detroit master of technosoul eddie fowlkes shows us that he can still surprise us with his original beats. influenced by soul music, in love with dance music, this powerful track is a perfect combination of his inspirations. and it really makes you want to dance and feel the music go into your ears until *something e special* gets stuck in your head for good. bringing you catchy lyrics, vibrant beats and a great kick. who else than the legendary eddie fowlkes can declare war on dance music? well, not me. the only thing to do is to follow the hypnotizing beats and sounds of this track and let our bodies go crazy. and when the backbeats hit us, it transports us to a new level where we definitely join mr fowlkes on his trip to become his allies.

the allstar collaboration continues, following the previous bestselling golf channel releases from these two heavyweights rhythm odyssey is a production alias of the one and only dean meredith (chicken lips, goat dance etc) here he’s teamed up with dr dunks (eric duncan, rub-n-tug) with a view to concocting the very finest analogue assembled proto house and modern disco. ‘saffron’ has been ripping up floors since a handful of promos surfaced before summer in insistent piano motif powered along by beefed up but never bullying drums ‘night addict’ on the flip pitches things down and links up a bubbling acidic arpeggiator bass with dismembered vocals and light touch keys. a bouncy little palate cleanser after the spice bomb on the a.

borai returns to helm tasteful nudes’ third release, *last time out*, demonstrating his techno chops in two different ways. the title track is all techno muscle, banging out a gigantic piano riff to match the slamming percussion and hypnotic undercurrents. *midnight run* imagines a race through a pitch black city, layering stark pads and sparkling riffs atop its gas-guzzling bass line. both whip the dance floor into shape.

audiolith - musical luckybag with a masterplan. ten years from now, back in 2003 the label started as musical one-man-show without any kind of business plan. a decade has passed since then and audiolith grew into a proper company with two associates, employees, office, online mailorder store and not less than 200 releases under its belt. but still some things never change, especially when it comes to release politics. no matter what ever style comes in whenever the boss likes it there will be a release. no compromise, no fear of failure that is what audiolith is all about and lars lewerenz is, has been and stays the musically approving authority, no matter if we talk electropunk, drum n bass, indie or punkrock, hiphop, trap, deep. emotin-driven house or electropop. his widely varied taste is the reason why audiolith still remains fresh and surprising a musical luckybag, but one with a masterplan. now the year is 2013 and audiolith is still loved by many - and hated by some for giving away golden gifts to fans instead of waiting for presents itself.

miracles debut album is a collaboration between two artists with a rich history in music you wouldnt immediately associate with mercury. daniel o sullivan has played and sung in bands such as ulver, mothlite, grumbling fur and guapo, while steve moore has recorded as half of the italian soundtrack inspired synth band zombi, and on dance labels such as kompakt and more recently l.i.e.s.
the vinyl lp comes with free download code for the full album.

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

this is the first release of mexican/canadian label departures records done by up-and-coming artist mike khayata. the ep features 2 original tracks and 2 remixes, shivers is a deep, slow but very dynamic track that reflects the artists thoughts on the immediacy of things these days. its chord progression drives the track and captures your attention from the moment it starts and makes for a very introspective listening experience not necessarily designed for the dance floors

dj sliink, springing from the jersey club scene, has built an impressive reputation for his contributions to north american dance music. so much so that vibe magazine included him on their list of 30 djs to watch. his angular, spare take on club music can be described as straight forward, as much as a punch in the face can be described as straight forward anyway

hailing from holland, ekman has been haunting the dancefloors for some time now with his deformed acid influenced dark and nasty slow electro and techno tunes. his sound fits in perfect in between drugged out techno and new beat / early techno stuff. even some classic electro touches are in there. simply excellent for your not so average dance party, but who likes average anyway.

if there is one thing in this world that is certain, it is that things change. and in the life of one dance producer with a new release on sheffields shabby doll, there have been transitions aplenty. with a switch from garage to house, a move from doncaster to london, and a change of identity from ryan aitchison to mella dee, his spacious four- to-the-floor sound has emerged from a state of constant flux. and yet… the more things change, the more they stay the same. *things dont change* is the name of mella dees new shabby doll ep, and when you tune into the title tracks compulsive twitch, you can hear the echo of his south yorkshire antecedents coming through.

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here we have a limited pressing containing three raw, underground house remixes of tracks from the forthcoming lp of a certain essen based producer. ava label boss damiano von erckert goes jacking on an uptempo old school detroit techno influenced jam. homewreckers head deeper on their beautiful mix of high needs low whilst ugly drums absolutely kills it with an amazing stripped back disco approach that shows just why hes such a hotly tipped producer for 2012. essentia

aah, the breakbeat, the very foundations on which the british underworld of dance music was built upon, takes it rightful place once again, and will azada royally plunders the spirit of the rave scene on his opening track, mysterious white powder.

(lee burton remix) early support from siopis, gavin russom, leon segka, laurent garnier. made to listen & dance felizol & the boy once more offers a unique ep which reflects our modern techno days.

kon is back with his own imprint star time focusing on multi track reworks

one of the first people elie asked for music from when he founded jackoff records was massimiliano pagliara. its hard not to be a fan. now three years later finally it happens with massis project with production partner rotciv under the name the rimshooters.

2014 repress! we are very glad to celebrate the 10th subotnik with romanian man of the moment ada kaleh. again he satisfied with high quality minimalism techhouse on his third vinyl only release. styled up with a lot of details and little soundscapes, it is just a journey to listen and dance to this music.. you will get what you expect!

ltd backstock . ivano tetelepta returns to duty on fof after his well received * true colours* lp with a veritable potpourri of tracks in collaboration with various cohorts. first up ivanos collaboration with steve siwalette twists and turns with a steppas beat whilst melodic licks build the track up to its anthemic break. * give me something so i can dance* w/alex jansen roughs things up with a low-slung dirty groove whist ben buiendijk injects an acidic flavour into his collaboration before ivano & bas amro delve deeper with the sweetly melancholic tones of * manolia*.

the man from marseille vernon dropping his second e.p for dabj here, building on the groove of his debut >chicken dance< but adding an extended palette of sound and taking things in a slightly tougher direction. >how to travel the universe (without a flying saucer)< kicks of with >ignition<, an eerie ghost train cut ripe for an lsd-fuelled danse macabre through the town after the witching hour. >one night in tanzania< rolls out into a rugged, clave-led jacker: a perfect mix between the deep and the tough that vernon can deftly muster, seemingly with ease. flip the white wax for a run of jagged, acidic noise on >how to build a pyramid<, a perfect soundtrack to getting >the acid life< tattooed on yer forehead tebori-style by a crippled ex-yakusa in a back-alley whorehouse...

volume 4 in the dbc series sees another 3 classics reworked for the dance floor. early dj support: ashley beedle, frank booker, beaten space probe, dj harvey.

the british producer luke solomon wanted to add his own remix of thankyou porvenir to the oblack collection. a remix that is gonna give more than one broken bone in the hip and pelvis. it is music strictly made to dance to, full of energy and showing the craziest side of house. a track where horns and whistles can be heard, even pixelated voices, with an insane 8beat path that gives to the song the exact amount of tasty flavour. no joke fellas! this is a kind of slam dunk piece for solomon

we feel very honored to present our new baby rue de plaisance-re issue to the world. we are starting this project to re-release some of our favorite tracks from back in the days, as we believe they need to be made known to the new and upcoming generation. these are our rootz. for our first opus we have invited from the uk the infamous duo >idjut boys< who surely have much to offer with over 20 years of releasing contemporary dance music all over the globe. for our first issue we chose their track >not reggae< supported by forward thinking mixes by varoslav and david k who pushed those classics to another level. we hope, all of you, will enjoy this new project as much as we do. quality timeless music on vinyl...

as a resident of berlins legendary panorama bar/berghain clubland co-operator of the vidab label alongside stephen hill, oliver deutschmann has established himself as a force to be reckoned with in contemporary dance music.

chicago native jordan fields drops an awesome 4 track ep for those who love chicago sound. a tape called 1990 - this lost track was created 2 decades ago with heavy influence from mr fingers. the just an illusion re-work feels like the soundtrack to a break dance movie.

this veteran portuguese producer, head of groovement records, with releases on 4lux & clone, has become known for intricate, comprehensive soundscapes that engulf the listener and captivate the dance floor.

for their next release, hot creations call upon talented italian duo paul c & paolo martini, whose combined career spans over forty years in the business. true to their personal style and doing what they do best they deliver three tracks bursting with groove and energy, aimed solidly at the dance floor. title track get this! bounces along a prominent bassline, progressing with trippy vocals that swirl into an epic build up, erupting for maximum destruction on the dancefloor.

knapp zwei jahre nach der veröffentlichung des selbstbetitelten debütalbums melden sich nick millhiser und alex frankel aka holy ghost! mit neuen songs zurück. dabei zeigt *dynamics* deutlich, dass die beiden new yorker sehr an selbstbewusstsein gewonnen haben und ihre musikalische erfahrung, die sie über die jahre in form von single- oder ep-veröffentlichungen sowie zahlreichen remixes für z.b. mgmt, cut copy, moby, phoenix oder lcd soundsystem, gekonnt in die songs einfließen lassen. holy ghost! haben ihren extrem tanzbaren elektro-sound mit dem neuen album perfektioniert, sie kümmern sich nicht um etwaige trends und konzentrieren sich auf ihre stärke, einen sound zu kreieren, der sofort in mark und bein geht.
die 2x12 inch vinyl-lp kommt im klappcover, inklusive cd-version des albums.

mike gill who has already featured on roots for bloom teams up with taymor zadeh to bring us the coppin a feel ep featuring a john dimas remix. the a side *coppin a feel* brings us hard hitting groove with a hypnotic vocal line carrying the track. loose percussion and bold tom drums really cement this to work on any dance floor. the b side cut *the message* is a more rolling groove with a strong rhodes line that features later on really making the track evolve. john dimas takes *the message* and takes the atmosphere up a notch, with slick cut up vocals. this one will work in the early hours.

the house reverends are a trinity of musicians in their own right combining talents through a love of vintage electronics, analogue tape, and downtuned rnb. they glide through londons club scene bringing a blend of fluid funk driven by their robotic drum machine. this ep is a three-stage journey into the hearts and souls of our shadowy heroes. it is a story of love. drivetime the first tune is a slow motion seduction. a musical massage. it is a high-grade slow dance that works from dinner til dawn. girl, i know one for the body poppers. a tense number expressing the addictive pain of lust. vocoder voices straining with desire as the fever grows. curious lady a dream-like climax. gaze across the galaxy in awe and surrender to the state of psychedelic ecstasy this song so easily conjures.

here we are, presenting mauro picottos and ricardo ferris release >the riff<.
cool but lush house beats with the right amount of techno added, merging with hypnotic synths and monster basslines that force you to dance! get crazy, get lost, forget where you are, shake your head and feel the vibe!

after the summer-smash-hit *gravity*, which is still on heavy rotation by dj-icons like maya jane coles or erol alkan, this is the second single taken from remutes brandnew album *theme tunes for 10 games never made*, called *something monstrous*
nomen est omen --- a screamin catchy vocoder-electro-banger for bodybuilders, disco dancers and, well, ... uhm, ... little monsters. following the tradition of daft punk, remute remixes himself here for the first time in his career and transforms the tune into an oldschool sawtooth-rave-monster beaming you back a couple of years and gives you the feeling you still dance in the mud of the tresor-loveparade-park ...

frames of reference is the some 12 years in the making debut album from uk based techno producer o phase. early support by marcel dettman & ben klock.

review: with releases on a who s who list of labels that are pushing experimental, underground house and techno including l.i.e.s, creme organisation, echovolt and strange life, william burnett has been steadily putting out releases that have gained a lot of respect without having to shout too loud about it.

sams ep boots off with *chocolate*, a track that builds and builds using detuned synths, stabs and funky drums to make any dance floor erupt. on the flip *daegon* uses dubbed out drums to incorporate a synth melody line that will blow your socks off and rounds off this well shaped ep

culprits 39th ep release is an altogether special affair. the masters of epic underground pop, one of the most exciting and respected songwriting/production teams in dance music, benoit & sergio enter the labels artistic canon in emphatic fashion. their two- song culprit debut glows with the duos forward thinking musical ideas, at once sweeping and intimate, and which depth and sophistication represents a leap in the los angeles-based imprints growth

disco deviance return with two big-hitting reworks from label favourites pete herbert & dicky trisco. these two disco brothers travel the globe in pursuit of the killer groove and both of these joints are guaranteed to rock any dance floor. 100% reworked, sonically enhanced and ready to make you dance. enjoy the music!

dfa is proud to announce a new split single featuring both the juan maclean and shit robot. the single highlights the warped and wonky piano house both acts have become famous for. the juan maclean track features long time vocalist nancy whang (also of lcd soundsystem), who helps deliver yet another wildly catchy dance floor anthem, in line with prior collaborative successes “happy house” and “you are my destiny.” shit robot brings in famed stand up comedian (and closet soul vocalist) reggie watts whose incredible voice glides from falsetto to baritone in a single verse. the combination of the deep bass lines, wild voice and piano stabs weaving in and out make this one of the strongest and unique singles in the shit robot catalog. both shit robot & the juan maclean have full length albums due in 2014 on dfa records. limited to 500 stamped and numbered copies, includes digital download code.

space ranger are back on lovemonk. after a highly praised debut album, what about the magnetic fields?, the stuttgart gang delivers a new single, push button bang. they have joined forces with la based good night keaton on vocals to deliver a breezy, everlasting-summer anthem. sun-soaked grooves and roads leading to dance parties on the beach flow into the atmosphere when this is playing. aaron shanahan is the man behind good night keaton and he happens to be miami horrors drummer.
two grandiose remixes accompany the original. the legendary jori hulkkonen applies his wisdom to deliver one of his signature, class aa remixes, while up and coming spanish producer kresy, fresh from a wicked release on hivern, delivers a remix that will leave a certain smile on your face for a while. rounding off the single, space ranger step on it and go straight for the dance floor with intenzo, an immense italo-influenced house track.

support by juan atkins, brothers vibe, valnetino kanzyani, ray okpara, guy j, andre galuzzi, phil kieran, chris lattner, rampa, nekes, federico molinari, fimo, patrick bateman, mathias schaffhaeuser and many more! enough! music is back with its newest ep package made from three berlin based artists who bring their own unique sound and styles, a stong statement that these three rising talents are certainly ones to watch closely over this coming year. first we must speak about the two originals provided by george p., aptly named <start> and <stop>, each track carries the signature drive and syncopation typical in any george p. track. <start> is a hypnotic and smooth tech driver, pushing forward with intense percussion rhythms, haunting synth lines and intense pads in support, this has all the hallmarks of any classic detroit cut only with more panache. <stop> continues in the same vain with a raw and jacking tech mix, the intensity growing as the track evolves, a driving stab and tom bass establish a funkiness that becomes infectious and certainly a big dance floor number. the first remix comes from label boss danilo schneider who is <pause remix> of start brings on a solid deep groove perfect for the early hours, yet doesn t loose any of the intensity of the original, this is danilo at his very best and most definitely one killer deep ass shaker here!last but not least is the second remix is by edgar jack who is version of <stop> (aptly named <you know i don t want to>) manages to capture all the rawness and colour of the original as a funky, jacking mix with deep dubby basses and a nasty swing groove that will knock your hip out…yes, you ve been warned.enough! music delivers once again with a very strong and promising ep that will certainly please the dance floor and rumble those speakers from side to side, these three gents from berlin have delivered four powerful and unique cuts that you know you can just simply sink your teeth into.

r&s keep things in the family with mpia3s brother tessela dropping his debut ep for the label. since 2011, ed russell has been moulding a style of dance music as tessela that has evolved to become a distinctly futuristic animal that is equal parts rave, jungle and techno as it incorporates classic breaks into delirious new mutations. the three tracks on this ep all follow on from his superb *hackney parrot* track but evolve his sound even further. nancys pantry combines bruising kick drums and some slick editing of the think break, before plunging headlong into thundering techno. horizons percolating hi hats and rough-hewn percussion roll off repeating chords that recall the heady days of rave. gateways uncomplicated arrangement of high hats, sub bass, siren like synths and quaking kick drums rattle through the tracks chassis and club soundsystems. early supporters to the tracks include ben ufo, pariah, surgeon, pearson sound and paul woolford, testement to what might be tesselas most lethal offering yet.

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.

murphy jax delivers a fresh full length lp entitled *teleport: echo city* via the frankfurt based chiwax imprint.
murphy jax, over the past few years, has been steadily building up a back catalogue of solid electronic workouts. delivering content for the likes of clones jack for daze series, hypercolour, exploited and turbo,jaxs style meanders through a variety of styles, ranging from low-slung, chuggy grooves through to straight up chicago inspired house rhythms, always keeping the production intriguing and melodic. here murphy joins the chiwax roster (a sub-label of rawax, also running the dubwax and housewax labels), alongside heavy hitters like gemini and perseus traxx.

anstam, der dieses jahr noch moderat in europa und atoms for peace in asien live supporten wird, liefert zwei neue remixes ab: sein remix der zweiten moderat-single gita zeigt anstam von seiner poppigen seite, während die arbeit für seinen buddy siriusmo den 4/4 takt auf anstams ureigener art und weise erforscht

cumpa limited is a vinyl and digital chilean label company. it is born in 2013 under the motivation of a group of friends and lovers of electronic dance music for dance floor. our label constantly looks for an harmonic fusion of organic melodies and synthetic textures through voices and folk roots sounds, managing to deliver a spatial personality to our rhythms.
this label has a strong tendency for the rescue of our electronic sound culture, which has enabled us to enter in the sets of recognized djs and be identified worldwide as the chilestyle sound. cumpa limited requires to all producers to have a special personality in order to become a real cumpa (friend).

the (lost) story of aka dance music. chicago 1987-88!

parisian label mlh are pleased to present the first vinyl release with four tracks by the ny legends the dat project and the groove victim.based in paris, mlh brings real house music tracks based on raw rhythms, infectious stabs and hard hitting grooves, written somewhere between chicago, new york, london, berlin and paris. the sounds of house compilations are intended to be a simple contribution to the history of a relatively young musical scene but whose culture is already full of true legends. this time, the major league house have chosen two new york underground house scene activists to appear on its first vinyl. a-side signals the return of the legendary dat project, better known as william rosario. with 25 years of experience, numerous aliases and more than 350 releases in notorious imprint as nervous records, strictly rhythm, umm, next moov traxx… william rosario is considered as a pioneer of the dance scene. the dat project tracks come with the genuine old school deep house vibe from a producer who was there at the beginning. the release features 2 of his oldschools classics especially remixed and remastered, including the 92s hit >let the rythym move you<.on the b-side, mlh present two stomping tracks by the mysterious jay brown. under his groove victim alias,he brings us some deep dopeness coupled with swinging beats and atmospheric synth melodies. after several great releases as the wanderings ep, foul tracks ep, the chosen tracks ep…on imprints as cyberjamz and my love is underground, the groove will definitely grab your attention with these two hard grooving tracks...

vr is delighted to welcome the ukranian disc jockey volta cab for its thirteenth release. the dnipropetrovsk local delivers a three-track ep that kicks off with the dance floor weapon i cannot sleep. classic warehouse beats in combination with twisted vocals. jamelia builds up on the a-side with some shifting hats that call for the dance floor. in b2, volta cab remembers when house had artists and personalities. i remember is an idyllic journey that tells a story.

welcome to enrique casals first solo ep on aula magna. through four bass-heavy cuts we are submerged into his spaced out dub-injected experimental techno world. each track unfolds itself through carefully designed beats and sounds programmed into four concrete ideas. dance-floor burner elenin is an energetic highlight from qiks latest live sets, and it kicks off a trek that concludes with the noise and glitch madness of arenos. in the middle, dekonst dives into the darker depths of the artists dub visions and cyclo combines stormy dub chords with a healthy dose of funkier breakbeats. more and more hidden layers of sound are discovered through each new listen. an unmissable experience.

uk house/disco duo casino times are happy to announce the first in a brand new series of hand stamped, limited italo/disco edits curated or produced by the fun loving boys themselves. casino times have been releasing their own brand of catchy, neatly swung, dance floor ready disco and house on labels like wolf music and needwant. it is not often that an artist can be defined by such a distinctive sound whilst still maintaing a varied and extremely open minded approach to music production and djing. no two of their tracks are similar, yet somehow you will be sure you are listening to a casino times song before it reaches the chorus. their productions sit so comfortably on that precarious boundary that so many artists struggle to sit, while they are emotionally charged they are also extremely dance floor friendly and are as fun as they are provoking. the first in the series (casino edits 001) comes courtesy of the london based duo themselves and is testament to what the series intends to achieve… limited hand stamped copies.

ol aka oleg buyanov is well known in his native russia already. he has a background extending from releases on faces records and scuzzy lo-fi hip hop beats on labels like error broadcast, idle and fine grains dating back to 2007. more recently though he has been increasingly turned on by dance floor focussed sounds and as such, here come two missives on russias capital bass (which also hosts a popular bass and garage night in moscow and has done since 2006).