this ep was made during a period where my whole outlook on everything was transforming. the voidloss project started as an investigation, i was conducting a lot of research and study on the mind, the occult, on different thought modes, and the voidloss project represented this. the idea was about a leap in to the void. a leap of abandonment into the dark, with total acceptance, total commitment.

we are back with the 4th episode of the seed series. this is ep was born from the recent collaboration between deepbass, head of informa records, and nax_acid owner of the label. the record is a deep voyage between abstract and distorted atmospheres and pulsing analog and acidic sound all blend in with 4/4 and broken techno beats, taking you to an imaginary garden of the hesperides, nymph garden, inspired from the greek mythology. hesperis, erebus and nyx, nymph of the night and darkness, will accompany you through the journey across the ravishing garden, guiding you through the elegance of a splendid dark night enlighten by a new moon.

fanciful limited is back with his second release. a split ep from mandat and rocco caine. mandat comes out with their debut release on fanciful. wholetrain 5.4 is a very rhythmic and powerful track characterized by his vigorous hi hats. with hybrid, rocco caine creates a dark and energetically atmosphere but always with the focus on the dance floor. mastered by green light audio.

after the sampler gave dissonants vinyl lovers a taste of the new re-up album, this double-disc release showcases the rest of the tracks that make up this immersive, captivating body of work. its a creative triumph for label and artist alike, following on from four years of mutual admiration since re-up first appeared on the label.

in music, phrygian mode is dissonant, dark, depressive and gloomy. its use was even forbidden in classical greece for centuries because it was considered pagan. the sound of phrygian mode is rather exotic.

as part of longstanding no wave duo naked on the vague, murky girl group knitted abyss and extraterrestrial drone project half high, lucy phelan has been a critical force in the sydney diy scene for over 10 years. under the solo veil of lucy cliche, she annihilates with these four wavey techno tracks that honour her noise and punk ethos. with pounding drum sequences, draining synths and emotionless vocals echoing cosey fanni tutti, her dark dreams sabotage our calculations of modern dance while demonstrating how physicality and the ethereal can interact.

after an excursion in initiating their new subsidiary city fly records ltd to release new, interesting projects - in which they presented a super exclusive in the form of a beautifully packaged limited edition clear 10 inch by uglyink aka drum machine deviants and aural aestheticians ugly drums and inkswel - city fly are back in familiar territory with some house flavour on the hallowed 12 inch format.

…fast-forward to an impending soundscape absolute in rhythmatic and melodic synthesis.
drivetrain (detroit, usa) – this love …a sexy late night gem from the deeper arsenal of derrick thompson. meticulous drumming regulate a solid bass groove under an infectious keyboard riff and a moody, mysterious vocal delivery.
santonio echols (detroit, usa) – magicgrooves …santonioís soiree debut solidifies his accomplished and revered status. driving a provocative vocal sample lies a signature subterranean house track flavored with lush chords.
rennie foster (vancouver, canada) – just begun …a bionic, dark creation with a touch of syncopation. spicy pads highlight an impeccable vocal sample to consummate high-tech transcendence.
hideyoshi (tokyo, japan) – alpha decay …his first release on soiree, hideyoshi dives into the depths of minimal, atmospheric rhythm with automation, effects and a dominating kick drum. …welcome to the future.

die zweite 12 inch auskopplung aus dem debütalbum von alec storey (früher bekannt als al tourettes) enthält den albumtrack *one sound* sowie das brandneue *layer lock* mit zusätzlichen top-remixen von luke vibert und cristian vogel. psychedelischer, bassiger dark techno. auf 500 stück limitiertes 180g vinyl.

the second release of rotterdam-based electronic emergencies is a 3-track 12- by the mysterious project sos of unknown origin. title track wallonie is a dark and melodic electrotech monster, while aqua is a broody and even darker affair. on the b side, wallonie is remixed by moustache records david vunk and electronic emergencies own spacemaker in early rotterdam techno style.

position 12 inch is a story telling record inspired by the childhood of romain azzaro, aka rouge mécanique. one introduction and two dance pieces extracted from the crude reality he had to experience at an early age. the evolving sound of this ep throws its listeners into the dark and violent places that belong to his past. the childish melody of the intro suddenly opens on an intense break beat and ends with vimory, a brutal and profound track.

pro-tez delivers proper moody, dubby acid vapored house jams from sapurra out of moscow. sincerely lush and intimately narrated detroit house music with a timelessly modern deep touch. really well rounded debut ep from veteran dj sapunov and a personal tribute to cheese. vinyl only!

the revenant ep is destined to be in your gig bag for the foreseeable future. never content to rest on the success of their previous releases, technos working class heroes tunnel, submerge, and lee holman are hitting dark, hypnotic, and heavy with this 12 inch release for naples-based, etichetta nera. a revenant has returned in tripartite form with a whisper on its lips... bang.

vinyl only! little hill goes dark! a mysterious artist on the hill for this release named vasco serving us, on roman label, an ep with deep and glacial techno sounds, the two original tracks take us to the universe of the artist, cold and dark. on other side the first remix is produced by agazzi and follow the musicline of the originals so pulling out a paranoid march, other remix on bside is made by valent and its a peaktime modern techno percussive device. mastered by rashad backer at dubplates&mastering

last few years have seen barac capturing the very soul of the romanian underground in a very productive yet very unreleased manner. few carefully selected tracks have been released while others are probably kept for the right moment. with his album on metereze running hot and a new label under his command barac is for sure the man of the hour. better yet, the man of the moment. for the first instalment of his new moment imprint he teams up with friend and fellow producer vincent iulian. these two go way back and they have a lot of history together. music wise they share the same passion for driving mysterious tech grooves and theory ep is all about that. in form is groovy and dark with a haunting synth accompanied by subtle xylophones. on the other side we take a dive in the atmospheric breaks grooves of in colour. uplifting and mysterious with the right amount of balls to keep you going.

bratha is the studio project of the analogue cops and no mad ronin. their first two eps on their own label bratha have disappeared from the shops in just a couple of week. for their first release on restoration they have been joined by the great jerome sydenham on the title track i cant stay an afterparty anthem smooth and intense, hypnotic and charming, an outstanding balance of hardware power and restrained expertise. the craziest come out, on the other side, has the trademark features of the bratha trio: entrailing, dark and spellbinding and with an heavy pace on the dancefloor

mannequin celebrated halloween with a free download of the classic electro-dark see you in hell from suicide commando covered by the nyc based combat techno collective dust. now the track is available as a one-sided 12 vinyl record out on christmas day 2014 and strictly limited to 150 copies.

after releasing with chris moss acid on shipwreck in 2014, drvg cvltvre is now back with a full ep of his own on dutch label cos_mos. since 2009, vincent koreman a.k.a. drvg cvltvre has been churning out his own acid, no wave and experimental house on labels like viewlexx and permanent vacation and now kicks off the new year in style with three more inventive offerings. new earth army is a slow, heavyweight and coarse track with rattling chords, angry percussion and elastic drums that manages to be physical and tough yet groovy and playful at the same time. we have become the filth of the universe is a big, fat, heavy wedge of slow motion techno with monstrous drums and wild acid lines all spraying about wildly for the duration. it’s a warehouse sized track that will reduce the ‘floor to a writhing mess and finally possessed is a sci-fi riddled track with lots of spacey synths, filtered analogue lines and paranoid sirens all making for a turbulent brew of dark and otherworldly energy. once again here drvg cvltvre proves he has a raw sound all his own.

smoking house jamz from bucharest s best kept secret. romansoff made his introduction already with the powerful raw tools series. we re happy to present his debut on bitter moon with this amazing four tracker. future classic

why so series kicks off with nu zau, providing a two tracker immersed in hypnotic percussion on both ends of the release. whilst the a side, -jannete-, is dark, gloomy and riddled with robotic like features, -povestea sovietelor- settles into spacier grounds and takes its listeners on a field trip through long forgotten chants and ambiental excursions. vinyl only with original artwork and inner sleeve

raw and direct techno stuff from fanon flowers: -bleeding heroes- is a continuous journey between his two works, purist and dark from the start. z.i.p.p.o backs with his different sides: -fuggi- is a big room techno bomb, lei- introduces his trippin , minimalist and driving face.

abstract cuts is the first ep of a series produced by the french dj & producer tomska. for this new project, tomska explores raw and abstract sounds. dirty kicks and phat basslines with dark synths on the a side, and a deep experimental track with a nice drum kick on the flip side. since his debut on vibes and pepper records, tomska has been gaining steady growing attention by underground house music lovers and dj s.

heavy release from newcomer therarelowry on the soft rocks kinfolk imprint. nightshift is a meandering acid tinged trance-dancer with a nord-esque bassline under pinning it. the morning after goes on a heavier route but the mournful strings keep it on the light side of the dark with great intensity. on the flip side soft rocks take the nightshift into their specially designed acid fuzz room to deliver a pounding percussion filled remix....all trax are receiving support from the alfos duo of andrew weatherall and sean johnston.

hypnotic minimalsim by u-more. u-more its one of the most new >underground hero< of this year, after the amazing release on cabaret still n1 on decks for some months, making dark and fantastic ep on chelsea, strong beats, percussion, sub bassline and noize pads characterize the ep, always good quality on this label, with daniele troiani that provide one more time in an amazing and artistic cover...for collectors!

caul is the new album from last harbour. based in the northern english city of manchester, last harbour play music with a dark, gothic heart yet their songs are always beautiful and transcendent. after working with producer richard formby (wild beasts, spacemen 3, ghostpoet) on two previous albums, the band took time out after touring to build their own studio in 2013. this new album was recorded in that self-created space over a year between 2013-4 and bears testament to a patient and detailed recording process that allowed time for experimentation and careful arrangement.
the vinyl lp includes a code for free download of the full album.

there are four songs for the dark side of life, without going so far as to speak of darkroom techno.

with this first ep, s.o.n.s pays homage to the early age of electronic dance music, when techno, house and trance were friendly to each other, when tracks were full of deepness and harmonics, when drums were crazy and raw, when techno was soulful. yeah, this is all about this ep, some soulful deep techno excursions. while the a1 is an after-hours emotional weapon freely inspired by an obscure m. goddard production some will recognize, the a2 is a more straight forward electro track with dark vocals and rising chords, as they made it in detroit back in the days. on the other side of the record is a techno journey through a rainforest with pan flute, deep chords and old school bassline. plus there is a little bonus locked groove: a mere 4/4 tr909 bass drum s.o.n.s personally uses in their crazy obscure techno mixes. turquoise vinyl + foil sticker on cover, limited to 200 copies. mastered by matt colton (l.i.e.s, apron…)

opening up with the deep space atmospherics of quiet life the album immediately transports you to another world. the title track is then a melodically lush and uplifting affair with curious synth patterns ebbing and flowing beneath crisp percussion. tracks like we search for answers combine organic, wooden textures with more synthetic and trippy synth sounds that are as far away from your standard sample packs as can be imagined. across the course of the album there are dark, moody and emotive pieces like worship (previously released in extended form on the mdl02 single) featuring qzen who reads a poem by patience agbabi in tantalising fashion as well as heavyweight, dubbed out techno groovers like shadow theory. make it true (of which seth troxler will be releasing an extended edit on his play it say it label, complete with high profile remixes) is another great collab featuring the vocals of jojo de freq, and the track itself is a harmonious, radiant house jam that is humid and human in equal measure. the otherworldly, snaking feel free again showcases berkson & what s ability to coax alluring emotions out of their machines and closer logan five wraps things up in suitably spangled, textural fashion. despite the fact much of this album will work on a dancefloor in the hands of the right dj, there s an invention and musicality to it that renders the whole thing hugely listenable away from the club. a testament to berkson & what s analogue invention and fluid ideas, keep up appearances really is a master electronic oeuvre.

debut ep by slugbug, we get four tracks of dark electronic hybirds made for the open minded dj and club-goer. somewhere between the blurred lines of new wave tinged beat tracks, off-kilter electro and psycho-house this record is made to make you work and the club sweat. not to be missed.

marcus mumm aka das muster returns to solaronemusic with the reaktionszeit ep, the last part of the -elektronische werke series. after releases on transient force and contributions for different compilations for labels such as abstract forms, bass agenda or alek stark s fundamental records, marcus drops this great 12inch full of minimalistic, cold and dark electro music. limited edition!

the mastermind of dark and demented electro returns to abstract forms, marco bernardi delivers four cuts of awesome purist electro. limited pressing.

today gregor returns home with two slamming new tracks, both of which are the result of hours of tweaking and testing whilst on the road this summer. midas is built around a stripped back single-riff groove. minimal elements and maximum effect show that gregor still has that midas touch. on the flip and easily living up to its name is disturber. its snarling synth takes centre stage, intimidating and unsettling. but as the kick drum thumps and the intensity builds, disturber suddenly returns to the dark shadows.

the voitax saga continues. the third record of the enigmatic label is drifting between the cutting edge of brain grinding vocal soundscapes and dark drone frequencies.

wisted dubs vol.1 featuring 2 originals , 2 remixes. twisted , dark rhythms , experimental , pure pleasure for the vinyl only people

ian martin, is a musical & visual artist from rotterdam producing from years. his music, always deep, ranging from dark & dirty to mental & moody sinister soundscapes, is always a disturbing treat, yet highly addictive & druggy. he already released material for prestigious domestic imprints such as strangelife, legowelts now defunct very own label, bunker and panzerkreuz. he also runs the seer show on the infamous intergalactic fm radio. this release is a 4 track mix of experimental soundtrack atmospheres. enter the dark side..

the man like octo octa: best known for his still devastating let me see you cut for 100% silk, the brooklyn producer graces running back with four fine cuts. creating the new, while respecting the old, the more times ep features heavy house (more times), twitchy house (fever dream), dubby house (take me to the dark) and breakbeat house with due respect to ltj bukem (dresses). thats a lot of house for your money. music for clubs and places that would like to be clubs. watch out for octo octa on the back of the brilliant cover.

iron curtis delivers his 2nd full 4 track ep for hudd traxx following up the huge stansfield ep in 2010. the opening track care demonstrates ics diversity as a producer as he lays down a killer bassline with melodic keys which will find its way into many big hitters bags. sing along with your friends has deep laid keys and an mcde esk feel to it accompanied by some heavy snares for good measure. flip for the b side and find shouting & screaming, a dark driving track that even spencer kinsey would be proud of.

the second release on exploris comes from the mysteriously named mountainking. a meeting of minds from uk based producers ejeca and citizen, mountainking draws on the pairs love of acid, techno and tribal infused sounds. late night, dark room rhythms

leftwing & kody s fresh - and much lauded - take on house and techno has so far won them champions like loco dice, jimmy edgar, huxley, laurent garnier, dusky, sasha and bicep. the pair now cap a whirlwind year with their final release of 2014, fixation , featuring legendary house vocalist, robert owens.

2015 repress ! passionate advocates of vinyl, apollonia re-press point gs rare classic underwater, the first in a number of their personal out-of-stock favourites. the archetypal track of the paris afterhours that encapsulates the sound of the batofar kwality parties, a memory which is at the very core and stimulus of apollonia... underwater was a favourite of the trio back in 1998 and continues to be a record bag must-have in 2013. moody, bassy, a freaky lose-yourself-moment in the spaced-out melody, this deep house classic is being re-pressed for the first time exclusively on apollonia. a production project of dj gregory, the point g imprint created in the mid 90s offered a dark, raw interpretation of us deep house, given his alternative french twist. making a strong impact on the underground scene at the time, point g gained much respect amongst his peers with timeless releases like the raw and on the raw again eps, hence original copies of many of his early tracks are extremely scarce

samuel l. session, a techno producer from sweden who founded the labels sls and cycle and now runs the klap klap imprint. apart from that, he has released on drumcode, soma, music man and kms records. in 2007, samuel l session was featured on kms 091 - kevin saunderson’s release – “history elevate 2” with a remix for “pump the move”. now in 2015, samuel l session presents his second artist release on kms records with “the talkbox ep” the talk box ep kicks of with an “original mix” that is a dark, deep & groovy. detroit inspired techno pumper that features a deep bass line with haunting chords. move on next to the “concrete mix” which provides a bit more airy feel. on the b side the soulful groove b1 “birth of blue” featuring elbee bad providing whispering melodic vocal sprinkled on top an ever moving progression that even includes some great horn stabs. rounding out the ep is the b2 “birth of blue” featuring elbee bad & andreas saag, providing a groovy solo-esc piano, riffing throughout this already groovy number

(vinyl-only) raw techno inspired by the cold and dark surroundings of copenhagen.

nice price deal !!! hinode & chris mitchell joins forces and creates “the end game is now”. 4 tracks of pure underground analog techno & acid action, hand stamped. limited copies.

berlin based mutewax records strikes again with its eagerly awaited second release, various artists 02. label founder mutecells cursed casts a long dark shadow over the dance floor with an electrifying and slightly acidic melody. hector oaks reductions gets straight to the point with an aggressive and powerful followup to his last release on key vinyl. msdmnr takes a more placid approach with vortex vapour, building energy with clear and crisp progressions. urbano employs soft melodies to counterbalance a chilling journey into an unknown world.

we dont question the relevance of techno in the current musical landscape, but look back ten years or so and youll figure things were a little stagnant and uninspiring. the techno scene in berlin certainly did a lot to spruce new life in the genre and people like merbeck with his vault series releases were somehow pioneers of the industrial-influenced sound we now celebrate and take for granted. now landing on m_rec ltd. with a 3 track ep, the berlin resident fuses his aggressive sound with the hypnotic, dark-room elements that have defined the labels vision. m_rec ltd. starts 2015 with a nasty release: three tracks that fit any moment of a proper techno set.

new year, new release and a new local talk member to introduce to you all - lets all welcome merrick. this young wiz kid steps up to the plate with a three track sweaty and headstrong release for our local talk off shoot ltx. developed deep inside his sound lab somewhere in europe, using dark grooves and dusty chords as the foundation - this release leaves you in no doubt where his current position is - in the club. from the opening track do that with its chunky grooves and warm basslines via the scene, a basement deep house track that ll satisfy all the moodymann fans out there. the last track, devils dance, keeps us hypnotically locked from start to finish with its rich and warm chords, have a listen - youll understand why.

2015 repress! 4 tracks of kenny larkin s pod material, which was first released on the belgian, buzz, label in 1992. recommended!! rush hour is proud to present this co-op with kenny larkin/art of dance to release the best of his catalogue on remastered 12-s. he s recorded many classic tracks on many different labels under many monikers.

- bail and bond rolling synthesizer sounds dominates the clashing kick drums and creates a thrilling powerful atmosphere.
- spaced out is a latent dark techno track with a stomping and kicking beat. flashing hi hats and open surfaces gives the trac

entirely off the safe path, nonconformity and badass sounds are merging for snork #72 to send the ultimate sos for genuine techno. snork enterprises meets remute out in left field with three tracks not only to save our souls, also to save our sound of raw, underground techno. in a distorted space of sound, eclectic morse-codes come floating while persistent base lines keep the machines running. sirens sound and tortured steel is building up a sphere of vibrating noise spreading all over the hull and sustainedly screaming for sos. soaring beats forecast the last burst of strength. a freak wave of forceful sounds is rearing up. scared minds are facing the darkness of endless depth, still longing for the last beam of moonlight. yet, the all-embracing wall of infinity is merciless closing the entire surface. in an ambience of distortion, finally everlasting silence is drawing through the dark deepness devouring every vivid glance. from the distance down below there remains one inward echo - the ultimate sos.