stuck in the 9-5 grind, stifled by the impersonality of constant social media and mobile interaction, contemporary urban life can be suffocating. for a certain breed, release cannot be found in the vast, unpopulated great outdoors. urban animals congregate in heaving warehouses, seeking solace in the liberating beats of the kick drum. they are bound not by association, but through a shared experience of primal relief felt in those shadowy, dance floor corners swelling with the sounds of low end frequencies and brazenly sculpted grooves. this is the urban animals jungle.

for those of you who dont already know, plaster is an electronic music project born in rome in 2008 and comprised of gianclaudio hashem moniri and giuseppe carlini, best known for their works on german label stroboscopic artefacts, berlin-based unoiki and ukraine-based label kvitnu...
now the italian duo find themselves in london, joining forces with touchin bass to weave together a damn fine four track ep which aims to mix a combination of styles from downtempo, dark, brooding beats to more compelling rhythms which have the capacity to make you dance... plasters sound is impressively textured with rich eclectic tones. it is simple but effective, showing different emotions, tempos and styles.
look no further... this ep will draw you in, chew you up and spit you out, but you will be all the better for it.

more techno-house hybrids from the australian based crew, sticking with the family oriented approach. baby, don t you sounds like something we ve grown to expect of freddie norwood, approachable and female friendly, with a hefty injection of muscle in the bottom end. lies rides out a peculiar and twisted groove up the climax, what happens after that is up to you. mic mills hits strong with the disco-not-disco moretti. mbm round things out with the bong song, suitable for dance floors and communions alike

someone sound the funk alarm … bumper, the netherlands-based duo of geoffrey t and mr pauli, live and breathe sizzling, floor-busting electro-funk with one ear cocked to the classic sound and the other raised towards some sci-fi future. “get into position” proclaims the goal here: get all those people on the dance floor, ready to move! jimmy edgar kicks things off with a deep techno remix full of swirling synths and an infectious bassline, then londons tad wily does a funky 4 on the floor remix. the flip features 3 original funk grooves of varying tempo. *get into position* stakes its claim on frenzied body motion. *s.o.s.* provides a deeper excursion into the boogie zone. *ten four* then pops along at an erotic city-esque pace. sweet!

on uncanny valley s catalogue number 18 we finally welcome back credit 00 who is a man in charge of a decent collection of those dusty machines we all love. after the ice cold the living room life ep from 2012, his brand new record ice cream is easy to fall in love with. packed with tunes to suit various moods in life, it will be a faithful companion in dark basements or lonesome hours. ice cream starts deliciously with its sleazy sample choice. with the distinctive drum work it builds up to a true chicago-inspired dance floor banger. round n round hits hard with a harsh kick and cowbell action before it shows off slightly melancholic lead synths and a subtle but effective bass line and puts the emphasis on the fact that things go round and round. life s a dizzy affair. east of nowhere with that bass line-sound is credit 00 to the core. and with spooky synths he puts you to an east of nowhere-place where you will lose yourself in manic trance-like dancing. the record ends with red wine , a slightly different electronic love song sung by credit 00. the cover artwork was created by alexander dorn.

beware: must have release! three cuts of ballistically designed cutting edge dance music. one fast gritty experimental electro cut. the appointment program has been deepening its investigation on resonant frequencies and on the limits of groove dynamics

ukrainian duo woo york debut on soma with the first in a two part series entitled ancient light. denis & andrew have been regulars on the underground scene in kiev for many years now and with a live act armed with drum machine, samplers & groove boxes they bring their experience direct to the dance floor. this ep explores the deeper side of hypnotic techno.

an imperious opening gambit from the manchester collectives new label: a multi-pronged, vigorous, top-notch, house-techno showcase. the ep chugs straight off to the dance-floor, courtesy of the juniper duo at its darkest yet (after sides for ominira, underground quality and smallville), with jamming, filtered synths, echoing claps and vocals, and a b-line stealth attack. a regular at meandyou club nights, sul makes his recording debut here with a craftily delinquent and unhinged synth-pop… gone quite wrong. true to form, none other than kassem mosse — who played a night back in 2009 — turns in an instant classic, audacious and grimey, before collective mainstay heron rounds up proceedings with some deep n bleak, spectral techno, bathed in best basic channel traditions.

detroit house legend terrence parker on planet e, featuring the voice of reno ka. remixes from carl craig and master at work louie vega.

long awaited new release on the ddd label and now genuine record store in paris, here are two unreleased tracks made by luc marianni back in 1988 and resurrected from original tapes! new omar s protégé o b ignitt gives a brilliant reinterpretation of mariannis music and confirms the d still rules the world of dance music

laurent garnier on tribute & fantasy ep: since the very first ep arno released a few years back on his own imprint, i have been a big fan of his productions. arno has always stood apart from the so-called hype and has developed his own style of trippy-as-hell dancefloor grooves.

cult melbourne band primitive calculators cut a single in 1979 before splitting in the true punk fashion. a posthumous eponymous live album was released in 1981 (also reissued this spring on desire) and that was it. those two tracks are as fresh now as they were more than 30 years ago: in a style not dissimilar to the screamers or cabaret voltaire (circa nag nag nag), primitive calculators used raw monophonic synth lines with scratchy guitars and screaming vocals but the songs were standing on their own (as the unplugged version of do that dance that appears on the primitive calculators and friends 1979-82 could testify. the original 7 inch is now incredibly rare and hard to find and this reissue is its exact replica. first pressing limited to 500 copies.

tin man has been creating a stir on dance floors worldwide for many years with his unique vision of acid, techno and house. in recent times he has opened his production toolbox to a wider variety of styles, also focusing on songwriting, often adding vocals. the underdog series, produced last winter in new york, emphasizes on deep killer techno – this new release – the underdog ep part 2 – features three floor shaking techno cuts in different shapes. on the a side the aptly titled >swarm< features an epic minimal acid tune building over 10 minutes driven by twirling soundscapes resembling a swarm of killerbees on attack. flipping over there is >hack<, which bows towards soundhack with its dirty funked up sample chords and cut up groove. the ep finishes off with >rocky<, a masterpiece in reduction – hypnotic and deep techno.

brilliant deep house journey on lake placid !!

almost a decade after his last dial records album, after an enormous amount of releases on labels like pampa, mule musiq, ghostly international, kompakt, styrax and many more, lawrence continues with a wonderful selection of extraterrestrial dance music: >films & windows<.

a label dedicated to the freedoms of expression, the delicacies held above genre stereotypes, and the overall pursuit of unorthodoxy. we are a collection of artists, neither here nor there, visionaries who believe in the subtle variations that are frequently overlooked in todays cluttered electronic spectrum. we are devoted to the imperfections of contemporary dance music, the 4/4 pulsations of a universal language, an unconventional mindset, and, of most significance, the nuanced bedroom producer secluded from contemporary disorde

nice price deal !!! more hardware driven soul grinding dance music from muhk with matti turunens morphology partner, michael d (crc) behind the machines this time. melt away in the 90s synth stabs and the chack chack chacka chack chack of the 909 mastery. music to grind to!

house maestro nile delta returns as the architect of the aztec ep, his third release for cut copys label cutters records. building on the solid foundations of his debut release *channel / all this* and the anthemic vinyl-only tune dance to the rhythm this third outing provides the most effortless and promising release to date.

cardboard printed inner sleeve / red vinyl! climb to the dark side of modern pop as you enter the fractured, hypnotic, dance of tristesse contemporaine. new album, stay golden, out september 16th via record makers

ever the shape -shifters and genre-benders, on their newest ep lullaby san-francisco dance darlings pillowtalk move away from their innovative brand of housified soul and look toward the misty terrain of lush, 80s-inspired synth-pop. turn down the collars on your izods, switch on your walkman, and drift into that delicious space between waking and sleeping, love and loss, making out and making up.

*episode of love* in its original version is an exquisite slice of slo-mo disco-trance whose tempo belies its laser-guided effectiveness on the dance floor.

beeinflusst von 80er jahre soundtracks, krautrock, alten hip hop-platten und dance-musik der vergangenen jahrzehnte, lieferte tythe bereits mehrere remixe für acts wie james mcarthur, crystal fighters und david lynch - und so ist and also with you eine ambient platte, die sich musikalisch vor den großen namen a la boards of canada, biosphere oder global communication nicht verstecken braucht.
heavyweight 12 inch lp mit mp3-download dode.

2013 marks the introduction of a new imprint in music: touch of class records. the labels founders, pillowtalk member michael tello along side ray zuniga, pay homage to their fathers business continuing the family name and artistic principle. originally from los angeles, the label mates migrated north, to san francisco. toc records puts a new west coast label on the map aspiring to exhibit the distinctive deep-house, indie dance and raw-techno textures that embody both hometowns.

file under disco return with another set of cracking remixes of jkriv & the disco machine, whose 6 track digital ep the high fidelity sound drops in late june. 100% original disco music is again the name of the game. for this edition, long-term stalwarts of the uk disco scene faze action step in to remix disco rocket in two very tasty flavours – main mix and dub mix. both are bang on the money and ready to rock the dance floor. meanwhile on the flip side, disco deviant dicky trisco is back at the controls following his heavy hitting remix of drop out orchestras the blue train at the end of last year. the results are again 100% guaranteed to raise the pressure to boiling point in any discotheque. file them all under disco and dance.

the first release for the duo wot 2 browns (uncle dog & mirco berti) - a fine example of their pure house sound, deep grooves and haunting, soulful vocals. sure to be a successful union for many more hip-shaking tracks like this one, a sure dance floor filler!supported by: marco caro

daniel steinberg cheats on his own label imprint arms and legs and gets down for a wild romance with kittball records. the result: 3 bastard babies that will turn the worlds dance floors upside down. green cash is a swingy groove monster with a super cool vocal on top

this release is an homage to idm, intelligent dance music, a movement perhaps much better than its name, but still the place of aphex twin and autechre.

pure records delivers again! aiming to touch both heart & mind. hello spring, here is your soundtrack! soulfood - supposed to be used to dance open air & under the moonlight

geddes first single is impressive with the title track remedy sure to be a pinnacle in many dj sets. remedy is laced with house rhythms and uses a melodic synth and stabs to create a tough house groove before the vocal gives the track the unique flavour and character geddes can produce. shout sleazily rolls along being joined by different instruments to create a funky club track that will turn dance floors upside down

eerie returns... presumably with quite a few more ears attuned after the assured success of the vox attitude remix package. but its back to the script on this one, with three original brand new tracks of marco shuttles work. a very hypnotic, deep, athmospheric record as you would expect from the shuttle at his best.

chicagos beau wanzer known for his work with mutant beat dance and streetwalker makes his debut on l.i.e.s. with his first solo ep.. absolute killer!

the la based artist kauf has been honing his own dark twist on modern electronic music since 2011, with heavy drum production, dense, cinematic synth buildups and high-pitched, echo-laden vocals. his aesthetic lies somewhere in between the worlds of slow house, industrial dance and drony avant-pop earning comparisons with the likes of caribou, matthew dear and toro y moi.
the as much again ep is kaufs most substantial release to date and (much like the artwork) paints a dark, but distinctive picture of the man himself, as a unique and undeniable talent.

another superbly crafted ep released on the organic-music imprint features tom ellis three original tracks and a brilliant remix by leif. neither of the producers featuring on the release need any introductions as they are very well known names around the underground dance music scene for quite some time now. the ep has a very eclectic feel to it that can satisfy todays very demanding musical palates. deep. funky, bass driven, cross-over between live and electronic soundscapes, one can hear all of that in this little gem of a record.

as rough as beautiful, the autochtone figure invites us to wonder on the sum and substance of life. he offers us an excursion into untouched sanctuaries, dream areas where music and dance recall sudden flashes of primal recollection. unchained, he teaches us to explore forms, rhythms, balances and shades during the journey of life. from his everlasting roots, we extract the essence to draw our vinyl grooves, developing a playground of audio promenades around the tones of repeated electronic dance gatherings.

etg007 villains e.p. two fresh new fast paced, dance floor, dj friendly tracks from label cohorts gareth wild, dax j and chris stanford. remix work comes in the form of a big room, atmospheric version of moonraker by berghain and panorama bars ryan elliott as well as the vengeance remix of engineers revenge from mexicos luis flores. with this release our closest astral object, the moon takes centre stage with menacing effect.

karizma has also called on some of dance music heavyweights to collaborate on the album including the mighty osunlade (yoruba records), rokaz (neil pierce & ziggy funk), and rising uk talent sean mccabe.

the summer might be almost over, but groovetraxxs is just getting started with an impressive vinyl debut. label boss le babar teams up with fellow belgian pat lezizmo for a delightful piece of underground house music that sets the groove and gets you going on the dance floor. deep basslines, fresh drums and a simple melody are some of the ingredients to *another love*, but it is that oh so special vocal hook that really sets the mood. on the flip, two remixes complete the already-impressive 12 inch. golf clap give the track a more laidback-vibe with their trademark classy smoothness, while scott diaz turns it into a never ending pumping beast, perfect for those peak time moments. this is a release you cant afford to miss!

brooklyns boroughs are contaminated by creators, so the only surprise hearing alex burkats first 100% silk masters was how subtly exquisite he had nailed them down. patient, swelling loops of new age club mist give way to classic chicago figure-8 bass patterns, and dubby, sampled drum fills punctuate before billowing back out into breathy warehouse atmospherics.
his recent ep for mister saturday night explored more upbeat-oriented dynamics but tarot unwinds with a dreamier deja vu—waves of arpeggiated echoes, strobing stereo shimmer, and low acid warble arcing over a limitless subterranean dance floor. this is hypnotic humanist mantric mystery music for the 21st century, for those invested in what the deck has to hold.

with integrity and passion at the core of m_rec ltds mission, its not surprising to see the relationship between the label and uncompromising techno veterans dimi angelis & jeroen search continue. after releasing 12inches by jeroen search and counterpart, m_rec ltd. welcomes back the dutch duo with a release under their a&s alias. through the vinyl-only a&s series, the two producers have continued to deliver a consistent number of solid dance floor oriented tracks, supported by an infinite number of artists.

das junge duo aus wolverhampton gewann die herzen und füße der dance/electronic-community mit nur vier eps, irren remixes von machinedrum und bibio und ausartenden live-shows. mit after dawn erscheint einer der stärksten tracks aus dem album in hervorragenden remixen von jimmy edgar, bibio (warp) und dem berghain dj- und produzenten-team barker & baumecker.

tropical island ep which is the first part in a series of records featuring the original sounds of feed label heads filip johnsson, emir krkic, erik wikstroem and david irigoyen.

slams new three track single flawlessly encaptures the modern drumcode sound. movement trundles forward with snare rolls and funky percussion. the synth line keeps the funky groove rolling along until the snare roll break where it then crescendos effortlessly back into the track. the realms synth line weaves in and out of the beat, filtering up and down to create intensity before unleashing itself into aural pleasure. irrational numbers takes an unusual rhythmic synth pattern and creates a groove that will make the dance floor shuffle. layered with pads, the track uses depth to create a distinctive character

skylax records, the company focused on realeasing original obscure dance classic and everything that sounds fine to their ears! for this 34th release, we give you the opportunity to grab 6 fantastic trax done by nick beringer. straight from germany, this talented producer delivered some of the best deep house music around. entitled *the second floor ep* (after the 1st floor ep out on wax classic 4), it starts with *afterhour cut 1* which is one of those eminently soulful house tracks with a sparse approach to production, all the elements sounding so crisp and distinct in the mix but judged perfectly.

it has been a busy 12 months for trans-atlantic paraguayan trio lpz since their debut ep, 1983 was released to widespread acclaim, landing the disco single of the month award in dj mag and was featured online everywhere from xlr8r and dazed digital to gotta dance dirty and discobelle.
in the intervening months they’ve released another well received 12 inch on loungin recordings and remixed the likes of the herbaliser, compuphonic (get physical) and logo (kitsune), finally though they return to body work with a brand new 4 track ep, think for yourself.

finally we can unleash the hi-tech soca bomb 2-4-6. with layers of exotic percussion morphing and weaving around a strict snapping rhythm, sounds abound in colourful patterns, carnival whistles strengthen the latin flavour whilst terrible shock directs the dance with his booming intonements. a festival of funky futurism. on the flip desto relocates the track to the ghetto. booming 808 sub-bass lines with plenty of punch drive the inventive on the one broken electro beat and the space opened up here leaves room for percussion to punctuate hard. check the cowbells and whistles (again). the whole track bounces as if on hydraulics!

sanys delivers another killer techno release on downfall theory 05. slowly and without hype, the russian producer has gained the interest and respect of those around the globe who crave pure-sounding dance floor techno and the fifth release on his label delivers this effortlessly.

trumpet & badman is the new house project from dj q & dj haus, aimed straight at the heart of the dance floor - nothing but good vibes all round.

say hello to new va compilation from expanded elusive crew. there is no compromise when it comes to quality of our selections, featuring only the best in current underground movements we present you music that is here to stay.

ministre x is back again on his own label, clekclekboom, to supply paris house & bass havens with its 14th official release. after his lush, club friendly debut *calling me* ministre has teamed up with long-time affiliate, the parisian pianist and self-proclaimed dandy, mattias mimoun under the moniker aethority. put together over late-night sessions in the clekclekboom studio, the aethority ep draws from wide variety of influences, both in and outside of dance music, for a weighty and unique double track release.