after 15 years of full time dedication to the deejing art, kristina launches out herself with her own label amsafe records. the idea of the label was born at the beginning of kristinas career as a mandatory necessity, and her vision to create her own productions. traxx1 will be composed of three cuts that taken as a whole is 12 inch, solid and with retro reminiscences.

the new series of 030, come out with its first release seeing as the protagonist the label owner, micol danieli, along with a collaboration with anb, and a contribution by lakker. dark sounds expressing an experimental concept in the first part, while employing soft melodies on the other side, so as to balance against a trip in a kind of labyrinth. creating a symmetry between them.

after our premiere in february we are proud to present our second made of concrete - release. loosing the ground. absorbed by space. hold it down ep is the name of dudley strangeways new release. the uk based musician and labelhead of leftback, known for his classic sounds & sets, along deep, acid and tech lets us in on his dark 2-track secret. lastly compacted by 2 ashworth remixes, this ep floods synapses and gets control over your body. straight going kits and dripping pitched tom-sounds that lighten up the dark beats create a massive soundhall that perfectly represents the sound of made of concrete

dont sleep on this one! the second release from audionumb music limited includes remixes by chazzy chaz and fosky, and also includes an only vinyl exclusive track from talented young producer he did.

lht 009 is here with the second installment of jamie blancos unknown reason as the a side, the original mix which creates a moment of late night drama for dancers, fx mchn makes a welcome return with his trademark dark eerie sound, rolling mutating crispy beats and weird vocal samples, then its a newcomer to lht, old friend of the label dan clark as in his late night audio production guise utilises the vocal skills of a local hackney girl and adds them to a proper shuffling beat and super deep bassline, and finally mainstay facade brings us one of his best pieces of work yet with a stunning slow analogue house workout that goes way deep with added dub delay fx warm chords and arpeggiating bassline

the second wrltd vinyl is from the collaboration between wunderblock and michael chernev a.k.a arcuation. the ep starts with the amazing remix from darren roberts a.k.a. deepbass. it presents his unique dark hypnotic sound combined with the effective driven techno groove. samuele costa a.k.a. scam. delivers the second remix, which is also dark and atmospheric with some propulsive jacking dubbed out drums. on the b-side, there are 2 remixes from wunderblock: mikroplexmix, with its mesmerising swirling atmosphere and punching rhythm, and more relaxing, deep and spaced-out remix with co-production of vladimir kochenov a.k.a. acrob, also the member of wunderblock crew.

norwegian producer thomas urv drops the småskansen ep on his own ploink imprint this april. one of norways leading techno prospects, thomas urv has promoted and played at countless events across the country featuring the likes of jeff mills, juan atkins, derrick may, carl cox, richie hawtin, robert hood and kevin saunderson. when not delivering his three deck performances across scandinavia, spain, france, holland, canada and the uk (for fabric and bestival) the norse producer is firmly focused on ploink and his studio activities. *fuktig sol* leads the ep and is a sinister cut led by a morose hook and syncopated rhythm whilst whirring atmospherics add to a looming tension. the dark undertones continue in *stell/less* although steady kicks construct a vibe better suited towards peak time dancefloor madness. tying up the release *sånn isbre* delivers a frenzy of layered sounds that evolve over the course of a lengthy 16 minutes.

4 dark acid stompers by this percussionist & electronic music veteran. limited to 326x numbered copies...

in part 2 of the laffer ep marco bernardi is going head down, straight ahead and striving for energy. attack of the dessert stormers is an overload of dark electro power, six minutes of squirming bassline-driven movement with surges of intensity from analogue bleeps and subtle drum pattern shifts. theres no let up on the flip side where two sliders brings equal force but in a more techno style. right from the start youll be grabbed by the bassline, but this one rewards extended listening as the track develops progressively with new melodies and metallic touches taking you deeper and deeper.

with iyewaye, the first solo-ep after the release of his fifth album i am ok last year, oliver koletzki shows himself in a new, but not altogether unfamiliar light: since his breakthrough in 2005 with der mückenschwarm koletzki hasnt sounded this hard. gone is the pop-angle, replaced by a dark sound-aesthetic and raw energy. but even here, in the techno realm, oliver koletzki demonstrates his inimitable sense for melody: thus, the gloomy and driving framework of iyewaye is lit up by a crystal-clear synth-sequence. similarly, ipuza, which hypnotizes by way of reduction and repetition, is funky in its core thanks to a rolling tribal groove. functional, but with heart and soul.

dark jazz minimal house by newcommer jemmy and deep and uplifting remixes by mark e and wareika.we are happy to announce liverpool-based new artist jemmys debut release on mule musiq. the original version is dark jazz minimal house, the mark e remix is warm deep house and the wareika remix is more uplifting playful house!

richard rogers black booby re-edits return with bb07, which sees chi-town original and ron hardy protégé gene hunt - a black booby veteran from bb04 - digging out more vintage dat dopeness on the double-a-side, which features raw-as-hell analogue house workout *1015* (a take on the dion & tony track from his chicago dance tracks collection on rush hour back in 2011) alongside the very aptly-named (and appropriately drum-fuelled) *dr roland*. meanwhile on the b-side you will hear uk house music og terry farley sharing production duties with another 90s house veteran, stuart stretch silvester. *play house* (original mix) is a synth-heavy jacking houser with serious dancefloor intent, plus check out the kklassik mix by another chi-town don, k alexi shelby, who chases the original headlong down a dark alley littered with emotive samples and thumping keys.

sk_eleven is a new imprint focused on releasing original tracks from setaoc mass, uk. this venture will showcase old and new material with a view for quality, classy dance floor techno in its purest form.
setaoc mass - codes ep derives from where he spent most of his life, in and around manchester. the first release on sk_eleven showcases his style and love for tripped out melodies and driving low end. always adding the light to the dark in his productions.

after the primal scream, janzon is about to bring germanys motorcity stuttgart back to the map of real quality techno with a bunch of stories – hidden in mysterious soundspaces. twisted dust faces the evil and the brave into two trippy and energetic primetime tracks with futuristic aesthetic on the a-side, as well as the magic of funkiness and dark rituals on the b-side. a coherent ep, between different atmospheres on the dancefloor and emotions in the art galleries.

vinyl only release
starting in 1990 recording for sheffield label ozone records under the name of panic with a release called voices of energy, which was then licensed to buzz in belgium, buzz 001, buzz then went on to release classics by carl craig and derrick may. he set up his own label in the same year solid groove records. the label had 30 vinyl releases over thirteen years and tracks were licensed by derrick may, terry francis, pete tong, adam x, and carl cox.as well as this he ran another four other label s, textures, dark, dot, and cheap knob gags.

the new sagat is truly emotional: the drums are neat and the sounds are warm. tight groovy rhythms travelling within layers of the deepest dark dub without sounding evident or tried. familiar but new. precise funk made of techno frequencies. reverb and delays that bring butter to your ears: melting the earth onto your body. *melt* is a body: it has a rhythmic pattern and synths that pop up like a breathing living organism. *earth* is the landscape: you can visualize it. *organs* is your brain thinking about a better dance world and *body* is what is left to dance in the way old gescom vynils used to.

we are very happy to start this new edition of deeply rooted releases with insolates mood module ep, produced by the very talented miss sunshine. the ep goes through different moods and feelings: epic is a straight up techno journey, werk is a great rythm track that keeps building all the way through, parch is a dark and heavy uncompromising track, the record ends with tuga a deeper and more mysterious jam, we hope youll like it as much as we do!

nyctophilia is the love of moody darkness and this concept is weaved into this super deep and atmospheric techno ep by dorian gray, where he keeps a strong focus on meticulous ambient loops moving into hypnotic techno rhythms. sitting in the corner of a dark room and feeling comfortable...-nyctophilia-...he says.

next heisenbergs choice is the outstanding three track ep from the romanian nu zau. dark, percussive and funky! no digital release, promos or shares! vinyl only! limited!

for the second vinyl release on elarum we present to you another great artist named kirik from kherson, ukraine who brings to your ears two amazing deep, dark, minimal tracks into this powerful ep >rif / drama episode 29< that also includes an amazing remix by arapu (sunrise) - romania

fkclub aka marc lapeyre did it again with the illuminati ep on astrolab. mixing modern synth and old school analog sounds to create a dirty, catchy and powerful track: illuminati. volta is new wav-ish with its dark synth bass and voice, like depeche mode on magic mushrooms. pilooskis remix of illuminati brings the track to a point of dissonance and trippy arp, where the man show us one more time what a flair he has for it.

a violent disturbance in a crowd ep, stephan barnem delivers a rabble rousing three tracker ep of blistering techno. being heavily championed by maceo plex, this is another great release for his great ellum imprint. originally born in brazil, but raised between berlin and venice, stephan barnem. his latest 3 tracker on ellum is a powerful beast, featuring the lead track violent disturbance a hypnotic techno infused groover of epic proportions. on the flip and kina, featuring junyi on vocals gets tougher as we are spirited away in haze of hedonism. finally h is a dark destroy prodding the analogue underbelly of the ep into submission!

the latest instalment from danse club kicks off a much darker and harder side of the label previously unheard of on the now established imprint - with dark sleeves and muted colours there is a clear difference in sound and direction with the 17th release by emerson todd.danse club have called upon sascha dive, nathan barato and themselves (brodanse) for remix duties in order to take emerson todds original piece in three very dance floor led yet contrasting directions. from each of the remixers you get exactly what you would expect from the said names and the result is a package of stand out danse club tools that will find their way into a number of record bags permanently

dead rail is a soundshaping railroad soaked in fog and cough.
dead rail is the breath that transforms light into smoke, smoke into brain waves and brain waves into some anamorphic sound blend.
dead rail is a walk through an eyeburning beat and runs on mandibular tracks.
dead rail is the dark corner of a party where the tones are stagnant in a motionless dynamic.
dead rail is the suspended activity of synapses while earing is driving the other senses.
dead rail is the dying frequency in your ear.
dead rail is noise from within.
180 gram / vinyl only release.

nice price deal !!! with this long awaited ep vosnos records is proud to present the fourth release and first for 2015. representing is the nashvillian artist bryan talbot and his coffee & merlot ep. coffee & merlot brings you 4 tracks, each in its own guise. with its alluring, spacious composition this is a sure card to appeal to house and techno heads alike. we re sure this will be in your crate for a long time around.

much like its three predecessors, the fourth format release is carved out of stripped beats, stained bass textures and a great deal of dark atmospherics that take the sound of techno back to its very foundations.

first up here is kenloto, a chunky bit of bass driven house with crisp perc. it builds to a nice tense peak with lots of loose, jumbled textures and will make for a fine bit of peak time listening. the other original is whack, which is another tough house cut with firm bass, old school new jersey snare patterns and rolling drums that are rich, warm and rubbery. miguel lobo s remix is a more spritely thing with lithe chords, colourful synths and and a pent up energy that just never stops giving. closing out the fantastic package is paul c & paulo martini who remix kenloto into a trippy affair with ghoulish voices, hard hitting drums and lots of dark wave energy that will carry you late into the night.

resin kicks off 2015 in monstrous style by introducing perth drug legend to the front line. the demented project of liam robertson, one half of the mighty clouds. with the broxden burners ep on west end communications and a remix on canadas turbo recordings, resin is very excited to introduce clubbers guide to craigie, a session of dark sludgy scottish techno.

the get serious boys strike again, this time on the i m in love main serie. and for this ep they have teamed up with federico alfieri to show us a deeper musical approach, more focused on dub. *aire* on the a-side comes with a danceable rhythm and a bleak atmosphere, created by magnificent dub elements. on the flip we have another dark, dubby bomb, perfectly fitting on every afterhour. it also strongly represents our musical intention by drawing the connection to the labels first release.

nice price deal !!! dronelock and ontals joint label venture shadow story is a base for the dark, industrial exploration of sound that all four corners of the british/serbian double duo employ as their modus operandi. having collaborated previously on the *4 razors* ep via duality, the foursome unite again on *continuum*, the second shadow story release. a 4-track vinyl outing that has already garnered dj support from surgeon, it comes bolstered by remixes from uk techno veteran paul mac and recent r&s signing lakker.

as an la native based in paris, louisahhh!!! has a music style tha’s core is fuelled by hard and deep production paired alongside a tough and tender touch. lousiahhh!!!s distinctive sound has been perfected over the years establishing herself as a unique artist, renowned for her juxtaposition of darkness against light. the new friction collaboration features dark and sensual productions overlaid with louisahhh!!!s smoky and enigmatic voice resulting in a selection of tracks which together are made to both enchant and transport you into louisahhh!!! and maelstroms twisted world. louisahhh! collaborated with banks by performing support slot shows across her headline tour dates throughout france late last year

for its 52th release, be as one has picked the rising italian talent marco faraone, with a 4 tracks ep, that showcases different takes of marco’s approach to techno. the ep title track restrictions opens the 12inch with a dark, fast-paced groove and hypnotic vocal, a real treat for the authentic techno players. with day 20 marco ravels into the dub techno forest, with classic dub elements that set the tone to a deeper mood. voices from the sea follows up with a more festive approach, a big room anthem that keeps the dark vibe on the release. for the vinyl heads, an exclusive treat for the 12inch its early morning, getting a due vinyl pressing after being featured exclusively on the 2013 live compilation by shlomi aber

turquoise blue recordings was founded with a simple aim: releasing house music that is deep, sometimes dark but always groovy and underground. it is therefore no surprise the label is now releasing an ep by finnish born producer, phonogenic. with previous releases on 20:20 vision, turbo, moodmusic and others, tuomas salmela aka phonogenic has spent most of his recent time in the studio where he is preparing his forthcoming album. despite this, he did find time to capture the true essence of turquoise blue with this brand new ep, bringing us three originals and a collaborative remix from canadian producers the mole and hreno. the ep will be released as a limited edition180g baby blue coloured vinyl with a full colour sleeve on reverse board

a.1: rampage is an explosive toolish techno tune, that submerges in a dark but atmosferic radiance with heavy pulsating drums and bass lines that engulfes into total deepness. a track frull of atitude. b.1 chase on the flippside is another straight forward thinking production, that overcomes with overdimensional chords and with an intelligent funky sequence that wraps you in again and again.

after 2 blinding releases on lies and russian torrents, the italian uprising techno producer domenico crisci lands on fellow italian marco shuttles label eerie with some serious, 909 driven, stripped down techno biz. no matter how pretentious it might sound these are tracks that gravitate quite comfortably in a mills-esque kind of orbit but they somehow also remind of early downwards brutal material. label boss marco shuttle features in the ep with a remix of one of the tracks (lash) bringing the original into a more broken, abstract and dark (of course) territory.

now he s launching departures ep , a steadily rolling dark techno infused 2-tracker to smash the club floors in 2015. get ready for take off!!

new killer album by oliver huntemann

2 sleazy, obscure, top shelf chicago basement tracks of the highest order here, dug straight from the trax archives of 1988 & refreshed for 2015! fantasy is a creeping, sinister, rough hewn spoken word banger that has all the things we love about these tunes, dark synths, frenetic drum programming & those lyrics! classic material indeed from short lived production outfit pleasure zone. flip it over for the b-side i cant understand & an instantly familiar vibe jumps out at you, the raw claps, basic melodies & the story of a lover left high & dry recounted over tough jacking rhythms. essential! re-mastered, re-pressed & re-released with the full co-operation & participation of all rights holders.

jonas rathsman marks the inaugural release on the newly established method white label, a club focused imprint from disclosure ’s method records that will deliver an on-going series of one-off releases available digitally and on a limited run of vinyl. “method white is going to be a platform to release some of our favourite music being created right now, that we feel represents the best of the best of underground electronic music today. we also want to take this further by djing alongside some of the acts who s music we release in our wild life events” - disclosure. jonas has gone a long way to prove his value to the dance music community, his releases on french express and remixes for the likes of london grammar, tensnake, duke dumont and sam smith have established rathsman as a driven and forward thinking producer and dj. with ‘wolfsbane’, jonas introduces the first installment on method white and like the flow er it’s named after, the track is just as deadly as it is beautiful. the track has already been a staple among sets from disclosure, huxley, duke dumont, justin martin and solomun among others with jonas perfecting a mix of dark and light while taking the impact of his drops to all new levels. with forthcoming dates including a six-date foray into north america in february, festival performances to come at bestival, lost village, hideout, parklife and the debut wild life festival in june,there are plenty of chances tocatch rathsman doing what he does best - working a crowd.

savas pascalidis return to non series with two dark powerful cuts, shaken to the core. early support from blawan, dettmann, rodhad, lucy, mosca, rachmad & dvs1.

2015 repress ...
this one is really raw dirty monotonous early techno beats with some claustrophobic noises, lots of old acid sounds from old analog gear, 303s filtered by hand, headcutting hi hats and an overall dark atmosphere. flashback to the early days of mr.finger, adonis etc

jacktone recordsis pleased to announce our third release: two dark techno tracks from oaklands worker / parasite. *justa909*and *squirm* are reverb-soaked four-on-the-floor odysseys of mutating factory noise and gritty analog textures. the release also features remixes from funerals and label co-founder, dr. sleep.

limited re-issue of a true classic on green glow in the dark vinyl.

blue husky ep is the first release of newborn humus records. the italy-based label starts with a three track ep by solstice, an emerging italian producer, featuring a remix by pinch. solstice delivers two groovy four on the floor tracks filled with lush synths, both comfortably in-between house and techno. pinch’s remix is an aggressive, dark dubstep track that gives the release a different spin

scuba s musical biography has been a story of constant change. over the past eleven years, his music has zigzagged through bass, techno and house, at times dark and contemplative, at others bright and anthemic. a look at his discography bears out this creative restlessness: from the shadowy rhythms of a mutual antipathy and triangulation, through the soaring melodies of personality and the cardinal -adrenalin- ep. claustrophobia is more than just the next phase in this development—it s a culmination of everything that s come so far. as its name implies, the record is tense and inward-looking, but it s also rich and dynamic, nimbly moving through a panorama of moods and styles. rhythms expand and contract from one song to the next, textural passages give way to shimmering strands of melody, found sounds and field recordings breathe life into ambient sketches. the album is modern and understated throughout, but also touched with something unrestrained: the exhilarating energy of classic rave.

lost, rare, & now re-edited italian treasures from the past - out of the vaults of beppes vast collection of original vinyl from the heyday of disco in italy. this 12inch originates from beppe loda’s berlin residence at oscillator parties in dark dungeons and underground basements in the heart of berlin.

afr debut for us based artist guise who delivers 2 dark, pulsing techno tracks. danish super producer ctrls turns in a twisted, mind-melting remix on the flip.

following on from the well received various artists series from the lab to the club, mindtrip 09 sees the return of label boss, pfirter, with 4 brand new tracks, which encapsulate mindtrips musical philosophy perfectly. the sonic soundscape of otras dimensiones opens proceedings, layering dark and ambient textures.

taking a few steps off it’s usual housy path, metereze presents a fresh new face and a more techno approach to dance music. it is melodie that signs the 4th installment and he is taking it deep into the realms of acid with 3 tracks that not only go well together but they are all meant to make you move in a big way.
acid sunday is as acidic as the name suggests it but in the end it’s the most poetic of the 3. the subtle pads are kinda dreamy but the 303 sounds make it super driving. on the same side we have rhythmico which is dark, percussive and powerful. subtle background bleeps complete the wandering synth that comes and goes but never really seems to go away.
housed on side b justa is a techno monster in its own right. sonically very close to the other two, this is by far the darkest track on this ep. and probably the strongest. techno infused house you may call it or whatever, this is the kind of track that puts you on a serious move whenever, wherever.