following his warmly received contribution to the original sounds of the spiritwrestlers ep, the artist formerley known as peej (with several releases on the legendary diy discs label) serves up a full length ep, first principles - both a nod to house music fundamentals and a statement of intent

having made a brief appearance on omnidisc alongside danny daze on the four ep, drvg cvltvre steps into the spotlight for a full solo release. a prolific producer from an underground punk diy background, vincent koreman aka drvg cvltvre was previously known for his experimental techno releases as ra- x in the 90s, on labels such as bunker and kk records. stepping up to the new omnidisc imprint, he delivers an ep packed with uniquely gritty, yet melodic techno weapons. as an extra treat to those who purchase the vinyl copy of the ep, a secret download link to two more tracks will be provided.

ltd to 200 vinyl only
for its 5th release, badance comes back with a singular ep from the young talented producer, kareem ali. aged of 20, he released last year his first mini album on hakim murphy&#146,s label, synapsis. based in new york, the productions of this young diy producer are well nourished by jazz and american grooves influences.

during 1993 and 1994, between shifts at selectadisc, blagging studio time from diy and looking for a new girlfriend, nail spent time at home with some borrowed equipment a tr-808, tb-303, boss delay pedal and a knackered spring reverb, plus his own korg ms10. recording live & straight to cassette, these acid-soaked sessions were given the name sentipede, after a friend at the time saying one of the tracks made them feel like they were being eaten alive by a giant creepy-crawly with lots of legs. selected from four d90 cassettes full of tracks, 99:wave presents the imaginatively titled one, with just 8 tracks over two slabs of grey vinyl.

as part of longstanding no wave duo naked on the vague, murky girl group knitted abyss and extraterrestrial drone project half high, lucy phelan has been a critical force in the sydney diy scene for over 10 years. under the solo veil of lucy cliche, she annihilates with these four wavey techno tracks that honour her noise and punk ethos. with pounding drum sequences, draining synths and emotionless vocals echoing cosey fanni tutti, her dark dreams sabotage our calculations of modern dance while demonstrating how physicality and the ethereal can interact.

excellent deep house dbl header <br riding on the back of a surge of interest in de la club, the debut lp from hold youth, comes a smartly picked repress of house don nail. while the duo is known for their eclectic vision of dance music, the first repress on the label ive been there ep is in fact an exemplary example of straight-up, no-fuss house. enjoying a modest comeback of late both as a producer and dj, nail originally released full of beestone promise ep on diy discs in 97. the stronger two of the four tracks will be repressed one on each side, * our love* and * i ve been there*, distinctive for its melodic vocal and recent inclusion in the apollonia fabric 70 compilation. while we have become accustomed to hold youth’s diversification of sounds with the current lp, i ve been there reminds us that a pigeon-holable classic can be highly refreshing

for a brief moment turin was italys sheffield, producing an astonishing number of diy electronic groups. in the context of a wider europe, italy has never been thought of as a hotbed of minimal electronic music, but mannequin records compilations danza meccanica: italian synth wave 1982-1987 have shone a light on a scene little heard, even within italys borders. but the history was still incomplete ... some new horizons now must be unveiled, showing that between the years of 1982 and 1984, the city of turin in northwest italy was home to a quiet underground renaissance of experimental electronic music.

played by ricardo villalobos
lady blacktronika aka “the first lady of beatdown” brings three solid productions with all in vain ep, the next instalment on bass culture records. discovered on myspace by mike huckaby back in 2007, lady blacktronika’s sound brings a gritty edge from her street days, while simultaneously oozing a unique female sensitivity. making an impressive transition from the days when the dj boys wouldn’t let her play with their toys, she runs multiple labels, sound black recordings, sound kemystry and is co-creator of cocaine records, as well as releasing on deep explorer, skylax, underground quality and now bass culture. jumping straight in with learn me baby, the a side sets the tone with a deep and pounding, powerful groove. the title track takes it up a notch, the most incessant of the package, built for that peak-time dance floor fury. while the techno undertones remain, lord knows is a beautiful swirling house number that infuses the ears and body. the common denominator in all cases is the resonating voice of lady blacktronika herself, adding the human touch… a touch of soul.

Électromagnétisme, migraine et météorologie is an electronic mantra in 4 acts, an organic and hypnotic musical composition based on noise and drone, a music for industrial and diy analog sound addicts. discover the dark world of gakona and his apocalyptic vision of electronic cultures.

computer controlled records is a new vinyl only label from belfast, northern ireland encompassing the raw analogue sounds of chicago & detroit style techno, house and electro keeping a diy ethos with screen printed sleeves. the first release comes from mark forshaw who has previously released on tabernacle, mathematics, iii rivers and apartment and is one third of phantom planet outlaws alongside binny & john heckle. this ep delivers 4 tracks of raw analouge acid and detroit techno funk.

4 unreleased cuts by nail, echoing perhaps the more jacked-up moments of his --big d s lounge-- lp that was released on diy that same year. speaking from his tent pitched outside the oswestry service station goods entrance, he recalled, --i have no memory of making these tracks--. 300 on clear vinyl, no repress.

the second chapter for bizarro group zanzibar chanel, the yin-yang collaboration of agitated force zac segbedzi aka imhotep and cooled out louis cl. raw nrg captured on the fly in melbourne, the sequence of these diy productions reflect their dynamic equilibrium. on the a-side, drunk at the jazz club lays down some lo-tech disco with submerged symphonic keys and the squelching demented valentine one question. flip the record donald duck invades the elevating chicago melodies of flying high - mustnt evolves pure evil extraterrestrial funk (shout outs to dungeon master possee).

detroit young gun rawaat finally steps up with his debut vinyl release for lobster theremin. having carefully honed an inimitable sound that caresses the left-facing corners of house, techno, ambient and beats, this marks the start of what promises to be a very special year for the mid west talent. rawaats own diy tape imprint, crisis urbana, simultaneously provided the breeding ground and outlet for ideas and a collective mentallity that is beginning to define a new wave of detroit producers, and listening to their discography it is immediately clear where those tape-saturated, cut-and-paste jams found their roots.

ndatl continues with new tracks crafted by brett dancer known for his deep productions and being the creator of seminal label trackmode.

dune creator brings here a different view from his sounds... with a crazy speeedcore violent improvisation, and a mental break acid in the nederlandish experimental break history... 2 mental acid tunes complete the selecta with a nice acid evolution... mental ep.

after the first two successful releases from thomas muller and mike wall, it s time for a new release. we are proud to present to you the first ever hell beat limited various artist compilation on 2x12inch vinyl.

phoenix knight was born in may 1992 at the infamous castlemorton free festival slap bang in the middle of digs & wooshs now legendary set on the diy soundsystem.

played by nail, luke solomon, pete woosh (diy/spirit wrestlers)..first volume of house tracks picked from the velocet catalogue, nails previous label, which he ran very badly between 1995 and 1997. most of the unsold, og copies now lay in his ex-wifes cellar, covered in mushrooms. 300 on clear vinyl, no repress.

spirit wrestlers is the new imprint launched by diy discs dj, pete woosh(one half of digs & woosh). the label is a continuation of the sound heard on the infamous strictly4groovers and diy discs label s woosh is notably known for working with, diy is celebrating 25 years this year, testament to petes standing in the industry. this 1st sampler ep from the label draws on the incredible pedigree of music that nottingham produces and continues to lead the field with. as well as woosh himself, artists such as peej of diy discs, positive divide of littlemen and andy riley of inland knights/toka/drop all make for an impressive 4 tracker - just a taste of things to come. limited to 333 hand numbered 12s including sticker & insert, and packaged as a record should be.

hypnotic carnival rhythms, diy electro and vital compas experiments from haiti.

following up to their much applauded international debut save the youth, denmarks answer to warpaint,giana factory, return with their second album lemon moon this spring 2014. fronted by louise foo (sister of sharin of the raveonettes) and flanked by lisbet fritze (who also plays guitar in the trentemoller band) and sofie johanne, giana factory specialize in a wonderful kind of iced pop, beautiful songwriting with a lot of depth and diy attitude punch.

jimi tenor and nicole willis sublime herakles label returns with haunted by hallucinations, the new bandproject from petri tokkannenm mastermind of the fabolous finish soul investigators group. guitarist petri toikkanen, who graces the liner notes of nearly all the soul investigators (home cooking, keep reachin up) releases, as one of the formidable composers of the musical group, makes the debut on this self titled new bands album.

passageway is the debut solo ep by aurora halal, producer, video artist and creator of brooklyn s mutual dreaming party series. four shadowy and intimate dance landscapes of shifting subterranean textures, backed with a hallucinatory remix by detroit techno legend terrence dixon. minimal, metallic and pulsing with hazy sensuality, these tracks offer an exciting first glimpse into a unique emotional world

the moment has come for the latest stl platter provocative titled time is just an illusion to take place on your turntable in order to spin for pleasure and delight. surfacing from the local diy remote headquarter, something is calling like minded listeners and friends of analog deep house jams to take a trip out with three time evaporating tracks and two continuous etched loops.

groovement has been developing its artistic connection with japan in recent years, so sais integration as a member of the labels on-going group of producers feels nothing short than natural. this first record showcases his meticulous approach to electronic music creation, with 4 original tracks that constitute a strong demonstration of his potential. flying with you” is a collection of tracks with a house matrix feel, sometimes revealing a dramatic pulse other times hypnotic forward thinking moves, but always with a subtle melodic texture that makes it work for the mind, body and soul. in fact, sais music is both luminous and dense, inviting us to embark on a trip but giving us the freedom to dream about our own destination. its a beautiful sense of interaction between the creator and his audience.

the sophomore release from ali wells new specialty imprint submit, feral grind (submit002) collects tracks from a wide swath of producers who operate at the intersection of techno, drone and diy electronics. curated by wells and music journalist justin farrar, the compilation features a balanced assortment of well-established innovators and under-the-radar sound explorers. the names pete swanson, prostitutes, burial hex, profligate, bleaching agent, hive mind and indignant senility will certainly be familiar to those who keep abreast of the latest developments in cutting-edge electronic music.

the first release of melbournes newest imprint, butter sessions, sees label founders, sleep d dish up a 3 track vinyl only ep. three very versatile tracks claimed to be made deep in streets of melbournes south east vary from obscure sampled house jams to stripped back jacking techno, with a rough diy edge running throughout.

back in 2005 whilst both working on an art exhibition, kirikoo des and walter mecca created nsdos. an act that is set to play its part in many projects across the music, dance, video and art spectrums. driven by a musically orientated hacking and diy spirit, nsdos are developing their live form where improvisation in sound is at the forefront, using a savant mixture of analog and traditional instruments.
their debut three track *lazer connect* ep will be an introduction for many to the exciting talents of this new duo. we have already seen the floor reaction to these tracks and we re certain that you will be hearing a lot more from nsdos.

the production renaissance of rhythm plate continues apace with the third release on their pressed for time label which revisits one of the peak district duos earliest releases. originally issued on the crucial uk house imprint diy discs back in the halcyon days of the late nineties, the masters at wirksworth ep helped establish the rhythm plate sound. clever programming and a deep stomping vibe permeated all four tracks and this is still the case some fourteen years on. as the cunningly re-titled ep suggests, the two original tracks have been newly remastered and are accompanied by two brand spanking new mixes by matt rhythm and ant plate ... so theres now no reason to pay l106 on discogs for the original ep!

nice price deal !!! the idea for the sundowner sessions came about when mike found an old tascam cassette 4-track recorder at a garage sale in maplewood new jersey a few months ago. he went home and recorded some songs over a few extended sessions in his living room with headphones while his daughter napped upstairs. taking influence from early belgian trance and the diy noise and power electronics records simonetti released on his old label troubleman- the idea was to capture a moment in time and document it, and never revisit it again. projects like this is why new jersey exists as a label.respect to come org, united dairies, steinklang, american tapes, transmat, hospital prod, and tesco.

der housemeister ist seit den 1990er jahren aktiver und fester bestandteil der berliner technoszene, geprägt von illegalen raves, pioniergeist und diy. mit eindrucksvoller release-historie auf labels wie bpitch control, all you can beat und boysnoize, kehrt der produzenten-jongleur diesen sommer mit seinem neuen werk zurück. op-1 wurde ausschließlich mit einem transportablen synthesizer produziert und aufgenommen - im flughafen, auf dem flug, im hotelzimmer, an der bar oder vor dem abendlichen auftritt. op-1, ein gerät und ein album wie aus der zukunft!

politics of dancing brings together two djs and music producers who are strong figures of parisian deep house nights : s.m.a.l.l & paco. guillaume paco is the creator and main deejay of one of the oldest party in paris, open house, and he has been touring clubs all over the world for more than 15 years now. david matarasso aka s.m.a.l.l is a renowned producer and very talented deejay, who has already signed on the finest labels such as esperanza, catwash, brique rouge, overall, mixx records to name but a few. limited 300 copies, vinyl only!

in a world in which upstart diy talent is flooding the gates of electronic music, a few recent voices have been so strong as to be startling. lapalux – aka 25-year-old stuart howard – is certainly one such. as singular as a brilliant artist always should be, his instinctive understanding of the atmospheric power of texture grips the ear immediately on listening. nostalchic is his debut album, mission statement, and the climax of many years of studying his craft. the amalgam of words that make the title is aptly, and perhaps knowingly chosen. the album evokes nostalgia without ever sounding nostalgic, and howard may have had his tongue in his chic when he added the second half of the title. the album is his most focused document to date, adding his beloved r&b and soul into elements of house and hip hop, all with the trademark lapalux finish, infectious, lopsided swing and achingly deep texture.
white coloured double 12 inch vinyl, includes code for free mp3 download of the full album.

sasha zählt neben paul oakenfold oder carl cox zu den weltweit bekanntesten britischen djs und produzenten. er startete seine karriere in manchesters legendärem club hacienda, und er remixte u.a. madonna, pet shop boys, depeche mode oder die chemical brothers. 2002 arbeitete sasha mit junkie xl zusammen und diese unterstützten ihn auch bei seinem debütalbum, airdrawndagger . im jahre 2000 wurde er vom britischen dj mag zum dj des jahres gekürt, und für seinen remix für felix da housecats watching cars go by erhielt er eine grammy-nominierung.

figures creator, len faki, returns with volume 2 in his dj-edits series, featuring 2 intense reworkings of jpls and mikael jonasson. having already released volume 1 in 2012, with two bass-heavy edits of classic dj hyperactive material, faki expands the series further, choosing two more tracks from his personal archive of special edits made for his dj sets.

brimming with subversive energy, searing wit and gallows humour, *luftbobler* is the debut album by dinos chapman. consisting of 13 tracks of electronic schlampige musik, *luftbobler* is the result of a decade of experimenting with sound. inspired by insomnia, horror movies and boredom, and made in a diy fashion in the basement of his east london home, *luftbobler* reflects dinos chapmans interests in the industrial pulse of throbbing gristle, willful experimentation of stockhausen and impish playfulness of squarepuscher, but sounds like none of them.

elon make with the diy vibes on the smart ep. fans of live jam releases, listen up! on the title track sharp cuts, tight bursts of sound and loose percussion combine into a complex rhythm that is kept in check by a nice tumbling bassline.

on discrete formants i michael explores the various outskirts of house music. this release compiles six low n mid tempo tracks, combining the distinctive charme of modular synthesizers and vintage drum computers with acribic sound editing. in good diy manner the 6-tracker comes on heathered grey colour vinyl with green stamping and is limited to 300 copies only.

eagerly awaited art debut by pittsburgh techno artist shawn rudiman. a key part of pittsburgh funky take on the detroit blueprint, rudiman has been blowing minds with his live shows for years - and now he brings some of that energy and diy approach to sound-making to uks finest dance label art. the original mix is a perfect example of rudimans direct, live mix approach to recording - resulting in an energetic effect perfect for the dancefloors. remixes come courtesy of frank mueller & john selway. both of whom take the original on a melodic journey with twists and turns galore. another special release and well worthy of being arts first limited edition anniversary release to celebrate 20 years of releasing the best in underground dance music.

bernard badie who is the creator the undisputed chicago house classic time reveals to many also know as i can feel it (original released 1994 on night club records and re-released as mojuba 010) returns to mojuba after his most recent cooperation with the incomparable dajae on bones!

take the noises from a grey and heavily industrialized city. filtrate and rescale them through the urbanized and chaotic bucharest. embody them within the identity of a creator who colors with history and the essence of his path. pake. a beatmaker that explores a large variety of genres, and excels at all of them. appreciated through the years by the ever changing local scene and artists such as cosmintrg, haze, mesmer. with the hand of an experienced producer, and the enthusiasm of an trailblazer, pake signs fwddubs first release, analysis speciosa ep, his research innards the mantric universe of techno.

extended, spaced out techno jam, divided in two side long parts

after blazing out of bushwick in 2011 with two buzzworthy singles, a reputation for turning live gigs into spontaneous diy parties (and vice versa), and a bio built to withstand the most cynical indie-blog cred-vetting – brooklyns friends will release their debut album manifest! on lucky number.

ltd ed white label. little is known about outer fall. behind this alias hide two mysterious activists, whose spirits are permeated by surrealism and by early 90 nineties diy

pressed on 180gr vinyl... phonica records inaugurate a new series of releases that will fall under the special editions banner. a series that will feature collaborations, one-off releases and anything that doesnt fit into the main labels outlook. the first release comes from sinkane, a hotly tipped new artist from ny. sinkane is the project of sudanese-born musician ahmed gallab. gallab cut his own teeth as a youngster in the punk diy landscape of middle america, and then found himself touring far and wide as a member of yeasayer, caribou, eleanor friedberger, born ruffians, and of montreal. he has emerged from it all as sinkane, a project that identifies a renaissance within the space and spirit of the outposts of contemporary music. with an aesthetic range seamlessly shifting from soul to rock, and from jazz to pop, sinkanes vibe is timeless and the sound is now. runnin is a song taken from a collection of songs simply titled mars. on this limited edition 12 from londons phonica records, the album version of runnin is re-imagined as an increasingly dense longburn club jam by daphni (dan snaith of caribou fame) and as a more angular headjam by chandeliers of chicago

second lockertmatik release! another small diy release in a small run with advanced acid techno tracks with a sharp edge! challenging and fresh release.

almost four years after his last dial record single >miles< lawrence is back with another tribute to the sun. in the meantime he was still busy with a couple of releases for mule musiq, laid, smallville and dj kozes pampa imprint. his first mix cd >timeless< has been recorded lately for cocoon recordings. coming home to his own imprint prooves once more how modern house music should sound like: deep, moving and always surprising. >etoile du midi already travelled around the globe including tokyo, london, berlin and hamburg to finally being cut on vinyl after bringing the magic to all those lovely clubs worldwide

nach 500 auftritten in 30 ländern und 50.000 verkauften alben binnen vier jahren, alles in klassischer diy-manier, veröffentlichen das aus mathieu phil jourdain am schlagzeug und backgroundgesangs-mikrofon sowie leadsänger und gitarrist laurent malcom lacrouts bestehende duo the inspector cluzo ihr drittes album >the two mousquetaires< am 12. april 2012 als lp mit comicbook auf ihrem eigenen label fuck the bass player records.