this ep on memento records sees alfonso leon take his production skills to the next level. vinyl compresors soulful melodies and tribal percussions are matched by a deliciously funky and luscious bass line, until acid synth stabs open the way to a low-pitched, creepy, almost manic dark vocal that crawls along the groove.
fabrizio maurizis unique taste resonates hugely in his remix: a computerised, robotic low frequency bounce underpins a loopy rework of the dreary vocal, bringing its more rhythmical and human elements to the fore, marrying them to the relentless beat. outstanding works, both tracks.

the next release on lo note uk sees the second installment of excursions, lo notes 10 inch series focused on the darker, more experimental sounds in underground electronic music. excursions 002 sees unknown london producer tum hulbruk make his debut with these two dark, stripped back cuts of raw mutant techno. intricate sampling, complex rhythms, and an awareness of space suggest a maturity beyond his years and a producer who has already developed his own unique sound. tough dancefloor beats for the heads.

in preparation for the release of kirk’s full length album later this summer, far out recordings dishes up a second instalment of tasters and remixes from a cadre of new label recruits and recent collaborators furthering the kaleidoscopic sambatek template of deep and dark techno meets brazils renowned rhythm. following on from the success of volume one in the sambatek remixes series, volume two offers an even more diverse take on kirks effusive productions seeing bnjmn (uk), spatial (uk) and argentinas jonas kopp step up to the plates.

dj w!ld is back, this time on crosstown offshoot rebellion with a stomping summer anthem featuring cari golden on vocals shape u. the original fuses the solid punch of a club weapon with the laidback feel of poolside disco, while the fur coat remake gives the track an entirely different sheen all chugging disco bass-line, dark synths and pitched down vocals. an aptly named wilder remix and dub from the producer ties up an unmissable ep

belfast bass producer unknown who has built up a huge following with a steady stream of tunes on youtube and soundcloud, made his vinyl debut with last years #001-010 series on champion sound recordings, and now he returns to the label with his best and most diverse work yet, the i cry ep. the unknown trademarks – waves of sub-bass, expertly swung percussion and a dark, seductive and tense atmosphere – are all there, and he is pushing into new and fascinating territories too, with some brighter textures, house vibes and his first ever vocal collaboration on the stunning title track, *i cry*.

after a decade of releasing on labels like mental groove, dumb unit and prologue, outside his co-owned and well-fashioned zooloft stable, as a producer giorgio gigli has long hit his stride. since emerging on rome-based elettronica romana, gigli has honed a distinctly dark take on trippy, dystopic-tinged techno, especially so with partner obtane

if you have a lighter in your pocket, light it up! par grindvik with a huge detroitesc and dark 3 tracker on his own imprint sinister. thats what we call techno! andre kronert takes the light and switched it finally off thru an unstopable rolling and hard hitting rework! sinister!! shrinked.

the alias of welsh-born, california-based brian williams, lustmord first emerged as an associate of spk in the early 80s, before embarking on a solo career that has yielded such classics as heresy (1990), the place where the black stars hang (1994) and (with robert rich) stalker (1995). lustmord has also contributed to numerous hollywood films as music and sound designer, and collaborated with the likes of clock dva, chris & cosey, geir jenssen, the melvins, tool, aaron turner, monte cazazza and coils jhon balance. often seen to epitomize dark ambient, it would be more accurate to say that his work simply goes deeper, further, than conventional ambient dares, or is able, to go. half a decade in the making, the word as power is his new studio album and an exploration of ritual music without dogma.

2 in 1!
robin hirte is back on 007+ bringing us the 2 energetic peak time tracks with the static sequences packed up in his traditional underground techno beat versus italian stefano pini (it is his first ep on the label), who combines dark techno & rhythmic tech house sound either powerful and soft in the same time.

three track with dark and raw underground techno, mindblowing

terrence parker is a detroit legend and to celebrate this first edition of finally (terrence parker late night dub), in the pure house tradition with shaking bass, glamourous vocals, strings and piano, we decided to asked a remix to the one in france that keeps the houses flag high and strong: manoo. maya jane coles remixer, mixed on panorama bar 04 by nick höppner, signed on such labels as deeply rooted house, real tone record, ... with manoos remix, the vocal has been changed in an hypnotic mantra, synths are like rolling waves and the drum section is like a heartbeat. also two others remixers from the d!fus team lead the track in real different directions: laurent caligaris choosed the love and deep side: nostalgic and beautifull. maxco found the dark side of the deepness, miles away from the original reconstructed on rythmics, ambiance and deep synths.
already support from norm talley, ata, laurent garnier, fabrice lig, enola, claude monnet, grego g, patrick vidal, arno gonzalez, anton x, krispaglia ...

two dark athmosferes on the a side and a melodic one on the flipside for the second chapter of the irish electronic label eleusina recreations. we all will wait to hear the next chapter of the saga.

the a side opens with redence delusions introduced by a delay metallic notes, and a line grating background that give entry to a hard nut to crack hype joining the above sequence to form the groove. the delays become more important as the track progresses, and more incisive percussion, dance inducing wilder. the second track on this side sagae has been granted to tomohiko sagae, the japanese producer emerges on the scene to give it a fresh industrial sounds dark dye forcefully included. catalog is part of the prestigious british label rodz-konez, in addition to works published in huehelix and atrocity. we present a cut with a pounding bass drum rhythmic against a distorted sequence taken from a radar air booming steel industry, and dark piercing screams that increase the intensity of its entirety through the plug-in more severe. a full-blown rebellion industrial sounds with those harmonics so peculiar that offers japanese school.

future sickness records presents his 17th vinyl release. this time future sickness welcomes detest to the family! this record represents the whole range of typical detest sound in two tracks. dark, raw, varied , straight and always mixed with breaks. both tracks possess melodies, atmospheric synths, deep basslines, flogging snares and a package full of sick kickdrums. they are still 2 complete different crossbreed tracks. the sound quality of the tracks are clear, loud and dominant. no doubt one of the best works of detest yet. this release is an instant dancefloor banger!

chapter two of delta code and again sophisticated, dark sounds speak for themselves.

cutters records are pleased to announce the debut vinyl (and vinyl only!) release from their latest signing, the la based artist kauf. since 2011 he has been honing his own dark twist on modern electronic music, 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 indie pop earning comparisons with the likes of caribou, matthew dear and toro y moi. an internet-only single caught the ears of cut copys frontman dan whitford, who promptly signed him for a forthcoming ep, entitled as much again on cutters records. the first taste of this ep comes in the form of the relocate 12 inch, including remixes by psychemagik, nile delta and moons. kaufs relocate is an dark anthem for the late-night-slow-dance, featuring sparse metallic percussion, chugging synth bass and vocals drowning in a sea of reverb. psychemagik take this vibe and run with it for their 7 minute house tinged rework. cutters own nile delta ups the energy with his signature acid-injection and moons (no recordings) rounds out the release.

they come from livorno, italy but these four young men seem to have landed from detroit in the mid-90s. raksasa is the debut ep of the talkin robots who have been remixed by the dextrous brain of jerome sydenham who has once again shown immeasurable talent with soul research.
analogic and definitely old school, is the sound of the original mix while sydenhams mix is dark and refined: deep techno for all hours.

total fantasy records presents its first release: bØne squad. four pieces of grime, hardcore and bashment channeling the lo fi noise aesthetics of black metal. created by heavily sampling ambient sections of black metal cassettes and vintage grime records, the result is the sound of the uk underground filtered through the dark forests of norway.

dark, bassheavy monster tunes by canadian producer dolgener and new york artist repressor (a.k.a. subfractal), including excellent remixes by knobs, octave, bjoern torwellen, a-brothers, tex-rex and drumloch. big release!

italian house producer nicholas hooks up with uks jessy allen for a phenomenal deep house groover. stronger comes in 3 slammin house versions by nicholas himself. while quell delivers a rough club mix.

freche fruchte present 4 tracks of deep underground house music.the lead track comes from man of the moment james johnston turn around is an elegant deep houser with a solid timeless feel, next up on the a side is a dark and deep house track with a gospel influence and a ridiculously large bassline from robert reinartz with praise him.
the lead track on the aa side is the result of a collaboration between leigh d oliver and label boss alex alterskye who present a house track bursting with energy and groove, and finally lewis p strips things back with a major underground house workout!

the second ep of remixes of tracks from unas laughing man album. out of the dark gets mixed by emissaries of the light (a rockin house/funk mix) and cavestar (a deep jazz funk mix) b/w angels at my gate remixed by omid 16b and grantby (with a great dreamy mix). full pic sleeve.

tresor residents krenzlin & 88uw give their debut on starkstrom and deliver this brilliant 4-tracker full of funky, acid-driven techno madness. special collectors edition on dark translucent, blue & black marbled vinyl!

spanish label granulart recordings, launches their newly found imprint with an excellent kessell release. dark and dusty techno for the heads. this packages contains a very special substance release.

following on from the release of david ks well-received sneakers & playground ep, the unnerving pairing of nico & pherox (aka tim querengaesser) return with a record that is veiled by in a dark and mysterious shroud. nico (previously known as verena) is a young and fresh female artist, influenced from an early age by the classical work of her father (who worked as a music composer), whilst pherox is a more familiar presence in todays deep clubbing landscape, having released on mupa, catenaccio, dumb unit, stock5 and his very own label, slash. on this ep, the pair explore a broad palette of sounds, taking in italian horror film-esque chords, chopped and screwed vocal samples, rolling basslines, soothsaying vocals, drawn out fog horn stabs. this is deep music, flavoured by the nocturnal, tinted by the eighties, and ultimately full of originality.

located in eindhoven, the netherlands, ivo hartman has been producing and playing gigs using a variety of pseudonyms. presently, he is focusing on his own imprint ‘ivo hartman music’. this label will present his vision on todays (dub-) techno and acid. expect deep, obscure soundscapes and techno rhythms that seem endless. his first release “ih001&#8243,,, was well received by both acid freaks and techno heads from all over europe and beyond. so now it’s time for “ih002&#8243,,,, two brand new dark acid tracks on clear marbled vinyl

lost soul enterprises is an artist-run label based in new york city. we produce quality dance records, limited edition art objects, and other hybrid media. this untitled 12 inch vinyl is our inaugural release: four original house and techno compositions by founders richard gamble + michael rogers.

wheel & deal records presents the long awaited first album from the young, eclectic and talented dj / producer benton. following a stirling release catalog with wheel & deal, benton gives us his deep, dark dose of uk bass. benton brings dubstep, dnb, jungle, garage, acid house, dub & grime in to the mix, showing a knowledge of underground dance music but with a fresh, unique take on genre. reflections is a innovative and deep musical journey.

one of the scenes true veterans, justin richardson aka genotype has released music over his career on a who is who of the most influential drum and bass labels including reinforced, moving shadow, renegade hardware, & of course dbridges exit records label, who released the debut genotype artist lp ritual dance in 2010. lessons in depth sounds like no one else in drum and bass right now, and truly lives up to its title fusing multiple musical elements into one deep sea musical experience. this is not a collection of instant gratification dance-floor tunes, and like all truly good music, lessons in depth is most rewarding after the listeners full immersion. don your mask and snorkel and dive in.
pressing on transparent dark green, black marbled vinyl. download code included.
dj support from dbridge, spectrasoul, doc scott, bryan g, john b, loxy, consequence, clarity, btk, hybris, c4c, ruffhouse and more.

twd or the wild division records a new techno label based from terrassa (bcn) founded trough the collaboration between spear, dustertraum and miki craven. the label aims to follow a dark moody side of techno music, with simple structures and analog sounds reminiscent the old mid 90s productions. this label is the result of the work of the last three years between this three artists. the label will count with more international artists who will take part with the label signing and remixing further references.

parisian acid crew minimum syndicat drop their trademark techno on pareto park, with an ep of industrial beats, evil acid and brooding analog synths. spanish techno mainstays exium remix the title track, fracturing the beat into an intricate broken rhythm underpinning evolving bleeps and dark synths. four tracks of warehouse techno for peak time play.

panic girl returns with her long awaited first studio album lowlands to be released on infiltrator records, following the critically-acclaimed burn and rise ep and the panic girl remix ep, which joined together artists like dbridge, phace and duo infernale.
this 12-track lp is a very personal and unique journey into the mind of panic girl, exploring the depths, dark corners and sparkling mysteries of trip hop and electronica and not only thrusts panic girl to new heights, but is also highly addictive and deeply enchanting. with this album panic girl is further developing her own sound, taking in haunting melodies, a love of the bass, heavy synth work and oldskool sounds. lowlands will leave you wanting to hear more and is going to be an album to treasure for sure - if you let her take you on a spellbinding journey into her raw, dark and pure electronica universe.

dark hypnotic tech house groover

purple velvet is chris james and lee dearn, two purveyors of deep and sensuous house music since forming in late 2011. having gotten to know each other at various late night music sessions, the pair have increasingly honed their own house sound that is as suited to the dark consines of a club as it is the sunnier vibes of an outdoor terrace. sparks fly is gritty, dirty yet soulful at the same time. desinitely the work of a duo with a promising production knack. on the slip back on on the boulevard featuring lisa d on saxophone and breathin are two late night drive jams, emotive and super lush. an ep to dance to, that moves your mind and your feet. deep music from the soul.

osiris music uk continue to stake their claim as one of the most prolific labels of the year, with a rapid-fire release schedule boasting consistently excellent music from kryptic minds and their meticulously curated roster of talent. next to step up to the plate is sleeper, and he delivers two imperious examples of dark and twisted sub-frequency architecture, showcasing both his production prowess and his ever-fertile pool of creativity.

one of the scenes true veterans, justin richardson aka genotype has released music over his career on a who is who of the most influential drum and bass labels including reinforced, moving shadow, renegade hardware, & of course dbridges exit records label, who released the debut genotype artist lp ritual dance in 2010. lessons in depth sounds like no one else in drum and bass right now, and truly lives up to its title fusing multiple musical elements into one deep sea musical experience. this is not a collection of instant gratification dance-floor tunes, and like all truly good music, lessons in depth is most rewarding after the listeners full immersion. don your mask and snorkel and dive in.
pressing on transparent dark blue, black marbled vinyl. download code included.
dj support from dbridge, spectrasoul, doc scott, bryan g, john b, loxy, consequence, clarity, btk, hybris, c4c, ruffhouse and more.

dark acid laced house cut with vocals by ebony ugo backed with a remix by ukrainian producer vakula, who provides a dreamy lush remix and auset, a monster head trip made for dancefloors and headphones alike. dope!

ekhowax is the second personal release of george apergis (owner of modular expansion records). available in a limited 12 inch vinyl, ekhowax expands the artists club vision of his early detroit releases into a dub techno territory, filled with dark atmopsheres and a crowd pleasing vocal. the release inludes 3 massive remixes, the first one being the remix from the dynamic spanish duo nx1, that go darker with their pumping futuristic revision. the second remix comes from the legendary truncate aka audio injection, who creates the perfect club tool with his unique us chicago style, an instant hit. the release is sealed with the deep minimal and melodic cover, from the upcoming paris artist birth of frequency (of construct re-form crew).
supported by: laurent garnier, richie hawtin, damon wild, ben sims, mikael jonasson, the advent, umek, dj hyperactive , dvs1, paul brtschitsch, tommy four seven, francois x, bas mooy, vidal, space djz, speedy j, slam, billy nasty, alan fitzpatrick, perc, pig & dan, raffaelle attanasio, lee holman, mirko, kabale & liebe, spartaque, anderson noise, michel de hey ...

2012 war das bislang erfolgreichste jahre für 50weapons. von xlr8r (usa) zum besten label des jahres erkoren, bei den de:bug-lesern (ger) die nr. 2 der besten label des jahres und in den top 10 der top-labels 2012 bei resident advisor (uk) -neben vielen anderen best of the year-listen und -kategorien in medien in der ganzen welt. so viel aufmerksamkeit wie jetzt hat das label noch nie erlangt. hier kommt nun die 4. fortsetzung der label-compilation mit den jüngsten höhepunkten. label-stammkünstler wie cosmin trg, phon.o, anstam, bambounou, dark sky, addison groove, benjamin damage, marcel dettmann stehen neben a made up sound und der von thom yorke angeführten band atoms for peace. außerdem steuern diesmal zwei gäste exklusive bonus-tracks bei: us-techno-veteran truncate und das mysteriöse, in berlin ansässige youngster-duo datei42.

some 100 years ago, sweden was a miserable dark and damp habitat. august strindberg captured the soul of the country, ingmar bergman psyched it, and lena nyman sexed it up. nowadays, we add nostalgia about the swedish model to that mix. this record is a story about the sweden you might not know, in which you need a special permit….to dance

in this spring delude records presents the 2nd vinyl release with the master of dark driving techo sounds - patrick arbez.the release contains two remixes by felix bernhardt & tom almex. this is the best for good techno music in 2013.

hello world! here is brand new label aarious vaartists with great selected music for vinyl and only for vinyl!we start with musical allround talent ascon bates and 1st pressing will be on limited white vinyl! love it or hate it!

heres the 3-d release of the series united artists coming on strong with superb experienced techno producers italian simone de caro and ukrainian unitech, including of two additional remixes provided by such names as fabrizio pettorelli and josh bartoli.

every now and then, a record comes along…this is one of those occasions. but...it is not any old record, it is a new one. specifically, the new 12inch single from sundown drive, brought to you by mind fair and rogue cat sounds. moving on from the body and soul that embodied their first trip, sd transcend you to the annals of deep clubland and melodically twist your heart strings with an early morning flutter and a tantric tension. the meandering-yet-purposeful piano finding its feet later in the proceedings this time, but rising to full effect, leaving only the dub to knock us sideways into a beautifully-simplistic dark alley of spring reverbs, synthesized prophecy and the voices in ya head telling you to give it up.

nick lapiens debut release as metropolis garnered little attention when it materialized last year. a skeptical yet dedicated network of underground heads built up a subterranean buzz that has yet to spread into the daylight. that initial transmission was thick with the raw analogue flavors that have become ever-present in dance floor fare recently—but his is a sound that is dedicated to the emotive, narrative aspects of electronic music rather than simple fetishization or passing curiosity in the days of yore. this, his second release as metropolis, shows a more focused and patient hand at work. the titular track on the a side is a deep, psychedelic groover. melodies, textures and sequences undulate and intertwine within a lightless atmosphere guided by lapien with optimum restraint. equally pensive and gorgeous, the flood serves as a machine’s beat-less foil on the reverse. made up of little more than feedback and two slow, echo laden arpeggiated sequences, this is reminiscent of jean michel jarre’s more sinister moments: a brilliant paradox of economy and indulgence. expect to hear more from lapien here at sequencias. he has many more dark corners left unexplored.

droid recordings presents a new 12 inch from dj hyperactive, whose jacking chicago sound has evolved over the years into a deeper sound that maintains his signature infectious drive. on 25 hours, an undulating, bassy synth line builds into the machine-voiced partiers dream of 25 hours in a day, before the track takes off with neck-breaking snare and clap combos and proceeds to rebuild. raíz pulls the track from the depths to deliver something more brash and energetic. there is more at play here, with the 3-note riff tweaked throug the tracks duration, and the words 25 looped through a series of insistent, smashing snares. in the final mix, newcomer markus suckut follows his recent remixes of xhin and pfirter with an unexpected and idiosyncratic interpretation. tonal elements are drawn into the lower registers, while the vocal sample slithers around the mix. the syncopated elements of the original surface with in an alternative mode, dark and driving.

following 12 inches on the trilogy tapes and kyle halls wild oats imprint, the original dark soldier mgun returns to dont be afraid for a second outing with this six tracker. from start to finish you get the now familiar trademark mgun sound all over this ep, from the spit and sawdust electro of funnel vision to the deadly 313 dystopia of bean chirp.

teona will lead the third and penultimate stallions gallop along with home bosconi records. starting from dry scream by alex picone, a forest full of warm sounds and rough that only analogue instruments and a tape recording can give. follows, always on side a, quanto tempo ci rimane a track of the mysterious matrix nightdrivers edited in terms of house by label boss fabio corcos. the vinyl rotates, thoroughbred gallop in the b side, where they find themselves in a syncopated bassline with dirty vibes of i.f.ms, aka marcello napoletano and fran mela, and a broken rhythm and essential characterized by a hypnotic groove that aims at creating an atmosphere featuring in dark clouds, produced by young people from home bosconi, herva and marco daquino aka lifes track.