ascion’s new solitary adventure on 3th records is the five tracks ep -public head-. imprinted in a folder that is designed by the producer himself, it starts with the electro-ish journey of “landescape” continuing towards the atmospheric broken-beat techno “public head”. on the flip side, “acido rosso” is a banging track in the manner of late 80’s acid-house that creates a strong anticipation for a classic techno cut, “xlight”. the ep is closing with the dramatic sci-fi attitude of “carnival”.

the swindlers return and not a minute too soon as far as were concerned! the hardest working duo in house music have had a mental couple of years playing every club and festival known to man, having babies, seemingly buying up the entire stock of vintage studio gear off ebay and thankfully knocking out some banging tunes on top of all that. well all club bangers gratefully received here at freerange so with open arms and ears were happy to be bringing you the figure of speech ep.

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franck s wanderlust is a no-nonsense kinetic house cut with an old-school male vox sublimely worked over bubbly bass, weighty percussion, and resonating intonations. up for remix duty is rouge scoiety label head and uk-house stalwart jordan peak who strips things back to deliver a dark and brooding cut, cultivated over pulsating bass, stabbing synths & shifting percussion. on the b-side alex s microsociety bubbles into life over warm bass, soft pads and whirring intonations to deliver a beautifully basic slow-grooving house cut. meanwhile visionquest & cadenza affiliate cesar merveille punches out a robust re-imagining over rolling bass, subtle tones and fluctuating drums to supply a raw and dynamic techno cut. two superb digital bonuses come from danse club records head honchos brodanse and torino native and carnival records boss marcelo tag to round off the fine six-track ep in style.

the return of the gcw 10 inch comes at you like some span-dangled carnival procession. mudkid goes and reprises his efforts from gcw01v.pressing on green transparent 10 inch vinyl with handstamped label.

this is the very first time funky dl has ever produced and released an instrumental album based on music that he has never recorded any vocals for. the 10 tracks encapsulate the vibe and energy of the many places in japan and this album is a perfect representation of the serenity absorbed through the nights of chilling, dining, entertaining and relaxing in one of the greatest countries in the world ... nippon (japan). the nights in nippon jazzstrumental album (n.i.n.j.a.) is the perfect audio backdrop for late night car cruising or open window chilling, releasing a sense of calm and contentment for any avid and discernable listener.

auf seinem debütalbum überzeugt das britische duo mind fair, bestehend aus dean meredith (chicken lips) und ben shenton, mit einem psychedelischen ravesound aus knarzenden gitarren und groovigen bongos. elemente aus krautrock und psychedelia mischen sich mit dancefloor-styles zu einem funky rock-groove-amalgam. spät-60 er treffen früh-90 er und gehen tanzen!

dissonant starts off this season 2014 in ibiza with talented spanish producer medu. this new ep meets the dissonant vision of adventurous and sensuous electronic music. medu’s minimal roots immerse us into wild energetic drums and organic details. shi-sei adventure into loose breakbeat flows with its central drum sample, constantly weaving textures and percussion in and out of the groove for a nerve-tingling trip. bronq has a more free-spirited drums approach,a more steady tech-house beat, with a bit of atmospheric sounds turns surprisingly this tune into futuristic carnival experience.

hypnotic carnival rhythms, diy electro and vital compas experiments from haiti.

nach dem erfolg von -drink the sea- und der 2011 folgenden ep -we can make the world stop- (beide auf dem eigenen label glass air veröffentlicht) katapultierte sich die band auf die oberen ränge der tourenden live-acts im bereich dance-music. dazu gehörten schlüsselspots auf major festivals, wie coachella, lollapalooza und electric daisy carnival. the glitch mob absolvierten ebenfalls schon eine eigene headline-tour durch die usa, europa (koko, brixton electric) und australien und verkauften dort prestigeträchtige venues aus. im februar 2014 kam ihr neues album -love death immortality-, was neue territorien erkunden, weniger introvertiert, aber trotzdem die glitch-mob-essenz wahrend.
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sounding like a sonic sunset tracklist the ep drifts between balearic beatdown, chicago house & brazillian carnival but with the added grit from north eastern england.

clap! clap! is longtime jazz player cristiano crisci, also known in electronic circles as digi g alessio. with cross genre accolades and support spanning the globe he is already established a one of italys brightest talents, supporters include, annie mac, diplo, toddla t, skream ...
here in full chopped up afro-future mode he fuzes the hiss crackle and fuzz of heavy tribal sampling with broad stroke drum programming. the fluidity of time signatures and deft jazz minded drumming gives the tambacounda a woozy and hallucinogenic feel, tracks travelling from deep jungle drama to carnival ecstasy.

bodyjack - a rough-ass bassline track with classic dance mania & relief style beats - it was originally passed onto five djs only: jackmaster, paul woolford, dave clarke, l-vis1990 & rolando all caned it. dancefloor reactions proving the track was a big underground joint. flip over for >i wanna be<: a twisted garage carnival workout. huxley dropped this immediately at we love at space in ibiza and it took off from there, and both tracks have been going off even having repeated plays on radio 1 and rinse fm.

e.a.r always pull something perfectly summery out of the bag just as the sun pokes it head from behind the clouds and with *mercado viejo*, it is no different. this carnival style mood lifter is destined to have heads nodding and feet tapping in beach bars and around pools all over the world. news has it that it is already heralding the summer season in ibiza in a wonderfully cheerful way.

finally we can unleash the hi-tech soca bomb 2-4-6. with layers of exotic percussion morphing and weaving around a strict snapping rhythm, sounds abound in colourful patterns, carnival whistles strengthen the latin flavour whilst terrible shock directs the dance with his booming intonements. a festival of funky futurism. on the flip desto relocates the track to the ghetto. booming 808 sub-bass lines with plenty of punch drive the inventive on the one broken electro beat and the space opened up here leaves room for percussion to punctuate hard. check the cowbells and whistles (again). the whole track bounces as if on hydraulics!

as a prelude to the upcoming release of legendary technoist kirk degiorgios sambatek project, far our has brought together a globe trotting cabal of techno auteurs to remix selected tracks from the album delivering a straight up club kut 12 inch of pure sonic devilment. from detroit don rick wilhite, fresh face barcelonan duo nx-1 and londons mercurial post sub innovator spatial, these remixes take the sambatek template and filter it through the producers distorted visions of what carnival at berghain sounds like.

die erste veröffentlichung des electronica-produzenten und wahl-berliners james welch aka seams. eine limitierte 12 inch ep mit insgesamt 8 tracks und einem download-code. >tourist< ist eine richtige sommerplatte, >sleeper< ist ihr introvertierter, böser zwilling. seams liefert eine großartige electronica-platte für alle fans von pantha du prince, four tet, tycho und gold panda ab.

limited copies of material 011, 018 and 023 available in a nice salespack, featuring noidoi, butch, caie! & lagora, italoboyz and mihalis safras.

the third and last format:b vinyl-package is adjusted! subject matter still is the current album restless which has been taken on by big name artists of the international surroundings of the two. in pole position a1 this time is the italian uto karem. he took a shot at piano man and hits the keys just like we are used to from format:b. with his version of socks & sandals the dutch dj madskillz comes around the corner. its his second pounding release on formatik records after his carnival chaos ep. a debut however is given by the also italian artist fernando tessis who keep his eyes upon warped and who went into the remix battle with trumpets and timpani giving no less attention to his demonstration of his garland of corn on b2.

underground classic trax revives three housecuts by vincent floyd, originally released in 1990 as the b-side of dance mania 032 (your eyes).

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with their explosive melting pot of afrobeat, reggae, hip-hop and dancefloor jazz, 10-piece ensemble the strides has already won over a steadfast following in australia. after a lengthy series of gigs that includes supporting afrobeat legend tony allen and becoming a headline act at both the bellingen global carnival and peats ridge festival, this dynamic outfit is ready to launch its new album “reclamation” on record kicks. with a heavy rhythm section and a powerful 3-piece horn section, the strides deliver a captivating blend of funky afrobeat, roots reggae, hip hop grooves, dubbed out beats, and hypnotic rhythms.

the first mobilee release for 2012 is by an artist who through hard work, passion, and an unwavering dedication to his craft, has garnered wide international recognition from the music industry over the past ten years. sean millers debut release with the mobilee camp, was his successful cmon thats it on leena earlier in 2011, and now he brings us canibal royal to be released on mobilee records as he simultaneously joins the mobilee booking roster! his previous productions have found their way on some of the leading labels in dance music today steve lawlers harlem and viva music, audioflys supernature, nic fanciullis saved records and 2000andones area remote. for canibal royal, sean has worked with live musicians and instruments to create a genuinely vibrant south american carnival flavour. on the flip, soleil creates a calmer mood but still with a strong summer vibe. enjoy.

the second release on the forefront label is the pyramids ep from teenager nkc. the pyramids ep follows up on his debut release on awkward movements unleashing four tracks built for the dancefloor. the release has been gaining widespread support from the likes of bok bok, lil silva, marcus nasty & hard house banton along the way. >partisan efforts< kicks off the ep with carnival vibes, combining a jacking uk funky skeleton with uplifting pads and vocal samples. meanwhile >the pyramids< follows up on a tougher tip bringing together booming sub bass with rolling snares for maximum dancefloor impact. the b-side leads with the heavyweight >sellout< which brings laser-like stabs and uk funky drums together to create a powerful track thats surefire rave material. >untitled< completes the release with rolling percussion on a four to the floor backdrop combined with reverberating, percussive synths.

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akiko kiyamas latest release features four tracks of intricate drum programming, bringing her characteristic warmth to the groove with their ghostly whispered vocal samples and the clicking and clanking poly-rhythmic sound made famous by the legendary berlin imprint, perlon. the first track, carnival, brings all the fun of the fair, a swirl of coloured lights barely glimpsed amongst the heaving throngs of somewhere like bar 25, followed on by an abstract slow burner which sneaks up on you with its sneezed vocal snippets and jangling bassline. talon, a real dancefloor creeper, clips along insistently and the final track, with its bass-guitar and pulsing synth line rounds of the record in perfect ethereal fashion. as akiko puts it herself, >deepness, depression, beauty, irony, fun - these are keywords for my music also my life itself<. you can definitely feel that there is much more thought put into these productions than just purely the need to move people on the dancefloor.

shufunk and heavy hittahz team up with the drum orange crew to release this slice of heavy bass driven drum and bass. shufunk has been on it recently and this release shows you why. watch out for more from this label.

danilo vigoritos new album >on and on< is already supported by loco dice, john aquaviva, gel abril, marco carola, nick olivetti, chase buch ralf, mihalis safras, halo city, deep, tuccillo, marques wyatt (deep-la), and many more!

on this the final 12 inch installment from dops critically acclaimed debut album greatest hits, everyones favorite trio of merry pranksters bring their carnival cabaret to a dark and twisted end.

supported by orde meikle , chris ward , dubfire , daniel sanchez.... for the third release etichetta nera lands on tourin. our friends from carnival records deliver two house tracks sounding techy and a bit disco witha big drive!

a long term promoter and dj in sweden, patrick siechs transition to production has been a sucessful one, following a few releases for the kant label, is now welcomed aboard adam beyers long-running techno mainstay. >crude<, due to the combination of incredibly detailed (and tripped-out) edits/sound evolution and a lolloping loose bassline, is a woozy peak time anthem which doesnt quit. b-side, >bad carnival<, is a heavily percussive, contemporary tribal techno cut which takes no prisoners.

we are once again, extremely proud to welcome two further additions into the upon you league of gentlemen! franco cazzola and titta ! cazzola runs the label carnival records in his home country, hes also currently releasing on material records and has even had his name appear on sven väths infamous cocoon compilation. his track >vita brevis< is his spicy offering for the upon you sweet & sour series and has two kicking remixes to boot. one is from our polish friend pol on and the second one comes from our very own dutch regular onno. the results are definitely hot dogging around the funky house island but with each artist showing us some pretty tricky manoeuvres too

this record is a joint statement of kann and mikrodisko recordings.

in recent years lil silva has been responsible for some of the uks biggest underground bangers, with his uniquely stripped-back, heavyweight style blending jacking house with the raw sonic energy of 1st generation grime.
following up on his ltd white label release in april, night slugs are proud to present night skanker, lil silvas iconic new ep.
the four melodic, synth-laden tracks are typically raw and grimey but also run deeper with a newfound luminescence. constructed from a robotic new sound palette, silvas tuff flange-funk drum programming and twisted carnival rhythms are permeated by razor-sharp neon synths, jacking cowbells, massive slabs of sub bass and even silvas own sampled vocals. these are industrial-size riddims for worldwide dancefloor demolition!

i know, i know… these tunes can really not be classified as house tools. martin beume, who also released the fabulous texgreen ep on outils, presents three unorthodox house tracks packed with the two winner components: weird melodies and mighty basslines. step right up! - the first cut on this release, gives you the feeling of being in a khole in the middle of a freak show carnival. catchy and odd melody snippets rotating diffusely on a never ending marching groove - absurdity in its most elegant form. slowly but steady – its a telling title! old school to the core, this track builds up steadily and adds layer for layer of jazzy samples until the tune is completed to an alluring dancefloor killer. flowing ribbon – what a lovely and sweet tune.

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night slugs are extremely proud to announce a new addition to their roster in the form of the one and only lil silva! the young mastermind behind potent uk funky anthems such as seasons, funky flex, different and the funky pulse, lil silvas house-meets-grime style has become iconic of the ukf scene. his tracks are cornerstones for djs like marcus nasty, who describes them as having the unique ability to consistently bun down raves. with that in mind lil silvas addition to the night slugs family makes perfect sense. his contribution to their limited vinyl-only white label series is a taster of what can be expected from his official ep for ns, dropping later this year. in the mean time feast yourself on the ultra-upfront a million, featuring carnival synths, glass breaks and snare destruction in the typical silva fashion. on the flip, silva pays tribute to house pioneer kenny dope in the form of the ultra-stripped down bassline-driven banger no hooks. bruckout time!

new black acre special armed response unit returns with a party rocker celebrating an era the artist is too young remember and the a&r was too high to remember.
pumpin like reeboks: an adrenaline soaked dose of pure nosebleed speed garage rave crossbred with dubsteps bassonics and 90s b-boy swagger. raffertie hits his stride with his most accessible & anthemic work to date. pounding 4x4 kicks bounce off cylon bass cannon blasts and crashing 808 claps battle rave sirens for dominance of the air space. clipped vocal edits and pinpricks of distorted noise are littered though out this blood pressure raising carnival ride as a constant reminder that this is party music with intellect.

christian and his band also apply their open-minded jazz attitude to the minimalist house throb of groove la chord by the stockholm-based aril brikha. a crescendo of liquid beats and feverish drums, the track builds to a breathless carnival rush, then sinks back to pure pulsating rhythm again. magnificent.

idle hands is a vinyl based label operating out of rooted records in bristol. the focus of the label is on raw and experimental dance floor tracks, in the best traditions of the uk underground. hanuman and atki2 make up monkeysteak, and along with dub boy run the steak house records label. over the past few years they have released 12&#8243,,s on the werk and punch drunk labels as well as recently featuring on toddla t’s fabric mix. here in the west country dub boy runs the bristol’s best bass music night, the acclaimed ruffnek diskotek and has recently been voted one of the cities favourite dj’s, second only to joker. this 12&#8243,, sees the crew delve into house music with satisfyingly bass heavy results. the a side is a chunky deep house track with a feel good carnival vibe. the b side is a unique slice of post-soca dance music, and also includes a remix from the internet’s funkiest man – grievous angel. dj support from martyn, ben ufo, blackdown and 2562.

support from sinden, 2562, toddla t, poirier,baobinga, murderbot, roska, starkey, bok bok, dub boy.... the newly formed steak house records bring some much-needed carnival fire for these winter months, their sights firmly on the trinidad carnival season. label owners atki2 and hanuman take the helm on this release, enlisting the vocal talents of mc zulu on the ep?s standout lead track ?hyped up?. the party continues on the flip, with the psychedelic funky of ?haarlem drift? and the arabic folky heater ?tigris riddim?, already a firm favourite with toddla t. mashing up global riddims and bass heavy genre bending ruffness, they incorporate sounds from bassline to bashment, grime to dubstep to funky to soca and back again

played by claude von stroke, timo maas, luciano, livio & roby, mihalis safras, d julz, hosh! after his huge success of the summer that was >trumpets victory< only 19-year old kiddo david august is back on stil vor talent with his second ep: sweden roof. sweden roof is also the title track on this two-track ep that is about the funkiness of house music and the glorious moments of melodies. a cut up vocal sample dominates the groove until we can hear why david august is more than a producer, but a musician after all. the great organ melody will have whole floors swinging along to this monster of musical raffinesse. this sound is like crack, once you try, you want more of it. now! and luckily there is. feeding our addiction on the flip is soul kitchen, an even more organic piece of tech-house-niceness. clap snares, pianos, a deep male vocal sample and equally as much sex appeal as dancing at the carnival in rio. this is soulful house music and it doesnt get any better. these two new tracks show that david august is no one hit wonder. >sweden roof< proves how deeply david seems to be in touch with house music - and the dancefloor.

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the spanish connection shows their funky skills on this new hot record. hear the caribbean bras bands march through the streets carnival style on the a-side. fer br pulls all his drummers out of the closet and marches till dawn. on the flip tribal all the way with the luky r.d.u. & peppelino!! hot hot hot!

another blaster ep on the strong special series imprint. get ready for some serious funky techno bizzle from all your favourit artists. first up its man of the moment a.paul remixing ramons track turning it into a true floorburner. a.paul trademark bassline and the uplifting synths stay on top.. next up the french mat303 and josh love. josh just had his debut on patterns and its doing really well! this is samba bussiness for all the carnival people. big hit for rio!claudio opens the flip with his incredible sound. he is relatively known, but creates music like his been here for ages. mature techno for the masses.

nice price deal !!! the disconet greatest hits series continues at a pace with number 7! up first we have the original disconet version of globe & the whiz kid’s play that beat, which was the first ever outing of lesson 1 - the payoff which pioneered the whole sampling movement. up next we have the heavy hitting dancefloor kat mands the break, which has a true carnival feel! on the flip we have the disconet version of graffittis blissful feeling love which hit in 1979, and the moroder inspired dancer dance by pussyfoot.

joker & ginz purple city quite simply put ? purple city is one of the biggest tunes you will hear in 2009, no fronting! being repped across the board by the biggest, pickiest names in the scene, hear is a rhythm that crosses boundaries effortlessly. think turbo charged g funk flavours, chunky square wave bendy bass and rolling carnival drums ? perfectly executed. rave funk ? served extra greeeezy!