despite his artist name and his trademark sound, steve murphy does not come from chicago, but from mira, a little town on the suburban area of venice. steve has been djing since 2001, and in the past years has been rocking almost every club in his region. he is serious and professional behind the decks: playing only with vinyl, he blends electro and house, techno and new wave, acid madness and pop appeal. steve has produced together with die roh an album (-the chasm-) and one e.p (-windy city-) on chiwax, and a solo 10- (-planet earth-) on rawax, these records have quickly gone out of stock and that have been acclaimed by the lovers of the classic warehouse sounds. in 2012 he has started the riviera project and has founded the muscle records label, together with lucretio, dj octopus, caio, madì grein and chevel. the label is a facility to spread what has been called -the sound of brenta-: a raw, nasty, machines powered clash of house and techno. in 2012 he also released -the dove ultimatum- on vae victis records, under the moniker of durant: an unfriendly 12- of distorted electro and funky acid beats produced with die roh and lucretio.

finish techno pioneer and dum records boss kimmo rapatti aka mono junk and melody boy 2000 is back with another fine ep of some of his greatest tracks. all three have been released before now, but never all together on the same ep. a1 sound stealer was released in 2007 under the melody boy 200 alias and since then has been hugely sought after, often fetching high prices on discogs. it is a high impact techno track with racing drums and chattery percussion that will take any floor by storm. a2 all alone, again as melody boy 2000, has only been released on cd before now, as part of a label compilation back in 2002. this one is deep and rubbery, spaced out and elastic and is full of moodiness and melody. both b-side tracks were written as mono junk and both were written in 1992. first up, apache acid came on vinyl own music man and is a face melting, hundred miler per hour banger with manic 303s buried within. finally, ‘beyond the darkness’ was a key early techno track to come from finland and has previously been released on dum010. says the artist of the track, “an ensoniq asr-10 arrived on the market and studio engineer perttu bought it right away, but i never liked to use sounds that someone else had made. we sampled the track’s bassline, strings and others from my jx-3p separately and mixed it all together.” the result is an atmospheric track with swirling pads, icy synths and form drums that will make people march, no doubt.

few would challenge the claim that the 1960s and 70s have been the most fertile two decades in the history of popular music ever - a period which, regardless of genre, laid the foundations for everything that has followed. what is more, this period was so fertile that the speed with which tastes changed left a colossal amount of incredible music to gather dust - perhaps most famously a profusion of funk, soul and jazz. it was a musical legacy that lay mouldering until the rise of sampling in late 80s hip-hop precipitated a mad scramble for lost crates and suddenly, the music that became known as rare groove - for obvious reasons (it was rare and very groovy) - experienced a phoenix-like rebirth. a quarter of a century on and a million funk, soul, jazz-funk and rare groove compilations, re-presses and re-releases later, you d think that cupboard was bare and yet, even now, there are gems to be found. pt is re-releasing the rarest of cuts that often were originally only limited runs or private pressings and new compilation down & wired is just such a collection. always soulful, this features everything from mod groovers and northern stompers, to funky bumps and latin heaters. yet while the quality of all cuts is immediately apparent, only one of the eleven has ever been previously been compiled because when pt do rare, they dont mess around. in fact, if these tracks were steaks they d still be walking around eating grass.

fortuna co-founder kalbata takes the controls for this new, middle eastern techno banger! al-shark is a banging arab farfisa excursion played frantically on an analog techno rhythm section. it s the first release from the fortuna camp which is not a reissue, but worry not, this could easily be an ancient lebanese proto-house experiment unearthed from a dusty reel.for the b-side kalbata takes things even further with a tribal relick of the original, placing us in a voodoo ceremony where ghosts of sinners come to dance. already on heavy rotation by gilles peterson and acid arab, this anthemic 12- is not to be missed! limited vinyl!

ron juan back at it on his own label after the last year’s debut with the sunny record “o pais do sol” and the stunning solo track “black jungle” released on the zurich’s deepart sounds label. now it’s the turn of “musica complessa”, a journey trough four exceptional tracks hand made in his studio combining jazz, funk, afro and house music. all the tracks come from original arrangements played and recorded with both real and synthetic instruments to create different sounds for the music world who don’t needs hits, but timeless music for his soul!

classic hip hop album, re-issue on 180gr

jo waddington puts into herves two-part album, filled with more of his infectious open minding staples alongside a selection of down-tempo gems.

nu-disco hero 80s child has come a long way since masterworks vol 1, the inaugural release on his masterworks label a year and a half ago.now we have the follow-up and the first of two parts it reveals how the labels sound has grown featuring tracks by marsupials, soultronic & kiu d, platzdasch & mystep.early support from: joutro mundo, osmose, vinyladdicted, 80s child

yoruba records is proud to welcome kevin reynolds to the family with his latest release fembehyahget. a student of detroits early underground techno scene, kevin delivers a line-up of transcontinental sound rhythms through the lens of this seasoned producer. kevins finely tuned engineer ear and his masterful dj touch come together to offer listeners an exploratory journey from the mind of a student of all genres of music

the time has come for another artful something vinyl. influenced by strong orbital gravity forces, stl aka stephan laubner transmits deep and moody generated soundwaves once again from his headquarter place out into the world. these 12 inches are able to maneuver eventful emotional vibrations from out of morphic fields and active surroundings, steep surely and on-target, straight home and interior. with three dimension-bending tracks, this release lifts off and comes in queue with, and on top of the existing vast beauty of the something catalog - which in abstract channels actually and already can give soulfood possibly forever. svs29 continues to hold on functional proven techniques and sense-intensities and includes besides genuine new never heard reality checking digs, some well known rare energy loaded twists, remastered today. it shouldn’t be unmentioned that this vinyl comes in limited quantities, and as usual in good shape with an unmistakable drowned tonal aesthetic, that will resonate deep & low till the edge of imagination. with a far visionated flair and an awareness for primary instincts, something vinyl series 29 is taking you through the hatch of space and time in order to make you feel, dance and excite your sweeping senses. now please enjoy and groove in!

following on from anethas ophiuchus ep last year, work them records founder spencer parker has compiled a remix package featuring himself and french techno stalwart antigone. a key component in the thriving parisian techno scene, anetha is a resident at monthly party series blocaus. spencer reworks drive with a dead girl, incorporating punchy kicks and shuffling hats before the originals mesmerising arpeggios come into effect. on the other hand antigone distorts black widow beyond recognition by blending fuzzy atmospherics with a cavernous 808 and glitchy hook. concluding the release is a bonus track from anetha herself titled traces to nowhere with its gloomy pads and squelchy melodies.

record 6 of 9 in playgroups “previously unreleased” series.

ubers latest offering is a sublime 5 track ep from french producer shelter. sailing on a black sea is a drifting piece of ambient electronica. late night stargazing on the deck with the waves gently lapping on the shore. sad beach continues with the layered textures with a little more of a percussive feel. through the desert land is shimmering mesmerising journey through the dunes with loose congas soft guitars and a hypnotic jews harp. seaport theme continues the coastal vibrations but with a touch of bounce and uplifting choral vocal stabs and louche pads. finally water plain closes the journey with kalimbas and xylophonic melodies and the contining theme of phosphoescent seas and soothing synth sounds. a very accopmlished slice of beach bar balearica destined for sunsets around the med for years to come.

der name des 10ten erasure albums ist programm: sie interpretieren die songs anderer künstler neu. 12 coverversionen räumen nicht nur andy bell die möglichkeit ein seine stimmlichen fähigkeiten auszuspielen, sondern lassen auch vince clarke die gelegenheit, die titel nach seinen vorstellungen gänzlich neu zu arrangieren. die neu-edition auf vinyl ist 180g schwer. bei der auswahl setzen erasure auf künstler die sie beeinflusst haben: buddy holly (-true love ways-), peter gabriel (-solsbury hill-), the righteous brothers (-you ve lost that lovin feelin -) und buggles (-video killed the radio star-). produziert wurde das album von gareth jones. mit einer top-20-postion in den deutschen charts war das album auch hierzulande entsprechend erfolgreich.

when trends in music can come and go in the blink of an eye, ten years is a long time to stay relevant, passionate and real on the frontline. from its roots in the parisian club scene by way of its spiritual home at fuse in brussels and so on to the globe-trotting, multi-faceted entity that it is today, lessizmore is living proof of how to do a decade right.

chances are you ve already danced to one of his sets at panorama bar – matthew styles has been a regular guest dj at the club for several years –, but you ve probably also come across at least one record with music that went through the englishman s meticulous hands. while matthew has released great but small numbers of 12-es on various labels since 2007, his credits in mixing, engineering and mastering exceed his solo discography by far. with the metro ep we re finally offering a full solo release by matthew styles on ostgut ton

when trends in music can come and go in the blink of an eye, ten years is a long time to stay relevant, passionate and real on the frontline. from its roots in the parisian club scene by way of its spiritual home at fuse in brussels and so on to the globe-trotting, multi-faceted entity that it is today, lessizmore is living proof of how to do a decade right.

when trends in music can come and go in the blink of an eye, ten years is a long time to stay relevant, passionate and real on the frontline. from its roots in the parisian club scene by way of its spiritual home at fuse in brussels and so on to the globe-trotting, multi-faceted entity that it is today, lessizmore is living proof of how to do a decade right.

ltd pressing , following the frankly huuuuuge norsk tripping release we get another xl rune portion, this time on his own drum island imprint... disko romeiko, as the title may suggest is a stomping, campfire lit and admittedly unlikely culture clash of greek and norwegian music. a vocoder laced, up-tempo workout of norse disco technique and traditional greek melodies that is a surefire dancefloor delight. remixes come from rune collaborator in chief, oyvind blikstad, who pitches the vocoder vox front and centre and strips back the groove while amping up the drama. finally baz reznik opts for a rumbling, acid laced house take... quite a package

a negative hallucination is an idea that was first put forward by sigmund freud in 1890. he used the term to describe how a hypnotised person could be led to be unable to see a person or thing that was right in front of them once out of the hypnotised state, creating a gap in their reality. sadly, this gap in reality seems endemic in the minds of many in the world, whether from lack of access to facts or from wilful ignorance. the result is the same regardless: a world where many oppressed peoples reality is edited out of the conversation. noleian reusse (half of africans with mainframes) and thomas cox (one third of pittsburgh track authority) got together in the studio in pittsburgh during a week of extreme social unrest in the usa in late 2015, resulting in these recordings. the tracks are crafted with a stripped back electronic funk and a stark, relentless feel that reflects the energy in the air at the time. as long time fans of politically and socially charged music like public enemy, underground resistance, nwa, dopplereffekt, and gil scott-heron, noleian and thomas have taken these influences and mixed them with their own styles to come up with a modern dancefloor version of those ideals. lead track solidarity fills the whole a side with its optimism. soulful melodies and strings conquer the driving rhythms, bringing a sense that through sticking together, a better future is possible. the b side s perspective is darker. police state is a crazy raved out banger that combines gritty acid and harsh tones that channel the day-to-day existence for far too many urban people. the third and final cut, surveillance, is a paranoid, spacey techno track that would be ideal as a soundtrack for closed-circuit television video reels. this snapshot of urban life is tied together through artwork by andrew burger, whose mix of throwback style and current ideas nails the dystopian existence that is now reality as predicted so long ago by orwell, huxley, lucas, and many more.

redefine is the second single taken from trentemøllers new album fixion and features marie fisker on vocals. marie fisker, a mainstay of the trentemøller live constellation, has also been a long-time studio collaborator of anders and her four songs on fixion mark their third musical partnership. marie has such a powerful and unique voice that fits my music quite naturally. i had her in mind as soon as i started writing. she ended up singing on four of the songs so shes definitely the voice that kind of leads you through the album. having toured so extensively with marie, we ve come to understand each others capacities and that really pushes us to challenge and inspire each other. i reckon thats the driving force behind our songwriting.

bring the balance! gorge & markus homm join forces for their first 8bit collaboration and with each of them contributing own productions plus a joined feature, this ep has deep pressed right on. come into my life by homm hooks with rollin’ drums and a dirty saw bass to go along. don t give up is straight up gorge - combining evolving synths, fading delays and filtered vox into a deep club groove. balance brings together the best in both styles and delivers pure dance floor quality. a great premiere for this duo & rumor has it there’s more to come..

the main ingredient is the second album by pete rock & cl smooth, originally released in 1994. characterized by sultry soul and jazz samples, the album saw a more polished sound than the duo’s debut “mecca & the soul brother” movlp1633, building on the praise that they had already garnered. the main ingredient is notable for its snappy, crispy drums and extensive use of vocal scratches. it contains some of the duo’s best known work, in the form of tracks such as the upbeat “in the house”, and the catchy “sun won’t come out”, which features a lush vocal sample from the song of the same name by harvey scales.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

in a world without hope, a world with no appetite for sonic adventures, there s only one man who can save us all. he is... the sample jesus! from behind the enchanted pyramids of egypt comes a man that has nothing to prove but a lot to give. taught by a legendary pharaoh, he has lived the life of an eremite for decades. exhausted after years of asceticism there was only one goal on his mind: to blow all the misery out of our heads. on the constant search for the perfect sample he listened to the finest mongolian folk to experimental tuvan throat singings. it was only recently that he was returning from his self-imposed exile to come up with a record that hits deep in everybody s soul. hallelujah, house-heads and hip-hop-kids, be prepared. listen to the word of the sample jesus!

kevin saunderson, a driving force behind detroits rich musical heritage and lauded innovator of techno, returns to his own kms records to deliver another unstoppable club weapon under his e-dancer moniker - one nation. one nation begins its 6 minute journey with signature saunderson percussion and a pounding 4/4 flow that oozes peak-time energy. an eerie and funk tinged synth fills the space with an intoxicating refrain to keep feet stomping, which later trades centre-stage for a heavy and evolving bass line as the track continues on its path of ebbs and flows. this heater aptly demonstrates why kevin saunderson it still one of the hottest names in dance music. as suited for sweaty basements as it is festival main stages, one nation will surely feature in the bags of techno heavyweights for months to come.

reissue of a 1966 james brown classic on 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

remastered reissue on 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

when pig&dan decided to join forces, they began a truly prolific production schedule establishing their reputation as producers of pulsating electronic music that straddled dark house and high-energy techno, whilst creating their signature style of twisted and experimental breakdowns. since those early days, they have created a repertoire that not many can match and have constantly been releasing their music on the most respected labels and playing at the best events worldwide. pig & dan make their entrance to drumcode with a full force, four track ep. the mexico ep encapsulates pig & dan s well known signature sound with each of the four tracks bringing their own identity to the release. the tracks, laced with driving kick drums, modulated samples and thumping bass lines, come together to create a heavy yet dynamic ep that prove pig&dan are masters of their craft.

nice price deal !!! eclier (siberia) proudly represents the new cold wave from the east: electro break, robotic vocals and spacey pop synths: all together this siberian chemistry is a hot hymn to the dancefloor. after the release in july of >the hole< ep (ref. mako004), supported by mr oizo, das glow, mixhell, zombie nation, autodidakt, etc., eclier is coming back in october for his new « the future is now » ep. with new bombs for the dancefloor, on the productive label boxon records. if ecliers first album took you on an amazing trip, this new project with more rhythm will take you directly to exploding parties. girls, the word is dancing. after a few remixes for some artists of the label boxon records and an ep on proxys label, we were right to expect a true hurricane. no options left, its gonna come. with intros very much turned to an atmosphere close to b.o. s.f. and a new wave touch, nikita, who comes from the great siberian cold, adds an electro touch to choruses that just make the ice melt. a perfect example to be found on >rockfall<, heritage of digitalism. the saturated melodies are bloody efficient and the beats powerful. away from a lament or a lullaby, eclier earned his stripes, and took vitamins. we definitely find this craving energy on >spider< that ends this three-track record. eclier has everything of big man now: tom deluxxs enthusiasm and the combined new wave touch of the cut copy. he gets closer to proxys ingenuousness. >the future is now< (text by céline fula, october 2010 – traduced by cécile guidon)

nice price deal !!! about liminals uppsala based liminals were formed in 2009 by tomas bodén and anna-karin brus as a club-oriented side project to differnet, a band where they both are members. differnet gained widespread international acclaim with their experimental electronica on albums such as come on and bring back the brjokén sounds of yore and the title of the record is the text printed on the cover, or nothing at all. as tomas and anna-karin now explore the strobing lights of the dancefloor, they continue to draw attention and have already been recognized by pitchfork, swedish daily svenska dagbladet and swedish national radio shows p3 pop and p2 ström. when liminals released their debut, the hearthand ep (friendly noise, 2009), a video was made by sebastian rozenberg for the track the swim and the duo has since made a number of celebrated gigs throughout sweden and norway (for example, the norberg festival, the volt festival in uppsala and the phono festival in berg en).

played by monsieur cedric (serie limitee), jason hodges, vorres (vrrs)
the house crime label debuts with this pearl of an ep by the new and exciting talents of steven bc and vrrs. the duo come through dangerously correct with their first release, and -functionz- is an instant hit, one of those tunes that has managed to find the perfect balance between drums and bass, melodies and vocals - a true old-school a-side for the heads. on the flip, -utukmylife (on the dancefloor)- is more speed garage than house, and the two producers pack another mean punch with this total banger, -house will remember-, on the other hand, is a real piece of chicago magic, a classic us house anthem with a rolling pile of drums, a huge swarm of bass and the right level of tape distortion. excellent

definition presents his own creations once again to definition:music in the form of the stunning 6 track „progession lp . living up to his reputation, the tracks are as engaging as they are addictive and always pushing the envelopes.

welcome to the rocksteady sound from jamaica. towards the end of 1965 some say due to the extreme heatwave that was hitting the island the people that followed the sound system dances demanded a slower beat so they could still move and groove to the all night musical night affairs. so the jerky ska swing was slowed down to a steady beat that also allowed the songs cut at this time to shine throgh. so sit back and enjoy the tunes that rocked this islands between 1966-1968 the rocksteady sound that hit that town..

nice price deal !!! with an array of glittering worldwide hits under her belt and a brand new uk album due this summer, september is back and ready to take over the charts with the delicious cant get over. in the process of becoming an instant pop phenomenon last year, september hit 5 on the official charts with the huge cry for you, spending eight weeks in the top 10 and over 4 months in the top 40. the song was the most played dance record of the year on uk radio and received a massive 5.3 million views on you tube. remixes come from germanys dave ramone who also mixed cry for you, jason nevins pops up on the b side for a classic mix and rounding things off are the mighty real booty babes aka jens ophaelders & jens kindervater fresh from their i kissed a girl smash providing the trance mix.

nice price deal !!! matt jam lamont delivered a perfect slice of boomp-tee-boomp house mix a mix for all ears & floors

nice price deal !!! roberto intrallazzi aka one half of the cube guys goes solo to sing about a duet ... remixes come from the cube guys / manolo y griso / mr bert & albert

nice price deal !!! the feel good anthem that introduced the world to countparis is back! poza quickly found success from top world djs. released as an instrumental a few months ago, this explosive single demanded a vocal treatment and killer topline and in comes talented singer/songwriter katherine ellis. her smash hit vocals on fascinated and roger sanchezs lost have cemented katherine as one of the top female sought after vocalists to come out of the uk. the single is finally complete and ready to be heard and played around the world. bigger in everyway, brilliant topline lyrics and tremendous vocal work will solidify it as radio a list single and dancefloor favourite. on the remix tip, we have one of the hottest remixing duos in the last few months, the hard working duo of dave armstrong & redroche. man of the moment with steadyremix appeal for the heavy hitters is dj dlg, certifiably big room in every sense. last but certainly not least, the legendary olav basoski drops his electro magic touch.

we re happy to welcome mar-t & luca donzelli for their three track debut on 8bit, this is bound to become a future classic! modelchord is a slick groover locking down the floor with vibing bass and tight drums to roll along. next up is refuture, that hooks through snapping snares and filtered synths evolving right into a build up full of energy - hands up guaranteed when the beat drops back. true religion is a dreamy tool made for the club, smoothly blending in at almost anytime, and completing this package of quality sounds. with model your future ep mar t & luca donzelli deliver a versataile premiere, we re sure there s more to come!

a re-generation for a nu-generation with all exclusive recordings! mr. lloyd james aka prince jammy aka king jammy (or simply jammy’s) updates his 1977 black uhuru album classic with an all-star voiceover artist line up of both current core and heritage heroes alborosie, chronixx, gentleman, kabaka pyramid, dre island and u roy, shaggy alongside beenie man, tony rebel, bounty killer, louie culture. all the singers and deejays come with a boom shot apiece to ensure that -new sounds of freedom- stands toe-to-toe with its illustrious originator “love crisis / black sounds of freedom” the album.

nice price deal !!! swen weber rocks mz recordz! 3 pushing mixes of his bomb come from nogalis, mr. jay & t and so called friend!

nice price deal !!! donÆt we all love to play with our nintendo/wii these days? oh yes we are all hooked, admit it! this first collaboration between two rising stars in the dutch house scene, mell tierra en tim benjamin, features the track æstill playÆ, which is meant for us all to come out and be a proud addict to the console! o yes we still play yes. æfor a minuteÆ, could be your gilrfriendÆs answer to æstill playÆà tech house groove stuff!

nice price deal !!! sweeter than sweet two tracker!! at minisketch one is not afraid to present new talent and to come up with forward thinking music. the italian based pablo rez is one of those new talents - new as he has had only a few releases so far, talented as what he delivered for this release is sweeter than sweet! this record leaves no doubt that many beautiful releases from pablo rez will follow in the future.

nice price deal !!! grind records is a new techno label focused on funkytechno and hardgroove.daisychain (a.professor & paula cazenave) and mooz are running this new project.after many years working in production and releasing their tracks in labels like speaker attack, pornographic, patterns, soul access, ignored records, and many more, they decided to get together to make this project come true.the style of this new label will always be focused on techno with a funky touch.in this first release >aguas peligrosas ep< we have elton d as guest artist remixing daisychain. the whole release is full of energy and groove and it has already full support from artists like: boriqua tribez, dj murphy or elton d who already charted and played the promos in their sets.hope you enjoy this new project and watch out to future releases!!

we keep things rolling right along on kolour ltd 10’s with a bit of a special one for us for volume 3.
ever since we heard never gonna leave you from leipzig boys m.ono & luvless - it was an instant classic. originally released on o*rs on 2012, and with the kind help of label owner filburt, we’re thrilled to be able to give this timeless tune a second platform in 2016 to shine once again.
on the flip, the boys come correct once again with losing memory - a fresh new joint that was again, love at first listen for us.

following up with the llarose ep by joefarr comes a split ep with different takes on what should make you jack. dar embarks, a duo hailing from chicago lay out two tracks as a precursor to more to come. tracky and acidic spyboss will appease the inner bleep while zeddmore will fit and hit with the heaviest you ve got. johan platt of finland covers the opposite side of this ep with two attacks on jack himself. ranttali is a throwback to armani and acv days of distortion and punch while wailer slows it down and lets the swing fill the space.

a classic 1968 marvin gaye & tammi terrell album back on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

a classic 1969 marvin gaye & tammi terrell album back on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

die offizielle wiederveröffentlichung des dub-klassikers -scientist - heavyweight dub champion- ist als 2lp-edition mit poster (60x60 cm) erhältlich! die aufnahmen des originalalbums von 1980 finden sich auf der ersten lp - sie wurden mit den musikern der roots radics in bestbesetzung im channel one studio eingespielt und im king tubby studio abgemischt, am mischpult saß dabei hopeton overton brown, besser bekannt als scientist. für die produktion zeichnete henry junjo lawes verantwortlich. auf der zweiten lp finden sich die dazugehörigen versionen der sänger, vertreten durch barrington levy. für dieses herausragende re-issue projekt wurde die top-adresse, was audio-mastering in europa angeht, die firma soundmasters in london, engagiert. das dazugehörige artwork von tony mcdermott hat bis heute nichts an seiner faszination verloren.