with production credits for pan, ppu, and future times, it’s been a busy year for dawit eklund, winding up to this fully-fledged debut on the label he co-founded. litchi juice is funk-laced ‘gully club music’, channelling inspiration from theo and pepe. on the flip, the psychedelic menace of lies are chic is influenced heavily by herbie hancock and tony allen records. ace, warmly recommended.

earth-based producers julian duron and michael sherburn touch down at 1080p with a massive 12 inch laced with timeless, chilled grooves. earth boys construct each track in a deep haze - vintage house, smooth jazz and breakbeats - compiling moody vocals and analog gear to create their signature, tongue-in-cheek sound. *welcome 2 earth* delivers a range of upbeat melodies and catchy hooks, slants on rising genres such as dad house, brunch house, and millennial jazz that come to fruition by placing fun as the keystone of their studio practice. duron and sherburn frequently collaborate on other projects dust, christian surfer, and todd and *welcome 2 earth* has collaborations from john barclay (dust) and lemon d (planet earth, metalheadz, kickin records). also known for their eclectic dj sets and regular parties at bossa nova civic club, earth boys blaze the streets of nyc with a serious mission, to get the whole universe high as hell.

nice price deal !!! tadd mullinix returns to the lesser spotted charles manier avatar for the second album release on his bopside label, and the first under this guise following releases for nation and ghostly. the resulting 11 track album is mostly new material with a lineage of inspiration that can be traced back decades, from box banging ebm club trax to spectral beatless excursions. drawing influence from a variety of sources but still a cohesive, engaging listen - ‘american manier‘ is destined to become a future underground classic.

bleed enter their stride, with a third release of the year, following on from volte-face’s ‘charlatan’ ep, and the daniel avery/volte-face collaboration as rote, ‘ep1&#8242,,,,. ‘all grown up’, volte-face’s second ep, ‘all grown up’, comes out shortly before his debut on semantica, with a track featuring on their next nonnative compilation. the ep is primed for club play, with three densely detailed peak-time techno originals, as well as a short ambient interlude and a killer dj spider remix. the record has received early plays from friends of the label, including daniel avery, dj nobu, tripeo, etapp kyle, blind observatory, francois x and ryan james ford.

it was in high school where music joined these two boys, exchanging deep techno and trance cassettes between classes. they grew and decided to study their passion, musical production. pablo & nani share the same style but each one does it differently in their own way, we could define it as deep tech-house. in this first ep they had clear ideas, they wanted to do a vinyl that could be played at the club, either in warm up and peak time, and they have done so. “the people we like” is the favorite of dactilar, modern deep house full of details with a clean groove. “for russia with love”, pablo’s favorite, classic deep techno in honor of all his russian followers. “krampf” is the bad guy of the movie, mental techno for long dj mixes, and “the hum”, dark and powerful from beginning to end. after so many years we are pleased to present pablo bolivar & dactilar together.

reissues of tommy vicari jnr.s most wanted >club shaker<. 76-79 was one of his early aliases. >57 hertz< saw his first light as whitlelabel in 2003. dj honesty aka honeydrop shakes it even more up for pure dancefloorfun. the vibration white finger remix, of the originator himself, gives it another depth. fresh tracks. lovely basslines to keep your crowd moving on.

ra+re records is glad to present stereomoon ep, its third vinyl only release from moldavian artist hellen mills, including a remix of oshana. the combination of the 4 tracks on stereomoon shapes the perfect club ep with 3 varied tracks mixing deep & minimal house. finally, oshana brings her distinctive sound signature with an atmospheric and loop driven version of the original lavanda. the ra+re team clara, jessie and claire.

hailing from the industrial northern heartland of france, romano rapeso presents four techno cuts on the resopal label. he regulary plays club weetamix and together with techno s finest and most respected dj s including our big sven vath. now you have the chance to experience manipulation ep in its full beauty. climbing synth themes float amongst a barrage of drums in this rather anthemic yet controlled studio session from rapeso. the ep contains four tracks with some really heavy, prominent raw grooves. serious club food - played by sven amongst others.

timeless techno with soul, funk and energy on this new sub club label, nautilus rising! with 28 years of nurturing local dj talent and delivering quality music week in and week out to glasgows most clued up people, the sub club is proud to present to you their brand new record label, nautilus rising. fair to say its been a long time breaking the surface! for this inaugural nautilus rising ep, the sub club sticks with that tried and trusted subbie approach. nr001 presents 4 new tracks from 4 scottish producers. all quality tracks on this first release

oh, the terror. lestasi delloro delves deeper into new yorks gritty shades of techno. returning after 2014s super-bold iscariotic lips, this new ep for macro enforces his signature clashing of disparate ends within the same, driving beat. the a sides pyrrhic mundi is endless drama, stages after stages towards eliminating mind/body separation. the b side holds percussive structure rubbed against edgy metallic sound first with every light is blue, and then unfolds into ultimate basement club action in sky unknown. heavy low end maintained throughout.

freaky and seductive club studies from nyc producer via app, following up last years *dangerous game* cassette release here on 1080p with a five track 12 inch. disparately-sourced vocal samples, twinkling synths, and creeping basslines dialogue and tangle on the the table of apps demonic feast. club kicks and twisted-up models of more recognizable dance formats hold together disjointed parts on the brink of collapse and knock them into hard grooves. 7 headed rides low and rude, ripping down the backroads at 125mph, only ever stopping for brief reprieve before thrashing right back into infectious, blissful mania.

blorp comes out with its first vinyl release! this various artists ep features three tracks by previously untapped talents including one from label owner gnork. the aim is to capture the mystical awe of space, with its infinite beauty and unsettling weirdness. an eclectic collection of tracks, spanning club centric house, space age electro and rustling ambient.

winter 2015 is here and drumcode continues to release the hottest new tracks that make waves within the techno community. releasing tracks from artists such as adam beyer, alan fitzpatrick, joseph capriati, maceo plex, luigi madonna, ida engberg, joel mull, sam paganini, harvey mckay and dubspeeka.
moving into the latter stage of 2015, drumcode are keeping up the refined techno that they have displayed and are making sure that they continue to keep up this form throughout heading into 2016. steve rachmad is a name familiar to everyone within the electronic music scene. he has been a big part of the scene for over two decades and boasts a whole host of records and shows.
he has been remixed by the likes of ricardo villalobos, joris voorn and more. rachmad is now hosting his own studio 80 based club night kis where he plays mesmerising extended sets. steve rachmad is welcomed to the vinyl-only offshoot drumcode limited. disturbance is a punchy little number that has a stuttering synth that rises over the top of the pounding kick drum. steps takes it up a notch with a simplistic bleep pattern that modulates throughout that is awash with a throbbing undercurrent.

4 superb tracks from k alexi from the depths of the trax vaults... circa 1994

made by mark imperial & vinnie devine as laurent x, machines was conceived in a 16 track studio with an unquestionable roland tb-303, but also a tr-808, tr-909, a juno 106, some fx and a bucket of rib tips. according to mark imperial, he and his friends (specially vinnie devine) had a mad fun playing with gear.

house classic by master c & j originally released in 1987 on famous trax records a must have
originally released on street sound, * in the city* has been fully re mastered for 2015.

released 25th november on the seminal strictly rhythm label, the album is vastly different from the majority of electronic albums out there. it has a decidedly soulful, blues-y feel and instead of the heres ten club tracks, will this do approach, tim took his time and immersed himself completely into the record, surrounding himself with some of the best contemporary jazz musicians around, including jim mullen (guitar), rod youngs and enzo zirilli (drums), pete wareham (sax), jay phelps (trumpet), john donaldson (piano) and ben hazleton (bass).

vinyl only release, born and raised in constanta, home of the legendary la mania club, sepp was influenced by electronic music’s finest sound from an early age. step by step he rose from the ranks not only to become his city’s most beloved dj but also a la mania resident. production followed quickly and quickly came a few releases for uvar, body parts or andromeda. now it’s time for a new challenge and it appears sepp is here to serve. catren is the name, sepp is the game ! sepp’s work is usually a bit minimalistic and super organic and this ep is no different. crampei de balad starts a little broken an creepy only to develop into a super casual dance track. with the kick in comes the synth that will only be eclipsed by the occasional vocals. dance !
glass din stele is the serious one. the steely organic feel present in so many of his works is on. dark strings, piano, ample reverbed spaces and a super groove come together into a ultra deep track that echoes the artist’s fundamental influences. petre inspirescu and ricardo villalobos, probably, if we have to guess.

limited upfront promo >> excellent uplifting disco house bomb incl seamus haji & henrik b remix, ultra nice price

new imprint banlieue launches with their first release. benoit b provides four tracks of astral, vintage tinged house. machine beats clatter against moaning synths and shuffling, ghostly fx whilst solid grooves punctuate the settling dust. eyes down club fodder!

franse are back! 002 is another single sided club stomper of drum focused techno music. distorted kick drums clash with driving hi hats and percussion elements, only subtly accompanied by distorted layers and noise. hand numbered, vinyl only and limited to 150 copies.

urenga debuts on new imprint de profundiis. some heavily textured, rolling techno primed for low lights and high volume club experiences and some lush, swap dwelling ambient on rears its head from the depths.

having made his family life a priority for the last three years, picotto was nonetheless busy in the studio, adding to his beyond-extensive catalogue of releases and preparing us for a new salvo of pumping techno, jacking tech-house and quintessential club material. from heart to techno, picottos ninth studio album features a number of collaborations with regular partners in crime riccardo ferri and devid, who both throw in extra measures of italian flair to the mix

fifth outing in the ny edits series - and just in time for teh festive season ! very limited and mysterious one-off 12s emanating, as you might expect, from the big apple put together by a legendary ny record store owner from a personal stash of edits constructed for back in the day club play, which still sound super fresh and effective today!

professor inc returns to boe with a four track ep of low slung heady house vibes, thumping drums and searing soundscapes. punchy 4/4 rhythms and throaty chords of crazy grace the aside where neat percussion sections break up dubby sweeps and deft ambient samples. the rolling loose beats and haunting synths movements of undergound sit nicely inside and offer a pumping club cut. the glorious strings of life after asylum play nicely with vox synths, weird samples and some weighty low end. rounding out the ep, put up the vibe skips and swings with fizzy stabs, modulated percussions and warm grooving bass.

helmut erler (hey-o-hansen) with a contribution to the pending loss of hamburgs famous golden pudel club.

fresh from his contribution to the butter sessions sounds from the suburbs v.a., bayside lab-rat dan white delivers three disparate tracks of alien electronics. on the hammer (think mix) white takes a heavy inhale before descending deep sea with a near 11 minute junglist house epic! just a beat sells itself short with its club ready distortion while the blissed out meditation sacoid cleanses the peaking dawn raiders. some of the finest work from this melbourne prodigy, with artwork by lloyd collins.

driven by analog machines, and with the italian artist s typically dark and gritty stamp on it, the ep is a masterclass in functional, club-focused minimalism, splatterings of acid run wild atop drum-machine rhythms and coarse, swirling pads. idga s two originals, -no pictures- and -no glitter,- land backed by a remix from lucretio of the analog cops, who twists the deep textures of -no glitter- into a slamming slab of raw analog house.

here comes the heavy remix package to lake peoples much praised debut album purposely uncertain field. with redshape, lawrence and map.ache three remixes were carefully chosen who would be able to bring their own distinctive sound to the table, but also treat the original tracks respectfully. redshape catapults -illuminated- into the orbit of the red planet, where it rotates in a trippy and hypnotic way. lawrence is drifting red but stays closer to the sun. the dial boss keeps things lighter and brings some bells and a steady bass drum to dinner and knows how to mesmerise. leipzig buddy and kann records co-founder map.ache shifts up a gear with his remix for cooping. twisted vocals and a bouncy bassline make his remix a darling on the club floor and rounds things consistently up.

loco dices desolat label serves up a huge package here from russias finest underground house and techno production and dj export, tripmastaz. his four track ep is a testament to his ability to cook up chunky club groves that cannot fail to make their mark

dark. loud. immersive. lÄrm, or >the black box< as hungarian clubbers started to call it is most definitely the hottest spot in budapests electronic music scene right now. the club now turned to local house-techno heads to create its first vinyl release with names such as imre kiss, route 8, andras toth or s.olbricht as a mission statement and the result is just like what they imagined: a compilation of 13 varied tracks from classic drum machinery through acidic house to toned-down thumpers which demonstrates the very attitude of lÄrm.

the sophomore ep by label head n conduit. the name and inspiration for the pumps ep is derived from new yorks infamous strip club, pumps. located on the border of queens and brooklyn on the english kills canal, its one of the last holdouts of seedy and unkempt brooklyn, now that the high rises and artisanal establishments have taken over. the pumps ep consists of three original tracks and a remix that are supposed to capture whats left of this through raw analog sequences and drum programming.

part 3 in the modern warfare series. limited to 750 copies.
the release of the modern warfare eps also see xl recordings continuing to reconnect with the spirit of the labels early days. xls early reputation was built around a series of underground, club-focused, outsider rave 12inches from the likes of the prodigy, sl2, awesome 3 and jonny l. special request harnesses that spirit and brings it right up to date in 2015.

the release of the kontrol ep sees xl recordings continuing to reconnect with the spirit of the labels early days. xls early reputation was built around a series of underground, club-focused, outsider rave 12inchs from the likes of the prodigy, sl2, awesome 3 and jonny l. hugo massien harnesses that spirit and brings it right up to date in 2015

mother recordings has built a amazing relationship and great connection to latin america. the latest signing from the region is fresh ecuadorian talent ordonez, resident of the world famous lost beach club. the spell ep is definitely one of the biggest releases of 2015 so far, which says a lot as it has been an amazing year so far!

celebrating the seventh noon-records release, we are happy and proud to present you an ep with a name that speaks for itself. something strong is one of these high pressure peaktime cuts, that can turn any club or festival stage upside down. the slick combination of raw and dirty drum programming and twisted funky stabs & organ sounds, will take you on a ride. the head infecting vocals and synths during the break make sure, that no one will be left behind when the beat pounds in again and again. tommer is more on the bumpy house side. with it s massive bassline and percussive patterns, you can get any party started. a perfect track to round up an ep - truly dedicated to the dancfloor.

the meant label really is on a fine run in 2015, and now offers up its 3rd release of the year. this one is a brilliant, club ready package from rework and features excellent original material alongside carefully clickbox remix.

enter 513 is the first ep of the french duo uvb 76. four tracks of an abrasive and warlike techno. from the space race sg1 to the industrial thorn, through the warrior anthem uwe – the maxi combines analog blasts, metro smells and agressive steps influenced by noise and industrial music. enter 513 is a first cinematic essay where mechanisms and textures superimposed. both club and radical, the result is dark and visceral.

the third jungle wonz release on trax, again with harry dennis gorgeous vocals. a real bench mark in the house sound of chicago from marshall jefferson.

houseworx is proud to present houseworxer aka mr. jordan fields from chicago! after his fantastic debut on houseworx#11 mr. fields comes around with his houseworxer moniker to bring us back to the club. houseworxer is house for us!

shortly after his first ep on dnuos ytivil, sub-division of bristol imprint livity sound, simo cell, neo-parisian and nantes native, puts his second release out on fragil musique. on this one, the young producer asserts his bass-tainted electro influences. highly skilled and very technical dj, but above all open to bridges between genres and eras, the record feels like he conceived it for his own club usage. on the a side, two subtle twin tracks, -reading rashid- and -soko ban-. cycling melodies and hypnotic pads sketch two bass outlines, as simple as effective, that seem perfectly fit for switching from a stripped down techno track to an old jungle weapon. on the flip, hit track -meteor racer- is surprising. a rawer and more stripped down electro piece that lifts the veil a bit more on the young producers talent. those four brilliantly crafted track definitely place simo cell among the french newcomers to watch closely.

a fine 2015 for untilmyheartstops so far has seen the label usher in superb 12- releases from zach lubin, arnaldo, and duckett with the latter s pair of records a particular highlight. label co-founder leif is next up with taraxacum, his second album and umhss debut long-player and it may be their finest work to date. building on dinas oleu, his well-received 2013 debut album for fear of flying, the nine tracks on taraxacum show leif channelling all-new levels of immersion in his productions right now. very much an album you sink into, there are still tracks on taraxacum that will work on the dancefloor when you require something a bit hypnotic wed love to see a small club reacting to the startling an elephant madness for example. great work leif!

we kick off 2015 with our third black label disc from young manchester producer, reflec. imbued with elements of the norths industrious past, but flecked with hints of birmingham and detroit techno, reflec manages to squeeze every ounce of life out of his machinic workings, presenting them in a progressive and extended form that couples as a club journey in the truest sense. repress

we continue our 10yrs 8bit series with a super double by nick curly! reverie ep is a timeless quality release as you would expect it from the label head. reverie, the a-side, hooks with a deep bass and straight drums, leaving space for an evolving arrangement of tribal sounds and laser beams shooting through the club. all people is a pumpin b-side that takes over the floor with solid grooves and deep filter chords, made to be played at the peak. these tracks will work any crowd and once more show what the 8bit label stands for: just quality music.

after 3 years of hosting and co-hosting several successful events the guys at vbx decided to expand their musical horizon in the form of a vinyl only label. none other then vbx mainstay ferro is responsible for the kickoff ep. >time will tell< perfectly showcases the various facets of ferro s musical persona. the a-side track >time< is the most introspective and hypnotic on this ep. the background atmospherics swell and fall, while the rhythm steadily chugs forward, slowly making you lose your sense of time. the growling sounds and heavy kicks that form the backbone of >mushin< make this track the most straightforward club banger of the bunch, while still maintaining an edge through the intricate sampling of armand van helden s >the funk phenomenon<. ferro rounds up the ep with >opening the seven<, nagging vocal snips serve as a melodic hook while distorted rhythmical elements give the track its typical ferro sense of swing.

death drive is a peak-time electronic club track that features eddie peake, prem sahib and george henry longly (anal house meltdown) on both production and vocals, and co-produced by long time collaborator tim goalen, inspired by and invoking the heady dance floors of their anal house meltdown parties, the pounding excitement of long nights at berghain, the legendary berlin club, and intense but fleeting romantic trysts facilitated by clubs and parties. resident berghain dj and producer fiedel has created a remix that will also feature on the release.

more analog machine music hot off the tape from glasgow s green door recording studio. sordid sound system has recorded and mixed the likes of golden teacher, the amazing snakeheads, whilst, and the junto club, and this debut ep is the product of late night after hours recording sessions utilising the studio s tascam ms16 tape machine, a korg ms10 and a rusty roland space echo amongst other obscure electronic toys and gadgets.

imagine bringing together two distinct but complementary musical talents, already established as composers and producers in their own right, one male with years as a performer on the festival and club circuit behind him, and one female. a rising star with a sirens voice, a maverick committed to live performance. imagine their astonishing sound: an intoxicating concoction of driving rhythms, lush synths, psychedelic effects and instantly memorable hooks drenched in a dark atmosphere of melancholy and brooding beauty.

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards to find pets going back to basics. step is the new concept vinyl only label from the founder of pets, catz n dogz, that highlights the rawest forms and root functions of quality club music. step finds the fundamental groove with under-the-radar house and techno that is isnt afraid to be rough around the edges. step is limited promo, zero hype, and all about the music. each new step will be released every four months on vinyl only.