica and downbeat with indie sensibilities. the album is reminiscent of depeche mode, radiohead, underworld and art department all through a modern electronic paradigm. amirali features on vocals on the album and is already being widely, regarded as one of the most accomplished debut albums of recent years. his recent single beautiful world (featuring remixes from deniz kurtel, daniel bortz & hrdvsion) was met with rapturous appeal gaining an ever-increasing legion of fans. in time is a fantastic body of work, from the hit singles my way, beautiful world and just an illusion to the down tempo painting on a canvas and last words, the album is full of beautiful sonic vignettes. other highlights include the broken beat whisper, the infectious hear me and the mammoth sounds of my life. just an illusion will be released shortly after the album featuring mk, franck roger and appleblim remixes. amirali has succeeding in producing a mesmeric and consummate body of work. the album has already been playlisted on npr and looking like another big album release for crosstown rebels.

with >dazed<, senking continues his exploration of the abysses of sound to create dark and gloomy atmospheres. the slow beats of the two tracks are accompanied by tender, harmonic melodies, but broken by nervous, unsteady tones which seem to be a warning against hidden dangers. the first track >the dance hall walk< also features a vocal sample by micheal cramm - a text which reflects the nervousness and excitement in anticipation of some thrilling things to come. like >tweek<, senkings last ep, >dazed< is not only concerned with the depths of sound, but also with the depths of the human psyche, where there is no escape other than music itself.

after the great success of jerk house connections velvet touch release, stalwart is quite proud to present you its 21st release from one influential member of the infamous broken beat uk combo bugzintheattic: orin walters aka afronaut. orin heard the slam poetry of suheir hammad, a speech about the wheel power not to give up into any extreme ideological, political and/or religious undemocratic system. he craftily joined his minimalist deep groove to emphasize it, giving birth to eye will not, a track that is sure to be noticed in any sets. on the remix treatment, bugzintheattic have been working on their classy broken beat treatment, whereas dj rork has been giving it an infectious hypnotic house touch with an heavy bass, while deep house man of the moment djeff kalukuta relift it for the more south african house music dance floors.
another quality and classy release from stalwart sure to take wmc 2012 by storm! already getting early support from phil asher, yass, ian friday, ralf gum, master kev, abicah soul, lars behrenroth ...

hailing from south africa, sfr lays down his first imprint for wheel and deal. vha venda: tribal style vocals open to stomping 808 half step roll out building into a broken 4×4 skank. nci nci: carrying the latest wheel and deal 4×4 electro style with gritty lfod bass and skipping drums. dance floor smasher.

rene pawlowitz aka shed returns to ostgut ton under the new moniker the traveller and delivers the first 12 inch of this new project. under his new guise pawlowitz picks up at his roots and delivers a deep techno record made for the floor. the beats on the a-side >a 100< are fierce, the melodic synth line lifts you up while everything around appears to be burning down. the experimental first track on the b-side >ber< meanders without beats and full of broken chords around that moment of ecstasy without ever reaching a break. on the b-sides second track >bypass< rene says hello to the techno-heroes, rolls out a red carpet and shows them what he has learned. pack your bags and head for the dancefloors.

fourth wave are proud to announce the debut release of felix lenferink. hailing from the netherlands, felix looks set to follow in the footsteps of countrymen martyn, 2562 & 4ths very own presk with his techno heavy sound. delivering two tracks of percussive broken techno with cheeky synth stabs, first bouree strides into the club, necks some jagers, and proceeds to the dancefloor with great aplomb. second bouree is stranded in the middle of the dancefloor at 5am surrounded by strangers wondering what the fuck is going on.

the third remix single taken from azymuths acclaimed 2011 studio album >aurora< (faro157cd/lp) is >ta nessa ainda bicho<. following monster sold-out mixes on 12 inch of azymuths >in my treehouse< (ltj xperience - jd19) and meu mengo (mark e - jd 21) comes this highly limited heavyweight 12 inch from influential uk garage, break beat garage, broken beat and dubstep pioneer producer zed bias and the alias maddslinky. limited to 350 numbered copies, heavy-weight vinyl.