latest iib release features the north easts version of csn last waltz. a double header, the first track just hold on is a collaboration between last waltz & smoove. heartfelt vocals over a pastoral rolling chugger, deep bassline folky guitar strumming making this a favourite at iib hq. on the remix ess o ess raise the tempo a little bring out the electric guitars and increasing the chug to almost krautrock levels. on the flip side last waltz give us tribute. a deep atmospheric acid affair. mellow electric keys and percussion lull you into a false sense of security before the heavy kick and acid bassline drop with dark cello notes. machete savane take on the remix. replacing acid for guitar and adding some machine groove this slowly builds and builds into a top bubbler.

abstract darkness from san fran based duo, red light. cold and dark heavyness... limited to 250 copies on 7 inch vinyl.

ejecta ist das neu projekt von leanne macomber (aka neon indian) und joel ford, der mit daniel lopatin (oneothrix point never) das duo games bildete. die 10 ejecta songs verbinden elektronischen dream-pop frueher 4ad-releases von cocteau twins oder this mortal coil mit der disco-coolness eines kavinsky oder der chromatics. limitiertes lp-format.

touchin bass takes a different turn this time by introducing you to newcomers mkfn, a live production project formed in 2012 by babar raza (us), ovais hassan (uk) and fahad ahmad (canada). over the course of the year they have designed a system that allows them to create music across borders that has been defined as experimental, dark and gritty. the collective integrates each members extensive musical background gained from working across multiple genres. this unique combination invites distinctive sounds into the studio forming the foundation for mkfns characteristic sound.

like a dream you dont want to admit, f.a.g. diarrhea cults ashes 2 ash is gut wrenching, punchy and frighteningly vague a dark, minimal collage of canned sound, bleak, unaccommodating lyrics and almost-there grooves

great dark techno 4 track release following up from the brilliant >the black ideal< compilation. 180 gram black vinyl comes in a heavyweight printed sleeve

announcing the forthcoming album ambient mixes 4 brand new remixes off the album future that never happened. a side is fully filled with german freund der familie long & dark 10 minutes haunting dub-techno. flip on b side to find 20 minutes of mind cooling chills and spine-tingling thrills remixes by portuguese pedro magina, english lungwah & french polynesian zwei kreise in a pure i think therefore i ambient tradition.

nach seinem selbstbetitelten debüt und dem zweitling *north and south* präsentiert milow mit *silver linings seinen nunmehr dritten longplayer. das besondere an diesem album: der belgische singer und songwriter arbeitete hieran so, als wäre es sein erstes. nachdem er über fünf jahre nonstop auf tour in europa gewesen war, verordnete er sich selbst eine pause im sonnigen los angeles. als er sich besser fühlte, begann er wieder songs zu schreiben - 40 stück an der zahl.
die vinyl-lp erscheint im klappcover, inklusive downloadcode für das gesamte album.

lphs unpredictable sister label, lph white, is back with another juicy 12inch, one that marks the imprints first foray into japanese clubland. atsushi yano, a kobe based producer, serves up three, as the title indicates, chewy tunes, all doused with african rhythms and set ablaze with fidgety keys, chopped­up vocals, and groovy bass lines. filling the release out is jacques renaults no­nonsense, squared­up, lead­footed remix of stomping on the verge.

san francisco threepiece live band pillowtalk are surprising dance music treasures. manipulating pop melodies, classic r&b, soul and boogie into the loose rhythms of house music and performing live on stages in nightclub settings across the world, they have bridged an impossible gulf between worlds and created new expectations for electronic producers and live musicians alike.

michal wolski wastes no time with derivate, his first appeance on vinyl. clipped percussions arc and swoop around a throbbing 909 kick as a grinding bass and ragged open hats begin their dark business. crystalline lead synths raise the tension and climax with a brutal filtered clap and jarring percussion.

enemy follow their policy of superb strong releases and they never disappoint. flug is back on dustin zahns enemy imprint. dark and detroitesc techno.

this time, the marvellous nighttime world of buenos aires is reflected by the rhythms and sounds of carisma (carolina stegmayer and ismael pinkler), who live together in the centre of the south american capital. since three years they are delivering these tracks directly (directamente) from their flat through the citys dark alleys to its underground venues – producing music to play it right away, written in a dialogue between studio and booth, at the djs parejas legendary fun fun parties, the famous dengue nights, and other spots.

a side with original title ep track meets dark groove, soft synths and catchy athmosphere together. also uk based artists, matt fear & kreature - the guys who have placed themselves on the worldwide house scene with resonance records, mexa records, nurvous records releases - are uniting the powers and deliver their version of the track, this is closing the a side. b side opens with low bass influenced remix of track by german based artist, gomma records coworker telonius. the key of this remix can be described as raw, linear and experimental. kevin over (noir music, defected) completes the b side and release in general. the dubby experience of melancholic notes with punchy sub bassline is a perfect banger for dj sets.

you can never go home is about the first time derek went to berghain. actually, it was his first time in berlin, may have been his second day only and after a certain point he had been there for quite a while. his friend didnt want to leave and she had the keys and on top of it only she knew where they lived, so he couldnt leave but eventually it turned out he didnt want to go home

nax acid returns to phorma with botanic investigations on artemis ever dark grounds. a purple flower on the moon is powerful yet melancholic and will catapult your mind into outer space. on the flip side iori adds a more dubby feel to the track and transforms it into an hypnotically turning lunar probe

this is second instalment of the hot natured remix project. part two features nic fancuill’s tech-driven barnstormer of a remix of benediction! hot on its heels is luca c & brigantes dirty disco-tinged cosmic-house beast of a remix of alternate state. on the b side citizen goes to work transforming *take you there* into brooding deep maelstrom of a mix, dark and sinister. finally tom shorterz tweaks out the original of reverse skydiving into techy dark groove affair that completes this great remix package.

limited edition off 300 copies with hand screen printed cardboard inlay.
after travelling through the far flung galaxy for 002 ... forgotten corner aka phil banks & nick mackrory come back to planet earth & keep everything in house for their third label release. side a is kind of a track of two halves written and produced by nick mackrory - consisting of a 2 minute samba driven vocal intro, full of live instrumentation and featuring the live vocals of harry collier, before breaking down in to a deep hypnotic slow motion arpeggiated electronic groove! side b takes things back down in to the dark basements ... amongst the smoke machines, strobes & cans of warm red stripe! where phil adds his touch ... losing the live intro and taking things on a much more deep electronic instrumental bass wobble work out! still keeping the arpeggiated moog but with tougher beats and a much dirtier feel.

boston 168 is a project born thanks to the >infamous< duo formed by d-vince and sergio pace, a new way inside old and youngs mind. slow, dirty and rotten. a flow that comes direct from the analog machines.to complete the ep old and young is pleased to present drvg cvltvre, already appeared on labels as viewlexx, pinkman, warp, the man from tilburg remixed one track with his style which ranges between doom disco / psychic house / slow, doomy, dark house and techno!

two crafty cuts on the edge of dark house & tripping techno

nausika are a duo, based in leeds, that are quickly rising in the ranks pushing their own blend of dark, stripped back drum & bass. after meeting at university only a year ago, they have already caught the attention of many of the top flight including teebees subtitles music. at only 21 and 19 years old, their futures bright, but their sounds quite the contrary.

first to go is evolent with their smasher *the legacy*. a slick, yet powerful journey through the depths of sound and rhythm. known for their 100% hardware based live performances, evolent proofed once again their love for depth and details in this massive tune. *we just keep on searching for the perfect balance between a somehow minimalistic approach and detailed storytelling* state the two guys from evolent. and thats exactly what they did. this wonderful piece of music will be available on a limited number of 12 inch vinyl, including a massive remix from michal ho (get physical, nice try) and a twisted afterhour remix from monkey maffia (freudeamtanzen).

killer phunkin house banger

after his first release on reference at the beginning of 2013, jack murphy delivers again a great quality ep. a restless trip through hypnotic atmospheres, this time characterized by a more mysterious dark accent.

rising concern dan shake has achieved what no other has in over a decade: with his debut release in the music world, he has become the very first producer without a detroit heritage or residency to land a release on moodymanns prestigious record label mahogani music. based in london, the former leeds student secured the feat in a charmingly anachronistic fashion: having just watched kenny dixon jr perform alongside the 3 chairs at dimensions festival, dan simply handed over a demo cd with a collection of unreleased tracks. moodymann was hooked almost instantantly, taking the first plunge on welcoming an outsider into his tight-knit crew of detroit strong artists. citing influence from the layered percussive rhythms of afrobeat pioneers such as tony allen and fela kuti, the soul-drenched sampling of j dilla and the kind of dark, dense grooves laid out by contemporary producers such as flying lotus and motor city drum ensemble, dans situation in winding up on a label renowned for encompassing all those traits is obviously a blessing for the young producer.

dresdens lockertmatik label with their 4th releases. classy detroit influenced techno tracks. dark warehouses, decaying factory areas are almost gone in this citys landscape but the dark underground sound connected to it, is still vibrant here. lockertmatiks mission is to embrace the best techno traditions and to move it forward into the twenty-first century! limited to 250 copies, silkscreened jackets!

we’re really excited about this unusual ep from the unusually talented photomachine, his first outing on wicked bass. ‘black motorcycle’ a dark but deep number, measuredly working its way down into to a solid groove before it lifts its eyes skyward for a breakdown made up of delicate synthwork. ‘good news…bad dope’ is a more skittish cut, with its percussive elements laying low in the mix, whilst circling synths provide a menacing mood that juxtaposes itself with a well-placed vocal sample.

ein blick auf einen teil von bob dylans repertoire, der lange als vergessen und ignoriert galt. ein teil der einkünfte geht an die wohltätigkeitsorganisation pencils of promise.
doppel-vinyl im klappcover

produziert hat sie krautpop- und noise-gott schneider tm. *nervös*, ihr name, ist programm für chris imlers wesen und wirken. nervosität als angemessene haltung gegenüber einer gleichzeitig bedrohlichen wie aufreizend öden wirklichkeit. die songs auf dem album klingen wie alan vega, daf, silver apples, hasil adkins und joe meek gemeinsam - aber gespielt von einer person.
die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive cd-version des albums.

nice price deal !!! alexey volkov who returns to the label with his interwave ep, comprising 4 killer tracks. known for his releases on planete rouge, this producer started his career in northwestern russia ( saint petersburg) in 1997 as a local underground techno dj, enthusiastic record collector and music experimenter. volkov takes much of his inspiration from early synthesizer music and the industrial music scene, as well as artist such as daniel miller, chrislo haas. he also taken inspiration from 80s ebm and new / synth/ dark wave scene from belgium, france and germany. as well as planete rouge, he has also recently released music on semantica. his interwave ep is dark, raw and full of character.

refreshing ep on the edge of dark house & tripping techno

excellent dark underground techno vinyl

a dark and minimalist trip. marked by its atmosphere and intensity

following up the first release on his new monclova label, david alvarado (ovum, peacefrog, plastic city) returns with the second instalment *battle* hitting on his signature deep, dark techno sound. this 2 track release continues to explore around the edges of techno and deep house, not just crossing genre borders but erasing them completely.

the inimitable swiss duo lnf gear up for action once more here on leo leals unike muzik imprint, as they join forces with the label head himself for the quite brilliant sounds of the the cellar ep. dark and broody but with a firm dancefloor persuasion, the ep is one that very much plays to the strengths of all involved.

killekill 017 by neil landstrumm is a three tracker with no less than three hits on it. the a-side is a dark slammer about someone trading his ass for drugs in a new acid / disco / synthwave / techno fusion style with an undisputed chicago flavour in it. what a hit!
this is the standard pressing on black vinyl.

limited edition of 270 handnumbered copies on red vinyl.
killekill 017 by neil landstrumm is a three tracker with no less than three hits on it. the a-side is a dark slammer about someone trading his ass for drugs in a new acid / disco / synthwave / techno fusion style with an undisputed chicago flavour in it. what a hit!

audio stimulation recordings proudly presents the labels third 12inch release. the austrian technoheads strikes again with their new single. it is already their third on audio stimulation recordings and definitely no end in sight. wall hall is a powerful and stomping floorkiller accompanied by dark analog synth s and cracking percussion. the dub mix is based on an analog baseline and followed by a fresh mellow. audio injection aka truncate shows us his pumping l.a. style combined with juicy elements. straight and hard to the bone is the version from niereich that is definitely forcing you to jump on the dancefloor.

double lp of shakatak live at the nakano sun plaza hall, tokyo on the 15th december 1983. previously only available in japan on vinyl.

nice price deal, only standard cover !!! wph 021 hails the return of spains nacho marco, who was responsible for wph 010 together with raoul lambert. for his wph comeback our valencia kid has teamed up with the vocal talents of aqeel, bringing you the acidic soul masterpiece *open*. think deetron on a dark day! on remix duty we find young wph buck kiani & his legion who came up with two remix versions. his basement remix will go well info any levon vincent set and his normal version is vintage kiani. that says it all really, vintage kiani, after just 6 tracks officially released. raw belgian talent at its very best!

accomplished producer, phil kieran, makes his hotflush debut with a two-track ode to hedonistic flight. yes im going there goes the lead tracks refrain. where there is, who knows? but you can enjoy a soundtrack of sun-kissed piano chords and heraldic horns on the way. as kieran > gets away< on the a2, the mood takes a turn for the dark. lost in the early hours, pockets full of miniature plastic bags and no money…thank fuck for the throb of that kick in these lonely but exciting times

after a successful first year, untzz twelve inch start off 2014 with their first extended player, a collaborative offering between friends freddie norwood & dass on 180 gram vinyl. freddie touched gold since his debut they never used to stay out all night, winning the hearts of selectors and home listeners alike, and the tongue in cheek how low can u go went on to become an anthem of both european and australian summers. all the while dass has maintained a strong presence in the shadows, honing a dark and atmospheric sound that remains inviting for the creatures of the night. together, they have crafted an elegant and timeless record showcasing a further look into what is still to come from untzz twelve inch.

need you tonight - this a1 killer tune a la aril brikhas art of vengeance: groove la chord is a brilliant 2014 diamont techno house underground mainstage track. expect original tr 909 drum programming, roland jupiter 8 synth chords... an insane deep party break with 20 hz low bass, topped off with some jazzy funky steps. feared in rotterdam and its suburbs and already played by laurent garnier! b1 is need you tonight in the alden tyrell remix... super dark building up power mono techno track... berlin/london/rotterdam style. b2 is made by the legendary rod ... a deep techno track with great groove perfect dj tool.

travelling to our extended network at the other side of the globe, we welcome australian producer safire and his very first dispatch recordings ep. emerging as one of the dark horses of the label of late, his debut ep consists of five superb tracks that combine raw elements with sophisticated production, to bring some of his best music to date. leading on from *power of thought*, safires contribution the transit 2 compilation, he heads straight for the jugular with title track *homeland*. deviating into 140 bpm territory on his second solo effort of the ep, *face your fear*, safire proves he can master all tempos. having previously joined forces with other artists for dispatch in the past, safire completes this ep by collaborating with yet more high profile artists. working with dlr on the ruthless *hurdles*, adding infectious vocals in *timeline* with cern, and sending out warning signals with minor rain for *transit*. each track is brought together with meticulously assembled drums, an ultra-high level of technical quality – you can expect to see a lot more from safire in the future.

travelling to our extended network at the other side of the globe, we welcome australian producer safire and his very first dispatch recordings ep. emerging as one of the dark horses of the label of late, his debut ep consists of five superb tracks that combine raw elements with sophisticated production, to bring some of his best music to date. leading on from *power of thought*, safires contribution the transit 2 compilation, he heads straight for the jugular with title track *homeland*. deviating into 140 bpm territory on his second solo effort of the ep, *face your fear*, safire proves he can master all tempos. having previously joined forces with other artists for dispatch in the past, safire completes this ep by collaborating with yet more high profile artists. working with dlr on the ruthless *hurdles*, adding infectious vocals in *timeline* with cern, and sending out warning signals with minor rain for *transit*. each track is brought together with meticulously assembled drums, an ultra-high level of technical quality – you can expect to see a lot more from safire in the future.

second reference of the label darkrose records (part of the dead rose records project) that aims to the dark side of the techno under the view of the dead rose records crew. the ep, the unknown being ep, is signed by the new techno argentinean talent mental resonance and comes complete with miki craven remixes.

the first release on amba amba records, *broomsticks & broken glass* brings a stirring, profound and a very personal introduction and sensation, offering a plethora of sound that perturbs the soul. the amalgam of raw sound creates a mystical sphere where noisy, dark depths are explored, awakening the senses bringing another form to life. as the ep continues as does the depth, the synthetic sounds induce adrenaline release as its density escorts us underground.

in recent times soul notes tilted a little towards more groove driven, distortion ladenmachine funk. snx001 is the missing release out of the snx series thus far. label head honcho kastil joins up with cologne based adryiano, who is quickly becoming one of the labels favorite household names. the signature snx sounds is developing into a dark psych-oriented club sound which this ep represents as never before. the opening track *snakes and holes* is pure percussive machinery with the heaviest overdriven kickdrums you will ever hear. on the a2, adryiano sets the mood with a low swinging bass and some eardrum deafening kicks which progresses into the b1 which is perced out to the max with some 303 bassline drama and distortion to top that off. for the b2 track, head honcho kastil shows off some lo-fi drum action on controversy.
prewssing on 180 gram pink & white coloured vinyl.

dublin born colin cloughley, aka anodyne, has been producing twisted electronic music since the 90s, forging links with labels such as psychonaviagation, combat and skam along the way. he creates emotive, yet dark futuristic tracks, inspired by ancient machines, experimental technology and desolate landscapes. produced using a mixture of analog and digital synthesis, the fractured ep fuses futurist electro beats with darkside breaks and analogue synths. limited to 300 copies worldwide, this vinyl version features 2 tracks exclusive to the physical release.