• handstamped white label from a uk live techno three-piece.
• heat-treated slabs of techno with scorched acid lines and sun-bleached pads.
• draws on classic uk techno and rave tropes - taking it back to the raw!
• mastered by christoph at d&m saturated, sunburnt techno from the heart of the uk. this raucous three-piece have had several solo records between them over the last 12 months but nothing quite this raw... acid lines that burn down warehouses, pads that shoot a ray of light through the darkness and intense industrial machinations mark this out as an exceptional debut !

always hard at work unearthing interesting new projects or forgotten old gems, opilec music is now serving up a retrospective compilation of highly esteemed chicago producer jordan fields best work from 1986 - 1991. field has been active now for some thirty years (on labels like rush hour, headphoniq and mo wax) but his best work was arguably done in his first decade or so. now opilec boss i-robots has been given access to a collection of field s early recordings and has selected, compiled & conceived this project himself. it will be presented as a full-length album but will also arrive in a few select ep parts, with this being the first one

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.

there are certain moments and event that can redefine a nation and a culture. the 1987 1988 acid house explosion was such a moment in our time that it did capture a nation and a forged a new era in modern music. acid was such a taboo in the late 80s in the uk that law officials thought that the music insight mass use of acid and everyone would space out, and that was far from the truth. but what is true that some guys from chicago created a sound that the world einbraced and continues to embrace to this day.

the debut lp from chicagodamn
gavin mcclarys music lies somewhere between the cavernous, pared down sonic delights of producers like levon vincent, and the simplistic yet irresistible classic house on labels like prescription underground. all executed and pieced together with beautifully produced analog textures, an undeniable ear for hooks & a dash of the gritty uk techno sound synonymous with his production alias.
available as a limited edition (500 copies) double vinyl package... housed in shrinkwrapped manilla sleeves, with cover sticker & unique download codes

tyree coopers all you need is house ep is a proud celebration of the genre, done chicago style and rammed home by marco’s wailing vocals. through solid drums and strong vocal hooks, coopers original beats down hard justifying the need for a 180g pressing. it rattles and hums until dropping into a tom-drum and snare solo similar to runaways *brooklyn club jam*. bobby starrs mix brings marcos teddy pendergrass-sung vocals to the fore, while milty evans gets a little techier with a cut up approach, adding white noise flashes and lots of filterwerk. cooper second take comes via a classic dub which draws a link between squelchy baile funk and a masters at work drum track.

played and supported by: halo varga, tiago fragateiro, melon, nubian mindz, jacques renault, mark knight, xpress 2, noah pred, andy ash, claudio coccoluto, terence, diz, terence, simone giudici, ricardo miranda, justin sloe, mike w, tony rodriguez, danny howells, mark lowry, ivan iacobucci

directly from the music box of chicago and with the blessing of ron hardy we are proud to introduce you the next record coming out on artistika. chicago based artist gene hunt is came back with another stunning and explosive release on the italian artistika recordings. since the late 80s, as now, the fresh mix of vocal-imprinted chicago-house and roughly soulful techno is that characterize in major way hunts sound. after several releases on djax, hybrid, mc projects, step 2 house, svek or rush hour, he brings us 4 classical house tunes on the new artistika release. >i am from the old school. i have seen many eras of house change over the years and i know what the people want< (cit. gene hunt). vinyl only!

the latest ep from chicagodamn. affirming once again why he’s at the very top of his game. 3 more unique, live take mpc jams that will destroy and delight in equal measure. from the dislocated funk of pleasurer, to the futuristic house sound of temporary transgression via the powerhouse slammer that is let your body rule. all killer.

limited deep house out of spain

2012 terry hurst and daniel hevingham alias h2 released her massive ep. after several releases on get physical, kindisch and a fabulous remix of nick curlys album >between the lines< on defected, its time to bring you the next big ep of the nice manchester guys. the >chicago social club< shows the musical talent of the guys, inspired by the early jazz and blues legends of chicago. the second track >chapter one< is a deep melodic dreamy tune with a wonderful vocal and bassline. last but not least on the long flip comes >air< perfect for the summer chill out time and for relaxing... all in one cic records offers you with their third release an exciting ep for all ambitious music lovers

da soul revival classics vol 1 presents two gems from the tyree cooper canon and ensures the newly established chicago vinyl records operation launches in fine style. brandishing one of house musics most distinctive voices as well as an enviable discography and endlessly energetic style, coopers contribution to chicago house cannot be disputed. the label delve into coopers dancemania contributions on the a side, plucking out the b side bump of *kan i get high* which originally saw release on his 19997 future recooped 12 inch for the iconic imprint. flip over and coopers dedication to all the stars of chicago *tyz n da middle* gets a much needed airing having first appeared back in 1995 on quick release records.

persnickety sounds is here to funk-ti-fy your world!

are you: troubled by persistant, nagging soul-aches? unable to sleep in old-fashioned three-dimensional space? exhausted from supervising worlds that only you can see? dont suffer for a minute longer - get the filth today!

it is time for midnight love club! if you like house and techno, if you like sexy basslines and raw beats, if you like oldschool and newschool, and if you like midnight and love and club, this label is for you! watch out for the likes of chicago damn, the rhythm odyssey or robotalco! mlc loves you!
starting his career on mark es merc music label, chicago damn is now one of the hottest uk producers and has been establishing himself with more tunes on labels like wolf music, quintessentials, wurst music or his own chicago damn imprint. and he will soon have triplets and is preparing his first album! sounds like a lot of midnight action!

mark henning is back! back on cityfox! a classic acapella and marks distinctive sound collide, result-ing in a huge tune, sounding old school and fresh at the same time. not just the vocals are telling a story here, the synths and bassline add their part to complete the track. the second original trojan is the secret weapon and club bomb, the dark side of the release, because too much sunshine is never healthy. afrilounge take it a step deeper and its big string melody sounds as clean as and sparkles like the sunrise itself. the 1998 edit incorperates the rhythms and vibes of classic house and techno from the era when it all began. thick, groovy basslines and pulsing pads laid out over infectious percussion make this track an instant classic.

122 bpm is the story of how a father and his son changed chicagos dance music scene in the 1980s and went on to take the world by storm, leaving an impression that will last forever with just a couple of 12 inch releases the world would soon know as house music. nemiah mitchell jr. and vince lawrence couldnt have known what their contribution to house music would become. their story provides the missing chicago link between soul, disco, new wave and then house, between the radio and club djs and their audience, between the old generation and the new generation. this is the story of the first house records ever made - long before trax or dj international were even dreamt of. the compilation includes numerous unreleased tracks and beyond hard to find house tracks made in chicago in the early to late eighties from the catalogues of mitchbal records and chicago connection records

strut continues its celebration of 25 years since the heyday of acid house as respected dj / producer richard sen (padded cell, bronx dogs) follows up his acclaimed compilation of early uk house music and acid, >this aint chicago<, with an exclusive limited edition 12 inch featuring previously unreleased edits.

legowelt and orgue electroniques chicago shags project lands at m>o>s! super cool 4 track 12 inch!
though well respected and accomplished producers in their own right, together brian orgue electronique schijf and danny legowelt wolfers really make the girls go wild. their chicago shags project is one that has released on creme organization, bunker and strange life records, forever mining increasingly exciting house depths since 2005. now they return with the family album on the ever-excellent mos recordings.

2012 repress !! here comes the second long awaited album of dials main act efdemin! its the main release for dial records in 2010 celebrating 10 years of dial records!

played by kid circus, sleazy mcqueen, yam who?, cloned in vatican!, elitechnique, juno recommends disco, deadly sins, i love disco!, amplified orchestra, jkriv (deep&disco), drop out orchestra, 78 edits, electric boogie (ism), the legendary 1979 orchestra, ajello, the unity agency

the nyc edit master kon (from kon & amir) has, after a bunch of hyped reworks on hands of time, bbe and on track delivered basic fingers a 12 inch with two killer disco reworks. we start with windy city >chicago<, a fierce disco edit that kon twisted just the right way! its playful and soulful disco at its very best. but the highlight of the release is possibly hidden on the flip. here we get a +10 min uplifting disco rework of sylvesters high energy hit >mighty real< which now sounds way fresher (and better) than the original if you ask us. yes, we are talkin real dance music on basic fingers ... a label with the goods!

after years of absence on the music scene, international techno superstar cj bolland returns with a big track that takes him back to his nineties origins, reminiscent of the camargue glorydays. now ready to storm the dance music world once again, this is a taste of whats to come from the heart & soul of the techno mastermind.chicago obviously refers to the city of house, back when house was house, with funky organs, a variety of beats and the most beautiful strings. on the remix we get a deep workout from voltron, a melancholic future garage stepper from title, and a nasty dubstep delivery from syndaesia.

the second edition of efdemins successful chicago series comes up with another outstanding bundle of future classics. four gorgeous remixes by deadbeat, fred p, rndm and efdemin himself make the wintertime starting extremely hot. again phillip sollmann aka efdemin personally chooses a dreamteam of remixers: scott monteith aka deadbeat is well known from his releases on scape, cynosure and wagonrepair. new yorks fred p aka black jazz consortium digs deep again after we already love him for his large output on underground quality, mule musiq, laid and semester. last but not least dials darlings rndm and efdemin get it well done with two modern interpretations for the excited dancefloor

2017 repress, this album shows chicagos chess records at its height in the 1960s. artists include howlin wolf, bo diddley, etta james, the stereos, the soulful strings, ramsey lewis, eve barnum, & more. 20 tracks

chicago a place celebrated the world over for the talent of its musicians spanning across countless genres of music. you name it---soul, funk, rock, jazz, blues, etc. in modern times, chicago’s dance floors have had a worldwide reputation for house music.

excellent collaboration papp & mr. v... slamming house tracks, westcoast influenced deep house / chicago house

do easy strikes back with a fresh 4-tracker vinyl >chicago ep< by austrian newcomer rik moser with early support by matthias tanzmann, raresh, osunlande, boris werner, lauhaus, anthony collins, matthias meyer, florian meindl, ray okpara, marco faraone, …
the a-sided maintime tune >chicago< includes a remix by detroit based producer eric johnston, well known from labels such as wolf+lamb & cityfox and >anvil< on the b-side comes with a dub remix by do easy artist christopher groove who just appeared on matthias meyers big supported ep released on cecille.

collectors item ltd. to 500 copies on blue vinyl

a welcome return for wolf with new sleeves and featuring the massive medlar - terrell alongside tracks from greymatter, krl & chicago damn.
support from: dark sky, zoo look, om unit, sarah sweeney, tim sweeney beats in space, red snapper, lucky me, mark potts, favouritizm, brackles, shook magazine, subeena, leftoo, delusions of grandeur, james barrie (bbe), feel my bicep, kelvin k (nordic trax), ian blevins (we love...), duffstep.

part 2! gene hunt shares his ancient treasures with us ... up to now this stuff resided only on reels! featuring a truly all-star line-up!
rush hour continues to unearth never released chicago house classics from the eighties, also known as the golden era of house music.
the vinyl release hold seven tracks, all presented in their original length and includes one vinyl only bonus track, virgo & adonis >trust<. all tracks have been restored and remastered from the original, first generation reel-to-reel tapes. the artwork shows original chicago flyers. comes with insert with artist interviews, gene hunt interview by jackmaster farley and original photos from back in the day!

new shags! typically retarded but strangely enticing chi-haya house that swings like a tit. produced by an auxiliary member of the new kids turbo and his socially challenged compadre from the coastal region. furtherly fidled with by an anger management trainee from the second division saturday amateur football team.

part 1 of 2! gene hunt shares his ancient treasures with us... up to now this stuff resided only on reels! featuring a truly all-star line-up! rush hour continues to unearth never released chicago house classics from the eighties, also known as the golden era of house music

2020vision welcome and.id to the family. and.id is known for his releases on anja schneider’s mobilee label, recent remixes of steve lawler (viva) and timewriter (plastic city) and a superb live show that has been taken in fabric and panorama bar.

the chicago house sessions ep features vocals by k joy whos most known for her work on the classic track “like this” with chip e. here weve got 2 original tracks, >77 monte carlo< & >nite ridn<, plus a nu bang mix and an extra >deep body rub<. true heart & soul, real house music

volume 3 from eargasmics thoughts from chicago series features 2 amazing tracks on a limited 7 inch. side a sees bjaks nujazz group velophone getting an ultra deep beatdown mix of we re all the same from daryl cura. steven tang as obsolete music technology kills it with the techd out incite.

>contemporary soul< is the term which best describethis release. karat has always felt that records speak for themselves, but if description is necessary, well, there you are. mzkbx (pronounced >music box<) has a soft spot for the classic sound of old school house productions, as well as a healthy fetisch for 80s funk & disco. his productions successfully bring those influences up to date and onwards to the future... veteran record collector and dj (macadam macambo), mzkbx handles the transition to studio with ease, delivering a solid release for karat, in grand style. elegant, classy and sincere, it grooves the dancefloor without reverting to the typical dance music cliches.

the 12th release on uzuri sees contributions from turin, chicago , amsterdam & dublin. the opener sees morphine & kinda souls ksoul teaming up with new production partner muteoscillattor. >take 1< kicks things off in fine fashion, proper rough, raw and intense jacking house that is completed by the heavy heavy bassline. brilliant!
chicago skyway returns to uzuri with >resolution m<. nodding to the likes of larry heard, armando and virgo, the chitown resident puts his analog machines to work & delivers an elegant & funky number.
the bside kicks off with juju & jordashs >killing raul with acid<, an epic, tension laden full on acidic outing from the amsterdam duo, fresh from their ace tattoos island ep on philpot.
the ep is finished off with a track from dublins slowburn. they debut with >meteor<, a deep as you like slow burner. lovely kicks, languid keys. a promising start from ireland!

new boy chicago damn brings his debut release via mark es merc stable. he may be the new boy on merc but the quality is not compromised here at all, with 2 slammin peak time chuggers these deep house techno belters have been part of mark es sets for the last month. deep jungle bongo chants crossed with looped up ethnic weirdness. essential! ! you dont need us to tell this is the real deal folks ! get with it...

danny wolfers aka legowelt aka african jet set band aka chicago shags and his long time buddy orgue electronique tram up again for a new chicago shags release! one of the rare vinyl releases on his own strange life label! you can t go wrong with this.

fanon flowers takes us on a 4-track-acid-trip from detroit to chicago.

oxia remix !!! played by richie hawtin, gorge, 2000 and one, carlo lio, alex celler, alex niggeman, arnaud le texier, patrick zigon, matt tolfrey, deetron, arado, motocitysoul, hosh, uner

dj sneak once again captures the true spirit and soul of chicago house music for his magnetic imprint. timeless 4-tracker from the windy city.

quintessentials tracks are raw, but they have soul. its what we all loved about those old house records: a raw yet soulful music.

first release of gießen based dontstop label. on the a side you can find a stormy deepish techno tune by veteran johannes volk, while the other side features flickering house music by newcomer mirko hecktor. heavy club cut by dublates and mastering

early support from raresh, 2000 and one, mathias tanzmann, federico molinari, alex niggemann, robert dietz, nima gorji, anja schneider, julien chaptal, ellen alien, djulz, neil quigley, nic fanciulli, alex celler, dorian paic (its a superbomb!) …
bloop is fast becoming a bit of a name amongst those in the know for quality output across the house spectrum so its no surprise to see net28, esperanza and lomidhigh rising star kasper on the imprint with his chicago take 12 inch. if youve checked the spaniards recent contributions to wolf & lamb or net28, you will be aware of his funk laced house wigglers which combine old and new wonderfully and >chicago take< is no different.

warehouse find! long deleted larry heard 12inch with brilliant remixes from anthony nicholson and chris grant! be quick!!!!

not from chicago but nice jackin tracks!!!