nicolas villebrun, half of society of silence and acid square dance, is putting out his first solo album on fragil musique, accurately titled « snare roll lp ». villebrun only needed a couple of recording sessions during a short period of time, to put the whole thing out from a unique set up. although an accomplished musician, tite seems to leave his technical skills aside when crafting his music, embracing all the spontaneity one would expect from a techno producer. listening to the lp, the title starts to make sense. when the snares are not rolling, the smooth basslines take over, strongly dragging bodies towards the dance floor. hungry man, move into hell, a white track, and the amazing the bell glides are among those. basslines curved as a horse s behind, subtly swifting through the air, are playing around with smartly spread out rhythms and textures. tite comes up with nine commonly grounded tracks, but with the necessary talent and sharpness to produce a resolutely fine, homogeneous, and yet diversified techno lp.

tengrams are brothers alessandro and davide piatto, who collectively have a deep and long understanding of dance music. davide runs the n.o.i.a. label and was one of italy s first touring electronic live acts, performing and recording with drum machines and synthesizers as early as 1978. he was also behind seminal italo outfit klein + m.b.o and proto house hit dirty talk. since then they have released under an array of aliases, have clocked up many hits and this new project brings them back to their electronic roots, with influences like sci-fi movies and old school techno looming large.

after previous releases on hija de colombia, el nino andres (here credited as el nino only) debuts on new vinyl label called jackie brown. jackie brown aims to release series of mini lps, providing conceptual music stories, while at the same time not neglecting the main consequence of good house music – dance groove. house music infected with funk, soul and boogie grooves – we are not inventing nothing new, we’ve been inspired by many labels that came before. el nino delivers first story on our label, and in our humble opinion shows the very best side of house music with a groove and soul. though not all tracks are lengthy and floor ready, they make a great ensemble on “no boogie nights”, while tracks like “odds against tomorrow”, “thieves in the night” and “something ain’t right” work great on their own. everything is rounded up with amazing artwork from maximilian moser.

two pieces of snarling filter house from nyc heavyweights robbie busch aka dj mcboing boing - record dealer to the stars, digger extraordinaire, & dj of sweaty underground parties around the world, and josh dunn - one part of the sorely missed 100 limousines, and one third of the holy trinity that put on new york s legendary foreal people party. for two guys so deeply immersed in the rich history of urban dance music, from the blues & gospel through deep disco, soul, chicago and detroit sounds, you could be forgiven for expecting to hear a rich homage to the sounds of the past. instead we get the future ghost of ron hardy playing the record backwards on a janky turntable with a quarter for a counterweight and fucking shit up in every conceivable way. these two are chiefly concerned with moving things forward, having some fun, and taking no prisoners along the way. golf channel every time !

the people behind the amazing mareh festival in brasil (the southern hemisphere s answer to electric elephant), drop yet more top drawer music as their label journey continues to gain strength. set in the lush settings of bahia where day blends into night and sun into moon, mareh continues to attract some first class artists from around the world to release on their imprint. the second release kicks off with glasgow based production wizard the revenge letting loose a late night groove that takes a blissful string sample and then works it for the dance floor. it s top stuff from the man with the roaring grooves. and rumours have it that the revenge himself will be headlining at this year s legendary nye event in bahia alongside tim sweeney, pete herbert & dicky trisco. next up is berlin based disco and house aficionado eddie c who drops an uber cool, cut up disco chugger that is likely to work your sunset and early morning sets to the max. mareh favourite pete herbert then steps up to the controls and delivers an upbeat, balearic dance floor banger that hits all the right notes and then hits them again. you can almost smell the hierbas on this one! last but not least, tokyo based englishman max essa delivers an electronic ode to late night dancing and early morning dips as he joins the dots between the tokyo underground and the fresh bahian surf. wonderful stuff. so mareh really are out to pull in a truly global sound to their label outing with glasgow, berlin, london, ibiza and tokyo all represented as well as their spiritual homelands sao paulo, and of course the place where it all happens each new year... bahia.

red laser returns with four tracks from ste spandex. if you ve heard any ste spandex productions you ll know what to expect ! this ep is a fascinating collision of diverse dance music aesthetics & bristles with energy and passion. as usual all the tracks are live takes with various hardware working overtime from ste s orchestration. side 1 features two tracks with long time collaborator sarah bates. soaking wet is a peak time workout with tightly sprung drums, whirling effects & sarah s vocals weaved enticingly throughout the track. next is breakin my heart, an addictive bubbler melding house and boogie feelings with the vocals more centre stage. side 2 kicks off with gotta move, an 80 sesque grinder. pumped bass rubs up against squelched keys and peaky synth riffs, while nice weather closes things down, a short and sweet movement of shuffling drums and swerving synth action.

washerman who is steadily proving his outstanding craft since many years, delivers yet another uncompromising oldskool house cut to shake the floors worldwide. slightly ravey with a bouncing acid bassline riding on a driving beat: a sure play. crowdpleasers remix refers to an end of 80s / beginning of 90s house music style by using retro drummachine sounds and a prominently mixed hypnotic synth melody, which both somehow remind us of old david cronenberg movies. crowdpleaser is an experienced cat and a long time contributor to genevas cultural dance music diversity. he has co-produced the critically acclaimed album *2006* with st plomb and has released many on-the-point tracks ever since. emerging from st plombs debut album country city country, these two remixes almost desperately have been waiting to see the light (on a 10 inch vinyl release!). we think: these two remixes make another swiss crop-of-the-house release!

the second release on kitjen is yet another dance maxi that is destined to not leave your bag for a long time . the a-side features ondulè a track by our friends tambien from munich. its irresistable groove stretches over 8 minutes, supported by twirling percussions and flickering synth sounds - a piano chord drops every now and then to keep you grounded. until finally, the ends elf-like scats take you away for good. flip sides to find kornèl kovàcs work his remix magic. hear a stripped down version of the original that builds slowly to develop an epic drive with dark melancholic chords and thriving baseline, guaranteed to get some hands in the air at clubs and festivals around the globe. kitjen hopes you enjoy this summer gift

emotional response open the secret circuit archives to some of eddie ruschas contemporaries from the city of angels for a fine exercise in how to do a remix 12inch. first up is suzanne kraft, aka diego herrera who forms one half of blase along with ruscha in his hands the crazy afro-stylings of afrobotics are pulled towards the dancefloor, adding percussion and sirens, forging the originals vibes in to a ethno-beat club jam that is all about that heads down moment. next up the samps turns shockers into a warped mesh of psychedelic dance, whilst superior elevations tom noble adds some killer boogie vibes to underdogs. finally sun araw man cameron stallones appears under rare alter-ego aristrocrat p. child to re-edit roll in superb fashion

emotive tracks by two super producers who impressed cartulis day with their memorable sets. the collective invites tommy vicari jnr and anton zap once again, this time to showcase their music for the labels third release. tommy vicari jnr brings us a deeply playful side a track, well suited for those special after hours. anton zap names his track after crucifix lane, cartulis home for more than 5 years before it was forced to close earlier this year. he recreates that stomping ground atmosphere with this b track, sure to keep a dance floor pulsating during the peak of the night.

ltd to 300 stamped white labels - wolf müller aka jan schulte one of düsseldorf s sons flew to ibiza to work with jose padilla on the album -so many colours- this summer. we asked him to go in the studio and dub out his tracks. here they are.

four fine edits of super rare cosmic disco tunes from french playboy and producer maximilian blanc. maxi wouldnt reveal the details of the originals but needless to say these tracks will do the business on the dance floor. the tracks range from wigged out funk to space cruising strutters, all with that classic cosmic vibe. enjoy the ride!

following 2013s ubiquitous smash untitled and last years heavyweight erotic discourse remixes, paul woolford returns to the hotflush fold with a double-headed cerberus, orbit/ mdma. flexing signature versatility, woolford goes from heads-down to hands-in-the-air in the flip of a record: a dance floor locked in to the twisted sirens of acid rave (orbit) experiences a sudden belly rush as it collectively comes up to piano breakdowns and female chant (mdma). towering and physical, the record epitomises paul woolford’s enduring popularity.

after years of organising parties, bringing cutting edge underground talents, colt starts its own imprint launching with a three tracker by hamid. three original cuts where the french born-berlin resident shows his love for modularinfluenced, weird, latemorning sounds. in cacoethes carpendi, hamid finds his way through to deliver his very own hallmark thanks to his quirky and peculiar way of seeing dance music

after jonas kopps well received recent ep, eartoground quickly returns with our second release of 2015 this time round in the form of label boss, gareth wilds first ep on the label. etg014 features two original tracks backed by remix work from two prominent new names in techno, aiken and uvb. this release covers a full array of light and dark solid impact, dance floor techno. track name inspiration comes form american graffiti artist duster and crew msk. full sleeve artwork on classic black wax.

groovy delicious summer deep house

vinyl only / poly lined inner sleeve / 180 gram / colored sleeve
dany rodriguez deliver his first ep ( i say this ) on his own label including 2 original tracks plus a fantastic remix from chris tietjen. first track (i say) features a melodic lead and a strong rhythm and all inside to burn the dance floor. second track (i say this) contents old analog sequence with a brilliant pad and a particular atmosphere and a de tuned vocal play it and you will directly feel the way. chris tietjen remix will work well on your summer time with a percussive rhythm and special vocal reworked by chris.

the project named after his own label brand presents four cuts ranging from cosmic quantum nervous compulsion to introspection. harmonious combination of complex percussive rhythms gives way to the already identifiable sonic universe of 30drop that turns into an effective formula at any club aimed at the forefront of the electronic dance music. sacred geometry and style, concept and form, all to the service of the fundamental search. the roots are deep and horizon is vast. >superconductivity ep< extends the scope of 30drop positioning on the edge of the sideral dance floor.

bolivian - born dj s, producers and duo animal print ( aka lecter and marco cuba ) are covering a wide spectrum of sonic and artistic possibilities, from the minimalist, bouncy original mix of -kites for august,- elegantly playing with a mixture of uplifting and dark vibes, to the extremely reduced and highly effective thunders, the relentless, almost epic red moon, and the percussive, hypnotic by orion each track can be appropriate for a different situation, but in the end they are all aiming for the same goal: to create an absorbing soundtrack for unifying experiences on the dance floor.

video channel tape archive brings tracks on wax for the first time with a three tracker from unknown producer f.t.f. filling the gap from youtube to vinyl with stomping basses, heavy hihats and power melodies, the ep provide weapons for the dance floor with unique aesthetic. beware of the ninja waiting for you in the dark.

exciting 2nd release on the roze balletten label from belgium by a (new?) artist named walrus. a lovely 6track ep with a blend of house tracks ranging from melodic moody, jazzy acid injected to playful and even more stripped straight forward cuts. a new wave of bedroom producers is slowly penetrating the dance floors. excellent release that will go down well with fans of like minded releases mood hut records or going good for example.

for centuries, young wild boars have been denied of their right to gather freely and fall in love. their military based rituals were designated to reinforce twisted ethical principles in the minds of the followers and were the only social interaction allowed. a group of young infidels finally stopped fighting the urge and created a new ritual based on dancing, called lambada. this spiritual journey awoke the suppressed spirit of the wild boar and revealed the sincerely beautiful nature of this noble animal. sadly, lambada soon became known as the forbidden dance and all its partakers were persecuted. to this day, lambada remains an underground ritual and the legalize lambada crew is on a quest to revive it by throwing disco parties and pressing undercover vinyl. true infidels in the likes of riccio and mikeburns are sending us the first manifest!

wife is the first single from pete dafeet s forthcoming album the root, the soul. an exultant slab of piano-led house, wife screams summer and should prove a hit on europes dance-floors as festival season rolls in. nacho marcos remix adds steel to the originals splendour, with tr-303 and 909 joining forces to drive energy levels skywards - recalling nachos recent outings on ovum, classic, and we play house. early dj support from chez damier, ian pooley, charles webster, milton jackson, manuel tur, moodymanc, blakkat, danny howells, luke solomon, atjazz, radio support bbc radio 1 (monki) bbc radio 1xtra (monki) defected radio show traxsource radio show (x2) fish go deep radio anna wall (defected, future disco radio): these are some of the most beautifully crafted, well put together prouctions i ve heard in a long time.

mad scientist mr. blanco is back with a stunning ep. the hague neo-disco for the dark hours..

deep in the heart of the ghetto, on the mean streets of chicago s infamous southside, a music pioneer was born... dj slugos rerelease - freaky ride from dance mania 225 (1997) and - in the clouds from ghetto series 009 (1996).

we are proud to present our second release: a split ep between coldgeist & côme, mastered at dubplates. on the side a we have ‘nocturnal’ and its spatial atmosphere from côme, including a remix from in aeternam vale. the minimalism of the original track and the subtle evolution of the bells evoke a wandering through the abyss of a cold night until the final take off. a perfect opening act for this ep. in aeternam vale s remix sounds astonishingly powerful, cold and caustic with its uncompromising minimalism, but also provocative and capable to smash your ass on the dance-floor. on the flipside, ‘nommos’ original track from coldgeist and the remix from alexey volkov bring the power of industrial tones. coldgeist delivers a 7 minutes track which penetrates progressively into our intimacy. the deep atmosphere reinforced by the repetition of ternary patterns allow to approach a mesmeric state.

tangible sound is a brand new record label based in london and paris. over the past few years they have operated on both sides of the channel by throwing intimate parties in unique locations. the maya ep marks their first vinyl offering with two deep and hypnotic tracks from cntrl. the title track * maya* is an upbeat, peak time jam that revolves around a bouncy baseline, intricate drum work and strange sound effects which are sure to melt minds on and off the dance floor. * sound of modulation* is a psychedelic and pensive journey though minimal techno. complete with artwork from astrid de la forest, this release will appeal to those that like their music, stripped back and ultimately about the groove

statue is a new percussion-based dance project erected by two unique drummers, tom gould and nicolaas oogjes. having become known for laying rhythmic foundations of seminal melbourne dance bands worlds end press and no zu, the pair have now joined forces to unveil statue, a strange new landmark in the dance music landscape. combining raw material from synthesizers, and a combination of drum machine and live percussion, statue is a monument to the human element of dance music culture. drawing upon inspiration from the organic rhythm of acts like floating points, pachanga boys and ricardo villalobos they have forged a deep, minimal and unique signature sound that has taken shape in this debut release. commissioned by cutters records, built casts a peculiar shadow on the dance floor. prepare to be moved by statue!

dink & tk: young guns looking to make a name for themselves in detroit and beyond. for their debut they present 4 finely tuned club gems. from refined curves to warehouse edges, the sonic outline of detroit looms large in the newest offering from beretta grey. this is techno that evokes passion, on and off the dance floor.

4-fach vinyl limitiert auf 500 stück, inklusive downloadcode und monstertruck-aufkleber.

fel sweetenberg strikes back with a new opus on effiscienz records! but this time it is more the beatmaker than the emcee that we discover even if he is featured on a few tracks. this new album is the result of the partnership between camdens finest emcee/beatmaker and queens notorious starvin b. fel delivers minimalist soulful beats that perfectly fit starvins devastating flow who drops precise and technical rhymes effortlessly all over the project.

for the second time in our labels history, we have a various artist ep! new-comer and good friend from greece, echonomist, delivers a warm, raw, lengthy jam from his mpc. you may have heard, simon ferdinand, from germany with previous outings on labels like nightdrive & landed. to continue the path of this groovy series, we put another hot track from simon (smell the summer coming!) to start the b-side - it is an honest pleasure to have our friend, yakine, who adds a sublime track representing pure deep and timeless music. closing this opus, we are excited to have another fresh talent from germany, having released stuff with our beloved mosaic and autoreply - vinyl digger & producer... kashawar sends his eclectic taste in music in the form of a personal, emotional gem of a track that will heat the dance-floors each and every time! gaité !

secret stashs *twin cities* compilation rekindled the career of minneapolis soul singer sonny knight, who only released one 7 inch back in 1965. this album was 50 years in the making, with a new energetic & young backing band in tow his dynamic presence and vocal power quickly returned! real organic soul!

repress 2015 - following an impressive string of productions on labels like leftroom, murmur, and vitalik, london based, new zealand bred hugo barritt is set to present arguably his most accomplished work to date in the form of the penumbra ep this october. the release will be the second for young uk label construct, which has already worked with the likes of swayzak and the mole, and garnered the support of craig richards, heidi, tensnake, and midland. taking a step back from things over the last 12 months hugo was able to focus genuinely on what he loves: making dance music. and his patience and unadulterated passion shows. >penumbra< is impressive and understated. with a solid a side comprised of barritts driving yet subtle house cuts, and classic remixes from tuff city kids (aka lauer & running back label boss and panorama bars secret weapon, gerd janson) on the flip, the penumbra ep will looks set to be a mainstay of dj sets for many months to come.

montreals shashu has quickly become a force on the beat scene with an inventive, muscular new take on dance music. after making waves with his debut fools gold ep thru da night earlier this year (an immediate dj favorite and bbc radio pick) he delivers an amped up sequel today in the form of pwrfnk, slapping futuristic, heavy bass over 80s-inspired midnight electro. this limited double 12 inch combines both eps and includes a fold-out poster.

fp197 brings functional dance floor tools to the ever expanding boards dialog. raw trax vol.1 focuses on a stripped down approach to vibe and atmosphere while giving a full on cerebral experience.

for the inaugural release of eglo’s sister label melodies, we bring back a rare disco crossover anthem by taxie. formed in oakland, california in 1978 the band recorded rock dont stop & pressed up limited quantities. remastered from the original tapes, this uplifting dance-floor gem is having a second wind at parties worldwide, and has become a special moment at the you’re a melody nights.
check the included melodies zine included with each record for an interview with the band themselves!

yoruba records is happy to release this dance floor ready ep by label head osunlade. stretching across a range of styles theres something for everyone in this release, an absolute must for every djs bag. the ep opens up with the title track, what pho. a relaxing jam driven by a powerful sounding grand piano and complimented by shakers, the added backing percussion and subtle bird chirps lend well to the creation of this tracks rainforest-esque mystique. next up is the deep, almost jazzy track – jus anuda groove. the rolling bass line and four to the floor beat will get you moving – and keep you there - as osunlade reminds us that this is just another groove. opening up the b-side is schavanna, a funky, guitar-driven track whose pulsating bass line and friendly but muffled vocals will keep people moving on the floor. finally, the ep closes with the waiting game, a hypnotic, tribal-learning track with a foot-stomping beat, colored with the seductive vocals of rainy payne, its hard to tell which is more captivating, the groove itself or the story line she unfolds.

pittsburgh track authority return with a new single-sided limited edition edits record on the imprint that bears only their own logo. “i always wanted to be in a band” kicks things off in an early 70s soul jazz style, with infectious vocals and catchy horns doing the damage. next, a flute driven cover of the dance classic “lowdown” keeps the disco-funk vibes of the original but with added springtime/summer vibes. both of these have done damage for pta at their gigs, and now they can do damage for you at yours. a fitting end to the magenta logo series!

after releasing her debut album on jus edas underground quality label, dana ruh returns here to her own label, brouqade, with this stunning 3 track ep >yardang<. this release is all about deep vibes and atmospheric sounds, even though the focus never leaves the dance floor!

a1. celestial encounter (original mix) 6:08 – 4×4 driven groover laced with choppy hi-hats, complexed rhythms, and orchestration only fit for mental travels. an uplifting tune of spirit and electronic sorcery. a2. ominous 4:58 – steely industrial percussion, creepy atmospheres, dance floor know-how. the honest depiction of the title lurking within the corners of your psyche. a3. celestial encounters (interlude) 1:22 a fine example of the latest in signature interludes from the optic nerve project. movement & imagination. b1. jazzy circuitry 4:49- moody, computer-ridden textures walking along side a odd-time signature until the introduction of the bassline and trippy piano keys seal the deal on craft & creation. niceness, indeed. b2. jazzy circuitry ( blaktonys step glide remix ) 4:18 traditional optic nerve ambience is chopped & rehashed into a 1/2 step groover then blasted into a full jam session by blaktony. madness/a complete new trip on the original structure & tune.

marvin & guy was born in 2011 from the children of two different musical generations with a shared knowledge of how to make people dance. influenced by legendary djs such as ron hardy, larry levan or tee scott, their sound is firmly rooted in disco but keeps evolving with each release. in their debut ep for hivern, they keep expanding their palette with three tracks that push the boundaries between the disco culture and a techno spirit

the secret squirrels continue to fiercely guard their reputation as one of the hottest edit imprints around by dropping two more seriously heavy reworks that are guaranteed to cause chaos and devastation in your discotheque. these are no nonsense, quality re-flips that will do it for you over and over again on the dance floor. cut loud and ready for action. episode 8 has landed!

the mission to balance the playing field of the electronic music scene advances with the fourth release on sound warrior recordings, a label run by jenifa mayanja of bu� mako recordings and dakini9 of plan b recordings. the mission of sound warrior recordings is to promote and release music exclusively by female electronic music producers. �gwarrior tones�h features berlin�fs singer/songwriter/producer daniela la luz, who has released extensively on rawax and housewax, french label owner and ultradeep producer whim�ee, who�fs been seen on trojan horse records, night drive music and abstract/culture, and sound warrior co�bosses jenifa mayanja and dakini9. this ep features four deep cuts for the dance floor, all created by female producers who have been working in the industry for over 40 years collectively! yet they remain largely under the radar. with sound warrior recordings, we hope to correct the extreme imbalance of men and women performers in the house and techno underground.

population one, the legendary project of the detroit techno legend, terrence dixon, arrives at 30drop to present his new work and unveils the 30drop guest artists release series under the name of: 30drop exoplanets. >time will tell< is a conceptual work that exceeds standards. the hypnotic and elegant minimalism of >3.26.2013at11.40pm< harmonic complexity and surrealism jazz of >11.18.2013<t1:41am< and >5.26.2012at5.59pm< and the sonic and spatial reverie >12.1.2008at5.48pm< are the four tracks of the ep. deliciously transgressor, imaginative and ambitious, the work gets into an unexplored territory to the delight of the most avant-garde dance floor.

nice price deal !!! 3rd volume of our series moog your body. and back with the same formula, 4 artists that have passed through the legendary club barcelona. the album kicks off with mind over matter from abandoned footwear, american exillon project that delights us with a theme idm cosmic touches that will make you dance endlessly acid. then tempest 303 one lysergic lash roy of the ravers attacking with all his cacharreria to offer his sound classic acid. on the flip side, we have the theme trapped in a fit of malaria of drvg cvltvre a slow-cooked dark and hypnotic acid pump. and finally, the issue of snuffo its killing me dismisses the disc with a dance track narcotic halfway between the acid house and the new beat.

released by pizzico for the first time in 2009 with the moniker -erre-, marco antonio spaventi was one of the most pleasant surprises about what an excellent techno producer can do with his beloved background: italo disco. influenced by soundtrack masters as vangelis, john carpenter and most of all italian maestro s like nico fidenco, pino donaggio, francesco de masi, and appearing in the sky like a laser beam in a post-atomic bronx filmed by enzo g. castellari, the positive first album of ma spaventi called -viaggi- is landing. a real journey into obscure worlds, dirty streets, atomic sunsets, broken hearts and analog feelings, a blessing for your most romantic and cinematic essence. could this folding full length fit the modern dance floors? maybe it could be better for the outcast clubs of a near future: synths atmosphere are sweet and pressing at the same time, the melodies and beats fit together in a succession of deep emotions, the -tape- sounds old school and totally irresistible. pizzico is proud to present ma spaventi s viaggi: nine exclusive tracks for a brand new album, invoking and evoking dusty italo vibes, analog synths and written soundtracks for unwritten movies.

hot on the heels of his inaugural release in january, braiden introduces slewis, a new producer on his emerging off out label. after years of honing his craft in the studio and playing in experimental bands, london born slewis makes his mark on his debut with two equally bold dancefloor cuts. group v opens with an extended twisting cacophony of synthesizers before breaking down into metallic driving machine funk. on the flip, despot delves deeper down the rabbit hole as ebm influenced sounds and syncopated claps dance around a bed of paranoia, leading to a tense breakdown populated by a flurry of spasmodic drums.

finefood records is very excited to release safka ep by two very promising swiss artists, marco da mata & ema. light and airy yet slave to an unrelenting dance floor beat, this original track, while being wild as a lion, is restrained by intricate melodies and tamed by haunting whispering voices.