theres no doubt that the apollonia trio are on fire, 2014 has been a whirlwind of berlin studio production, to reigning in ibiza, to dropping their debut album tour à tour to a rapturous reception. but straight back to the label with a new ep, they proudly present breaking talent diego krause. hailing from east berlin, krause already caused a stir amongst the heads with releases on his own label unison wax and co-owned beste modus, unison wax 02 swiftly landing itself a 4/5 on resident advisor and pricking up the ears of the apollonia boys. serving up three quality tracks very much in-keeping with apollonias own sound, you can easily imagine any one fitting perfectly into the later hours of their b2b2b sets. * right about now* establishes its presence with a powerful bassline and solid clap, before deep swirling synths enter, as does an echoing xylophone to truly euphoric effect. the slightly eerie, but mostly intoxicating, * dreams* brings a subtle groove and conjures up those early morning moments, while * manitu* the most peak-team of the three, is a bouncy number full of positive energy and a strong tech-house edge, that will go down a treat on any dancefloor

afu welcomes dave simon from frankfurt with his harder bangin techno tracks on his methanal ep ! as a dj he played his forcing sets at so illustrious places like tresor, nature one, u60311, monza, airport, elektrokueche to name but a few and delivers without doubt, what he is known for as a prime time dj !

our next big release at bad barbie, going out on digital and 12 inch, comes by the hand of aldo cadiz itself, but this time partnered with kareem cali. these two made a fantastic three track ep called monita ep. the first track monita presents a solid base created with a classic tech style and an extremely groovy bass line. full of small arrangements and a crazy vocal line, this tracks its perfect for any club dj. the second track bonita, is the one with the more old school vibe, from the bass line to the main acid synth, which goes evolving softly with a filter during the track to generate the needed tension. all this with a strong tech groove to follow the step of this solid ambience created by the acid synths. the last track moni, also has many techno and acid elements presents. we can perceive the techno soul mainly on the arrangement of the hi-hats and bass line, but the acid synth in triplet at the backend is what generates the crazy vibe and almost hypnotic feeling during the track, playing around with the volume of it. definitely a fantastic release to add to any collection.

black vinyl edition ... beat a track that already is a hit? nearly impossible ? but not for noir music. they just took superfunk s lucky star and dropped it into a damn hot new edition for 2012. thanks again to solomun (diynamic, supernature) for another brilliant remix work. kolombo takes it back to the oldschool days with a deep work and a real 303 acid edit. overall a superb must-have package.

among the things that go boom in the night, the slick but rugged house jams from terranova certainly occupy a territory on their own - these cuts are precision engineered to rouse any lazy crowd, while providing enough depth for the auditory cerebral cortex to keep spinning.

vinyl only release, ltd to 500 copies
i didnt mind what she called me, what anybody called me. but this was the room i had to live in. it was all i had in the way of a home. in it was everything that was mine, that had any association for me, any past, anything that took the place of a family. not much: a few books, pictures, radio, old letters, stuff like that. nothing. such as they were, they had all my memories and no one could disturb this private peace.

>diggin disco deep< is a new, deep-disco orientated offshoot of the successful editors kutz label. the target is locked and its no other than the dusty but not forgotten vinyl chests.

after a small hiatus basic soul unit is back on track, delivering some serious jacking club action! four deep & intense cuts, but all still with that tremendous party vibe... all equally powerfull.

class a dancemusic like always but this release is extraordinary, listen to the single traxx. we dont like boarders musicwise and we dont respect them so you will find some trancy slow jam power house traxx: crossing boarders.
pressing on white vinyl.

archive records for its 15th years anniversary decided to celebrate properly with a compilation entitled the crystal collection. it displays some of the works from the label and its artists that go mostly from 1999 to 2004. not necessarily the most popular tracks from the catalogue, but a selection we strongly believe has to be heard in 2015!

wbeeza back on third ear after a two year break, during which he set up his p fly music label and released two 12s. the can of worms ep is four joints of uncompromising future funk. all different but with one thing in common... unmistakably warren brown

here comes the second blind spot music vinyl with some of our favourite techno artists on the board. the original track scattered produced by the japanese ryuji takeuchi and it is a proper peak time smasher. ryuji after a few remixes is finally landing with an original track on blind spot music. in the past techno fans have heared his unique style on various releases on label likes of nachtstrom schallplatten, sick weird rough, huehelix or his own imprint local sound network.
on the remix duties are: mallorcas techno ambassador angel costa, who has released on some of the most prestigious labels of the techno scene such as clr, electric deluxe, micro.fon. the german michael schwarz, whose unique driving-techno materials came out on driving forces, wall music, praxxiz and at last but not least blind spots very own dr hoffmann & gabeen. the duo is infecting the techno scene slowly with their lethal sounds.
the scattered ep is not for the faint-hearted, serious underground techno beats on it.

like records upcoming release and first label compilation - which will feature premium cuts from like founder and reineke fuchs resident david hasert, bryan kessler & matteo luis who had great releases on get physical and comemé this year. johannes klingebiel whos label ancient future & home - club jack in the box are keeping colognes underground spirit alive and last but not least kompakts & low hanging fruitss very own marc lansley! cos a likeparty dont stop!

man of mystery, a sagittariun, may not be the first, nor the last, in a long lineage of techno producers to go undercover and under a veil of anonymity, but the west country artist doesnt use this cloak to stir up any hype, quite simply the music does the talking, and since 2011, has released a breath taking selection of music on his own elastic dreams label. and so the archer lands on hypeltd after only one other foray onto labels other than his own (2014s lost cities ep for secretsundaze).

fantastic compilation of sun drenched balearic beauties from the great italian singer/songwriter lucio battisti. features the sublime *ancora tu*, covered recently to great effect by roisin murphy but in no way surpassing lucios original version, followed by the superb in-demand instrumental floor-filler *il veliero*. on the flip is beautiful disco-tinged groover and big moonboots play *due mondi*, one of lucios rare duets from his highly acclaimed *anima latina* lp. also includes lexx favourite - the gorgeous *questo amore* and finally the often-edited *amarsi un po*, an absolute balearic classic with its fat bass, soaring strings, gentle guitars and sweetly emotional vocals. essential collection.

nice price deal !!! marking the first output of cymasonic s offshot vinyl-only label and collabaration with subwax distribution, the balder ep is a two-hundred copy, hand stamped entry into the world of cymawax. there s no better way to start than with four quality tracks of hot and crunchy norwegian techno with soul by trulz & robin, under their new moniker for otherworldly machine sounds: ksmisk. the duo from oslo have been a force in norway s electronic music scene for over two decades, but their current project is set to bend and exceed all expectations. the title track makes full use of spacial effects to create the kind of landscape deserving of the cavernous exchange of industrial rooms or the breathing walls of smaller sweatboxes. its energetic arpeggiation carries the driving, raw bass line home. less linear and more neurotic, -jonson- squelches its way into existence. next, -water- is as fluid as the name suggests, using deep, delayed dub chords to sustain listeners during its eight minute life. finally, the release ends on -tehjerk- which is full of electricity, heavily charged with distortion and powerful drums before opening up into a euphoric waterfall of melodies. it s fitting that this chronicle should end up pressed onto wax, a monument to the physical launch of cymawax and trulz & robin presenting ksmisk.

welcome aboard tieffrequent! deep house bomb and genius piece of music by frankfurts le rubrique containing 3 originals and an unexpected but trademark ugly drums version. must have!

this is the second release on interzona13s sister label outerzona13... following the sensational (and bestselling !) black ep was never going to be easy but here we have a stunning duo of peak-time disco destroyers, lovingly extended and amended by the outerzona technicians for maximum dancefloor dynamic.

last year fulbert & bastien released a very limited cassette including unreleased tracks and more experimental works, this has been sought after and a sampler of it is now available on vinyl. tracks differ slightly from their original cassette version but the atmosphere is the same: that deep and dark feeling of that cold october evening when they compiled all the tracks. at bastiens studio, rue du mont cenis, in montmartre. strictly limited to 300 copies

this release shows two of the most important spanish talents of techno: kwartz and hector oaks. not too many words to say, but certainly enough to listen.

it has been over 6 years since anton pieete and jeroen liebregts have released any collaborative material under their museum name, but now finally they are back. this 3rd release of the radial records catalogue is the first of a series of eps from the duo. both of these artists have made a transformation towards analog hardware instruments over the years, these tracks are the total sum of putting together their heavy machinery and their minds: the ultimate mixture of dark roughness and funk.

the untold stories: protagonist series. records dedicated to the stories of some venerable but unsung historical figures. the first of the protagonist series was created by sil, and gives a glimpse into the spirit of the first such figure: tadeush konrad. sil, the pseudonym of kirill sylantev, who is more widely known for his work in the duo easy changes, now begins solo productions. for the untldpro series his work dedicated to tadeush konrad is of confident vibe, with much swing and rich with soulful flashes from times past. this work is then remixed by ztrl and hubble. first comes the ztrl remix, with energetic bass and a wealth of tones interrelating to great hypnotic effect. then on the b-side hubble s remix, an extended work, a floating journey of warm organic sounds, concludes the story and the spirit of tadeush konrad.

los angeles meets chicago on this infectious, energetic 12. 6 tracks from a mysterious producer going by the name of druguse inspired by juke and footwork sounds. mini lp. a more drugged out cali sun drenched hazier version of the chicago sound, but theres barely time to catch your breath for that bong hit as this 12 baits along with the same frenetic pace and energy of its the mid west inspirations. all anchored by vocal hooks, theres a strong hip hop feel to this quirky and original 12inch.

shipping earliest monday , march 2nd. home invasion is the new label from real tone man franck roger, a man whose career has scaled the full depths of house music over the past decade or so. evidently seeking a new challenge, the parisian s new imprint promises to adhere to a vehemently underground way of working, with every ep released upfront on vinyl-only terms and produced exclusively on analogue equipment. franck roger is back this time in solo with 3 fresh tracks made in is home invasion laboratory, this time going back to some proper raw stuff on the a side, going back to his new jersay roots on vib’ray shun that will remind us some of the old bno traxx made back in the days from the deep, what we used to call the french touch but in the underground scene for those who reminds that era… immersion is a deep kind of aquatic hypnotic track with a little ‘clin d’oeil’ for the old prescription records wich has been one of francks all time influencing label…on the b side we keep exploring a more abstract side of franck wich will remind us his work on earthrumental records ..sub division of real tone rds.. a modern approach of his dubby influences.

screen printed by house of traps * triple vinyl!
ah, yes! finally some real flavours to sink our teeth into. the nose is truly a work of art. first the classic peaty smoke but so distinctly understated. confident in it s maturity. the salty pineapple citrus is next coupled with a refined lemon- lime toffee tartness. and finally a whiff of fresh cucumber sprinkled with the loveliest of white pepper. oh, yes. this is what we’ve been waiting for! the creamy mouthfeel is laced with intense black peppers but then mellows out to give you honey, lemon and chocolate with a dash of tobacco. the long peppery finish is fruity with a hint of limestone. these are the classic flavours that made linkwood one of the top distilleries and expressions should be on your list of malts to try before you die.

entitled narita, the release is inspired by, and dedicated to, japan, and the tracks are a collage of all the experiences and emotions the producer has picked up there whilst on his travels. this release was also due to be the 44th on the label (which has now made it up to number 67) and so has clearly been cooking for a long time. once again it proves the man behind it to be focused on stripped back and hypnotic grooves, shadowy textures and subliminal synths that are abstract and truly heady. up first, sleepless is a spooky and hypnotic techno roller with icy pads and rubber drums that roll on like a haunted midnight train burrowning deep into your brain. ebisu is even more reserved, with just a light, skipping kick and tinkling, glassy keys suspending you in a wide open space of abstract atmospheric soun d. on th e flip side, mountain splitter is more urgent and immediate, with nervy pads this time racing alongside woodpecker precision and supple drums. it s heady stuff that really distracts you from the world before finally trance is a wash of grainy white noise and groaning synths that soundtrack a word deep down in the depths of the ocean. svreca is a master of getting deep inside both body and brain and does so in different but captivating ways with all four of these cuts.

fanciful limited is back with his second release. a split ep from mandat and rocco caine. mandat comes out with their debut release on fanciful. wholetrain 5.4 is a very rhythmic and powerful track characterized by his vigorous hi hats. with hybrid, rocco caine creates a dark and energetically atmosphere but always with the focus on the dance floor. mastered by green light audio.

itle track - brotherhood is a raving techno animal with thevoice of martin luther king in the break, which fits perfectly. another young label member daniel cuminale turns it into a synthastic remix! alex wolf goes on with - a little bit ofacid - is there anything more to say push the button andmutate the sounds into trippy techno, hard but fair, alex callsit - hustlin . after taking the - blue pill , he kicks it deeperand subby, but still synth-wise. join the brotherhood.

deep emotional house tracks . this record needs no introduction! one of the most classic house records ever made! the legendary pairing of frankie knuckles (rip) and jamie principle delivering two devastatingly ahead of the curve anthems. * baby wants to ride / your love*, both still sounding as fresh, vital, original and contemporary as they did on their 1987 release.
truly one of the dream pairings in modern dance music, the knuckles / principle team brought us many classic moments but the two tracks contained here are among the most recognizable and well loved tracks in the house music lexicon.
often sampled, covered, edited and re-worked, but never, ever bettered here are two absolutely essential cuts, re-issued as they were released originally in the late 80s on trax.
re-released for 2015, re-mastered and re-pressed with all the original trax label artwork present in conjunction with the official rights holders / owners. an essential addition to any dance music lovers crate! dont snooze on this

bericochea is back, making his debut for idle hands with the *wake up* ep. simply titled w1-4, here we find bericochea at his best channeling all that was good about his earlier productions but sounding more vital than ever in an era of overly shiny house and blokey hard techno.

this february nightdrivers deliver three first-rate cuts on holic trax for the quando party dove vai ? ep. following on from burnski s the hours ep which saw love from names like mr g, catz n dogz, dam swindle and eats everything, holic trax returns this february with nightdrivers quando party dove vai ? . since delivering their debut release on bosconi records back in 2013 the berlin-based duo nightdrivers have been going from strength to strength stacking up further releases on claap, their own nightdrivers label and now holic trax. to get things underway the light pads of resta pure dove sei give the opening track a floaty quality while the weighty percussion and subtle rhythms build proceedings into a steady and infectious groove. nightdrivers appear to go up a gear as the ep progresses with the rippling drums and dynamic arrangements of la ronde suite (but not for me) while fast cars maintains the lively vibe of its predecessor and frenetically bubbles along over busy modulations, wacky intonations and infectious licks to dish up a suitably punchy close to this bouncy ep.

ibiza based artist pepe mateos is a relatively new name to most but has been bubbling away on his home turf, clubbing mecca the white isle for quite some time, releasing since 2011 and running his own flow musique imprint mateos delivers raw and gritty compositions in the realms of house and techno. thought pepe retains a relatively under the radar status, hes managed to garner the attention of nicole moudaber, marco carola and cajmere to name but a few. here we see him launch the hide + seek imprint with more of his infectious groove-led style.

sometimes it takes a little longer until things happen. talking the conjunctional studio joint of martin landsky and marco resmann entitled lava, now released under their collaborational project landsky & resmann, this single is one that has been overdue for quite a while and for a reason. a reason and shared history that essentially helped to shape and add momentum to marco resmanns career at an early stage a good 13 years ago when he wasnt even known under his real name but used the artistic alias phage dj- and production-wise.

poker flat capture mark henning in a rich vein of form for this ep of deadly deep and intense tech house. for almost a decade, the anglo-german, berlin-based dj has turned out consistent releases on an array of underground labels, but here his trademark combination of darkness, swing and technoid funk reaches new levels.

repress 2015
its been a long and lonely winter and it took ursl quite some time huntingdown its next new wild child - but at last, here he is, mr. krink and his fourdark, deep and minimal tracks all packed onto ursls forthcoming ep. andthat shall not be all - our dear friend and fellow music addict david dorad will release his first rmx on ursl shortly thereafter. no worries though, this will not be the end of the (ursl) story .. so, watch out and keep your eyes open!

30drop deepens in the mystique of sacred geometry with its second release, vortex resonance ep. based on the theoretical and intentional, but not formal, techno foundational precepts, a deliberately contemporary stylistic overdevelopment is build. this time, we find four cuts that highlight the rhythm in view if the space dance floor. beating pulses are interwoven with cosmic atmospheres to travel beyond our planetary borders.

2015 repress, support by: brothers vibe, dj koze, eric cloutier, laurent garnier, shinedoe, sevensol, tini and many more ... within a year christopher rau has managed established himself as one of the most promising german deep-house producer with striking releases on labels such as smallville, giegling or his own imprint dérive. as a direct follow up to his album on smallville now comes his debut ep on aim with three well selected tracks that show an intriguing understanding of deepness. >stockings< with its funk riffs and filtered vocals brings is a wonderfully uplifting tune, with an enticing oldskoolish vibe that brings back some precious memories. >anita niesz< (a collaboration with jacques bon) is not only a rare manifestation of musical talent in electronic dance music today, but also a intimate atmospheric tune that will work the finest dance floors and bedrooms

following the black aroma releases, blend it! records and label owner twice are back with a brand new project filled with contemporary dancefloor heaters: collective blends vol. 1. while ‘steel’ and ‘hovo’ on side a will find the likes of house and electronic heads, ‘speedboat’ and ‘metronome’ on side b drop the tempo but keep it soulful and groovy, featuring the multi-talented erik rico on vocals (you may know him from collabs with ron trent, dj spinna, aybee and many more). difficult to categorize, fresh and full of personality, this first release of the series will make you hungry for more.

do you know what genre this is? do you know whos going to play this record? do you know at what time in which club? if you knew, would it sound any different? would it make you feel any different? heres a thought: what if this release was made just for you? what if you realise, as you put the needle to the groove, that this is your music? you can share it with your friends, and strangers will talk about it like it was theirs, but deep inside youll know: this was made for yoursel

sfx recordings is proud and happy to introduce their fourth vinyls release from rob duke. all tracks written with a personal touch and journey but all connected to the theme musical original personality of rob duke. definitely design for some fat grooving and deep smart hypnotic music experience.

mr anderson taking a fresh twist and releasing more excellence on dekmantel.
the art of omission is a craft new jersey native joey anderson masters like few others. after releasing an acclaimed debut album in 2014, anderson returns to the dekmantel label serving up the signature sound we love him for. with the 1974 ep, he continues his modern day techno odyssey investigating the outskirts of the genre, while focusing on details and unexpected twists. serving up dense melodic structures, intense chord progressions and unique but relentless drum programming and sounds, anderson shows that the future of techno is bright, original and full of energy.

quadriga recordings celebrates its 1st anniversary and invites berlin based djane ela h. and hamburg villanova club resident christopher lawrenz (own, body parts) to deliver two massive remixes for alpamayo by retrosynco, releasing them not only digital but this time also on limited vinyl format. don t miss it!

nice price deal !!! the very first release of the new >somos< imprint curated by alejandro mosso. a label intended to enlarge the family and serve as a platform for related artists who share similar aesthetics. expanding the mosso label manifesto into a larger community. ! joachim holm, a young talented and skilled producer from trondheim (norway), wrote some unique and mesmerising wooden melodies which became the foundations of these two songs. alejandro added some extra production and a beautiful record came to life. ! tre rytme, the rhythmic version, focuses on the main melodic motif while adding an intense and pulsating beat. morphing slowly but firmly into a club burner. a spring optimistic piece ready to add a spark of life into any dancefloor. ! tre melodi is the soft and mellow version. a 12 minutes ride of polyrythmic, repetitive and hypnotic riffs, recalling american classic minimalism in an innocent and playful manner. take the time to listen until the end, it promises to be a comforting experience.

nalog superhero perseus traxx known for his legendary live performance and releases for bunker, chiwax, boe, m>o>s> & snuff trax finally makes his way to the city of chicago via jordan fields klapmaster records label. this was created based on a real life event in robin hoods sherwood forest.

its deep88 & melchior sultana finally back at it with the album that brings together some brand new house tunes and all the release from there project so far,playing without moving is more then just tracks but its an album made to remind you in this point in time that house music is something special, a perfect interpratation of what deep88 & melchior sultana are about and that is retro grooves and musical vibes making this piece of work a classic.

another slamming cut selected from kelli hand s impressive discography, this time she dons her etat solide pseudonym for some raw, no nonsense, jacking detroit techno. with 4 mixes to choose from -think about it- is an essential weapon for any dj worth their salt. released on the mysteriously named uk house records and boasting the text - -special thanks to underground resistance-, mixed by mike -agent-x- clark and featuring the engineering skills of one robert -the vision- hood you know this is some serious business. -think about it- captures the early essence of detroit techno, it s nagging, raw bass-line and backwards drums sound like they are about to lose control any second, the record sounds somewhat unhinged and is all the better for it! this style is often imitated but never bettered, pure %100 dance-floor energy from 1990, rare and essential! released with the permission of and in conjunction with kelli hand and acacia records, detroit usa. re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released for 2015 s dance-floors and record bags.

out of rome, sofatalk soars high on this ep, feeling out the difference between a lifetime on earth or one really cool moment above it. the title track breathes and evolves via a series of flourishes on the playful side of things - this one is no beard stroker. cloudy soul keeps the optimism and front foot action rolling with an excursion slightly to the deeper end without ever fully taking the plunge. wrapping it up, on reflection is a tight little rhythm-box-driven number that takes you by surprise, transplanting you from the floor to the lower middle stratosphere without you realising. japanese producer 9dw then turns it into a hot stepper of its own, keeping the energy up there but differentiating the bounce.

the super disco edit team have pulled out all the stops on this super un-issued 1979 disco dancer from the stable of world renowned musician stu gardner. here he teams up with the beautiful ms irene cathaway to bring you a unique slice of disco madness. pulling away from too much disco cheese and sleaze mr gardner kills it with some organ work like no other disco ‘12! a 6 minute party jam, with those lovely disco drum breaks towards the end. but hold on, flip it over to get another lovely un-issued feel good track called he can ring my bell, dropping like an emotions out take!. so two previously un-issued tracks, in a 350grm customized disco sleeve, with inner. this is limited once again,with a no repress policy.

every wph summer brings us…the wph summer special! well, some summer specials have been known to be released in the winter, with huge acclaim from the cold masses who had something to warm their hearts and souls to. so we figured we would release another summer special in the winter… the mysterious-but-not-really harry baldi kicks things off with ‘something for your mind’, a sample-ridden up tempo house workout that will also go down a treat on techno floors. solid yamaha bass anyone? up next we introduce a new belgian member to the wph family. dj miclem has quietly been working on his music and now it’s time to let some of it out of the studio and onto your decks. this is the vintage wph sound that got us on the map!