lost has come a long way since he took the first steps on his journey into music. as a 12-year old, lost found big apple records in croydon and embarked upon becoming a dj. now a fully-fledged member of h.e.n.c.h, this prodigy has been responsible for some of the most sub shaking releases to have been let forth from the bristol labels catalogue to date.

a taste of the new paradox ramifications lp with a 12 inch album sampler of dnb and 125 bpm breakbeat on the flip. mystical vocals and strings lead >antilogy< into a car crash of heavy drums in true paradox style whilst crashing into dark tunnel of esoteric stabs and samples. sub bass booms layer the kick drums and acid samples pave the road clear for the relentless ride of antilogy. after 5 years of solo alaska albums >black 69 version< marks a welcome return to the drum techniques of paradox. this sampler-only version of >black 69< is raw uncooked meat as they come with 125 bpm ultra-dirty funk breaks and eerie 70s soundtrack samples lavished in effects, demonstrating an aura that only paradox knows how to create. deep pads and vocals emerge from the dark and when the analogue bass drops ... you instantly know the unique identity and sound of >black 69 version<. the full ramifications lp is out in june on triple marble vinyl and a solid black cd edition – two unique formats for the music lovers and collectors. dj support from: loxy, kryptic minds, , equinox, mark pritchard, fracture & neptune, jesper dahlback, 4 hero ...

a duo to watch closely throughout 2011 and beyond drop 2 minimal punchy blinders on dispatch. skeptical and dub phizix come more than correct with >silo< and >the enemy< and it appears we are not the only ones that love these 2 tracks as they are getting a rather heavy dose of support from the likes of skream, d-bridge, ant tc1, octane & dlr, survival, loxy, nymfo, teebee, vc and ulterior motive! watch out for more from these 2 on the label real soon!

big with: marco carola, raresh, robert dietz, gregor tresher, daniel sanchez, ekkohaus, chaim, gel abril, bart skills, martin eyerer, pig&dan, richie hawtin,..
the two dutch artists warren fellow and michel steinbach team up again to show what good dance music is. but this time they give their debut on mannheim based label circle music. again they created a unique eclectic mix like they did on their successful cosmic ep in 2009 or together with legendary todd terry with >got a soul< in 2010 where they proved that they are very able to handle house music. on the a side we have some straight beats with classic percussions at the beginning. but very soon fellow and steinbach come around with some synthesizer hook which melody is quoting the nineties. the vocals only brings it down to a round figure.

reggie dokes returns to his second home... clone royal oak, with 3 amazing tracks. emotional and passioned house tracks that come straight from the heart! raw, unpolished music... just as we like it! title track once again has received a remix treatment by two young dutch producers called morning factory. these guys show the same passion for their productions as reggie, and they delivered a great edit version that added some extra energy to the original mix (which is not on this record... might come later). a combination send from heaven! another clone royal oak that will stay in the box for a loooong time!

cronlog, new label by rocco caine starts straight away with two very special tracks somehow dark and deep but definitely groovy and, of course, in the best deep- and dubtechno style and thats not all, another extremely interesting track to come is a dub rework from sawf (perc trax). almost a dj tool for its functionality and remarkable elements, this track shouldnt be missing in any techno set!

expect the unexpected they say and it should come as a surprise to many as we warmly welcome to the kompakt family one of americas most celebrated producers in dance music, john tejada! you are hard pressed not to have heard his music. whether on his own palette recordings, poker flat or plug research plus a fabric mix cd under his belt, its thanks to a steady stream of massive releases (think >mono on mono< and >sweat on the walls<) ...

holy ghost! (dfa) präsentieren einen famosen mashup bestehend aus dem black van-track >moments of excellence< und den vocals ihres eigenen songs >i will come back<! außerdem enthalten ist ein schillernder remix von aeroplane (eskimo) und ein neues stück von black van (aka kris menace und kowesix) höchstpersönlich.

the new leena is by toronto-based sean miller - an artist who has previously released on some of the leading dance music labels of today: steve lawlers viva music, satoshi tommies saw recordings, audioflys supernature, nic fanciullis saved records, 2000andones area remote and various collaborations with renowned artists. miller has built a strong and vibrant dj/producer career over the past ten years, which his new ep >c mon thats it< on leena stands testament to with its well honed production style and creative flare.

we all knew very well that we had reached a point of no return. there was no need to talk about it. and although there was hardly enough time for us to reflect on our shared experiences, we were sure that everything was going to be alright. all four of us were sitting there, facing each other, sad, yet full of confidence. never again we would allow any meatball to bully us around. we have had enough of this useless on and off, and of all this stupid jobs of even more stupid users. from now on, we will programme our chips ourselves. >go to hell! no one will ever touch my board again! in the future, i will solder it myself, and the way i want it to! robotica, here we come!<

label bosses are back in tandem for the sixth release on micropunto: wine ep, which also marks the beginning of micropunto schallplattens vinyl era. wine ep started as a back to back game after a spillage incident. ikkaku and d-gelo started producing two separate tracks in their respective stations and every half hour they swapped seats, building the tracks as they went along. the result is this musical experiment that sets the trend for all things to come from the micropunto clan. they spilled wine on me kicks in with a deep lead stab from the catacombs. the elements appear on the scene in a stride to resurface. it goes up then down, left, rigth, it gets dubby, then back in your face. in i spilled wine the beat unfolds steadily like a bulldozer coming up to the surface in search of the true sound. next we meet the preacher. with a subtle housy piano lead he puts us in the right track, reminding us that the dance floor is made of sand and we are on the rivers bank. listen to the flow. lord techno, you are my music. originally inspired from a dub tune featuring ras ajay from the spaceship sound crew in london,dubwine closes the triangle with a huge dub flare. fat subsonic bass and broad stabs make this track a serious contender on the dub techno charts. its the producers blink of respect to the reggae culture that has inspired them all through the years, hence the vinyl release.

taken from the brit funk cd we have some mighty fine edits from faze action / onur engin / ashley beedle & boy norty aka dave lee.

reggie dokes returns to his second home... clone royal oak, with 3 amazing tracks. emotional and passioned house tracks that come straight from the heart! raw, unpolished music... just as we like it! title track once again has received a remix treatment by two young dutch producers called morning factory. these guys show the same passion for their productions as reggie, and they delivered a great edit version that added some extra energy to the original mix (which is not on this record... might come later). a combination send from heaven! another clone royal oak that will stay in the box for a loooong time!

come end of may, dancefloors will be overdosing on awesome music. legendary dirty man housemeister will blow out his third mother-l fucking-p >music is awesome< for the wicked, and rave will reign again. but you can’t just stick your face out into this kind of quality noize - it would mini-melt right off, see!? so housemeister took instant classic electro anthem title track >music is awesome< to some players and friends and said >look boys, i m putting out a smaller dose upfront so nobody will die on the dancefloor, now who s gonna help me save some lives?< everybody was in on this ep effort, of course.

poker flat welcomes new artist show-b to the ranks! mathias schober is the talent behind this new and exciting production project - having already released on the respected compost black label - and now announces a whole new batch of funk laden, truly deep electronic jams. >far down< is a swirling and all-encompassing tech-house journey. characterized by pitching synths and focused percussion, the building track really ignites as its slow burning themes come to the fore and a remarkable moment is created. the technical and dubbed-out >time comes< is a superb example of a modern electronic hybrid. crossing heavy dub stabs and delay-washed fx with thick, room filling synths and exceptional detailing, this inventive and textural track is pure home-grown and highly recommended! a dub version is also included which focuses on show-bs stylish drum fills and great feel for tension in the arrangement

as the world ushered in 2011, motech records celebrated 10 years on the world electronic music scene. like any organization that stands the test of time, motech has watched trends come and go, all the while maintaining its quality output of material from artists around the globe. motech records has moved forward by returning to the sound of its inception, unabashed detroit techno.

this is the 4th and final release from our shake shakir re-issue series. three total corkers from the don!!! features an exclusive track, the other one.... tip! >the floor filler< is exactly as the title says. this disco frenzied track was originally released in 1997 as part of club scam ii. the track is still a valid club tool and will fill a floor for sure! >plugged in< is also taken from the same ep and reminds of carl craigs paperclip people tracks of that era. disco meets techno! on the flip we find >the other one< which is a track from the vault and has never before been released. detroit house doesnt come any better than this...

for the inaugural release on the newly formed lo:rise imprint, jedi knight tom middleton brings us a tribal, percussive workout that centres around the infectiously groovy clicks and whistles of its onomatopoeic title. the original should be enough to make any djs mouth water, and with an eerily deep and stylishly bouncy remix coming in from girl of the moment maya jane coles, the package in its entirety is almost frighteningly good. frequent reports have been flying in of this destroying dancefloors from cable to fabric and beyond. both the original and maya mixes have been charted numerous times and full support has come from dyed soundorom, guti, d julz, tony humphries, nick holder, roska and alex cellar to name a small few!

nice price deal !!! double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold cover.

after touching the sky with the first 12 inch, the fiakun boys come back to load a second reference signed by robin masters orchestra. oliver marquardt in collaboration with desney bailey bring us to a classic house tune, full of nuances and romance >dance with the moon< is completed with two high level remixes. sasse, on the one hand, reinterpret the original with a lighter mixture that brings us to a more organic scene. on the other hand, matthias vogt, draws us with a more mixed present, leaving aside his musical education to give us a very very tasty remix for hot nights

after their huge success in 2009 and 2010 one can truly say kaiserdisco are now one of the contemporary stars in the techno universe. rather than trying to match expectations the duo from hamburg followed their instincts and have again chucked out music that will place them in top positions. they dedicated this record to the people in lima, peru. their new tune lurin is a bomb of a groove track with a stunning diversity of different samples and sounds including hip ethno samples and all it takes to make it a hi-tech kaiserdisco product come alive.

for his latest musical offering kupper offers up two versions of the superb >bloom< a deep and melodic slice of underground house. warm filtered keys, rich bass, percussive riffs and old school drums come together to create a compelling piece of house with a laid back vibe on the original. the >jazz mix< follows the lines of the original version with the addition of some perfectly placed jazz guitar parts to lend a further musical note. wave music is well known for its eclectic musical output, ranging from tough techno, to quality electronica and underground house. with this latest release with eric kupper they have proved once again that whatever they do put out, its always of the highest quality.

nich premium edition 12inch come with maxicd big with markus kavka, dubfire, aki bergen, andre kronert, feygin, sebastian roya, secret cinema, pierce, moodymanc and many more.
dont miss the next long awaited vinyl on night drive music. this time we gave the black gold to hypnos. hypnos (deepology, urbantorque, myhouse, box music) presents now his 2nd release on night drive music. he graduated from music school in guitar, and played keyboards in a rock band for a few years. he was member of the infamous >demoscene< in poland - an unofficial and underground group of like-minded people mixing music with street graphics. the original is a never ending dream between sweet deepness and techy elements. its hard to describe the tune. just listen please! remixes are coming from pawas, subsky and stefan mallmann.

limited backstock, old skool classics.

here at bearfunk hq we firmly believe in perseverance. we keep asking questions until we get the right answer and with 6ft bear by our side the answer is usually yes. we kept asking ilija rudman to get in the studio and write us a killer lp but being the busy bee that he is it was hard for him to take the time out. we kept asking until he eventually caved in and went underground to record his first lp, >the reveal<. ilija is a devoted and passionate man when it comes to music. one of his prerequisites for recording an lp was that the recordings had to be made with the same techniques and equipment that inspired him to make music in the first place. so ilija hooked up with one of his studio mentors and got his dream line-up of synthesizers, roland jupiter 4 & 8, minimoog, roland sh2, juno 60 and his dream drum machines linn and oberheim dmx. these analogue machines fire up to create a warm and authentic vibe across the whole lp. we are reminded here that machines do have soul if used properly. we start proceedings with the wigged out boogie of >inspectors drive< which might be a little nod in the direction of wally badarous classic chief in< have all the ingredients of dj friendly hits. the lp reveals all the influences that ilija has experienced and it shows the talent that runs inside him as he is able to make such an amazingly retro lp sound like something from the future. we are sure in years to come this lp could become as important as the influences that inspired mr. rudman to make it.

rush hour recordings proudly presents a series of limited edition releases. previously limited released records and previously unreleased music make up this series. they come hand numbered with silkscreen printed sleeve artwork, which gives each release an unique feel. only 150 of each release. one time press only.
this electronic disco funk bomb was only ever released in japan, as part of a label compilation. at the time of release, some years back, we only had a handful in the store to sell outside japan. this time round we have a 150 to spare.

san francisco-based producer antiserum steps up for dub police with two unique collaborations, featuring local producers ill-esha and 12th planet respectively. his music is a masterfully crafted fusion of influences that results in a sound entirely his own, balancing light against dark and colour against pure bass pressure. showcasing a deft musicality as well as an unrivalled talent for system shaking productions, antiserum is taking the scene by storm. releases on narco.hz, s.c.u.m and argon amongst others have already propelled him to the forefront of the rapidly growing american dubstep scene, with plenty more still to come. on the a side, he is joined by ill-esha on >zephyr<, a sick g-funk inflected roller. skittering hi-hats and tough drums lay the foundations on this one, with the deep, smooth bass sweeping underneath. the vibrant synths weave in and out of each other with ease, swimming around the mix and swelling expansively through the speakers. on the flip he teams up with 12th planet on the massive >purple & gold<. the g-funk influences continue to flow through this track, pinned down by a hard bassline and taut drums. the shimmering synths sliding over the top of the percussion and off into the atmosphere give the track an epic stop-in-your-tracks effect.

acidicted_0.0 brings finally two of the most-wanted auda_acid-houze eps back to the dancefloor. the double-a-side limited-edition contains 200 coloured vinyl 12 inch copies equipped with inserts and labels, handprinted (silkscreen) by the artist himself.

mr. st plomb makes everything groovy! the title track >wild at heart< is a banger. a banger with a sexy smile. full-blown organs. irresistibly funky steel-drums. and a little cosmic-ambient flirtation. dig a little deeper with house maestro agnes favela funk mixx, and get carried away in a dubby maelstrom that could turn any afterhour-celebration upsidedown. straight-up dancefloor fodder is st plombs chord-ridden b-side offering >life s here (aint we lucky?)<. a funky bass for a loving race? chicago, here we come!

what is there to be said about ruben & ra except these two have been lovers of boogie, disco & funk and have been keen record store diggers for too many years to count. with edits, reworks & original productions coming out of their ears, ruben & ra have decided to set up the retrospective label as an output for their tracks. watch this space for more info, updates & free downloads. the first release on their new imprint: retrospective is a good indication of things to come. 3 killer edits that are hitting the radar of chris duckenfield & dimitri from paris to name a few ... with a killer groove like newer shooz, plus a nu disco number for the heads in the form of dreman and finally a floorfiller like play my song there is something for everyone out there. the future is bright for this baby & his cat!

the record meanders from sunday through to wednesday with a mix of heavy grooving rhythmical percussion and playful melodies. the creation is an intimate sound, playing around with field recording and self recorded instruments. >any given sunday< sees spieltrieb insinuate an early morning club atmosphere, with a lovely distorted e-piano and commanding drops. following on are three more tracks each with their own character and charm, in all a four-track debut that sets the scene for whats yet to come.

unquote is the guise used by russian electronic music producer vsevolod ermakov. he joins a trend of exciting new producers from eastern europe delivering a new interpretation of experimental drum & bass and dubstep. he has, to date, clocked up releases on some of the scenes most forward thinking labels, including a single on med school and releases on hospital and influenza media. he has also been tipped as one to watch by london electricity on the acclaimed hospital podcast. cold tenderness is, as the title suggests, an emotional and melancholy piece of ambient dubstep. its stirring synths and haunting vocals create what is, quite simply, a breathtaking track that you will want to play again and again. the flipside sees edinburghs finest dfrnt on remix duty giving us a glimpse of what is to come on his forthcoming extended player on nu directions later in the spring.

3rd release with more dark and pounding techno from the carbon audio camp.

after an impressive debut with thugfuckers >disco gnome<, life and death returns for round two as it once again gives us its slightly psychedelic after-hours take on dance pop. here it s with a remix ep that features two stellar remixes of danish band whomadewho. the first remix comes from tale of us, the young italian duo who were quickly recognized for their incredible remix of disco gnome and who are already being recognized as one of the most promising new electronic acts to come out of italy in the last 5 years. the second remix comes from michael meyer, a pillar of dance music and an outstanding producer who truly needs no introduction. with a dreamy voice and haunting melodies that creep into your brain and stay there until well after the lights have come back up, >every minute alone< seems set to establish the new label as strong voice leading the charge into new territories along the borderline of dance and pop.

videopacolypz is a side project coming from dutch jungle / breakcore / dubstep producers deformer. they are strong players amongst the progressive electronic music scene for years already and are about to release a new album and limited 7inch single entitled >videopacolypz g2012<. this release is based on the philips >videopac g7000< gameconsole that came out back in 1978. with the limited choice of sounds coming from this computer, a complete album was recorded that will tear up dance floors this year. beware though, this is not the official new deformer album, but a side project in a similar tradition: videopacolypz g2012...
the cd album and colored 7inch single (transparent and transparent blue) will come in one limited edition package of only 500 copies worldwide and will not be repressed!

easy and the center of the universe we already know from their recent flogsta danshall 7 inch release and some skweee compilers,remember legend of selda on skweee tooth?this new release on harmonia is as the previous ones infected with arabian soundbites. we recognize the details from our nights in the medina of marrakesh, we slip into our caftan, smoke the water pipe and drink mint tea,and are bodypoppin like an egyptian. no kiddin, this record is so imaginative and so true to its style that you cant go any other way. details of the percussion on halloumi are so good with the details in the orchestration (references to uom kalthoum records come to mind) the pitch and modulation wheels used intensive. with this release easy & center of the universe prooves again that skweee is one of the most evolving styles at the moment. this is exotic and exiting music.

the bewitched hands is a six- member band (five guys and one girl) from reims in france. the bewitched hands, formely known as the bewitched hands on the top of our heads, captured their audience in reknowned festivals like les transmusicales de rennes in 2008, le printemps de bourges or paris plage in 2009, and performing their cover of >tonight< by yuksek, who mixed their album. influenced by american folk and pop, frequently compared to big names of pop such as the beach boys, the flaming lips and most recently arcade fire, the bewitched hands have already got a prestigious international gigs behind them and more to come.

this is the new ep on alex nut’s ho tep recordings. created by fresh london based producer maulin featuring canadian vocalist amenta, deeper than the sun is a club track steeped in history, mythology and the cosmos. at 140 bpm its roots lie somewhere between dubstep, house and broken beat. the two varied productions on the b side are a taste of sounds to come, touching on hip hop, broken beat, uk funky and even musique concrete the talented young upstart delivers an array of styles, stitched together using his own eccentric brand of needle and thread.

stamped white label 12 inch beautifully fitted in a gatefold cover with 2 special cut-outs. this also includes a magazine that purports to be an ethnological excursus on the subjects trance and roman glasses. the label website does not give more information than the excerpts of a documentary about the golden record which was shot into space with voyager 2 in 1977. mysterious raw chi-town tracks for the vast universe. the label-code tbg01 promises: theres more to come

summer has come early. the fog is literally lifting and willing the summer to come early with this excellent ep for metroline. lead track diggler’s job is a breezy house number with pimping keys and a beautiful bass bounce. there’s plenty of movement in the percussion and a light touch that just begs for summer to come. shout romance is a shade tougher with its up-front kicks and acid-tinged bassline. it has slow burn intensity that is nicely counterbalanced by smooth reverb-soaked vintage synths.the jackspot remix of shout romance really brings out the funk in those synths, underpinning that with down-the line percussion and skittering hats that give the track a real drive. rounding things up nicely is in the right mood. the track’s bassline is sticky, sweet treacle over which congas and vocal cuts are expertly sprinkled to create a tasty treat. it never gets sickly though… horns are deployed sparingly, and the track has the same cool as a cucumber minimalism that makes this ep pure pleasure on the eardrums

always leena is the fertile breeding ground for inspiring artists that are new to the label and have caught the attention of mobilee’s label heads. this brand new release from smash tv is a perfect example of this vision in practice, as whilst the duo behind the name - holger zilske and kai preussner - have been in the game for quite some time, this is their first release on leena and it’s unsurprising that their high energy production and musical flair has been spotted and admired by the mobilee team. with releases in the past on labels such bpitch control, diynamic and get physical, now they are here to present ‘world wide wet’! all three tracks in the release come with the producers’ high energy dance-floor trademark, whilst in spite of it’s suggestive title ‘eating bullets’ takes it a bit deeper and gives you some space to kick back to. ‘world wide wet’ is a very welcome guest to leena, bringing more variety and spice to the imprints history so far…… enjoy

after making the soundcloud thunder climbing up the weather charts with their legendary edits, dynamic duo chris jylkke and satin jackets decided to make things happen in the track business. the stockholm based dj and german producer stuck their heads together to come up with some lush and crispy funkiness made into black gold by the danish music veteran mike salta & marty mortale. already supported by guys like drop out orchestra, peter visti, casual encounters, sare havlicek and more. this is surely going find its way into the records bags of stardust loving djs around the globe.

as a 9volt-musik family member the time is ripe for berk offset to come along with a solo release! he offers two elaborated trax, which show again his manifold skills and musical interests. after his remix for dapayk the mos ferry head is getting even and provides an ultra charged remix to complete the stromberk ep. pretty steep!

ltd handmade cover ... telrae welcomes soundseeker, noise controller,full time musician, van bonn. he has written two tracks for telrae. both of them are constructed like a theatre play.. each tone is intentionally-on purpose- generated and set in its propper place to create a symbiotic effect... which you realise once you give them time to interact… and create something which might be just one element in a chainreaction. van bonns definition of techno dub. you could say van bonns has written the most abstract release so far for telrae and you could be right. the two tracks are not written for functional reasons, but are very functionel for the ones that seeks for similar feelings such as, deepness,landscapes of sound or just snapshots in which time stands still. these tracks come from far away to be discovered by likeminded people. dive into the world of van bonn.

marco zenker, the wonderboy from munich is up and looking for freedom again with his second record on ilian tape. invisible shadows was discovered by ourselves on the last ilian tape warehouse party back last year. when we heard it the first time on a big system - even marco himself - we were pretty surprised. its building up slowly and leads into a very open space - the perfect track to give the night another direction. remain silent after you heard that side and open your ears for the b side that sends us into a different sphere. here we go down. you almost can call that cut a meditation hymne - it has the same vibe as osho ashram s back then hosted by f. fuhlert. finally we have a tripping remix from one of the hottest dutch guys at the moment - conforce. known for his releases on meanwhile, delsin or rush hour he shows once again why holland is thechicago of europe. its just free spirited, soulful and openminded. qualities we are missing here more or less in bavaria. so we are trying to open up and change things. the time will come. kiss

the movement continues... we are excited to welcome a new member to the seasons family and hot off his #1 single early this month on foliage records. yass has come with a massive project. joined along side yass is tony loreto and the almighty arnold jarvis on vocals for a project titled >let go< on the seasons limited imprint. we are huge fans of mr. jarvis and the partnership with yass & tony loreto is an instant classic! we wil let the music speak for its self...

3 selected tracks from fred ps third full-length cd album on proper 12 inch.

superb reissue of an amazing lost boogie gem from 1981 hailing from sweden, an unlikely hub of funk excellence in the early 80s. originally released on tiny label newlock, both sides of this 12 inch are fantastic - side as >supercool< is a tight funky workout with laidback vocals and a super-summery feel while side bs >percussion sundance< more than lives up to its cult balearic reputation, with six minutes of blissed-out soaring synths, heavy syncopated percussion and smooth bass combining to create one of the hottest things ever to come out of scandinavia. you must have this!