de lux zementierten ihre art des art-rock / alt-dance mit Ähnlichkeiten zu den talking heads oder lcd soundsystem auf ihrem 2015er album “generation”. auf dieser limitierten 8” zollen sie woddy allen mit dem neuen song “joe berlin” tribut. die b-seite ist ein abgefahrener coversong von classixx “stranger love”.

studio barnhus love affair with lukas nystrand von unge continues with his second ep for the label, a collection of six tracks recorded between 2010 and 2016. from a1s sturdy take em-to-church organs, through a goulash of the sweetest, roughest lil’ house jams you ever heard, all the way to b3’s cut-up disco jubilation, this record is a perfect example of why the sounds coming out of tensta tape academy remain so endlessly fascinating to us. love story to be continued shortly - in the meantime: go grab your copy real quick, deejay!

maniks star has been rising for the past few years, and this latest release on poker flat recordings suggests the young new yorker has a lot up his sleeve for 2016. having already dropped dance-floor bombs on the likes of hot creations and ovum, and spun everywhere from panorama bar to womb in tokyo, the weights and measures ep solidifies his emerging reputation as fresh voice on the scene.

invisible incs latest limited 12inch brings cosmic adventurer secret circuit into the fold. secret circuit is the project of musician and visual artist eddie ruscha (laughing light of plenty, blase, thriftcoteque, amongst others) whose solo and collaborative activities have issued forth an inordinate number of stellar releases on labels such as emotional response, beats in space, internasjonal spesial, esp institute, exist dance and rush hours no label.

ghosts/spirits is the result of many exorcism sessions, most of them performed unknowingly. the tracks are numbered based on their order of collection. ghosts are generally subtle and linger around more than spirits, which are said to go straight to your mind’s heart. whether you long for a naked dance in the forest, or a subaquatic journey through mermaids and sunken ships, you are welcome to indulge in our musical exorcism, in the name of the tribal forces which brought us rhythm, and the spiritual forces which brought us together. ah,… man

kat records once again come up trumps with a blazer of a 4 tracker for release number 27 on the ever consistent imprint. kat debutant inxxwel continues the run of releases in fine form with a wonderful ep of not so well known dance floor smashers covering afro, disco, new wave, and 80 s boogie vibes.

the mysterious otherlover drops two love bombs on disco deviance. blending ecstatic disco dance floor grooves with raw boogie vibes, otherlover proves again to be an elusive and yet rewarding partner on the dance floor. limited edition and lovingly re-mastered. enjoy the music!

side a: let it go featuring blake baxter - a mid 90 s ghetto house instrumental with moving bassline, that raw chicago beat track and a groove that will keep you dancing until the early morning hours. side b: new dub featuring kool rock steady, unreleased recording by tyree cooper with outtakes from his 1988 release turn up the bass with a rocking baseline groove, and those classic chicago house chords, sure to move any dance floor.

those secret squirrels just can t get enough! after a brief period in the woods they are back with even more tracky disco and proto-house business. funky, chunky, raw and dirty, they drop two more gems that are guaranteed to power the dance floor all night long. surrender to the squirrels! resistance is futile.

this promising israeli talent delivers two slow burning tracks oozing with eastern influence and informed by the modern sounds of dance. part of the 84% creativity crew, naduve presents his second release with cocktail d amore in the form of a two track ep which revels in it s dark and seductive energy. -no good news- builds over it s 7-minute run layering mystic vocal synths and coupling them with splashing hats and tight shakers to give just enough beat driven energy to keep a crowd to attention. the flying guitars and staccato synths of a trip in tel aviv slither over half beat percussive structures to give this track a sinister feel ideal for late, late, late nights. wunderkind man power drops a tab on a trip, giving it a fresh take perfect for psychedelically inclined moments.

italian house producer nicholas is back on home taping after a string of releases on labels like 4lux, quintessentials, 20:20 vision and nu groove. and it s straight back into business as usual on this release as he picks up where he left off with his best-selling love message and the music lives eps and delivers 4 raw and tracky dance floor bombs that will keep your dance floor pumping. all the cuts sit perfectly on that line between house & disco for maximum dance floor work. the bonus beats are back

halogens latest release brings two seasoned craftsmen, ilk & etch together for a collaborative effort on my soul. the two combine their production skills for a soulful stepper with intricate drum patterns layered with classic breakbeats, soul samples, and heavy sub bass - taking the listener back to the classic 90 s jungle era with modern day influences.
the b-side features remix duties from danny scrilla. danny is a well seasoned producer with releases on such labels as cosmic bridge, civil music, rudimentary records, and most recent zam zam sounds. danny brings his integrity to my soul with a heavy 808 halftime intro, seductive piano work, and detailed horn stabs, leading the listener into a melodic dance floor jungle shuffle with a delicate vocal sample weaving in and out of the track sending chills down your spine.

invite’s choice records continues on the path chosen with a 3-track vinyl release which showcases some new and well-established names. hertz collision has the honour of being chosen to be the only artist showcasing a track on the a-side. this eerie, melodic track sets quite a special mood for the ep to start with. the b-side is opened by wrong assessment with a track that’s focussed on the low-end. this synth-driven track fits well in the mood set on the a-side, but continues with a heavier drive. the droning kick draws you in and makes you want to go dance the day away in smoke-filled rooms. savas pascalidis finishes the ep off with a banger true to his own style that relies on the drummachine for’s swing. this oldschool, loopy techno banger closes another outstanding ep by invite’s choice records.

born in canada, fatima camara was raised in a large portuguese family where traditional song and dance were as integral to her family gatherings as food, laughter, and wine. before we sleep, her debut album, is as a collage of the diverse musical influences that have defined each chapter of her storied life: bass guitar lines wrought with the new wave sound that marked her formative adolescence, drums that echo the electronic music she migrated to during her early adulthood in toronto’s dance music scene, and an overriding melancholy that signals the conflicted feelings she has when considering the thin layer of dust that has collected upon her chair at the family dinner table since she made her move to berlin. &#8232,,,apart from music, fatima appreciates happy accidents, blended horizons, and unlit corners.

during their european tour earlier this year, canadian duo jokers of the scene stopped over for a couple of days at club bizarre studio in northern france. the two pair of producers locked up and came up with betaville and breakwater, two killer lo-fi and spaced out tracks. betaville is a fuzzy dream that will make you dance in slow motion with your head in the clouds. boasting a strong melodic and nostalgic feel, it unfolds its warm analog synth pads, old school sequences and drum machine to psychedelic effect. imagine boards of canada wanting to make you dance. even slower is breakwater, a dirtier, chunkier track that ditches the softness of betaville in favour of a more in your face bass line and all together rougher attitude. it chugs along to old fashioned beat box claps and percussion and quirky synth melodies. lastly betaville gets the timothy j fairplay treatment of being violently pulled apart and chucked in all corners. reminiscent of early chemical brothers music, a heavy beat slaps over agressive drugged up analog sound effects while a repetitive, haunting melody screams on top and reverberated vocals whisper in your ears. scary.

jun kamoda is a producer, dj and mc from tokyo. new to the label but a friend of the party, jun came to mister sunday in nyc last year and ended up hanging around for a few days afterward, digging for records and sharing bowls of spaghetti with the boys. when he returned to japan, he got to working on the music we now present to you on the clay ep. this is jun blending loopy, psychedelic disco stylings with chugging drum work for three party-ready cuts. they’ve been chopping up our dance floors months, we’re excited to hear them do the same to yours.

luxxury aka blake robin makes his deep&disco debut with a pair of tracks heavily steeped in classic west coast sunshine and vintage disco vibes. for the 12 inch release d&d has collected a quartet of remixes by whatever/whatever, greg wilson, a vision of panorama and jkriv that take the tunes off the beach and onto the dance floor!

jamie xx, bicep, paranoid london….and now absolute. the latest artist to emerge from that bastion of forward thinking electronic dance music, fortress studios in london’s old street. fairground is the debut single from absolute. and has picked up early support from everyone from dj ez to horsemeat disco. remix by kda. single mastered by matt colton

after the new album “still waters” recently released, and sustained by the lively “back for more” and the captivating “2good4me”, breakbot is back with a limited edition ep on translucent vinyl of 4 “get lost” remixes and one exclusive cover by the band jamaica. still with his sidekick irfane, breakbot is more than ever determined to make us dance with a new succession of hits each one more exciting than the last.

the enigmatic hyenah steps into the spotlight once again for its third freerange release, following hot on the heels of their objektivity debut which is still causing major waves worldwide. with a distinctive sound which melds afro-influenced rhythms with european deep and minimal house sensibilities, hyenah has won many fans from across the dance spectrum and can be tracked down to a certain well known club in berlin which hosts its regular party known as rise. the idea unleashes a powerful blast of percussion-heavy beats which form the perfect foundation for sas lazarusman to lay down his distinctive spoken-word vocal. the track builds steadily, the intensity increasing throughout as extra stabs and layers of strings soar above the pulsing synths and throbbing sub bass.

&me has established himself as one of the most exciting artists in the scene and returns to saved with his unique offering called shadows. the german artist demonstrates just why he is in such demand, with the record possessing an organic element with has become a signature part of his output. the vocals from dwayzo lawrence combined with the piano and arping synths create a masterpiece which will be rocking dance floors for months to come.

over the course of the past ten years, stil vor talent has striven to support emerging young artists, to continuously broaden and redefine its sound, and, ultimately, to create lasting memories, both on and off the dance floor. the dance floor is the place where we gather to leave the worries of our everyday lives behind, and, for those few moments, form a bond, which transcends the final track of the night. a bond between each other between the artist and the dancer, between ourselves and the music. on 10 years stil vor talent we celebrate this bond and say thank you.
the double vinyl lp comes in a gatefold sleeve and includes a download code for the full album plus bonus tracks (see below).

record store day 2016 rules apply due to the overwhelming love for the dj slugo remixes that were included in the 2016 repress of nina kraviz debut lp rekids will officially release a limited edition 7” for rsd. the remixes come from the chicago’s ghetto house legend and dance mania hero dj slugo and nina has been championing these juke mixes around the world.

loose joints pop your funk: the complete singles collection will be released on vinyl via west end records for record store day. the tracks arthur russell created for loose joints are among his most enduring, dance floor-ready productions. the group has been the subject of various rounds of reissues courtesy of west end, but this coming april version is for the completists, taking its basis from a 2013 japan-only cd set. included across six sides are six versions of is it all over my face, among them larry levan s original female vocal version and two 2001 remixes from masters at work. the record store day release also includes various takes of the group s other singles, pop your funk and tell you today.

it takes a lot to achieve the status of legendary or era defining in dance music, its sands shift so quickly artists, genres and labels have often come and gone before you realise. so it s with some pride and deserved justification that yoshitoshi marks its 20th anniversary with celebratory remix packages of its most iconic tracks. chus & ceballos, victor calderone, benny benassi, pan-pot, carl cox, pete tong, joseph cariati, adam beyer.

dj jus-ed share s some of his special moment track s from as far back as 2008. he hope s that they will bring you enjoyment on the dance of any level. all six tracks have their own personal sound and purpose. best description of these 6 tracks is...make your own! if your a dj jus-ed fan you have to have this double pack in your collection!

anton kubikov (half of scsi-9 duo) returns to mayak with a tripy two-tracker. strictly analog hardware polished by his talent delivered great groove. in is a classic house track with some acidelic touch, that will make crowd dance for whole 10 minutes, while out is a deep dub dive.

detroit pressed, official re-master another juan atkins classic from the incredible metroplex catalogue. the chase presents frenetic synth stabs and an electro back beat, further defining the new musical form, detroit techno. reworkings by derrick may add to the dance floor appeal of this classic. as fresh today as its original 1989 release.

disoriented dance music for people who love the ocean.

inspired by german goethe’s novel “faust”, miki craven translates into music four key moments and characters of one of the biggest romantic stories of the literature. big techno tools that will hit the dance floors in heaven or hell.

streng limitierte lp-auflage des dritten rustie-studioalbums evenifyoudontbelieve, das ende 2015 ohne vorankündigung rein digital erschien. auf den 16 tracks denkt der glasgower produzent seine progressive fusion aus dance- und rock-sounds weiter und spielt auf den feature-tracks gitarre und weitere instrumente selbst ein. das doppel-vinyl erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

1983 to 1988 anthology from the west coast electro hip-hop pioneer. recordings taken from original master tapes. the vinyl box set contains four lps plus download code housed in an all-black case with gold foil print, 20-page book with photos, liner notes by jeff weiss, and detailed track history by egyptian lover. recordings taken from the original master tapes.

qalomota records is back with a release from the 2 foundators of qalo-mota. as usual qm is large and offer you different type of house. for this cocktail ep you could dance on hard to get this track really influenced by nyc club scene. the old timer will pleased with too far gone reminisence of several tracks from dj pierre or eric kupper and as said adonis too far gone and no way back! to finish, the real music lovers will recognize the female singer on this remix from a classic of classic. simply few words, get fun and get your ass on the dancefloor.

manchester s rainy city music continues to celebrate 20 years of the record label in 2016 and continue the success of the last two vinyl releases by dele sosimi afrobeat orchestra, via their own label and also with berlin s innervisions label. the 20 year celebration is also riding high on the current huge success of the re-issue of their second ever release from 1996 by city people it s all in the groove , now available again by the hugely popular artist motor city drum emsemble. this new release by artists irfan rainy & rex leon is a 4 trk ep from their digi lp titled cross step drag, a reference to the house dance culture from new york city. the four tracks released here highlight the huge variety in styles of house music created by the mancunian duo. the a side s track one vodun is simply voodoo / tribal house music for lovers of the old school jovonn sound. track 2 smash the silence is a brand new version of previous digital only release where afrobeat & house music are combined. it features the rasping vocals of lagos based nigerian actress vera e and the definite influence of fela kuti. flip to the b side and get to the deep dark twisted underworld of black america via snoop story (ode to the wire) and you hear one of the moodiest dance records you will ever hear and a tragic story of snoop, one of the wire s best performers from the cult tv series. the final track on the ep manc union dub is a dub house groove where ghostly brazilian candomble vibes meet the electronic dub beats of rhythm and sound. rounding off a hugely varied four track sampler receiving support from a huge cross sections of djs including danny krivit, at jazz, rahaan, kai alce, mad mats, osunlade, karizma, severino (horse meat disco), dj spinna & marcellus pittman.

justin bieber’s 2009 debut album “my world” for the first time on vinyl! comes with download code included.

we are proud to announce our first ever collab release with another label and above all, from one of our all time fave producers out there, the revenge. his label roar groove has become a household name for excellent deep dance floor excursions into dubbed out and disco fuelled house music and is the perfect fit for our vision of dance music.

1 sided + large gravure on other side. love on the rocks is very excited to present sharif laffrey’s key jam (a.c.i.d.). his first release since the sleeper hit turn it up was released on discos capablanca over two years ago. key jam (a.c.i.d.) is the treasure + the mystery. laffrey’s signature raw edit style is in full effect on this 9-minute proto-dance heater. sharif laffrey has been playing records and making music for 20 long hard years. born in detroit, michigan - he’s worked on the line checking camshafts for chryslers & at submerge for mike banks - at the same time. he toured asia with juan atkins and once had to chase a grown man through the streets at night, who had crawled into his living room through a open window. an active member in detroit’s early rave scene, sharif remembers booking all foreign gigs with a fax machine - and would still do it that way, if anybody else had them anymore. he drove a black trans-am from 1990 to 1995. acid, tons of random stuff, tough, sexy, lovely, slow. freak mode. he is dealing with the fame. more to come.

what do you do when you are part-time bored, when you are part-time broke and – even better – when you claim to make and live dance music (of course, also part-time)? well you are obviously running a record label. this is what johannes albert does since 5 fun years and 20 releases. releasing his own music on vinyl but also his mates stuff. frank will celebrate this anniversary among life & happiness early 2016 with two 12 inches and a lousy tour. fred p lifting us up right from the start with his “energy cloud”. soulful drum workouts make peace with heavenly layers. far out bliss. next in line is good friend iron curtis who is calling for sweet operators. flip side offers our session victim boys first time on the label. lets have some moody juice wit hauke & matthias once and for all! hidden beauty is the kind of track you wouldnt expect from tim toh of philpot fame. well its a beauty and now not so hidden anymore. lets just be frank shall we?

here comes the second remix package from alles andrs on resopal with the feel it rmx ep part 2 which includes two remixes from reboot and president bongo. -reboot- plays with glitches, sparks and tight wooden percussion patterns, switching its identity to take on a sultry persona with a warm and melodic mainline. -icelands icon president bongo warps -feel it- into a dance killer, enhancing the percussive flow of the original and integrating a rapid bass line. early plays by luciano, reboot, carl craig, president bongo amongst others.

every artistic scene is lead by their artists and kept alive by their fans, but mostly by its talents, who can look outside of the box and have a great relationship with their crowd. junior c is a great example of how this theory comes true for a dj and producer. in this ep he has worked with h.o.s.h., gui boratto and gunjah to create new approaches of his latest single “coming over” and the result are 3 different interpretations of this dance floor timeless song, full of groove, lush harmonies and organic undertones. it doesn t take much to imagine this ep owning dance floors in the months and years to come. engineered to perfection by label head gui boratto, it s an exciting step for the imprint and the project alike.

pascaal is the solo namesake of peter wiley. his second 12”, stils, is the first dance floor orientated outing for ways inner pass. stils is a stirring picture book of vivid locations - some physical, some formed by the unfettered hand of memory. the cuts are loose, throbbing with the mechanical simplicity of drum machines and synthesizers. five left-leaning frames to float the moving body or ground the moving mind. comes packed in a gorgeous hand screened card sleeve.

what a treat we have here! the long awaited medlar debut on riverette is finally here: after a string of amazing releases on wolf music and having remixed a few of the biggest acts on the scene such as disclosure, medlar gives us 3 tracks that showcase what a talent this guy is. first of on a1... chills, that’s all we need to say, one of the most anticipated tracks on soundcloud, on b2 we have his take on acid and what a take that is. on the flip side we have a track for the weirder side of the dance floor just as we like it, something in between house and techno. if this wasn’t enough there s a remix too, by up and coming and classy as hell act fyu chris it’s freaking amazing!

4 tracks from zavor shows at his most versatile yet and clearly displays the producers talent for constructing both strong atmosphere as well as sheer dance-floor effectiveness. enjoy!

legendary techno innovator neil landstrumm returns to the don t label !
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legendary techno innovator neil landstrumm returns to the don’t label with 5 tracks of outside the box‚ dance floor pummelers, all boasting an unashamedly wild edge. these tracks have been doing the damage as a part of his live shows that he constantly tours around the world. with game changing albums and 12”s on tresor, planet mu and his own scandinavia, neil is one of the old skool who’s still here today evolving and mutating his sound, winning new fans and drawing influence from sheffield bleep, grime, old skool uk hardcore and almost every area of the uk’s rich electronic music heritage. neil still enjoys ruffling a few feathers and his latest release for don’t fits perfectly with the label’s uncompromising agenda “to release music by a whole host of un-likeminded producers that pushes further than the accepted norm-…

repress 2016, support from ben sims, james ruskin, edit select, truncate, exos, dustin zahn, alan fitzpatrick, skream..
uk techno veteran broom is one of the most consistent producers in the game and on neon, he delivers four killer dance floor tracks. inspired in equal parts by the swirling, dub techno of chain reaction and the insistent, loopy techno of mid to late-90s jeff mills, the release starts with the steel-plate percussion and churning chord builds of -m19-. broom keeps his focus on that approach for -energy-, where doubled-up claps and clanging chords create an eerie but urgent sensibility, while the title track is a slightly less visceral affair thanks to the inclusion of a sleepy vocal sample amid the churning keys. finally, -involver- sees broom focus his energies elsewhere, its acidic, grimy groove coming across like steve bicknell in a bad mood.

after a few months out of the vynil circuit elevate is proud to present the first of many va vinyls first off we have the monster remix of pig&dan s lizard king by the prolific julian jewell supported by plastic man richie hawtin and a dance floor weapon played by pig&dan in most of their sets belle is a dark trip into oblivion with a massive baseline that keeps chugging on till it breaks into a devilish distorted synth baseline that shocks but enchants the listener. next we have hantrace with its beautiful deep stab but pumping baseline the perfect main room track for late night produced by up and coming producer uakoz last but not least we jspr s redemption the complete techno track with a powerful motif that progresses as you inmerse yourself into this beautiful voyage that evolves keeping the audience focused and in a trance. we ve very carefully selected these tracks from various releases to make each track of this vynil mean something, enjoy :)

after the hip hop after all tour guts confirms in an idea more than this in the back of his head to make an album where the proportions 80% samples and programming / live 20% would be reversed .. ok! deluxe packaging - double lp gatefold/ with insert and download card

in spain the soup is harsh but tasty served cold to staff in empty winter discos it replenishes their souls devoid of joy as they scavenge through left behind belongings the beatle grins and stirs the pot his recipe of gruesome memories reverberates through the stagnant air as tears fall into stale sangria.

leibniz takes no prisoners for his return to shtum. his new ep sees the leipziger by choice in best form. harsh but fair. -grind- is a masterpiece in the matter of building up tension with only few but proper elements. amen to that drumming and when the strings come in the dance floor is probably already burning. -foolish- is no less effective with its ultimate kick drum action and the way the pads are manipulated. romantic leibniz. on the flipside you get the vibrant -this is- in two versions. the -brecht mix- screams rave in capital letters with the bleepy synths and hard snare drum while the -scuff mix- trawls through dark and unearthy techno territories. no-nonsense music.