melody as truth returns with talk from home an album from los angeles native suzanne kraft. talk from home showcases krafts emotional depth as a producer, and skill as a multi-instrumentalist. recorded over a few weeks in the winter of 2014, the intimacy of the recordings shines through in a melancholic yet hopeful world of melody and tone.

this lp incl double pack 12inch vinyl with full colour outer & inner sleeves. from now without cd. paradise is robert hoods debut album release as floorplan. floorplan could well be seen as robert hoods vision as seen through a house music prism.

sheik ‘n’ beik are a nyc based cohort specialising in promotion, production and outletting left­of­centre slices of electronic music. with previous releases from family members derek marin, voiski and peter corvaia their 4th release comes courtesy of danny wolfers (a.k.a legowelt) working alongside rush hour regular xosar under their xamiga alias. with this being xamiga’s 3rd release, the pair draw for their trusted arsenal of analogue gear and offer up the ‘bohemian grove’ ep, a woozy brew of foggy textures, gently frazzled hats and detroit­indebted grooves. the title track kicks things off with glassy pads sat atop a long­tailed thud and a sandy shuffle. a distant bass groove wades in ahead of a passage of intricate, band­passed percussion and a circling synth line before ‘cumulus versie’ sets sheets of ethereal vocals and synth strings gently ducking under a taught analogue pulse. ‘midwest’ then sets hissing kicks and frayed hi­hats alongside a rasping bass tone. pitch­bent synth lines then bubble into focus before ‘blizzard’ sets a dystopian tone from the off. a stout kick drum thunders under minor­key chord shifts and a menacing sequence that works to round off another fine addition to the sheik ‘n’ beik series.

the sailor is the first release on rarehouse records and the debut of one of its founders paterre. it s a fine peace of house music, spiced with some driving 909 percussions and topped with a deep warm chord sound.

the lobster theremin white label debuts yet another young producer in the shape of the leeds-based hedge maze. with a tightly crafted, hazy, blissed-out house sound these three tracks have been culled from the muggy undergrowth of his northern harddrive. untitled is a chattering roller, smothered with a throbbing, wavy bassline and ending in a fuzzy, chord-soaked crescendo, while the slow, drudging rhythms of dysania give a heavy nod to some of lowtec s down tempo numbers for the label. the release is rounded out with the glistening, black-sun shower of (slow). all delay-drenched crystal stabs and oscillating soundscapes. a floating, ethereal trip into the afterlife.

goodies is a showcase of well known and fresh artist of the cabinet crew. dj honesty (aka honeydrop) kicks off with a nice n deep groover. the bassline is timeless. lemakuhlar follows with a simple and effective tech-house boom. one chord to rule them all. phazer shows his early nineties house roots. yeep ya. nohas track closes this package with a magical tune. some things to enjoy at home, on your ways or on the dancefloor.

2016 repress , this is right up the alley of those who digged theo parrishs dance of the drunken drums: a hipnotic piano chord pattern sets the tone, while jerry the cat provides smoking live percussion and a walkin jazz bass bops effortlessly. the flipside dives even deeper into jazz territory with a jazz trumpet improvising over quirky percussion sounds.

nincs, a hungarian word roughly translating to >there is no<, is the debut ep of kornel kovacs, one third of influential stockholm label studio barnhus alongside petter nordkvist and axel boman. kovacs latest outing szikra struck a chord with lovers of quality house music

neuauflage sämtlicher broadcast studioalben mit bedruckten innentaschen und downloadcodes. parallel werden auch alle cd-formate wieder erhältlich gemacht. broadcast begeistern mit einer einzigartigen mixtur aus 60s pop, easy listening, psychedelia, 70s soundtracks & velvet underground. bei the future crayon handelt es sich um eine kollektion aus insgesamt achtzehn broadcast ep- und compilationtracks (2006).

repitch recordings is pleased to present three new tracks from chicagos stave (j. krohn). *after the social* follows an ep on the irish imprint rensmat and lp on chicago based fss. the new ep continues exercises in foundsound, distortion, and repetition, *after the social* introduces a new challenge to the growing stave catalogue. in the same vein as his work with downwards recording duo talker, krohn continues with the drenched dark tones and distorted drums with this repitch release. influences of punk, metal, noise, detroit techno and ambient all combine to form an uneasy mix of melody and rhythm. the legendary downwards boss karl o connor offers a brilliant mix of *hardened chord* — using the original to create a 4/4 path of destruction.

having spent three years tirelessly growing the la vie en rose label from strength to strength, championing avant-garde house music and helping launch the careers of fresh new talent, label boss terence:terry: now steps forward with a string of his own works. inspired by his blossoming collective and following his recent remix of marcos baiano on lvr015, * acid heroes* ep contains three original terry productions truly for the club.the title track enters in strong punchy form, concocting deep industrial vibes and sinister vocals that echo into the darkness, until, half way through, it takes a more upbeat turn, lifted by reverberating synth chords. * cliché* slaps a little harder with a pounding bass and clashing symbols, before warming up with female wails and woos. a short, sharp taste of chord jabs and the journey builds up to what seems like the climatic futuristic ending, before melting into softer territory and a much welcomed infectious kick, for that last lease of life. rounding off with the murky, splashing number * testing the water*, deep keys and the expert layering of techno effects equals a sublime underground house track, most certain to arouse the dancefloor. * acid heroes* is served as the perfect appetiser to get you salivating before * house couture* , the first compilation from terence:terry: on lvr, mixing producers past and present, as well as a handful of unreleased future-gems to come on the label.

since the climate has slightly changed during the last years, its hard to talk about real winter in the northern hemisphere. however the world feels a bit colder these days. to keep your hearts warm, etui records has opened the winter camp again. artists from australia, italy and germany are delivering a musical fireplace of dub and deep techno. can dub techno sounds happy? of course! melbournes silver ash opens the vinyl edition of this years etui winter camp and spreads some dubby chord funk across the dancefloors with his meranti. dresden based dandytracks of vekton tell part 2 of their dubstories about us. on the flip side etui records label head insect o. shows his love for hypnotic driven techno in his kondor and new italian artist drafted proves in his ascending that detroit techno and minimalism have been always a great combination. may the world feels a bit warmer with this. etui winter camp 3 will be out as digital album inc. 11 tracks and special white vinyl edition incl. 4 tracks.

continuing uk producer clerics double-header on figure, figure 65 offers up 4 more brand new tracks from the sought after young talent. following on from his wonderfully diverse collection of tracks on figure 64, clerics skills continue to shine in this second chapter. after a beautifully sensitive chord-led introduction in the form of >shifted reality<, showing off some rare after-hours vibes from the cleric studio, we hit the peak time once again with >plexus<. a stripped and perfectly balanced moment of percussive dj tool glory, all we need are claps, kicks and fx to get the room working overtime!

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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.

stockholms dungeon acid returns with one of the strangest, nastiest acid records to date.carnal knowledge is caveman techno, one chord hammered with hypnotic precision, a two-note acid line adding an air of polyrhythmic mystery. the heavily processed sounds of copulation comprise the bulk of the atmosphere, the whole thing feeling like an alien, updated version of lil louiss immortal french kiss. the instrumental version is a slightly swingin’ variation on the same theme. dungeon acid principal jean-louis huhta is known for editing the sweetest parts from his hardware enduro-jams. the bonus beats title for b2 is a bit of a misnomer in fact, these are the sounds of mutant, futuristic lovemaking in all their glory, perfect for sexing up otherwise sterile dance music. get some!

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die beiden frankfurter phillip lauer und gerd janson haben sich für diese 12inch mit ihrem kumpel shan zusammengetan, dessen club hits how you want it und chord memories noch in aller ohren sind, um zwei roughe power house cuts zu fabrizieren. zusätzlich gibts noch einen alternativ mix und die cole rabies beats, für all die kreativen auflegemeister. a tuff city kids delight.

kaiser is a bari-based producer and dj. he began his collaboration with etruria beat in 2013 with the track conversation, part of the va named bud sampler (part 1), many times played by richie hawtin. today he presents his first ep for etruria, entitled medusa.the pack consists of two original tracks save the chord, so entitled because of the presence of some overlapping dub-chords which intersect one each other and create a melody on which grows a well balanced groove and medusa taking its name by the ep, is a techno track with an aggressive and imposing rhythm, perfect for the most powerful dancefloors!

legworks 2nd single comes from another one of our texas compatriates, the indelible brett johnson, fresh off some amazing work on classic, get physical, rawax and other killer imprints. the mission harks back to some of our favourite dub-techno moments, but keeps its own flare with bretts signature robo-rhythms and chopped and screwed vocal cuts. on the remix tip, its label head lance desardi & convextion bringing their own flavour to the table respectively, with lance stepping to the chord memory, deep bass, and over sampled drums, and convextion going all the way out into hyper space with his usual sub-aquatic space funk.

danse club 16th release welcomes greek producer, sek also of ama, morris audio, large. the release kicks off with everybody, a bumping and groove filled slice of deep house that employs a simple bass, a filtered piano chord groove and sparse vocal hits. next up is no matter what, a driving, garage influenced record which is sure to send dance floors crazy. last but not least the b2, sofa king high. a laid back, deep, sleezy house record with distorted chords, smooth bass and addictive vocals.

copenhagens tartelet records reach their 30th release in style! this va birthday party features label regulars like uffe alongside a whos who of modern german house heads. tito wun & damiano von erckert from the cult ava imprint, cosy up alongside mpc wielding giants like max graef & glenn astro (alongside regular sidekick inmyrmind) submerged funk loops, off kilter chord work and sharp disco percussion share a packed dancefloor with heavily delayed hip shakers (swing set to the high 70s) elsewhere gritty, tightened up 4/4 sample house rocks out alongside neck snapping mid-tempo cuts, all concocted from a wholesome melting pot of four decades of black american music. its raw & for the floor, you couldnt ask for more

ndatl cntinues with future talent stefan ringer aka rekchampa. after a chance meeting he submitted *the fix* and the rest is the present! featured at last years ndatls annual deepdetroit party *the fix* was a highlight. the unique chord structure & shuffling drums keep the crowd enthralled until the break that will make you remember *the fix*. stefans diversity is further shown in the quirky downtempo duet with vocalist afua. the flip features the sexy aggressiveness of *meagangood* inspired by the beauty of the same name. *mym* debuted on kai alcés seminal boiler room set in london. this midtempo lets u know by the end of the groove you will be his. *transitions* wraps up this eclectic ep with sleazy cords & quasimoto styled vocals and just enough bump!

the original track from kaelan wheels around the main chord: soiled and biting in the proper basic channel/chain reaction way. the track is built on a chasing 130bpm groove. the stojche s remix refers to afterhour atmospheres. a sinuous deep dub. lee holman provides us of a dancefloor killer remix. prickly. rabid. techno the babe roots remix take a break from the dancefloor and it refers to a dub techno reggae oriented. the spacey pads take us in the journey.

it has been local talk bosses mad mats & toolis secret weapon during their dj sets over the past months and have destroyed clubs from london to berlin. with a super catchy chord theme, bumpy 4/4 beats and a slight uk feel this is as bad as it gets. it is just one of those tunes you immediately recognise and can relate with. together with a deep journey house remix from ad bourke and a fierce uk inspired bass/house mix from colognes hade we dare to say that this is one the finest releases on local talk so far. original bristol cat crackazat (now residing in uppsala, sweden) got a sound that fuses jazz theories, electronic 4/4s with a deep uk underground mentality. think underground resistance meets floating points and your almost there. somewhere else is the second single from crackazat on local talk and in early 2015 he will drop his debut album crescendo on local talk.

after the success of their first release charmin are back with another high quality wax. this offering showcases the talents of florist and close friend of the imprint tilman, all pressed up on heavyweight vinyl with a lovingly designed cover. the ep kicks off with “proof nothing” which is a statement of intent. deep, churning piano chords overlaid with delayed vocal samples all underpinned with a solid beat and deep bass. next up “raw” does exactly what it says on the tin. this is a stripped down thumper with crunchy claps and an infectious groove. “once again” has a looser, more percussive feel to it with machine gun snares rattling off overt the top of a killer chord line. bringing things to a close is “mood swings” which builds brooding atmospheres and eerie vocal snippets. all in all this ep carries on the good work of this exciting new label. charmin continues its journey to bring you uncompromising, underground house music of the highest order.

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back to the days of classic chicago sounding tracks delivering the true essence that only an original roland tr808 and sh101 can bring! this record has classic and jack written all over it! soultek (sound shift detroit - part of echospace the combined efforts of deep chord and himself) comes together with chicago based josh werner! werner has co produced with the likes of dj sneak on force inc, adam marshall and traxx of dirty criminals (dj hell s gigolo label). here is a sound ripper for those needing a chicago fix!! limited edition

banging house productions, pure and simple. no-compromise, anthem level chord progressions, a drummer s taste for rhythm programming and the instinct of a live performer all come together in this ep

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re-igniting the dancefloors twenty years after its original release, steve bug refreshes this classic chez damier production originally from 1992. can you feel it is one of those classic new york / chicago house jams that just defines a moment in dance music history. dessous label boss steve bug arranges two special mixes that celebrate and re-juvinate this very special record. steves straight up remix maintains the classic vibes with a sensitive 90s themed rework that calls upon clean, fresh drums and smooth sub bass as its initial building blocks. the instantly recognisable vocal is included, as is the hey-day chord vibes and glorious us house melodies. simply deadly in the right moments. a re-dub version is also included that spaces things out and opens up the strings in a breezy and superbly mixed club tool. a new york dub has also been included, dug out from the chez damier vaults and re-mastered for 2012 - highly prized vibes on this and his trademark, pushing, swinging drums keep us going on and on!

on the 7th releasethe almighty uzb joins the abstract animal family and brings in some spanish fire. uzb already left his marks on numberous releases on labels like sleaze, enemy or sonntag morgen and is also famous under his unam zetineb alias. the ep starts with a repetitive dark chord monster called shift that will set some floors on fire for sure. and if that wasnt enough the hauling percussions and eerie sounds in long rang will push you over the edge. on the b-side you all can calm down a little bit with the great deep fast forward and the even more relaxed remix by leghau on b2

the 6-track *swim mountain ep* was self-recorded and produced by multi-instrumentalist tom skyrme half in los angeles, half in london and features the widely-blogged *dream it real*. the ep is a psych-pop collage of sounds fusing 60s studio ethics and modern production techniques. drawing influences from the harmony-heavy songwriters of the 60s and 70s (argent & blunsonte, rundgren, nillson and the wilson brothers) and the bossa nova chord progressions of brazilians tom jobim and joao gilberto. having been composed and recorded between the juxtaposing environments of rainy london streets and the sunny beaches of la, this accomplished debut has a a genuinely unique sound that is truly striking for a debut record.

danse club label bosses scott & austen smart aka brodanse unleash their second release on the label, the the ride featuring vocals from cari golden. the release kicks off with the original version of nobody walks, a tough and grooving slice of vocal house that employs a simple bass and piano chord groove to provide the soundbed for cari goldens distinctive vocals.

a harmless deed release number 8 brings the third installement from epiphany, a record we are really excited about. from the ever evolving and soul infused acid of -let the boy be- where everything sits over a deep and rhythmic chord progression, to the noisy deepness and jam feel of -player-, or the weirdly addictive groove of -on the run- where snares and pads find their way over a jazzy melody, -last gasp- proves itself to be epiphany s strongest release to date, a record that radiates energy and futurism.

a sublime three tracker that continues endless short history of releasing music that encapsulates an otherworldly beauty. the title track is a smooth deep dancefloor cut driven by a catchy chord pattern and crisp beats, while >vabene< encapsulates a rare exquisiteness with its chugging bassline and evocative melodic keys and already has a special place in clubbers’ hearts and minds after it was the opening track of lucas lauded set at sunday debauchery in nyc in june – a set he rates at the finest of the year so far. the ep is rounded out with the outstanding >la valse de la pertinence< that’s led by a call-and-response dual bass and key melody that drives the cut, making it simultaneously groove-ridden and sublime and spacey.

modernista returns with new music from paul bennett aka duster valentine! modthree features two tracks - *overtaking on the inside lane* is a sparse, wild pitch-style rhythm track built around modulating chord sounds. on the flip *apologies apparently unnecessary* is a more individual take on the melodic deep house sounds of chicago that paul first hinted at on modone.

we are proud to unveil the seventh release on telefonplan, osirus ep from anders hellberg, a berlin based producer and dj from south sweden. with osirus ep, it is immediately clear that anders is a fan and follower of the old school techno with elements of detroit techno and acid. four righteous slabs of hardware goodness is on the menu this time, all served tight and driving. from the opening track *beyond the stratosphere* with its pulsating rhythm and hypnotizing chords to *gondor*, a heavier, darker and dubbier acid anders showcases his uniquely modern flavour of techno. on the flip, *osirus* is a floor burning chord jam and *respond* finishes things perfect with hypnotic melody.

fred p immerses himself further into his techno alter ego, bringing more depth and insight to the saga, using sound to transcend time and space. *serinatatis* starts off the proceedings with a relentless drive and lofty pulsating pads that give you the feeling of a dismal oasis, with its brooding bassline and obscure vocals penetrating the construct. *dark population* takes us further down the rabbit hole into deeper rhythmic vibrations. this hypnotic ceremonial floor shaker echoes the cerebral ethos of the ep. last, but not least, *convective zone* cracks the sky and lets the sun shine in with its rolling baseline and ethereal chord structure. homage to the term techno soul is paid in full here as a trumpet blares through without losing the depth of the moment.

traumer aka romain reynaud has been plugging away of late with a string of fresh material surfacing in 2014, much of which has seen the blossoming producer pick up support from the likes of mr.g, franck roger, and doc martin to name but a few. here we see romain join the roster of loco dices desolat imprint. across the double pack we see traumer skilfully explore a range of styles, opening cut hoodlum eases us in nicely with a bass-driven, funk-infused groove fuelled by jazzy melodies and gritty drum sounds.

vibe008 open the way to the new techno flavour of the label with nikola gala (rekids) from salonicco, greece. raw sound and dub-techno influences on a1, the dark bassline with this fat kick it s simply killer... breaked by vocal-cut and deep-chord line. attemporal (att series) signed the first remix of the vinyl. the techno duo-project it s one of the new best talent comings out, growing up fast in the scene. with their elegant style the original-mix was been reworked in a conceptual-club version... stay tuned. marcos in dub (highgrade-lokal talk) on b1 pushed out a special remix, just to destroy the main room. love it. on b2 to close the release, kindimmer (lokal talk) that take back us to the detroit-house vibes,with a piano-chord line that floating till the end... feel it.

from the executive producer chez damier come a special edition release marking the 20th anniversary of balance and prescription records. side a. the mission: lavida (life) is a project and group from switzerland that was produce by chez damier and italian producer demetrio giannice, the track is deep with choped vocals of chez and chaka khan, very chord driven with a jazzy feel as the break of the track. a2. is a young group of french producers from paris called siler & dima , thomas zander with track called: inappropriate, a deep driven track with spoken words , more minimal and was inspired by some of ron and chez early works, this is for sure new school and very club friendly. side b is a remastered version of the rare prescription underground mix of ron trent and chez damier s classic --the choice-- this is one of the dance classics that helped shaped a new underground sound for the club, with ripping synth, raw snares and high strings, this 20 year old track hold up as well as a track made today.

luckyme are very proud to present the ‘rosario ep from s-type.s-types rise started in spring 2012. emerging, gleaming and show-stopping from rustie’s seminal bbc essential mix was a track called ‘billboard’ from a new producer that was part of the luckyme family as far back as his teenage years. the track had soundcloud and blog commentators looking around for the hugest most galactic superlatives for this ‘superhero’ music. as skyscraping as the biggest us hip hop instrumentals but born of the ferment of glasgow’s world-wowing club world, it made it into end of year ‘best of’ polls as well as the dj sets of rustie, tnght,and benji b. s-type aka 27 yo scot bobby perman started getting recognised down the shops glasgow. he was catapulted onto a 30 + date us tour and found himself in the studio with kindred spirits araabmuzik and baauer. there were rumours of national electronic goods adverts in south korea and s-type tracks in the running for inclusion on drakes nothing was the same album. on 19th sept 2013, the buzz started all over again as luckyme family member Éclair fifi dropped a new s-type tune ‘rosario’ on her bbc radio 1 in new djs we trust show. now luckyme can announce the wait is over. lm017 aka s-type’s ‘rosario’ ep is coming out on 16/6/2014. ‘rosario’ sets the scene with a 2 min intro called ‘outside (inside)’, featuring rustie and yc the cynic, a rapper from hunts pont, the bronx that xxl called ‘one of the most promising artists in recent years’, the complex wordplay sounding perfect over bobby’s wide screen arrangement. ‘franco’ is a fierce club banger with plenty of his signature chord work. ‘lost girls’ stunts and fizzes in the way only an s-type track can. for the outro ‘inside (outro)’, bobby’s sweeping instrumental sets the scene for long island mc (and one time flipmode squad member) roc marciano, who sharply describes the beat as ‘historic’. s-type addicts, he’s back. early dj support from hudmo, kode 9, baauer, joker, rl grime and jackmaster.

supported by: ben klock, speedy j, dubfire, marcel fengler, jonas kopp, peter van hoesen, ilario alicante, slam, maetrik and many more. another production by the turin duo d-vince and sergio pace. already on various releases of their own old and young records, they come back with a new ep. three tracks and one remix made by another italian talent, raffaele attanasio. pure analog sound imprinted by the detroit techno music. three tracks full of groove and powerful energy. the remix has done by raffaele attanasio, already appeared on label as non series, he s done a superb edit with his unmistakable style! old and young is back!

relating back to the etui records roots of monomood, abstract animal presents the remixes of absolute control that originally appeared on etuiltd 003. who can be more suitable for transforming the heavy chord sounds of the original into a forward pushing floor behemoth than 50 weapons multi talented sound artist benjamin damage? in addition to that monomood took a re-edit of his own track and put a even more dark and industrial feel on it. to close the circle etui records mastermind and dresdens very own insect o. converts the originals four to floor rhythm to a broken beat machine funk monster.

tom almex returns in 2014 with a brand new release called chorus 9. the delude records label owner presents a great techno track with a lot of chord elements and minimal influences.

nice price deal !!! vinyl only (ltd 200 copies)solid 3 track house ep!!! >take it back< is a driving beast, its raw groove and deep moving chord stabs make this a perfect peak time track. >piece by piece< takes things a bit little deeper, with its funky bass and deep warm chords its like an old detroit house track. >dingy room< is a simple but effective dj tool with attitude. the swirling gritty percussive top and the bouncy bass makes you wanna dance

an imaginary country continues from the trajectory of tim heckers last album, the critically acclaimed harmony in ultraviolet, while also showing a few new tricks. tim has incorporated more pulses into this work and also works with a sound pallete including overdriven mellotron strings and synthesizer. at times this album is less overtly aggressive than previous works, but the notion that this is pastoral work would be dead wrong as there are plenty of the agitated crescendos that he is know for. this music backs off from the void of immensity in favor of a terrain of lushness and warmth.

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autoreply music marks the coming of the summer season with a very tidy little 10inch from och. this man recently recorded for baby fords pal sl imprint, gaining support from a diverse range of djing luminaries including zip, sammy dee and efdemin. now the mysterious producer steps up with a big room floor rocker that has been described as ian pooleys >chord memory< meets christian vogel. thunderous drums, hypnotizing chords and a cheeky sample that the old house heads will be sure to recognise make this one for the peak time. claro intelectos warehouse sessions on modern love is regarded by many as one of the most definitive collections of contemporary techno to hit the shelves in recent years. fresh back from remixing depeche mode he takes time out of his busy schedule for remix duties. taking his cues from the warehouse classics that accompanied him through years in manchesters revered clubs like the hacienda, home and paradise factory, he serves up a powerful, stripped down reworking of the original track that is equally suited to sweaty dance floors. fasten your seatbelts.

need you tonight - this a1 killer tune a la aril brikhas art of vengeance: groove la chord is a brilliant 2014 diamont techno house underground mainstage track. expect original tr 909 drum programming, roland jupiter 8 synth chords... an insane deep party break with 20 hz low bass, topped off with some jazzy funky steps. feared in rotterdam and its suburbs and already played by laurent garnier! b1 is need you tonight in the alden tyrell remix... super dark building up power mono techno track... berlin/london/rotterdam style. b2 is made by the legendary rod ... a deep techno track with great groove perfect dj tool.

bristol music has always stood strongest as an alternative to the lowest common denominator, and so it is with brstl as the label continues to provide a platform to previously undiscovered talent in the underbelly of the citys flourishing house scene. following lauded debuts from shanti celeste and jay l, the sixth installment in the series turns to another unknown in the shape of samuel. as with other releases on brstl, 006 is made up of two distinct halves. on the a-side, >numberuma< delivers machine driven house of a rugged and charming nature. the drums switch up with playful intent but largely centre around a forward-charging 4/4 pulse with a faint hint of tropical flavour rubbed into the groove. meanwhile the limber lead keys speak of sunnier days through a cracked lens while the accompanying chord swells intone an equally uplifting and nostalgic message. while from the outset the track may be wrought from simple ingredients, the dynamic interplay between the different elements belies the producers years. on the flip, >groove therapy< opts for a more esoteric approach made up of long, dreamy lead-ins full of distant pads and delicate percussion and transitions as smooth as silk. indeed this track makes a smart foil to >numberuma<, choosing to snake its way into the subconscious through delicate melodic content and an undulating beat rather than rambunctious rhythm. slow-release filters draw that aforementioned pad in before sending it out to sea once more, and all the while the stripped back drums tick out a hypnotic chant. once again a pair of unique tracks loaded with character prove brstl to be an essential outpost for the most creative 4/4 music emanating from the west country.