hot city orchestra is a reformation of a band, which was originally formed in 1998. at the age of 17, arno völker (einzelkind) and simon birkenfeld became friends and started making drum and bass music together. they toured all over germany with their record label and had residencies at robert johnson in offenbach and tanzhaus west in frankfurt. after gaining years of experience within the breakbeat scene, arno went on to become einzelkind with releases on playhouse, cocoon, white and his own imprints la peña, jax and pressure traxx as well as worldwide dj gigs. simon was still focusing on his breakbeat career for another year, making an album with a uk drum and bass legend, but it was never released. he stopped making music and started focusing on his career in pr and marketing, where he mostly worked on music and art projects. during this time, the long-time friends arno and simon came up with the idea to launch the blog-network-project www.disco-very. net now, 16 years later, after making first beats together, the boys are back! a tiny bit older, much wiser, more handsome and around 50 bpm slower.

if movin on is witchs rumours then kuomboka is their tusk. a remarkable follow-up to a timeless album that shows the band taking greater risks in songwriting and playfully experimenting with production techniques.

wordless home electronica, circa 1982. ems, rhodes, and revox innovations and innervisions. discreet and discrete! yoga said there would be days like this...

luna city express kick off their own imprint luna city lab (vinyl only) with this impressive 3 tracker.

medical records presents two of the most striking and iconic reissues in its catalog. the lp though 2 years after since the accident continues to carry the torch illustrating the evolving transition between experimental structure and loops into the catchy pop hooks that would later define such releases as rotund for success. this lp seems to move slightly into darker territory in general with its synth textures and slower tempo tracks but overall has a nice continuation feel from since the accident yet with obvious technological evolutions.

hi energy filter-house, mrsk style. hang on to your hat!

incl. ogris debris remix early love by: mousse t, tensnake, robert owens, mijk van dijk, matt walsh, franksen, shir khan, justin harris, hot since 82

repress from suf 59.000 mg (2001) and suf 15.000 mg from 1995.... would it be a surprise if i tell you this is bloody efficient acid techno from hackney?

fantastic voyages new series, soul city, explores the music being produced in key centres in the early 1960s, when r&b was evolving into the style that was soon widely referred to as soul. having kicked off the series in detroit, we now turn our attention to the big apple. special backstock

debut solo album by swiss producer st plomb. it s like traveling the most sparkling of all worlds and experiencing ...
limited 200 copies only!

back in 2009, exactly five marches ago, culprit began its journey. 5 years of existence is a significant mark for a label and worthy of some introspection. with its new release, the los angeles­based label celebrates one of its most recognisable elements, the standard hotel rooftop, the site of the labels signature parties for the past 6 years: its been more that just a location – the rooftop has become the essential ingredient of culprits philosophy. inspiring a successful three-part compilation series, above the city, which has united some of the best young production talent around, the series has showcased a particular brand of warm summer­time sound, modern yet timeless. each remix is a culprit debut for all of the remixers. yet, each of them is part of the extended group of friends of the label, a like­minded tight­knit collective

british label innercity records made a flying start to life last year, with their v/a releases going down a treat with a slew of the scenes prime movers and shakers. for their latest release, the manchester based label does much the same again, as they compound their auspicious start to life courtesy of a four-tracker thats dripping in refined house-music textures.

following on from the release of innershades no stopping ep on creme organization last summer, the dutch label revisits the a side cut nina with two remixers in tow. those remixers are bristols bass pioneer kowton and the inimitable production duo of tuff city kids. unterton and delsin duo gerd janson & phillip lauer aka tuff city kids turn in a bulky, piano laced and acid riddled remix of nina that is a pure party starter. idle hands and hessle audio man kowton reworks nina into something run through with plenty of sirens, raw, crunchy drum loops and rolling percussive lines. its stormy and tumultuous and is full of frosty textures. these are two abrasive tracks designed for maximum impact on the dancefloor.

city flys previous release was a feature in every discernible djs set showcasing the mercurial production ingenuity of munich marvel bartellow complete with remixes from the inimitable ugly drums and deep house deity fred p. next up they bring another german-based producer into the mix via scotland and the m1.

repress , 70er disco mit afro einfluß.. super rare and supa good

repress 2014
morphology, a new collaboration from finland consisting of michael diekmann who records under the alias crc and matti turunen otherwise known as näköradiomies. morphology fuses early electro sounds with haunting melodies to create a deep blend of atmospheric future funk.

bold and slightly rude house music from gamertag. part of an off series of lively alter ego 12inchs from dublins all city records guessing game time.tip!

the vinyl release of hauschkas new longplayer *abandoned city* comes with code for free download of the full album plus bonus ep *i close my eyes*.

incl. mp3! enigmatic dfa-affiliated producer woolfy, long time friend of future classic, returns with an eclectic and brilliant ep. title track city lights is a joyful, nostalgic summer jam, full of marimbas and woolfys vocal drawl. meanwhile, 17 is pure disco, featuring a mesmerising falsetto that floats around the tracks driving bass line.genius!

back to the origins for the 90000003 series ... vinyl only! no repress! 300 copies handstamped. worldwide. great expectations for the third release of citylow records f.t.g. & alex tea. raw, dubby and spaced out 3 killer tracks ... thanks to f.t.g. & siyah kuma for raw1.
already supported by: dubfire, dj sneak, robert dietz, ray okpara, nick chatelain, brett johnson, kasbah zoo, m.a.n.d.y., franck roger, gel abril, dj t., sis, drummer, kiki, alland byallo, tripmastaz, emanuel satie, hermanez, chaim, xpansul, oscar barila, franco bianco, javier carballo, carlos sanchez ...

heading north for the first release of 2014 and the second in all citys alias series. following last years anstam/anno stamm 12inch, rising producer the cyclist debuts as buz ludzha. tip!

systematic boss marc romboy debuts on rebirth with *reciprocity*, a stunning track featuring the beautiful vocals from bajka. the package includes also a great version from chicago master tevo howard, back on rebirth with his trademark warm deep acid vibe…and an exclusive to vinyl reprise version. something very special for our ears!

dreamy, bass-heavy tracks by the power duo johanna knutsson & hans berg. artwork by kid kroft.

having featured international house heavyweights kez ym and andres on their previous release its no surprise that the late night blue sound ep was a monumental success with demand outweighing supply and a repress sought

visionquests resident electronic songstress dinky is back on the label with the third single from last years dimension d album.

opening up the release is *der groove günther*, a stripped back bit of rubbery, supple techno. the groove sure is infectious, but it’s the way its detailed with such curious sounds – metal twangs, squelchy chords, icy hi-hats – that makes it so engaging. on the remix, tinush reimagnes the track as an even weirder thing. it’s all about micro-evolving details, subtle and inherent funk and keen sound design that is part shiny and stiff at the same time as being elastic and bendy.
the first vinyl pressing is a limited golden seal edition!

the fourth release present many ways to approach modern techno...

this crew dont do things by half! following the insanely nice michael boothman record a few months back - invisible city edition descend to even further depths and give us a fully re-mastered issue of this mythical treasure! big limited edition tip!

james johnston is another man who s been on a bit of a purple patch of late - not least thanks to his work on another fledgling label, nathaniel jays the love revolution

these three tracks were recorded by daze maxim and oliver bondzio during the studiosession in 2003 for oliver bondzios straight outta d-town album which was released on cocoon recordings. since music has no expiring date oliver finally decided to release them

hardly a stranger to the scene, ash moses first made a name for himself in dj booths across his hometown of sydney. it wasnt long before the bonafide musician crossed the dj booth threshold into the realm of production under the tunnel signs moniker and, eventually, as one-half of the death strobe label, where he released his debut sun ep

ovatow drops 3 extremely deep journeys into the fog of endless re-verb and delay applications.flame and a thought are 2 electro-techno tracks that are both build on randomly step-sequenced square bass lines, raiser sharp snares and dubbed out melodies drowned in layers of breathing dusty tape delays. visitation dub iii is a different version of an ovatow track, earlier released as part of the viewpoints chapter one compilation, but this time stripped down to the core bass line, reminiscing bcs presence. the release is dedicated to the loss of south rotterdam based dj juvenile jay who played an important roll in the early dj career of frustrated funks head honcho klen, the man behind the ovatow moniker. very much recommended!

midi mood records welcome italian producer dj manfred, to the label roster, showcasing a collaboration featuring the beautiful vocals of sanna hartfield. the ep is a melodic exploration of the deeper side of house with elements of dub and chilled beats fused with powerful tech house grooves

all tracks written and produced by jose cabrera in gasteiz 2013. this record is dedicated to all the people that made my trip to argentina such a great and special experience. thanks! additional production and reshape by fred peterkin

hailing from japan, kazuki yamaguchi aka kez ym has already produced a distinguished discography since debuting on rotterdam label 4 lux five years ago with his sweetly confused ep. he has subsequently released tracks on yore (the acclaimed city soul and butterfly eps), deep explorer, ragrange records and faces (run by city flys frequent collaborator pablo valentino) - with his soul infused detroit beatdown-inspired productions receiving support from influential peers such as moodymann, theo parrish, rick wade and cassy.

midway through 2013 and multi-faceted brainchild of timo mass and santos, rockets and ponies, rides high with its latest signing, katie cruel. a refreshingly poetic entree for this eclectic label, cruel s city city ep embodies the timeless, classic & intelligent music ethos that mass and santos are so keen to champion.

almost a year after their last ep for the label, italian duo tempelhof aka luciano ermondi and paolo mazzacani return to hell yeah recordings with another typically textured pair of summer leaning tracks ahead of the release of their next full length on the label.

lake people remix!tuff city kids remix! big with: mano le tough, tim sweeney, roberto rodriguez, hunee, jaques renault, matthias meyer, tiefschwarz, mark august, karotte, joris voorn, meat

less monday are back with more dance friendly house tracks. make this trip!

its time for another epic release from rollerboys, and this time the journey goes to land of hypno this hypnotic masterpiece is a carefully selected blend of latin proto-house, freestyle, chicago & balearia. the moment you stick the needle into the groove you are instantly teleported to some deserted island in middle of the adriatic sea, where the breeze is warm, the sand is white and you dance into the endless night!

city fly have been proud to release three solo 12inches from house disciples steven wobblejay, flori and creative swing alliance - complete with a plethora of remixes from acclaimed producers such as medlar, leif and iron curtis. however, as always at the forefront of the house revival city fly continue their quest in discovering and nurturing hidden house talent - always on the lookout to unearth and showcase those left in the shadows.

new label from belgium with veteran dj trish who has a great reputation in her home country. first release on this new label drops a hot track that obviosuly is inspired by the sounds of the motorcity detroit. original version is a energetic building track with a great hookline and a staccato drive that stands out. the remixes by orlando voorn and klaina add some playfulness and changed the rhythmic structure. this first release comes in a small batch of 200 records stamped and hand written info text.

poker flat roar back into action with a remix package for foremost poets classic club track, reasons to be dismla?.

zweites album von roger eno (bruder des brian) mit dem electronic-produzenten plumbline nach deren gemeinsamen debüt transparencies (2006). enos erhabenes klavierspiel begleitet die darken electronica-landschaften von plumbline, ergänzt mit streichern und gitarren erzeugen die beiden musiker einen schaurig-schönen soundtrack von dunkler cineastik. der finale titel beaute de passage ist ein vertontes französisches gedicht.
limitertes vinyl plus cd-version des albums.

supported by: solomun, karmon, the magican, jazzanova, aeroplane, shield, bag raiders, alo ooft!, rampue, me&stev

innercity records is the new label from mark horsfall (horsey brothers/amenti music/kaluki) and danny stott (aka roland nights - amenti music/lost my dog). the label, based in manchester and launching in early april, will release a series of various artist eps. volume 1 features 6 artists that represent the very best of what the deep house scene has to offer right now - the well established giom features on the vinyl release with dale howard , leigh d oliver and roland nights, while young brazilian star gutto serta and welshman casey lee jones complete the digital release which will follow a month later. mark and danny state, innercity is born out of a raw passion for proper house music. remaining true to the spirit of house music is our primary aim, which does not involve trying to strictly emulate the music of days gone by but finding house music made out of love for the dance floor.

3 track 12 from new but not new artist anno stamm. an alias of berlin producer lars stöwe aka anstam who has been one of our favourite producers around all city towers these last few years. original with a capital o, anno stamm is allowing him to fiddle about in the undergrowth even further. raw and twisted, dark with a dash of colour and heavy with the drums. 3 tracks in all, and those of a certain vintage should be able to spot the sample on lead track * i still have the photographs*. as always for those to whom such things matters - theres the usual full colour shrink-wrapped artwork with a download code.