limited repress edition
tale of us are carmine conte & matteo milleri. born in north america, raised in italy, at home in berlin. and this is their first release for minus. both musical and minimal, tale of us strip things back to their most basic ingredients. circular phrases hinting at the melancholic slowly spiralling downwards.

for over 12 months thomas feriero aka avatism, our friend and label partner, has been staying at home and working on his album. he moved to berlin to work on it and now sadly (for us) yet (gladly) for him he is moving back to milan. poof! just like that. so what did this year entail exactly? well for some of us not much. we got to see him in his studio comfy pants a couple of times (he wears slippers) we heard his studio woes, ate pasta with him, drank beers and of course got to hear his album at every juncture. while this self-imposed exile may have been a little worrisome the result is fortunately spectacular. adamant is a glimpse into how a city shapes a life and how intrinsically life then shapes music.

the past year for laurence blake aka citizen has been an ever-evolving rise to fame, with material on kerri chandler’s madtech and madhouse imprints, as well as highly praised singles for love fever and w&o street tracks. here laurence pushes on for whats set to be another amazing year for the artist, with a single for 2020vision, joining the likes of audiojack, fcl, huxley, crazy p and motor city drum ensemble on the roster.

sect returns to the heart of the history once more. chicagos legacy is finally represented on the label by one of the finest producers of this city and sound, dj skull. words cant do justice to the legacy of this legend of house and techno music. for almost three decades skull has produced of some of the finest dancefloor tracks ever made, be it through saber (trax), djax, hybrid, majesty recordings, tresor, or many others. here the dark knight offers four very special cuts that reaffirm his legendary status. the title track combines the most up-to-date techno production techniques with the inimitable chicago jacking sound. *promise of peace* retrieves traditional house values on the mellower end of the musical scale, while *reboot* gets back to the straight-up techno, with some nicely understated acid elements, and finally *big girls* is informed by both reggae dub and forward thinking techno.

with france’s long-fallow club scene back in international resurgence as paris storms back into fighting form, europe now has found a new source for yet-unheard music. it was a long time brewing, but names like concrete, katapult, zadig, and society of silence, have begun to appear in the international clubbing circuit, and the growth is not limited to the capital. further south in lyon, a city quickly gaining its own renown for busy club parties booking bigger names, there exists a smaller circle of energetic operators whose name is also spreading rapidly and whose recent accomplishments include nuites sonores, boilerroom and more.

way down into south america deepness theres a city named cordoba. inside this city dwell the rationalism family and thru this family members imaginary, beats of all sorts are evoked, thus came crudeza cordobesa a superb compilation, including four proper argentinian gentlemen and one amazing paraguayan

back to the oldschool. this classic rap tune was turned into raw and jacking hip house. early support by: gorge, tapesh, mario aureo, robosonic, luca marano, kolombo

henry rodrick is the man behind the single best demo email studio barnhus ever received. the results can be heard on dont believe, the debut ep of this 29-year-old jazz funk enthusiast/software engineer.

next up on the silence in metropolis label he co-runs is funkdamentalist aka bilal a, who has previously released on i! records and something different records, picking up support along the way from djs like roger sanchez, luna city express and no artificial colours.

block rocking, pop locking lonely c and baby prince are at it again with their latest fraiche ep on soul clap records. the troublemaking two-some take us back to 2011. it was a weekend in late august and new york city was practically under martial law. news tickers warned frightened citizens that a hurricane called irene would strike at any minute, flooding most of manhattan and williamsburg where the boys sat gleefully snacking and talking shit inside the world famous marcy hotel. with all airplanes grounded and the trains halted it became clear that lc & bp were going nowhere. it began to rain, the wind picked up and as the skies darkened, nyc declared a state of emergency.

nummeriertes 10 inch vinyl, limitiert auf 500 exemplare - die komplett akustische version des lysandre-albums.
der sänger und songwriter aus san francisco startet nun seine solokarriere mit einem sensationellen album, das in jeder hinsicht als meisterwerk gelten kann. das album erzählt die geschichte einer liebesaffäre zwischen dem sänger und einer französin namens lysandre, die er während der ersten girls europatour im sommer 2008 auf einem festival in frankreich kennen lernte. perfekt eingerahmt von aufwendigen arrangements, traumhaften backing-vocals und einer perfekten produktion, steht vor allem das außergewöhnlich persönliche, berührende songwriting von owens im vordergrund. owens selbst beschreibt das album als a *coming of age story, a road trip story, a love story*.

vinyl only, no repress. after several release as tc studio, his project with matei tulbure, and the recent launch of his own label, with a precious double vinyl from the duo in tandem with onur ozer, traian chereches release for the first time with his own name permanent midnight.

limited 2013 repress !!
4 track ep of three now unavailable trusme productions (originally released on the still love for music 12s) and a hip hop tune taken from the >producer no. 1< compilation on fat city. includes >good god<, >browns<, >w.a.r. dub< and >phone spittin<. these tracks have not been released on the trusme lp!

reissue of the timeless cybotron classics *enter* (1983) and *clear* (1990) on double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

one of londons most vital parties, (praised by fact, dummy, dazed & timeout who named them as one of the highlights of 2012 and ones to watch in 2013 and beyond): after a sellout first release rushmore returns to bring you the second instalment of the highly sought after hot ep series. the house of trax policy has big american focus with previous guests including dj sliink, tyree cooper, venus x, zebra katz, kingdom, fatherhood, traxman and vjuan allure. but they dont forget the uk either with appearances from bok bok, l-vis 1990, jam city & slackk. 2013 has seen very special appearances from grime godfather slimzee, dj assault, dj earl and return visits from venus x and mikeq also. with their second year drawing to a close, a capsule clothing range debut, the soundtrack to their very own club catwalk show is hot 002.

limited to 300, hand numbered, hand spray-painted black & white sleeves, spraypainted centres, heavy weight vinyl

its not easy making jams that really work the crowd just as well in bristol as in berlin. nor any other city for that matter. its those crossover artists that really stand out for us with tunes that do so much more than just ride the wave of whats hot. enter the organ grinder and his sick 3track ep for heist.

andrew fox has spent nearly a decade in new york city sketching psychic spaces and emotions like a cinematographer in conversation with himself, reckoning with demons, seeking understanding. his debut four-song ep as visuals is released on nicolas jaars other people imprint.

the latest musical addition to the classic family is mr. dan beaumont. integral in the birth of disco bloodbath, paris acid ball, macho city and setting up the london basement rave institutions dance tunnel and dalston superstore, dan wowed lukes heart a year ago after sending him this throwback, move forward disco, hi - energy, house stomper.

recorded whilst battling insomnia during a cold and bleak berlin winter, jack dixons new ep finds him channeling the light and the dark of his home city. inspired by the bygone euphoria of early analogue techno and the harsh industrial landscape outside his window, the three tracks of those questions swirl vinyl crackle, ghostly rave vocals and human heartbeats around pounding jackhammer bass, intense drops and intricate house rhythms. the result is a perfect encapsulation of the curses and blessings of a sleepless hibernation. it is an atmosphere also present in the hazy drones and pulsating sub-bass of skudges exhilarating, analogue remix of heirloom, the revered swedish duo tuning down the filters and reinterpreting the track as a ghostly and paranoid low-end basement banger.

superb new four track ep featuring more super cool sun-kissed balearic rarities. a quality selection - dont sleep!

straight out of new york city, the man behind white material makes his work them records debut, with 4 killers of pure analogue madness.
early support from paul woolford, boddika jackmaster, mosca, larry heard, ed davenport, chris duckenfield, perc & semtek ...

new in the highlife series are two fresh gems from basel in switzerland. introducing a turkish toe tapper by mehmet arslan and a tropical treat from alma negra, both of the family affairs crew in the city.

after serving up a vigorous taste of his garage-house approach on the highly successful music is love va earlier in the year, jackmaster k is the latest artist from the mil roster to continue the imprints in-house premise. with each ep the label release, they give us something different amid the infectious house theyre building a reputation for. on mil006 the birmingham-based producer adds to the labels progressing status, with an ep that comes complete with two heavy-weight remixes from liam geddes and new jack city.

limited to 200 copies! blooming soul strikes back with a very special release that certainly has its roots in the motor city. k-alexi shelby, rennie foster, rob belleville, laurent maldo and dave-g joined forces for a 4-tracks va ep full of expertly crafted techno funk that will undoubtedly raise the temperature on the dancefloor, and bring a smile to your face

seems bristol may not be the only bass-built uk city to spawn true dirtybird talent. midway up the little island the city of birmingham is boiling its bins and splitting its subs with the sounds of hannah wants and chris lorenzo.

for its fifth release, brstl continues on its mission to unearth fresh and exciting artists from bristols electronic music scene, this time showcasing the debut release from idle hands employee shanti celeste. regular clubgoers in the city will have almost certainly heard her display her penchant for heavily swung rhythms in her dj sets, and her 12-inch for brstl manages to distil this passion into two elegantly produced house music groovers. recently unveiled on outboxxs podcast for resident advisor, the soulful new jersey-esque skip of >need your lovin< (baby) takes up the a-side, its gliding rhodes chords and playful melodies being propelled by a tough and irresistably funky beat that kerri himself would be proud of. over on the flipside, >result!< offers up a more heads-down vibe, channelling those swung beats into an upbuilding, synth-smeared house jam.

killer new ob ignitt on fxhe. motor city melancholy at points.

new york city disco inspired ep

it is a family affair as grimy returns with heat from the windy city known for amazing dance edits. tim mcallister takes it out the gate with *rollin*, a classic soul/disco beater replete with joyous flute trills, leslie speaker efx and a pumping house kick. in-demand newcomer cratebugs *get up move your body* is a spacious, cosmic edit of a little-remembered canadian gem. the song ends with an intuitive synth jam that will be enjoyed by djs and home listeners alike. longtime grimy associate rahaan ends things with a bang. his largely original *buari traxx* mixes ghanaian rhythms with killer disco bass and the nuanced, tracky drum programming you could find on a dancemania record. the brilliant track is built for the floor and also serves as an apt transition into grimy trax, a sister label that will release all new music. chicago is still burning.

this is techhouse by sandro beninati & marcel vidal feat. iori wakasa with nice vocals. a lot of big names have done remixes for this bomb, e.g. jacuzzi boys (cecille, off recordings), loko (great stuff recordings) and miyagi (rennbahn records, der turnbeutel).

deep site recordings presents karmine roscianos >sending my love ep<, exclusively on vinyl. karmine is no stranger to deep house fans around the globe with damn fine releases on imprints like um records, incepto deep, and city life. first off on the ep is his original track, sending my love. its a smooth deep funk dancefloor number peppered with groovy guitar, lush orchestral pads, and a sweet female vocal refrain. next up is a melodic and resplendent remix by vincenzo (dessous). placing the vocals more upfront, he then adds a wickedly infectious garage styled bassline and electric piano chords over the original sounds, creating a scorchingly deep track. the third song is another original from karmine, with you. beautiful piano lines coupled with funk bass and guitar flourishes soar over a driving deep house structure that accentuates a percussive discothèque feel. the final tune is a remix from alex neivel (large music/rvs). taking the original elements to a completely new place, alex emphasizes the late night mood with rich floating pads, dark spacey atmospherics, as well as perfectly timed rhythmical pauses.

saf is back with two edit banger... lil louis with french kiss and inner city with goodlife got a freshly dj edit update

*regular & irregular* is a collection of five unfolding tracks, that reveal themselves through hidden sections, like walking through a foreign city at night hearing snatches of life. these tracks were created over a two year period and represent andys further exploration of melodic, rhythmic, and sonic ideas, some with instrumental parts contributed by fellow fallingup (the bristol club night andy runs) crew members typesun and jay l. spread over 2×12 inches, this is the 7th release in 2013 from idle hands following on from esteemed releases by outboxx, rhythmc theory, kevin mcphee and strategy. this is andys first release since his acclaimed 12 inch for peverelists punch drunk label.

brill house vinyl incl daniel avery & tiago remixes

hand numbered vinyl only release, limited edition of 350 copies

founded in 2012, numoment recordings is established on the simple basics of house and techno music. faithful to its founders fairminded pragmatism, numoment recordings remains, as its name suggests complety contempory, inspired by deep and eclectic sounds. way more than a catalog of tracks, this label endeavors to offer to its listeners a memorable and unique moment. dj steef continues to distill his groove by signing the 10th release of the label and delivering a new ep, « turbofolk» available on vinyl in a limited edition. two tracks called:« gonna getta », as sexy as a summer nap: mid-tempo rhythm, sensual voices and an unstoppable bass line… the perfect track to open the hostilities on the dance floor!« new player » only requires to be justly played : funky synth lines, soul voices and catchy guitar riffs for a result in the way of motor city drum ensemble!

the new album by aloe blacc as 12 inch vinyl lp plus download code.

moplen have released killer disco edits on labels like bbe, salsoul, windy city edits and chopshop. now its time for moplen to hit up gamm with two stunning disco excursions.
on the a-side we find a huge remake of classic salsoul jam *jingo* but now with a massive piano intro and loads of percussion breakdowns…heavy!
on the b-side rufus & chakas classic nyc disco anthem *clouds* (what a tune!) gets a dj friendly moplen re-rub.
another g.a.m.m sureshot !

this is the first from a three-part series of a freshly squeezed vinyl collaboration between detroits xplor music and colognes psycho thrill rec. imprint that breathes new life into the venerable relationship between those two techno cities since the days when motor city deejays hit the cologne club ground first in 1991.

still music presents the second volume of the in the dark: detroit is back series showcases a wealth of the motor city taken including marcellus pittman, delano smith, rick white, amp fiddler and many more.

aldo cadiz from chile and oscar barila from spain have a lot of great releases on such famous labels as desolat, plastic city, viva music, etc. for highway records they prepared very special and long-awaited satin ep with two original tech house bombs and remixes by martin eyerer and mihai popoviciu.

borai returns to helm tasteful nudes’ third release, *last time out*, demonstrating his techno chops in two different ways. the title track is all techno muscle, banging out a gigantic piano riff to match the slamming percussion and hypnotic undercurrents. *midnight run* imagines a race through a pitch black city, layering stark pads and sparkling riffs atop its gas-guzzling bass line. both whip the dance floor into shape.

with releases to his credit on labels such as warp records, rephlex, planet-mu and ninja tune, its fair to say that luke vibert knows a thing or two about electronic music. now he returns to lo recordings for the third installment of his acclaimed nuggets series, this time delving into the archive of the bruton music library to unearth some of the production music studios choice moments.

following lord of the isles year of the city ep phonica records return with a solid 3 tracker from north lake.

kraak & smaaks new album *chrome waves* is already off to a flying start with debut single *the future is yours* topping club charts in the uk and germany and getting the coveted tune of the month accolade in mixmag. featuring ben westbeech on vocals and with a righteous summer groove that has made it a big ibiza hit, the track is a positive and uplifting vocal house anthem at a time when much of the scene is going deeper underground.

krizz luco is a young artist that lives near kittballs home base rock city #1 aka solingen. his first record was released on kittball and is the reason why he chose the e.p. title. *love matters e.p.* is expressing his love to the label and the music he loves, plays and produces.

early feedback & support from nicole moudaber, barem, paco osuna, stacey pullen, supernova, luna city express, chris fortier, sascha braemer, gel abril, miguel migs, satoshi otsuki, alex neri, claude monnet, steve mac, ibiza sonica radio, ibiza global radio & many more

brooks mosher, drops the get ready ep via londons, release sustain imprint this october, backed with a remix from new yorks very own, fred p. brooks mosher is a resident of pioneering techno city, detroit, and is notably known for his work with imprints like steffis, dolly, and belgian label, other heights