ghostek is a russian garage and techno producer currently residing in moscow. he has previously released vinyl on other heights and shiprec, and has collaborated with rooflight as ghostlight, releasing a 12 inch on styrax. a prolific producer, his tracks have created a substantial online fan base, with some of his productions reaching tens of thousands of plays. he runs the digital label squared harmony. the *no way out ep* is composed of four tracks, two very garage leaning, two more towards techno, all reminiscent of londons music scene, despite the producers russian location. the dark atmosphere of the music is reflected in the artwork and track names across the release. sub squared is a new label, a sub-label of project squared which has a back catalogue including tracks by kowton, and, asusu and tom dicicco. the aim of this new label is to represent the taste of one of the two founders of project squared.

leftroom continues its fine run of eps (recent outings have come from kate simko, sam russo, william djoko, matt tolfrey and others) with a first appearance on the label from lil mark. born mark currell, lil mark has been producing top-notch house since 2001 when he appeared on classic and music for freaks, and more than a decade later still puts most of his peers to shame. the two tracks he supplies here come with remixes from matt tolfrey and matthew styles

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

comes on transparent dark green coloured & smokey marbled vinyl.

samuli kemppi played live twice at suicide circus, and since his energetic sound really fit well with our club, we started talking to each other about a release on our dark series imprint. so here we go now, after releases on labels such as prologue, mote evolver and perc trax, samuli kemppi now is ready to rock your boat with three tracks on our label, which define a very particular sound of their own. last day on earth brings samulis apocalyptic vision to the dancefloors. dark hisses, well scaped spaces and a hookline with the pull of a spacecraft make up for a track that with no doubt will be one of the techno anthems of the next months. a killer of a track! on the b-side spacing has similar sound aesthetics as last day on earth, but comes along more playful whereas calling approaches the apocalyptic theme from a very different angle. bleepy synths over a banging beat let you think of laser shots in the dark, haunting and scary.

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

industrialized techno innovators, perc and adam x join forces with a new collaborative artist project entitled ax&p. their first release entitled >ampere & ohm< is a fierce three track ep of gritty dark sound textures and rhythms creating the perfect fusion of their individual trademark sounds.

berlins new hottest residents eric volta & sebastian voigt team up once again, this time bringing their infectiously deep and dark edge onto the visionquest imprint. with intoxicating dreamy synths, title track words and chance opens up into real groover with the seductively haunting lyrics from rising artist forrest adding a new dimension. on the flip one quarter of the visionquest power force lee curtiss takes the reins to deliver a chugging dancefloor ready remix with effective play on the vocal. eric volta then goes solo with one last more? riding out through rolling percussion with beautiful textures

after a long break and quite a few releases on other labels including parquet rec, natura viva and diametral oliver finally relaunches his label maschine with two new tracks in transit and planck density while in transit is a straight-forward big-room piece of techno planck density is pumping dark and mysterious. this ep is completed by a remix from dutch michiel van eekhout aka microvibez.

the exaltics debuts on abstract acid with a very special and personal lp titled >das heise experiment<, the project originates from the exaltics desire to take things a notch deeper, while pushing the acid a step into more menacing and quite devilish territory. for those that appreciate such dastardly dark styles, well, you will not be disappointed with this album. coarse acid coupled with sublime soundscapes and ubiquitously haunting melodies make for the perfect combination. limited edition vinyl pressing

played by dj rolando, developer, paco osuna, steve rachmad, truncate...
david alvarado presents his monclova project, a bangin ,dark and tool techno styled vinyl

hackler & kuch join forces with overlook hotel to unleash *engine reject* and *unsafe*. remixes are supplied by octave and mike humphries. limited pressing on on translucent dark red coloured vinyl with a smokey marbling in black and blue. a beauty and a beast!

onh.cet relaunches their respected imprint in 2013 with an all star techno line up. a.paul spiriakos mike humphries & eric sneo delivering heat on one slice of black gold. staggering and dark techno like the label used to release back in the 90s. 4 tracks come together as an infectious string of synth laden techno grooves. one for the clubs.

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

dood, the second single from claude vonstrokes forthcoming album, urban animal. dood is inherently dirtybird and the one youve been waiting for if you were expecting something nasty from the project. the heart-squeezing booty-bass-line smacks instantly, while the rumbling drawl of the stoned vocal perfectly encapsulates vonstrokes witty spirit. the track is an homage to the time claude spent in los angeles during the production of the album and really captures the fun, dark edge of that sprawaling so-cal metropolis.

re-tide is back on taste of honey! this time with a very black funky bomb with a great groove and dark vocals. pablo valentino (faces records - mcde recordings - creative swing alliance) makes a powerful remix with some old school sounds taken from chicagos vibes. attention! limited copies

diametric. is pleased to welcome imugem orihasam to the rooster of artists. having released for labels such as sistrum, statik entertainment and nsyde amongst others, the japanese producer has built a strong reputation amongst lovers for fine, well thought out and interesting electronic music, ranging from house to techno. his first release for diametric. adds another facet to his portfolio as these three tracks are harsh industrial-infused dark and funky techno cuts, with an experimental edge.for this release detroit based producer and member of aux 88 keith tucker aka optic nerve has blessed us with a remix and delivered a stunning funky dj friendly remix of grain. deep futuristic melodic detroit techno. 300 hand-numbered limited vinyl copies only. no digital distribution.

back in april, phantasy unveiled future four, the exciting new alter ego of andy meecham: the brains and brawn, behind the emperor machine, bizarre inc and chicken lips. the debut ep release was titled this is the sound of future four, a trio of tracks that paid homage to the raw, unfiltered and brazen warehouse sounds of the early 90s, brilliantly harnessing the hedonistic spirit of electronic music of the early 1990s

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

torontos stuart li aka basic soul unit has made not one, not two but three amazing interpretations of kyodais moving. get ready for some deep & dark electronic house biz ... for the true heads!

limited vinyl reissue of this obscure and incredibly rare production by the legendary disco pairing of rinder and lewis. released in 1977, the discognosis project is definitely one of the powerhouse duos more experimental offerings - a wildly eclectic yet inspirational mix of styles. of course the biggie here is cosmic floor-filler step by step, a chugging synth monster layered with chunky beats, grooving piano, great vocals and of course those searing synths. but the album is packed with other highlights including the super-funky horror-tinged title track discognosis, slick jazzy delight one on one with its superb brass and dark flamenco overtones, weird slo-mo space-groover movette, the sweet summery 60s pop-soul of love belongs to everyone and disco-funk stompers love shortage and good time man. dont miss this superb disco gem.

frenchman tanov hits the monique musique imprint with 2 techno stompers. dark vocals and a repetitive bassline take control of the a side whilst on the b side a heavy hitting snare leads the infectious groove into a long break with some great effects. essential release in the mm catalog.

includes limited edition hand painted sleeves.
following on from their inaugural release dsnt records are back with a second helping of unvarnished, pummeling tracks in-keeping with the labels clear focus of releasing only the highest quality techno.
dead sound (aka paul carroll) has made a name for himself after breakthrough releases with videohead on ali wells heavy duty perc trax imprint (murder ep, the chosen), as well as on australias elektrax recordings, (dsgl ep), and sub-label gynoid audio (your move, behind time), acroplane recordings and counter pulse (it s over). bolstering and reinforcing the power of the originals, this release comes fully equipped with some of the finest names in deep, dark and visceral techno on remix duties: stroboscopic artefacts xhin, pole groups exium and an abstract cut from monster x.
support from: truss/mpia3, and, bas mooy, perc, dj skirt, sawf, inigo kennedy, raiz, lakker, roman lindau, donor, sunil sharpe.

after his eternamente ep on mathematics, giorgio luceri returns with an amazing debut full length album. combining classical keys with the old and new sounds of electronic music, he creates an atmosphere perfect for dark club floors, open air festivals, and afterhours. 10 tracks total. comes as black vinyl double 12 inch in a mathematics die cut sleeve.

black vinyl !! echo 106 debuted with the well received broken hihat machine and returns with this masterful full length. he grabs influence from classic electro, chicago house, detroit tech and throws down a distinct sound and flavor true to his own. 17 tracks total on double 12 inch vinyl. comes in a mathematics die cut sleeve.

hidfr000 is a unique joint release by hidden tracks and freak recordings. for this special edition, dj hidden remixed two tracks by freak recordings artists dylan and cativo. doubled kicks and doubled snares make the virus remix an ultra violent, relentlessly dark rendition of dylans original and it has a breakdown bruce dickinson would approve of. the remix of evil has no boundaries has been destroying continents for some time now but never appeared on vinyl or anywhere for that matter. both tracks are now ready to fill record crates and hard drive space. just be careful of what you put near it - these remixes do bite.

echo 106 debuted with the well received broken hihat machine and returns with this masterful full length. he grabs influence from classic electro, chicago house, detroit tech and throws down a distinct sound and flavor true to his own. 17 tracks total on transparent double 12 inch vinyl. comes in a mathematics die cut sleeve.

it is team time again as we issue yet another huge collaborative effort from some of the scenes most accomplished producers and biggest names. dis070 draws together the collective powerhouse force of dlr, hydro, villem, fields, mako and linden over two tracks to provide an outing of gigantic proportion, individually each producer within their own right is more than capable of delivering the goods in solo work mode, so imagine the results you would get from locking them all up in a dark studio room together for hours on end to channel their combined genius! well the result of that scenario is right here and is everything and more you may expect it to be.

paul ritch is no stranger to drumcode and has returned with an outstanding single featuring three tracks that will dominate dj sets. the first track >run baby run< entertains us with an arpeggiated chord sequence that is accompanied by percussion-like synth sounds before bursting into a thick-layered sequence of sound. the dark and dubby side of the single sees pauls > astral< bring a funky sleazed out groovy track that also uses a discerning melody.

after his cosmic gate e.p. (knotweed 004), gonzalo comes back with four new tracks. here he develops further his very unique style of techno, blending deep, dubby and spacey chords together with a fierce sub-bass heavy dark background pounding beat for maximum efficiency.

a killer 4 track ep from 1trax featuring some of the finest up & coming names

supported by: laurent garnier, loco dice, adam port, dubfire, rampa, reyou, vito, lee burridge, sam divine, paco osuna, fumée grise, anthony collins, karotte, mat joe...

due to its black color, the raven was often a harbinger of death in western culture, brought to you in conjunction with dark deeds. but according to native american medicine teachings, light comes out of darkness and the color black is associated with the source of all energy, creating new realities - with the raven as its messenger. silky raven, namely jakob seidensticker and henrik raabe, have dedicated their work to this process with projects like the havana boys, seidensticker/salour and wareika. on the remix duties we first have october, who delivers an homage to the lfo-influenced sound of the 90ies, raw and pure. and second we have a remix by visionquests shaun reeves and jay haze, who join forces to create a dubtechno- influenced pearl, perfectly rounding up the package.

after the successful album on polegroup, exium returns to home with a new 12inch, joined by kwartz, a young new talent from madrid. expect four quality tunes, dark and deep drums with intelligent synth programming that works perfect on the dancefloor.

mansion music is proud to present ivory d or a self-confessed, techno and all-round groove merchant. ivory d or is a st. lucian born, london raised producer & dj who has been making music from the tender age of 17, still only 18, ivory has been busy over the last year developing and honing his skills and delivers his infectious debut ep, flashback. from the subtle build on tracks like flashback to witch doctors dark & troublesome drop this ep is full of unexpected rhythmic twists and infectious groove.ivory d’or has been receiving early radio support so far from b.traits & toddla t (bbc radio 1), foamo (rinse fm), rattus rattus (kiss100) and dj support from the likes of ac slater (mad decent), breach & route 94.

alex niggemann returns to the scene of so many fierce releases with his latest weapons-grade stormer. the berliner pulls out all the stops on this release – tangram (the bright end) is a burner that slowly builds and builds, maintaining just the right amount of tension and release.

bunker, creme org., mathematics to name a few labels, who andreas gehm aka elec pt.1, the man from cologne, releases his output the last years. after the ep the exaltics meets elec p.1 early 2013, solar one music is happy to announce his fantastic longplayer black pukee. 12 tracks on the edge of early dark jackin acid, chicago house and uncompromising underground techno and you can clearly hear his passion for the purest 303 sound. double lp presented in full printed cover artwork. are u ready for gehm?

its the year 2013 and the direction is clear, we are heading for dark sounds putting a spell in your heads. inspired by the influence of dark techno, the artists grieche, prepared a huge goodie for your pleasure.

this is a piece of estonian underground musics history. more than 20 years ago, in estonia, hypnosaurus were pioneers of deep house and techno, the first ones to have gone with this new strange rhythmic music into the studio and into the dark basements of tallinn.the remix is by the strange and wonderful chicago producer hieroglyphic being. this is soul music of rusty funk-robots. for this remix he is said to have tried out new methods of dealing with sounds, switching them on and off.

special nice price deal!
- slightly harder sound this time out, with a deep and dark tech house vibe rich with ominous synths and engaging effects that subtly build and build. flip for an even more techno slanted sound with manic synths, and detroit flavored rhythms that burst into an energized tech house finish. these guys are definitely fine tuning their sound

midnight moves. thats what comes to mind when you listen to cale parks s n1, preferably at an hour long after dusk has settled around you in some beautiful, insomniac city. parks finds – or more aptly, seeks – beauty and grace in ambience and shadows. n1 starts as pure atmosphere – it feels at first like a sort of lovely sonic nothingness slowly taking form – before growing into the darkly lit, gorgeous moodscape it later becomes. a sensual bassline, a pulsing downbeat, a cinematic piano, strains of italo disco, and the sensation of breezing down a lightless road. if you could make sensuous shapes of the night – imagine kneading the dark itself – it might, at the very best, feel like this. the task of remixing parks s original is taken up by french duo paradis, who can otherwise be heard making music on tim sweeney s beats in space label. the paris-based producers shine a brightening light on parks s dusky creation, quickening its pulse and trading in its darkwave undercurrents for enlivening techno and house. theres an element of floating here – a dreaminess in the rhythms, an astral aspect to the keys beaming through the beats. and with the addition of vocals, sung in french – a pop finishing touch on a song that already feels like an earworm – the transformation is complete. this excellent introduction to cale parkss music is also his debut release on the hakt label.

part 3 of the emotional relish series sees robi insinnas work remixed by a quartet of british producers. death in vegas overseer richard fearless tackles >be loved< starting with an ethereal loop that builds on top of itself before the beat kicks in and the remix heads for the dark (leather) dancefloor. mr andy blake channels the collective spirits of the slits, the pop group and killing joke on his space echo laden remix of >adolescent sex< whilst weatherall acolyte scott fraser returns to the relish cause with a typically chugging rendition of >turning< that has found favour from croatia boat parties to the catwalks of paris s/s 2013 no less (check youtube for evidence). cosey club founder richard d clouston slows down the tempo for a brooding, mind bending take on >blue girls<.

2013 repress / release number 6 from our label brings us oscar muleros latest work, proof that the new sounds hes experimenting with do not constitute at all a departure from his command of the rawest side of the purest techno. horses, oscar muleros new ep, takes us back to the mulero that the majority of the public will recognise, to the overwhelming sound that has led him straight to the top over the past two decades. the record opens with like a wolf: broken drum beats, sharp hats, fm basses and dynamic white noise drones whose energy never falters throughout the track. horses, the second track, gives the record its name and offers intricate rhythm programming, dark atmospheres and acid sounds that, as a whole, create a mental and hypnotic feeling. the closing track is in a silent way, which runs along similar lines to the previous two, but with less bpms and with an obsessive sequence that mutates and develops throughout the track leaving the listener with a mills aftertaste, but with a berliner touch.

a four-track ep, bemired and evil-eyed, but with room for arnaldo to breathe out and flex a little after his spooked, sparked contribution to blank slate 001. the opener is a dubwise bubbler, with spaced-out keys, free woodblocks, shuffling hi-hats and elastic 303 bass. atmosphere breached is more jazzy and messed-up, running funky organ through sizzling fx, syncopated handclaps and filtered groans. the flip is dancefloor-trained. our pick of the bunch, verano is in a dark, hissing, aqueous world of its own, chugging and stomping, with relentless tambourines, crunchy filtered tribal drums and detuned horns. heads down to close: lost voices and a 909 kick, chattering hi- hats and rattling percussion administer the licks.

with past releases on renegade hardware/dsci4/dispatch/chronic/ and now 117, verb has been pushing his versatile sound for over 20 years and now his time is near ... with a expert knowledge in sound production his debut release on 117 is holding no bars. verb caters for the true rolling sound of dnb and demonstrates that with the dark and twisted sounds of bad boy sound then takes it up a notch with the fierce and deadly gully.
white vinyl 10 inch in clear plastic sleeve.

nice price deal !!! after his eternamente ep on mathematics, giorgio luceri returns with an amazing debut full length album. combining classical keys with the old and new sounds of electronic music, he creates an atmosphere perfect for dark club floors, open air festivals, and afterhours. 10 tracks total. comes as crystal clear double 12 inch vinyl in a mathematics die cut sleeve.

pounding dark techno / incl inigio kennedy rmx

part 2 concludes killawatts largest body of music to date, the opposing rhetoric ep, a 6 track opus of truly progressive uk underground sound that melds his influences from dubstep and techno with expansive, high-tension sound design. the eps second triplet of beats feature his most overtly techno-focussed sounds yet, expanding his horizons and dropping the pace down to 125bpm, and delivers punishing dancefloor rigidity and bass-immersed sonic force. on black air, killawatt threads tightly coiled syncopations above a grinding 4×4 structure, and delivers a near-cacophonic but ultimately heavy full-sensory overload. the flipside is divided between the churning swell of dark industrial aesthetics on art of discourse, and the moody permutations of reactive technique, where rippling melodic shimmers provide accentuation to its pounding sub-density.

after a year of waiting, here is the new, gorgeous, physic release from drummonds core artists. the path began with *letter a*, continues with this amazing release, made up of four tracks: *ego* by the drummers jewel man, electro jj is a warming up track, *fruits of the doom* and *missing ring* by kevin follet, fast & dark as his soul and, finally, *strange love* by marco novalis, hypnotic, a mental trip in his undiscovered brain. 200 vinyl copies, hand numbered by the artists, get your before it is too late...