from the prolific chicago house legend glenn underground comes 3 more dope re-edits: direct current (with some perfectly synced up and in key vocal drops from loleatta holloway), a hard to find groove from kellee patterson and azymuths brazil (extended from 3 mins to 11 on the b-side)

dapayk always delivers. with over the top and orwo the mos ferry label boss polished the prettiest grapes taken from his current liveset. he comes up with four version, each of them with a special focus on the vinyl.

around, a sexy, synthesizer-tinted groove featuring vocalist hayze dominated dancefloors across the world for close to two years, making noir a household name across clubland. and its still as popular as ever – the solomon vox remix of around has amassed more than 12 million views on youtube. as well as around, noir includes further club hits around feat. hayze, my fault feat. hrrsn and current single black feat. caitlin, evidencing noirs desire to work with a variety of vocalists to create something far 7 weightier than simply a collection of club tracks.

nice price deal !!! marking the first output of cymasonic s offshot vinyl-only label and collabaration with subwax distribution, the balder ep is a two-hundred copy, hand stamped entry into the world of cymawax. there s no better way to start than with four quality tracks of hot and crunchy norwegian techno with soul by trulz & robin, under their new moniker for otherworldly machine sounds: ksmisk. the duo from oslo have been a force in norway s electronic music scene for over two decades, but their current project is set to bend and exceed all expectations. the title track makes full use of spacial effects to create the kind of landscape deserving of the cavernous exchange of industrial rooms or the breathing walls of smaller sweatboxes. its energetic arpeggiation carries the driving, raw bass line home. less linear and more neurotic, -jonson- squelches its way into existence. next, -water- is as fluid as the name suggests, using deep, delayed dub chords to sustain listeners during its eight minute life. finally, the release ends on -tehjerk- which is full of electricity, heavily charged with distortion and powerful drums before opening up into a euphoric waterfall of melodies. it s fitting that this chronicle should end up pressed onto wax, a monument to the physical launch of cymawax and trulz & robin presenting ksmisk.

yet another classic master reese production from the vaults. this time from way back in 1991. -speaker punishing- was a stone cold detroit killer that crossed over here in the uk and european rave scenes due to it s break-beat laden hardcore appeal, string quartet samples and incessant bass-line while it s flip-side -feel the mood- carries that after hours detroit vibe over two different mixes (ably mixed by the legendary marty bonds) and still sounds amazingly fresh and current today some 20+ years later. both tracks are essential weapons to have in one s dj bag and display what a versatile producer kevin saunderson is with two totally different energies sharing the same slab of wax. re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released for 2015 with all original incognito label artwork with the full consent of kevin -master reese- saunderson, detroit mi. essential!

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

the utopia project, yet another one of many pseudonyms for legendary producer rheji burrell of burrell brothers fame. all 4 of the files contained within this ep bear the classic hallmarks and sounds of the burrell brothers signature style, taut drum programming, deep, melodic synth washes, bass-lines from the darkest recesses of nycs streets and dance-floors and an instantly recognizable atmosphere. like much of the brothers output these tracks are designed to be heard either very, very late at night or in the early hours of the morning and are some of the defining sounds of new yorks underground night-clubs in the formative parts of the 1990s. a true underground house record, over 20+ years old and still sounding as fresh and current as ever, file 1 is now available again for 2015, re-mastered and re-pressed with the permission of and in conjunction with the burrell brothers / nu-groove records, new york city.

we dont question the relevance of techno in the current musical landscape, but look back ten years or so and youll figure things were a little stagnant and uninspiring. the techno scene in berlin certainly did a lot to spruce new life in the genre and people like merbeck with his vault series releases were somehow pioneers of the industrial-influenced sound we now celebrate and take for granted. now landing on m_rec ltd. with a 3 track ep, the berlin resident fuses his aggressive sound with the hypnotic, dark-room elements that have defined the labels vision. m_rec ltd. starts 2015 with a nasty release: three tracks that fit any moment of a proper techno set.

new year, new release and a new local talk member to introduce to you all - lets all welcome merrick. this young wiz kid steps up to the plate with a three track sweaty and headstrong release for our local talk off shoot ltx. developed deep inside his sound lab somewhere in europe, using dark grooves and dusty chords as the foundation - this release leaves you in no doubt where his current position is - in the club. from the opening track do that with its chunky grooves and warm basslines via the scene, a basement deep house track that ll satisfy all the moodymann fans out there. the last track, devils dance, keeps us hypnotically locked from start to finish with its rich and warm chords, have a listen - youll understand why.

a new vinyl-only imprint,
* made in soho* with a double a-side from uk house maestro mr. g - a long-time friend who has supported the store for the last two decades.
the a-side starts with a driving beat, over which sultry chords hang and build. the introduction of a spirited vocal loop gives the track a more melancholic feel, all underpinned by a great bassline that ensures the track never loses its soul, depth and funk. on the flip, * buff zenky* heads into much tougher territory. the track builds with thumping kicks and those trademark * g* hats, along with a chopped vocal, tight looping bass and swinging claps. a sparse but highly effective layered synth completes a cold-blooded package - perfect for those late nights and early mornings. an excellent first release for made in soho, displaying a thoroughly current approach whilst never forgetting the deep, soulful veins that run through its racks.

• more superb new techno from capracara !
• new london based label one day wonder
• early support from optimo, perc, moleskin...
second release on one day wonder sees capracara (unknown to the unknown/cómeme) back with the relentless, peak time spank of *digital dungeon*, plus his energised, industrial-strength, ebm style remix on the flipside. both, linking the sound of current club play back through juniors sound factory and nycs hard house era. early support from optimo, perc, moleskin...

the structure and the essence of this release, focuses on a current argument in which more and more people in this society are found to be the early protagonists, often without even realizing it. the artist wants to tell and convey through his work, a point of view towards this theme. as can be deduced from the title of the ep, the project is to express and represent a war of colors, which fight the monotony of everyday, always flat and dark.

a multilateral tale in sound about the cryptic entity of shambaluu in 4 acts on one record! rico puestel, known from latest releases on soso and pimprinella, delivers an insight on his current varieties of production and aesthetics - (as usual) everything necessary to tell the story of ye mighty shambaluu here. a must-have in every record collection!

as one third of sa-ra creative partners shafiq husayn helped change the world, producing, writing and collaborating with a diverse cast of artists, from common to kanye, jill scott to j dilla and erykah badu, the aspects of music that sa-ra helped reintroduce to hip hop and rnb can be heard today throughout the current musical climate. citing the influence of the greats like george clinton, prince, herbie hancock and jimi hendrix, shafiqs sky high level of quality and musicality is noted and admired all over the world. featuring anderson paak (formerly know as breezy lovejoy), *it s better for you* is the first song lifted from forthcoming album the l&#8734,,,p, a project that includes collaborations with the likes of hiatus kayote, thundercat, miguel atwood ferguson, fatima and many more. due for release early 2015. this is the first solo work from shafiq since 2009s the critically lauded album en-a-free-ka.

label-owner kastil continues the soul notes imprint with a release that represents the self-reivention process that he is currently experiencing. emphasizing on advanced synthesis and a more atmospheric approach to his sound, the basque country native takes one on an intergalactic journey through his current mindset.

with warehouse traxx pt. 2, the model delivers a truly rocking combo of chicago and techno for the current rave floors - bucharest power house and im game will definitely make the crowd explode - just play them out and see what happens! this is the vampireburg warehouse sound!

from the roots of old-school detroit, he speak with the language of techno which is reflected in the current european industrial and urban scenery with dark, tribal, deep sounds. since 2009, tommaso marasma has produced releases for labels like intellighenzia electronica, darkhouse music, sinthetics records, jumbo trax who have received excellent feedback from international artists including djrush, juan atkins, robert hood, scan7, ben sims, pet duo, djbold, mark williams

krakatau man, bodi bill collaborator and all-around nice kid thomalla with his debut on running back. built for an universe in which james holden is the caretaker, you get four slices of romantic krautpop-glitch-house that pleasantly diverge from the current state of dance affairs. artwork by stephane leonard.

courtesy of balance is back with a new various artist release focusing on some of frances current underground talents. ossiclating between deeper shades of techno and house alike, this four tracker 12 inch carries enough colours to lighten up the rooms during your dj sets. janeret comes back on his own, while tomska, toni be and deepah all make their first appearance on the label. all four artists deliver, in a classic and timeless fashion, and if you didnt know them already, now you will.

following on from his edits of dj hyperactive, jpls and mikael jonasson, len faki now takes on original sound associates material in two burning new interpretations. both >jacknife< and >boombox< blend the jacking, floor-burning funk of the original s.a cuts, with fakis unmistakable attention to detail, and deadly-high production values. finely tuned, yet raw and unrelenting, they are a perfect addition to figure s current run of releases, setting new and higher standards for underground techno in 2014.

leao is the house alter ego of respected tech producer robotneedsoil. here he supplies two killer house tracks that are given the remix treatment by two of the industries current favourites, kindimmer & jacob b. the ep lifts off with the original mix of drop that and wastes no time getting down to business. tough beats and throbbing bass meets cool stabs and vocal stabs urging you to -take your body back-. the jacob b remix of the same track is ruthless. taking no prisoners with a sub heavy mix that never veers from dance floor destruction. the b-side kicks off with leao s second original offering. this is house with heavy footwear. something more stomps, elbows and swings it s way through an intricately placed web of percussion. kindimmer s alien remix subtly uses elements of the original while at the same time segueing into new territory. its deep and eerie, soulful and moody. all the things that have made the berlin based greek one of the most sought after remixers in europe

the new culprit release has a distinctly scandinavian flavor. swedens rising talents, the bambook duo, deliver their culprit debut with the stunning ‘hearts & roads, backed with remixes by norways finnebassen and finlands finest export but current berlin resident kiki.

anchored between the end of the 80s and the beginning of the 90s, when industrial music courted funk, when electro(nica) made a shy appearance and house was visceral and plaintive, also inspired by current r&b productions and futuristic hip-hop, tropics of love is a slow tempo record that shines like a steel sun and rings diabolically romantic.
the double 12 inch lp comes in gatefold sleeve with cd-copy of the full album included.

detroit-based musician/dj launches cuts against the current zeitgeist of sample dependent music. warm analog drums, thick melodic bass lines, interwoven synth patterns and intricate piano solos create a rich atmosphere for this old school detroit and chic.

2014 repress !!
after his highly acclaimed remix of phil kierans >empty vessels< one of the most prolific and inventive producers in the current electronic music scene returns to electric deluxe: gary beck with an ep of his own, >egoist ep<. created sometime last year during a dark and stormy night in glasgow, the track with the promising title >egoist< was at first about to be forgotten. at some point >egoist< ended up in speedy j<s hands, who immediately decided to play it, >egoist< proved its name, ripping apart every dance floor every time it got dropped.

fort romeaus debut for ramona and her live at robert johnson audio enterprise couldnt be any better. a london resident and leading member of the current ghostly international family, fort romeaus take on neo dance, post-disco and proto-house is as unmistakable as it is dreamlike. ramona is in love.

played by richie hawtin, sasha, felix da housecat, hot since 82, john digweed, dj sneak, martin landsky, nick curly, gorge, benoit & sergio, johnny d! originally italian produces for longer than 15 years being a self-taught virtuoso of the electronic sound.tuccillo is one of the more prolific producers of the current music scene. down tempo, nu disco or chill out, and crossing all aspects of house music, no genre resists his talent, blends the electronic and analogical components to obtain his own unmistakable sound. after his huge success of the >city lights ep< in 2013 tuccillo returns to 8bit with his new dj toy.

tapping into the strong current of quality electronic music coming out of sweden, the latest bass culture shines a light on two talents working out of the stockholm underground who have created their own imprint on the european house and techno scene. the pajala sunrise e.p marks the first release that mr tophat and art alfie have issued away from their shared base camps of junk yard connections and karlovak, two labels that showcase the pair’s commitment to pushing 4/4 dance music forwards wherever they can. energy lies at the heart of the sound that oscar and rudolf (to give them their real names) conjure up, both in the urgent pulse of their full-bodied drum arrangements and the spiritual lilt of their melodic content.

for l/b014 bulgarian musical genius and painter cooh aka ivan shopov has found time in his busy schedule to cook up 4 tunes that show his amazing versatility and cunning production skills. ranging from the trapped out influences of duuure vip, the remix of a legendary tune which was originally released on position chrome in 2008 and changed hard drum&bass forever, to the broken beats of propast and stunningly avant-garde sunshine units (a current favorite of the panacea & the l/b family), he switches effortlessly to the neuro-funk influenced raised in the sky, a collaboration with c.a.2k. from russia, who recently has had a run of strong releases himself.

bolder is martin maischein who used to record as henrich at hart on position chrome and peter votava also known as pure who has recorded previously for mego and was half of ilsa gold. with their combined background in electronic music of all angles bolder introduces a significant proposition to the current experimental electronic boom. blurring the lines between industrial, techno, dub, ambient and narrative forms, the work on bolders debut presents a dance amongst the abyss, a world where organic rhythms provide the path amongst a swarm of foreboding electronics. herein lurks an atmosphere where hostile electronics weigh the hope and paranoia of todays climate. one humans listen is another humans challenge.

the lost movie is an outcome of ilkers cinematic perception, approach, interpretation of his constantly intriguing dusty compositions. as a result of his tiring yet inspirational shift over the years, lp has been written in different cities like istanbul, rotterdam, antwerp and the current final stop: amsterdam - different surroundings & moods.

british producer scott kemp drops >302< via the turquoise blue imprint this – featuring reworks from three on-point, current producers, namely seph, dj w!ld and hector.

kris wadsworth is an increasingly rare breed of artist that flat refuses to play industry games and pander to current trends, focusing on the darker, more uncompromising (and more honest) realms of electronic music. releases have steadily clocked up for such esteemed imprints as boe recordings, nrk music, alphahouse, get physical and morris/audio, landing on hypercolour for 2009’s impressive ‘deport this” (and subsequent single “mainline”), and it is for the eclectic and forward thinking uk label that wadsworth aims his second full length player at.

gipsy music is a new music label offshoot of the famous gipsy club in moscow, the current russian home of everybody from big stars like sven vath, luciano and loco dice to great underground acts and parties like half-baked, next wave and many others! the label enters the world with style to the swinging rhythms of house gangster #1 from russia - tripmastaz. with remixes by the leftroom boss matt tolfrey and parisian house breakthrough djebali. pressing on translucent, blue colored vinyl.

with david mayers share of keinemusiks current workparty edition still providing solid fuel for heated clubfloors, he already shovelstwo fresh loads into the furnace. km021 has just surfaced in a moment when electrified techno-music seems to drown in an ocean of preset-dullness. well, mayer has come to provide a rescue tool with his sunhole on side a. youll recognize this somewhat trademark-becoming percussive fetish of mayer as this tracks modus operandi. yet, it has rarely been as detailed and surgically implemented as in this banger. whats that – a second hand ticking? and over there – is it a woodpecker in the field? sunhole supplies all the answers in a thumping, yet no friskiness avoiding manner. youll get a stoically rolling beat, asphalting the floor, to build a cannonproof foundation for thisarrangements main attraction – a filtered and delay-heavy synth-affair.flip around and find a competitive jamboree of subtle background-brainwaves other would straightaway use as lead-ideas for their tracks. well, this matchingly titled lead comes in with a hard hitting kick and gets into the groove via filter-rides to peak into clanking noisy industrial-thunder that immediately will electrify every steel-toe in hearing range. generally - only roughness in this cut, crispy bounce and ghostly whispers all over. most definitely for the win, this double broadside.

for its 15 th release, etruria beat welcomes french talent julien sandre, julien has been around for a while releasing music on hot waves, upon.you, one records, avotre, diynamic, tsuba and defines his music as french underground techno/house now with perception he expresses his passion for originally sound of detroit creating a track that blends a typical & powerful raw groove of the capital of the techno with a melancholic chord melody that reminds us of the most current electronic music mood

squarehead is the latest young producer to sparkle on shabby doll, with his *bats & stuff* ep delivering yet more bump and wallop for the discerning house head. otherwise known as oliver ledger, squarehead is possessed of a precocious talent – his debut *keep it moving* ep on bad taste was a juno download number one, while his records have won hard-earned airplay on radio one thanks to supporters like toddla t and skream – and with dj appearances across europe plus his own 5andseven label, he is right at the heart of sheffields current underground scene.

ltd repress !!! another main player of the current elite of deephouse producers makes an anonymous but definitely not impersonal appearance on the ever great story imprint. right from the beginning of >fascinated< we get slowely woven into a maze by the spellbinding introduction of a sultry soulstress and when the eeriy string, gentle harp sweeps and a swinging yet almost coy beat fall in it only adds to the feeling of hazy, latenight intimacy. >taj mahal< has a more robust, earthy beat with tabla and deep twangy sitar sounds panning around, making you see all these groovy colors and feel like you are lifted above ground and even >you better find a job< - despite its title - doesnt even try to pull you back to earth and into dull reality. its warm pulsating bass, psychedelic feedback and flanger sounds much rather urge you to flip that record over again and stay in the groove

the wait is over - the stunning new lp from detroit mastermind terrence dixon is here. 15 tracks across this concept lp - comes in a printed jacket

soulphiction comes along with two amazing takes from his current live set. thanks for purchasing a real copy!

especial is delighted to welcome baris to the roster. known for his edit series of obscure turkish psychedelic, rock and disco, here he takes the producers chair to present *200*. working with musicians and singers to create a completely original production. the songs message for equality (of the sexes) highlights the bigotry and backward political and religious boundaries his country faces and acts as a siren to the current troubles.

perc trax vs. polegroup is a collaboration between percs imprint perc trax and polegroup, in which each of the labels champions their recognizable dark techno sound, with their own clear identity and vision of the current techno scene.

neil landstrumm returns to dont with a collection of some of his finest and most groundbreaking tracks from the tresor era of the mid to late 90s… also included is an alternative version of tension in new york, made at the same time but never released. what with the current resurgence in real techno, the time is right to show the kids of today, what was going on in the 90s and how it still freaks the frame and gets the dancefloor moving all these years later!

with releases to his credit on labels such as warp records, rephlex, planet-mu and ninja tune, its fair to say that luke vibert knows a thing or two about electronic music. now he returns to lo recordings for the third installment of his acclaimed nuggets series, this time delving into the archive of the bruton music library to unearth some of the production music studios choice moments.

one listen to the crystal clear rapture in the sound of bodhi(cardiff 24 year olds olly howells and luke welsby) shows a heavily funk-influenced take on dance music, akin to many of the uks current crop of genre owning electronic artists (see disclosure, blawan, bondax). the response to their enchanting, dancefloor-ready vibe is already demanding considerable attention, with a bondax tour support under way and the likes of xlr8r already tipping these boys for big things.

generation next is back with his second single release.after his first self titled ep, generation next has gotten nothing but positive feedback

firing out of his northampton studio, tom dicicco brings the heat with part.2 of under the aquadrome. his sound is bang on point for the current techno climate, the perfect balance of deep and industrial sounds... mesmerising & searching deep techno - mechanical yet delicately put together – the first track physical states its claim for the dancefloor and the heads alike. the ep then continues to take the listener into other sound zones and will continue to find favour in the longstanding traditional clubs alongside the new basement party scen

after celebrating rebekahs label membership with several memorable appearances at clr events and her excellent edition of on 30.08.2013 clr will release the debut album of our new label member drumcell entitled sleep complex, an emotionally profound, open-minded approach to current techno with a variety of influences and a complete disregard for any limitations musical genres could possibly represent.

in september 2013 mos ferry presents the fourth album smoke by dapayk & padberg. after their last album sweet nothings on stil vor talent in 2012 with its summery-funky sound the duo is now opening the door to a gloomy-melancholic world. dapayk & padberg consciously turn their back on the dancefloor and abandon the formerly typical balancing act between club sound and listening electronica. even though the a side of the present single is certainly made for the djs, it shall be the sole exception to their current creative path. the down-tempo version of smoke on the b side already reveals the new dapayk & padberg uneasy listening mixture.