frank heading north: hamburg! this danger zone oh so full of house music club culture. from the front to golden pudel. from b. dlugosch to kosi. from container records via underground solution to smallville records. and so much more. our european windy city provides quality since 1986 so its high time to honour this cozy place with four traxx made by friends. smallpeople. suburb. tilman tausendfreund. simon ferdinand. hamburg is a-live.

john tejada does not really need any introduction - he is simply a phenomenon. starting with his first releases in the mid nineties, he has been constantly expanding on his massive catalogue of singles, remixes and albums released on well known us and european techno, house and electronic music labels and there seems to be no end in sight. in addition to his output on prestigious labels such as playhouse, plug research, defocus, moods and grooves, 7th city, kompakt, and others he has also been running his own palette recordings imprint since 1996. john tejada s ep for slices of life make reference to his earlier releases that were beloved by dj s for their driving energy and an occasional wink of humor. the three tracks on -times like this- combine a musical glance back to earlier times, while showcasing tejada s high level production skills of today: a slice from the past without being nostalgic

f.i.c is an initiative by darker than wax (singapore) and cascade records (france), independent labels from different continents have come together to present a very special and heartfelt project. this lp marks a milestone, besides being an exclusive collaboration between the labels, it also features a conglomerate of many different artistes from all over the world.

rafaele castiglione delivers deep and spooky waves of transcendental ecstasy. nature of the universe is a minimalist dub masterpiece which supplies the soundtrack for dancefloor meditation worldwide.

for this release, s!lk (moodmusic,magnetic, plastic city, nitegrooves) and apon (decay records, claque music, lost my dog, …) both from italy delivers the lost ep with three tracks for different moments in a set.

bristol has long been known for its deep love of everything dubwise, from reggae through to the flourishing bass scene the city is now synonymous with. hailing from this melting pot, dubspeeka continues the tradition with 3 heavy cuts that effortlessly blend speaker punishing subs with the driving, crisp techno that oliver huntemanns new senso sounds label is becoming known for.

the prolific lord of the isles (aka scotlands neil mcdonald) has had a string of stunning 12 inches over the past few years on labels such as permanent vacation, unthank, shevchenko, mule and of course his four track > year of the city ep< on phonica, which was widely acclaimed upon its release in 2012. this time loti presents two long-form tracks, each a mini-masterpiece in itself. the 10 minute plus >greane< bursts into life after an intro of kicks and white noise hi-hats. it continues to slowly build, with pitch-bent synth lines and a pulsing bass-line making way for a melacholic shift in mood. truly original stuff! on the flip, a swirl of synthetic strings introduces ‘gigha’, in a manner that brings to mind rhythm is rhythm’s legendary ‘kao-tic harmony’, before the drums and infectious acid-line join in. over the 8 minutes they continue to interweave and play off each other to dazzling effect. artwork by jack featherstone, the designer of a number of sleeves for border community (including the highly praised campaign behind james holden’s ‘the inheritors’, its singles and live visuals), electric minds, warm and of course, phonica.

killer dub-techno ep on pro-tez records from swiss made artist idealist. its a heavyweight vinyl only!

anopolis are a collective of four thessaloniki based producers coming together for their first release on lower parts. more specifically they are based in the ano poli area of the city, hence the name. from warm analog pads to screaming acid lines combined with raw beats, anopolis provides a 90s mix tape vibe with a wide mixture of styles and sounds. included is a storming remix from elec pt.1 aka andreas gehm, the minister, manager 111.

two tracks each from delft label boss la-4a and comrade matrixxman with a featured appearance by vin sol.

the panorama bar series on ostgut ton returns with volume 6 and brings ten new exclusive tracks on two eps all taken from the “panorama bar 06“ mix compilation by panorama bar and berghain resident ryan elliott. part i features contributions from newworldaquarium, roman flügel, terrence dixon, borrowed identity and tuff city kids

three track ep by detroits mgun pushing his own brand of motor city techno sounds. adventurous and fresh with the exciting deeper debit track, the raw uptempo jacker wideeye, and the warm relaxing mountain side.

this is the first release on interzona13s sister label outerzona13… black is nelson gomes, nelson gomes is black. this dude is a vital figure in modern lisbon. creating music as gala drop (golf channel), also releasing as principe discos amd shaking the city as filho unico. with this new moniker reserved for edits and dj sets. this release brings together three epic african jams, with a contemporary fix. beautifully selected & trimmed here for maximum dancing pleasure by black. we dare you to listen to this and not want to move, and if you dont? well, better call the doctor!

tomorrow is now, kid! returns just in time for summer with a collection of tracks taken from a reel of tape. in my ghetto is the debut ep of anthony brooklyn, who has crafted four jams in spirit of the roughness of new york citys famous borough, brooklyn.
played by: slothboogie, ka§par, nathaniel jay, dj nav, david, fabio monesi (wilson records), alex alterskye, daniel curpen, leigh d oliver, djs: most charted - deep house, waze & odyssey, alex salvador, new jack city, kid mark, l atelier, borg ltd, marsupials

after a great response from ejecas frequency ep previously released on sashas imprint last night on earth in january 2013, the label continues to support his sound by releasing a new 4 track ep called contemplation that will be available on the 28th july consisting of a wide range of electronics from ejecas many musical influences. never one to stick with a particular sound for too long, ejeca has constantly explored numerous styles, reflecting his own eclectic taste in music and shows that he has no strict music policy. just good quality and interesting electronic music, which is exactly what contemplation and last night on earth are all about.

courtesy of balance is back with a new various artist release focusing on some of frances current underground talents. ossiclating between deeper shades of techno and house alike, this four tracker 12 inch carries enough colours to lighten up the rooms during your dj sets. janeret comes back on his own, while tomska, toni be and deepah all make their first appearance on the label. all four artists deliver, in a classic and timeless fashion, and if you didnt know them already, now you will.

das aus kanada stammende, jedoch in new york city lebende produzentenduo bob moses veröffentlicht ende juli eine 12- auf domino als vorschau auf ihr bald erscheinendes debütalbum! ihre gefühlvolle mischung aus deep house, r&b und electronica begeisterte bereits menschen auf der ganzen welt bei ausgiebigen touren, welche auf dem rücken ihrer ersten beiden eps auf francis harris label scissors & thread stattfanden.

jerome c, born and raised at haifa city port in israel, is a declared fan of vintage gear, always looking to explore the special analog sound. he creates music with a sumptuous mixture of house, disco, funk, and hip-hop. he first hit the house scene partnering with double hill for soul clap s imprint double standard releasing the amazing *i need love ep*. for his latest offering three new cuts pressed and published by the spanish label apersonal music.

as headman gears up to release his sixth album it appears he is having something of an identity crisis... is he headman? or is he, as his mother named him, robi insinna? either way, he is one of disco s most daring of producers and, monikers aside, anything he releases is well worth your attention. especially this first sampler from the album 6. a collaborative affair, each track sees him teaming up with kindred spirits and friends to forge new groove paths and re-position old references. -work- takes a kraftwerkian recipe and stretches it like a well made pizza dough, -barbarism- dusts off the cosmic guitars for an enlightened star-gazing session, -der- sits happily between black strobe and jeff wayne while -sleep red- cruises towards dfa city limits in a cowbell escalade. each one of them will have you hankering for the album. guaranteed.

slope s musical ingredients - dub, disco, house, electronica in a mix of soul - all are deeply rooted on their previous releases for sonar kollektiv / jazzanova and remixes for fat freddys drop, atjazz, 1luv / yoruba rec and 4hero. the producer duo from berlin share a number of classics tunes and are known for moody breaks and solid grooves, sincerely from the heart bringing movement to the floor. for their 4th album soultree slope have been jamming and recording with singer knixx to creating songs over the last 3 years, keeping it simple to be able to play as a trio on stage. what s left is the essence of tracks turned out to songs and songs turned out to jams . songs you can dance to, lyrically inspired by the streets of berlin, reflecting personal moments of a city, with it s very own pace and melting-pot characteristics - colorful and in constant motion. the ignition to the collaboration happened during a live performance by knixx on a birthdayparty for dj-mate m.path.iq. both of the slope guys, daniel paul & honesty where blown away by his interpretation of killer . a bit later together at the studio they formed a soulful and productive unit. right time, right place. capitol a - a soulmate of slope and responsible for various slope hits in the past joined again for writing and recording brown sugar - a song you would not want to miss on an slope album !

limited edition of 500 numbered copies.
lord paramour is the unusual meeting between two of rennes city music activists, both of which are world sounds lovers. the overall result is a sexy masala mix of beats and ambience. an elegance of free style music, producing a euphoric piece of work. the psychedelic original soundtrack of a spicy and risky life, the fame of lord paramour.

true old school quality house and techno tunes by o b ignitt, known for his collaborations with omar s, on the first release for his own label.

superb solo artist album from hot natured and infinity ink member ali love.

new york city, usa, 2014. a community filled with amazing shit and amazingly fucked up shit. this yin yang is an ever-present part of life, and it is this contradiction that isaac basker seeks to take on with swishin & dishin, his sophomore release on play it say what records.

the shoes edit crew are back with a 5 track ep of slow motion, dubbed out edits of classic soul tunes by aretha franklin, eddie kendricks, al green, frankie beverly, and marvin gaye. another winner so dont sleep on this! edit soul headz

contrary to their antipodean name the marsupials are not australian or for that matter new zealanders. they are in fact a collective of italian producers residing next to the active volcano of mount vesuvius in the city of naples, italy.

wax classic shows no sign of stopping in 2014! we return with a brilliant selection of cuts from the very talented skylax newcomer, groove riddim.

nice price deal !!! man invented the machine and from its circuits music with soul was created. > soul machine< is about rediscovering the creative ritual between man and its machines. the man is helder russo and he will drive you through a futuristic motor city soundtrack with an atlantic feeling. > soul machine< is a kind of techno rebel record, in a sense that its not a product of the industry. its rather the soundtrack for an imaginary society, with soul as the unifying element between men and technology. the type of record that mojo could play in his fabled radio show and make people connect through music. in fact this is very much about connecting. with the machines, with sounds and with each other. its about the endless ritual of creation and the challenge to transcend time and leave an inspirational mark. helder russo did his job, now make sure you appreciate the many hidden layers of this special record.

elbee bad the prince of dance music belong to the house music history. early producer from new york city in the late eighties (on the famous nu groove records) recently repressed on rush hour with *the true story of house music*, elbee is here alongside with some of the most talented actual producers: kiani and his legion, arttu, qlons.

simon aka birth of frequency is back on board for his second ep on construct re-form. with four tracks he shows us different aspects of his talent as techno maker !! windy city is a relentless acid loop, with straight and sharp rythm parts. the kind of track you can play for a very long time. bad tempered is a proper techno, hypnotic and powerful : perfect to maintain a tangible tension on the dancefloor. huron will complete the destruction with a frantic and agressiv synth / hats duo. newcomer, comes from the ground with a sticky and heavy atmosphere …

outstrip is one of the most successful producers and djs of ukraine, with more than 7 years of dj experience. since 2010, outstrip is creating their own tracks, for labels like inmotion, plastic city, pauls boutique, sintope, highway, pura, jeahmon!, witty tunes.the had considerable success in various charts around the globe. they were featured in playlists of the most influential djs of the world, such as gel abril, gregor tresher, loco dice, marco carola, victor calderone, alex tepper, &me, alex dolby, carlo lio, dj madskillz, michel de hey, santos, yaya, hermanez, paco osuna, butch, and.id, audiojack, laurent garnier. outstrip debut on artreform label with release my time includes two original tracks and great remix from gwen maze

picture this: cris cassaras sizzling hot french disco house bomb *la vela* all looped to perfection and topped off with a to die for lead melody that sounds as if it came straight out of a classic ingrid bergman movie filmed at the french riviera. now take a deep breath as monsoon season enlists the fantastic vocal talents of evelyn joyce to create the beautiful, melancholic pearl *you*. all this before pole jam vinyl all-stars deep sound express & raha combine once again to reveal another deep vocal house smasher. finally, hailing from the magical city of izhevsk is eclectic sounds *forever young*, a deep, synth-laden floor filler that rounds off pole jam vinyl’s third release in mighty fine style. thank you for travelling with us on this, our third instalment.

heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with download code included.

some asked for an instrumental version of that future classic. here it is, and to make it complete the record comes with another fine warehouse mix by victor himself and a bangin techno remix from the almighty tuff city kids.

wizz vinyl is an online service that allows labels and artists to print their own vinyl on demand. to celebrate this newly born platform we invited loquace, seb zito, fonos, baraso & dakpa... from techno to house

repress 2014 !!
danilo plessow vom motor city drum ensemble veröffentlicht unter dem pseudonym jayson brothers seine erste maxi für das schweizer qualitäts-label drumpoet community. >the game< steht für rohe, unpolierte essenz von house-musik. trotz aller reduziertheit sorgt der track für maximale euphorie im club.

played by mushrooms project, eddie c, mudd (claremont 56), woody wood jr., dynamicron (los grandes/our nights)
limited 12 inch 180g records, single press, hand stamped, individually numbered, no repress, no digital.

travis stewart aka machinedrum alias jets (zusammen mit jimmy edgar) alias sepalcure (zusammen mit praveen sharma) veroeffentlicht nach seinem famosen album vapor city für ninja tune nun eine brandneue 12inch. neben dem originaltrack back seat ho beinhaltet die single noch einen rustie remix und zwei weitere exklusive tracks!

2014 is doses year. known by his grandma as chris truman, dose is one mutherfucka of a kiwi. hailing from the broken city of christchurch and recently relocating to auckland, mr truman, has knuckled down to finally bring us his long awaited debut lp, mind the future. you might agree its quite an lp too – giving fans and champions of doses music an exiting and varied platter of his sound from driving and energetic cuts right through to tracks with a deeper, intimate style. since his first release in 2006 dose has forged a solid reputation as one of the top solo d&b artists to come out of new zealand. consistent releases on a vast spectrum of top labels including ram, renegade hardware, shogun audio and commercial suicide combined with dj sets of exceptional power, depth and quality, dose has built a well respected reputation as both a dj and producer. the 2x12 vinyl format comes with the full 12 track lp download.

first word records proudly presents *the misadventures of a middle man*, the new album from essa. despite being a firm fixture in uk rap for over a decade, this will be essas first full-length since 2006s *grown man business* with dj mr thing. early releases *liquid love*, *city breaks* and *dancing shoes* (under former name yungun) established him as one of the uks most insightful mcs. collabs with guru (gang starr/jazzmatazz) and praise from nas and mark ronson followed. all of this whilst pursuing a parallel career as an entertainment lawyer.

this first release of the young label has a strong focus on austrian artists. the style of the four tracks can be described as deep, dark and uncompromisingly functional on the dancefloor. as every track is diversified in itself this lp covers the whole spectrum for a club night.

the hyper-chromatic music of matt cutler marks him out as a true impressionist, as lone, he drizzles brightly coloured melody through his tracks with all the reflexive skill of a master painter daubing inks and pigment across paper. on cutlers fifth lone album, reality testing, released on r&s, he sends notes and chords rippling delicately into space before allowing them to disperse, each oozing beautifully away into the background fabric of the music. combined with rhythms that ebb and flow, shifting from propulsive club constructions to beatific coastal hip-hop, it is a sensuous, immersive, heady experience, and easily his most accomplished and selfcontained work to date.
the double vinyl comes with download code for the full album.

3rd in the series of thug houz anthems from dj haus - deep sex houz jams for ur girl.. series has drawn support from: bicep, josh winx, seth troxler, huxley, bok bok, ben ufo, skream, erol alkan, gorgon city, b traits, shadow child, redlight, legowelt & many more.

scottish born and currently berlin based dj/producer danny berman (aka red rack em/hot coins) has had a pretty hectic last few years and show no signs of slowing down. following the anthemic releases on wolf music & city fly red. he is now ready for his telefonplan debut.
*i got something* and *make your mind up* are both dark tracks with punchy basslines that hit deeeeep, pitched-down vocals and plenty of bounce to move any crowd. the surprise is *jan 11 hip hop*. get ready for carefully constructed next-level effective drum programming from mr berman, and a perfectly balanced third course!

gurus first jazzmataz album from 1993, back on audiophile 180 gram vinyl.

after more than a decade of releasing raw and emotional house music, dutch producer and architect aroy dee is about to drop his debut album on his own m>o>s label! limited edition of 300 with sketch book tip!

phillip -the machine- lauer ist zurück! nach seinen releases auf running back und beats in space, sowie der wiederveröffentlichung seines brontosaurus-katalogs und seinen aktivitäten mit gerd janson als tuff city kids, fand lauer zeit, um endlich eine neue ep für permanent vacation fertigzustellen. drei nummern voller disco-melancholie und house-euphorie!