since day one, radiq has been showing an affinity for the afro-centric funkiness and carefully-honed sound design of modern days minimal music. as in many of his previous tracks, all six songs of >vida noir< has this certain kind of unyielding quality - long, hypnotic grooves with muted kick drum set the stage for more emancipated experiments in texture and sound design. on >a long hot summer break<, for example, the effect is utterly obvious as kicking its ass into gear with syncopated drums and strain of warm chords before animated vocal sample slips in like fingerprint. while deeply seductive interplay of those chugging percussion gives way to delighted horn of >a-dieu<, warm chord and acoustic guitar of >calling< is perfect example for radiq’s masterful sound and texture. >machine codes modified< has rather restrained structure for him, but tightly woven drums speaks eloquently about its carefully arranged funkiness and dance floor functionality. despite their repetitiveness, its surprising how well these productions forming cohesive solidarity as an album. presumably, it owes a lot to wide tonal vocabulary which is radiqs hallmark - these tracks has something concentrated, vivid qualities. this album sits just at the edge of the dance floor, but also performs its exceptional strength on intense home listening. dusky synth and truncated surge of bass of >vida noir< constructing something dark, before closing this album with modulated afro-acoustic guitar and deep falsetto voice (by the producer himself) of >rondo<. this album offers up an engaging and comprehensive amalgamation from the inquisitive sound by the maestro

after appearances on idle hands and brstl, rhythmic theory returns to their own imprint to further explore gritty textures and mysterious moods within house and techno frameworks. where theory001 featured the somewhat soothing, melancholic tones of >echo vibe< and >omega syndrome<, this second installment comes caked in sonic muck and abrasive attitude.its not all dark and foreboding, as the graceful filter-swept key refrain of >siren song< will attest, but it takes a barrage of rasping hats and bludgeoning kicks and toms before such niceties can be foisted upon our ears. while there is an optimistic lilt to the particular notes the melody calls out, in the midst of such machismo percussion it cant help but feel emotionally ambiguous, continuing the tone set out in the first rhythmic theory releases.there is no such confusion over b side cut >genesis< from the apocalyptic boom of the opening kick to the rapid gun fire of the snare this is a track that wants to inflict damage. at the midway point the searing beat melts away as a wash of delay-riddled speech knocks you from your centre of gravity, only for the drums to come whipping back in to pick up the slack. even the sole synth note that rears its head is devoid of compassion, pulsing a creepy, robotic intonation through the clamour.

filippo blasi foglietti is another third ear find well worth checking. the john nixon memorial ep is trippy, dark, deep and grooving. there are four different grooves here, all of which can disconcert and disorientate. perfect for tripping up and tripping out the dance floor.

using a handful of production aliases, the spanish producer has been dishing out dark-tinted techno since the early 00s, often releasing on his own mental disorder imprint. his most prolific moniker is reeko, with which hes put out some three dozen records. his relatively more recent work as architectural, meanwhile, has been highlighted by a few appearances on semantica, including the 2012 solo release peacetime-a track from that one, looking ahead, earned a place in norman nodges berghain 06 mix for ostgut ton.

hot creations hit us with another monster of a release this time from tom dinsdale (ex-audio bullys) under his new project mineo. title track turn out the lights is an intoxicatingly deep groover with a dense low riding bassline, punchy warm chords and an infectious dark male vocal adding a real standout element for the dancefloor.

rondenion is a japanese dj and producer. his link with music started working as a recording artist in the late 90s. under the name hirofumi goto, his released his debut ep *ameria*. it drew attention for its dark atmosphere, and was played by international figures of the electronic scene such as derrick may. he changed his name to rondenion as a tribute to chicago and detroit. not so long later, he released his *love bound ep* on the respected rush hour records. it reached the top sales chart position on the rushhour store, and rondenion began to make himself known within the european scene. in 2012, he co-founded ragrange symphony, alongside no milk and kez ym. kicks kicks is a young graphist, dj and producer based in france. his passion for skateboarding lead him to discover all the 90s deep house/garage scene such as kerry chandler through skateboard videotapes. his debut set happened in bordeaux a few years ago alongside nicholas & larcier. he is an analog freak and started producing his first tracks in 2013 which will finally be out on cracki records.

debut release from l.a. club resource (label owned and operated by delroy edwards) dark & ruff beat tracks for the club. no frills.. straight from l.a. tip!

dub wise noise - new energies from kaitaro, whose skill in creating pathways, settings and fictional dark futures shines through in this ep, over a year in creation. now based in berlin, kai continues to intrigue and move. on this grow record are 3 original works, followed and concluded with a remix by easy changes, voice by opex.

attention minimal and tech-house lovers: here comes the hit for autumn 2013 on black fox music!
the global underground talent kim pixa(systematic) from czech republic comes with the first single of his forthcoming album in early 2014. after his remix for marc romboys *taiyo* on systematic, now there is a cooperation with the international well known xenia beliayeva (shitkatapult). she fell in love with his track and the result is an emotional, sad and also powerful love song. dark abstract basslines and a punching melody combined with xenias lovesick german vocals is the perfect mixture to set every dancefloor on fire.

boooom!! enemy is back with another fully loaded weapon by emmanuel. dark, droning and slowly upbuilding techno tracks without any glitter. pure energy! shrink wraped.

while >sweet nothings< was a balancing act between clubsound and listening-electronica the duo is now turning its back on the dancefloor, to take the listener on an accustic tour through their personal amber room. with their chamber-electro mix, containing characteristics of dubstep, catchy pop-elements, classical string arrangements and and a singer/songwriter like intimacy, they achieve to create new sound-rooms

hirofumi goto aka rondenion made his debut releases on still music back in 2005. shortly after, he released a streak of detroit infused house 12 on rushhour, aesthetic audio and more to great critical acclaim. a dj and producer born in japan. he began working as a recording artist in the late 90s under the name hirofumi goto, and released his global debut, >ameria ep<. it drew attention for its dark beats, unusual for a japanese artist, and was played by top djs like derrik may. he changed his name to rondenion to show respect to chicago and detroit, and began working on an overseas release. ultimately, his love bound ep was released by major labels such as >rush hour< and became a big hit. it reached the top on the rushhourstore sales chart, and became popular in europe. in 2012 he formed >ragrange symphony< with his old friends no milk and kez ym, and he is currently working on a number of projects for his own record label, >ragrange records<.after being approached by roundabout sounds for a remix, discussions shortly after were directed towards a plan for releasing rondenions debut album on both vinyl (roundabout sounds) and digital (plug research). the result is the luster grand hotel debut album, ready to drop in september 2013. luster grand hotel is the most accomplished project from rondenion, an absolute blend of detroit and chicago house, reminiscent of the music from moodymann, theo parrish and rick wilhite. a must have for any real house music fans.

als 2011 ostgut ton die >fuenf< compilation veroeffentlichte, um das fünfjaehrige bestehen des labels festzuhalten, fanden 23 kuenstler auf sieben vinyls, in einer aufwendig gestalteten box, ihren platz. alle ostgut ton kuenstler konnten mit hilfe der im berghain aufgenommen sounds und ihrer passenden handschrift in der produktion die Ästhetik des clubs wiedergeben. feat. barker & baumecker, fiedel, tobias., rolando, din, crushed soul, virginia, function

spearheading freitags new focus on the subgenres industrial techno, dark and raw is martin dolgener, a veteran of professional media sound design since the early 90s. martins been a music maker from the age of twelve, crafting beats using a key-tar and ghetto blaster.

the track 303/303/303/606/606 is heavy, slow grooving techno that brings the listener back to the dark emptiness of the plastikman consumed era. on the b-side the tm404 project is allowed elevated to new levels. with a yamaha sy-1 and a yamaha tg33 entering the machine park, tm404 for the first time, breaks his roland oath and opens up the project to a future of new po ssibilit ies. during the development of the svans ep this track actually went under the working title the summer hit. take a listen to the fine bassline, airy production and the selected ambient works-inspired harmonies and sounds and you will know why. welcome to over 12 minutes of pure old school bliss.

guerrilla soul is amir alexanders deeper alter ego. his first official release under that moniker is a tribute to elizabeth short, the black dahlia. she was a victim of los angeless most notorious unsolved murder back in the late 40s. deep, dark, moody, and emotive vibrations evoke a feeling of wistful melancholy. amir comes with 2 different perspectives of the same theme one on each side of the record. rhythmically moving with lush pads and a minimalistic, yet succinct bass line. deep and super deep are the flavours du jour

phobiq presents its 4th vinyl sampler and its another slammer! once again it features only the best the label has to over and does so in the form of powerfull tracks by sasha carassi, hans bouffmyhre, rino cerrone, mark reeve, jerome sydenham and skober. big!!

exposed within the interior of these tracks are a variety of intrusive and extrusive igneous structures. they include the extensive hydrothermal alteration of rhyolites and gabbros and a central megabreccia created by hydrothermal dissolution and collapse. the siliceous megabreccia is at least 40m thick in its center - to only a few meters thick along its edges. the breccia consists of fragments of white to dark gray cherty material, quartz-rich bass, diagenetic clap nodules, and stromatolitic snares. it is intensively silicified.

dutch breakcore/jungle legend fff recently joined the prspct family and his first release on our rvlt imprint rocks pretty damn hard! 6 tracks of epic nostalgic proportion taking you back to the good old amen days. jungle, breakcore, dark dnb, rave and even some oldschool gabber vibes. this ep has it all!

3 tracks to keep things moving during the fall months: *cause* is a bass heavy gem. *effect* is adames interpretation of chicago jack tracks. *repercussion* is a dark almost sterile track leaning heavily on the techno side.

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.