>o god, i could be bounded in a nutshell, and count myself a king of infinite space< - shakespeare a1: >daidalus< redefines some of the ideas already put forth in aleph 01: dance music is not a prison. a2: >hoverboarding< is more of a concept which could not be put into words than an actual piece of music. an experiment in infrasonic structures. b1: >port hope< is not a place - it is a state of mind. b2: >week of fear< has no particular meaning. just the ramblings of some castaway on his desert island, waiting for a ship to come.

geography records is a new vinyl only label based in malmö sweden that focuses on the deeper sides of electronic music. the tagline for the label is mapping deep sounds of the world.
the first release is done by shakarchi & stranéus, two very talented guys from gothenburg, sweden.

what a strident effort at night in cologne-hattan. chris baumanns profession is that of a sound-fiddling flame thrower. his tracks in this case as a limited, grey-marbled vinyl are pleasant deep house/house blueprints made for memorable late night club sessions with escapist floor excesses in the open rhythm scope of house, tech house and dub techno.

support by: reboot, audiofly, dj t., michel cleis, gel abril, brothers vibe, ekkohaus, phil weeks, luca bacchetti, daniel dreier, toni rios, andre crom & many more ... bomb alert! for >bad habit< affkt and samuel dan get to work on one of the biggest vocals of house music, turning it into a pure underground club anthem. if youre not dancing to this you re dead. on the flipside they give a showcase of their much deeper side with the jazzy discoish playful piano madness on germinia, and the relaxed summerish deep groovetool that >forlyn< is. and if youre up for some real oldschool madness in early 80ies hiphop style, try the vocal version of germinia. altogether a very diverse release that shows a stunning combination of clubfocus and musical skills...!

played by: matthias tanzmann, audiofly, ray okpara, julien chaptal, anthony collins, pablo cahn, johnny d, gorge, nick curly,... 8 bit continue their tradition of presenting the next names to break through in the german underground scene, with this new ep from steffen deux. the mannheim based producer delivers new york sun ep , a 4 track ep for the deeper heads featuring standout single new york sun plus so flow , would you dance . following his first release yankee clipper on air london, new york sun reinforces steffen deux as a new name to watch out for.

new release on millions of moments by a unknown artist (or maybe not so unknown?). all we know is that this is delivered to us under the name of northworks). comes as no info labels and has 3 deep, deeper dubby techno in bc/ cr vein. a must for all basic channel afficianados

eddie c comes from canada and has been enjoying house music since 1987. his refreshingly old school approach has led to some mighty fine releases over the past few years on jisco music, 7 inches of love, flashback, wolf music, need want, sleazy beats, kolour and many other top imprints earning him a well deserved and growing reputation as a top producer and dj. for his debut release on home taping he kicks things off in trademark style with the sample driven, moody groover ætell meÆ. next up he flicks the switch and whips up a stompinÆ house workout on the get-down-and-sweaty warehouse grooves of æorganizedÆ. on the flip, rising aussie house maestro tornado wallace takes ætell meÆ one step deeper into basement territory and works it into an epic nu school refix. and finally, a cheeky vinyl only hidden track ædub up the editÆ provides an essential dj tool. 100% house music from two producers on top of their game.

truth, undoubtedly new zealands greatest dubstep export, have been making a huge impact around the world with their heavy bassline riddims. truth have a style that defies categorization, encompassing an array of melodies, vocals and spacious beats that range from half-step stompers to the deeper profound realms of sound, all with one common element which underpins every track, a heavy bassline riddim that lays sheer force on any system heavy enough to handle it. the badboys of new zealand dubstep team up for their first single on argon records. bombay sapphire takes you on a trip through bass, while worlds apart flips the script for a jazzy dubstep experience. two incredible tunes, one essential argon single.

phonica records limited offshoot returns with a second 12 inch from the man that kickstarted the label iori. the okinawan producer, whose >galaxy / urge< 12 inch won praise from across the board, has been working prolifically and this is only a brief glimpse of things to come. first up is >spatiotemporal< - a ten and a half techno odyssey towards the deeper echelons of the genre. starting off as a simple drum attern, >spatiotemporal< slowly but steadily builds up, with iori bringing layer after layer of synths proper mid-paced cosmic techno!! its definitely one of those tracks that need to be left to do their work preferably on a loud soundsystem! on the flip, weve secured the remix talents of one of the hottest names in techno at the moment. all the way from cold sweden, skudge have made quite a name for themselves in the last year, with solid releases on their own imprint. their remix of >grit< more than exceeded our expectations. its a masterpiece of stripped down techno that brings to the fore all the parts we like from the original, while taking it in a completely different direction. special artwork by pedro carvalho de almeida.

first on decks.de !!! heavy beats with an analog feel and loud drums keep spinning and building around noisy crisp techno athmospheres until furious hi hats unleash the very last drop of energy around. the titel track >12 monkeys< appears in three mixes. the rawdub is maybe the toughest emerson track for many years. he already produced a whole series of rawdub techno remixes that will be released soon and this is somehow the blueprint for his new rawdub techno project. the original track sports industrial fueled beats and soundscapes. cut b1 is a remix by the one and only argentinian stallion juan pablo pfirter. he had his latest outings on labels like figure, clr, stockholm ltd & his very own mind trip music, his latest addition to the infamous clr compilation called miestudio had him supported all across the board. here he delievers an outstanding rework playing around with the beats and parts from the original forming it up to a deeper techno anthem with huge impact on the floor. supported by: oliver ho, slam, technasia, terence fixmer, lucy, mark henning, two em, pig & dan, cio d or, danny howells, daniel sanchez, echologist, ...

hailing from leipzig in germany is an artist whos music has been pricking up many ears across the global underground over the last few years. its hard to put a finger on what it is about kassem mosses productions that make repeated listening a must, but the intricacy, fresh arrangements and musical depth definitely play a part in attracting labels such as the highly respected techno imprint workshop, the legendary soma records and now nonplus are honoured to present his latest 12 inch. a) kassem mosse – >we speak to those< first up on the a-side we have >we speak to those< a 4/4 track of the highest quality that keeps you guessing from start to finish. the rugged and raw kick and bassline immediately set the foundations for the incoming awkward chord stabs whilst reversed beats lazily slur in and out over the main groove giving the track the unnerving feeling that its almost changing tempo. random sound effects and a non conforming arrangement make this track about as predictable as the english summer. one listen to this and youll immediately understand why this artist is getting love from some of the scenes biggest players at the moment. aa) kassem mosse – >hi res< phased drum machine breakbeat patterns and stutered percussion redolent of the early detroit techno uprising give this track an outstanding quality of being able to conjure up the same feelings of hope and optimism for electronic music that the aforementioned era managed to. thought provoking chord progressions take your mind on an excursion to the future and leave you gagging for an extended trip. think skyways, flying cars and towering metal buildings footed with dark abysmal underworlds and youll get the drift. they don t come much deeper than this one

for remote areas 28th release we welcome back production duo makcim & managemend. moscow born makcim has been djing since 1999 and is known for producing and playing deep, rhythmic, sexy, music. his music partner in crime - managemend (aka roel van otterdijk) is always on the hunt for brilliant loops of chunky, deep, soulful, minimalistic sounds but firmly believes that humans -not computers- give music the magic touch. they are back again with two quality tunes for the dancefloor. fur cage presents the deeper, funkier side of techhouse life with its rich, dark chocolate vocal snippets melted across a belching bass. fraggle stick car û high hats peak on top of warm percussive expressions to create a rolling dance rhythm packed with warped sounds and distorted snippets

back on friday 17th september (2010)...second single for the hotly tipped london based producer pariah on the legendary r&s record label. parishs debut single detroit falls/ orpheus gained the young producer many high profile fans including rob da bank, mary ann hobbs, ramadanman, untold, len faki, appleblim, chris duckenfield and will saul amongst many others. the first ep also found its way onto high profile, and influential blogs and websites including pitchfork, fact, gorilla vs bear, no pain in pop and rcrd lbl, and was a recommended release at boomkat. the debut single contained the first two pariah tracks ever recorded and were instantly recognisable as referencing the hip hop beat collages of dilla and the moody atmospheric 2 step rhythms of burial. this doublepack sees pariah move further towards developing his own sound, and takes in slamming percussive club tracks, deeper 2 step excursions and downtempo and beatless highlights. early supporters of this release include mary ann hobbs, falty dl, ramadanman, ben ufo, untold and mosca.

limited 2010 repress !!! >most of all< sees morgan aiming for the deeper end of the ital-disco scale, with jeremy greenspan s smooth vocal backed by great italo keys, a bouncing analog bassline, and tight beats. along with an instrumental take of >most of all< on the flip comes >skyblue pink<, a slightly angular, atmospheric late night cut for the leftfield headz to get to grips with, combining sprase metallic beats and textured italo keys. tracks: most of all/ most of all (instrumental)/ skyblue pink

supported by: dubfire, wally lopez, tim green, bodymovin, mousse t, oliver klein, phonique, lemon popsicle, .. today the label returns with a release from its label heads, tube & berger.the german duo deliver their next club smash in the form of kreidler flory . jackin , filthy, tech beats work together with the heaviest of basslines to produce a track with a real san-fran esque stomp . crazy vocal stabs and gigantic snare-filled breakdown make this a secret summer weapon. on remix duty the boys have drafted in defected and cr2 artist, tapesh. giving the track a deeper feel, tapesh opens with deep throbbing keys.

in recent years lil silva has been responsible for some of the uks biggest underground bangers, with his uniquely stripped-back, heavyweight style blending jacking house with the raw sonic energy of 1st generation grime.
following up on his ltd white label release in april, night slugs are proud to present night skanker, lil silvas iconic new ep.
the four melodic, synth-laden tracks are typically raw and grimey but also run deeper with a newfound luminescence. constructed from a robotic new sound palette, silvas tuff flange-funk drum programming and twisted carnival rhythms are permeated by razor-sharp neon synths, jacking cowbells, massive slabs of sub bass and even silvas own sampled vocals. these are industrial-size riddims for worldwide dancefloor demolition!

3 deep and relaxed house-cuts by reggie dokes on chilean ojo de apolo imprint, including mindlo remix.

soulful deephouse and downbeats on this 2003 debut album by boogymann.

mathematics introduces john heckle to the world with his life on titan ep featuring 4 tracks of refreshing house from this new artist from the uk. elements of early classic house & detroit tech roam throughout while still maintaining a unique style. gonna be another huge record from this imprint!

fluctuation is the 3rd single taken from headmans latest album >1923<. fluctuation takes you back to headmans manhead roots, pushing the sounds of early 80s club music deeper underground than ever. the remixes come courtesy of tim goldsworthy, under his moniker thee loving hand and the italian newcomer to gomma: cecile. the original track from the album sounds balearic / cosmic, but they take it somewhere else completely ...

we have pressed the first 12 inch from our recent frictional recordings compilation. four energetic house tracks from one of detroits finest ... tip!

quantecs sven schienhammer shows no sign of letting the quality levels drop with his latest releases on echocord and statik entertainment. his first release for phonobox records brings 4 tracks of deeper dub house and techno.>circles (re-edit)< contains the classic quantec elements, foggy atmosphere and slow-mo techno, reminiscent of the most smacked out echospace/deepchord releases. >ramified< revolve around maurizio-dipped basslines with spiraling dub chords.>force vive< and >swayings< are the closest youll come to a house rhythm.

support by: andy cato /groove armada, marcus worgull,jimpster,shur-i- kan, thomas schumacher, john acquaviva, luke solomon,chris duckenfield and many more… germany vs. finland on pooledmusic. ian pooley welcomes moodmusic supremo, sasse, into his studio for a tasty collaboration. skippy beats and a big, bad, boogie bassline provide the rhythm track for the main mix of -to my room-, an evolving and at times, cosmic, deep house cut, with a clipped vocal sample to drive the stabby melody and freestyle keys. the dub mix ploughs deeper and more emotive, with its tugging strings and reverberating stabs. perfect tackle for those dark and sweaty late nite session

on the lake people a relentless hard-hitting bass underpins a masterful mix of vocals, curious percussive snippets and twisted chord jabs. on a slightly deeper note, you will find the deepgital area with its deep sensuous vocals across throbbing beats

just how much mileage can you get out a single loop? both pablo cahn and cesar merveille seem to know the answer. if only these guys had turned their talents towards automotive engineering, we might have vastly more fuel-efficient cars by now, and an end to global warming. but we can take consolation, at least, in the heat they bring to the dancefloor. cahn and merveille worked together on cadenza 39, here they each take a side in a friendly contest to see who can go deeper.

for release number 5 well rounded goes deep with the debut release from donga & blake.
label owner donga met blake when both djd at brightons forward thinking drum n bass night carbon spinning similar shades of the deeper end of dubstep. this lead to the idea of hooking up in the studio, and whilst initial experiments at 140bpm were promising, it wasnt until they decided to lower the tempos to housier speeds that their sound clicked into place. this sound is a balanced fusion of soulful house, deep textured techno and rhythms absorbed from garage, funky and broken beat. these 3 immaculate tracks have a simple appeal but also contain many layered sonic details for the closer listener.

geneva boy laolu takes cyh deeper and shows us with >o fantasma< a tune for the special club moments. remix by kadebostan (freude am tanzen, fenou). fans of luciano & villalobos attention please!

luca agnelli is a dj in constant evolution, that has done of variety of styles his trademark, experimenting uncommon paths and inventing innovative languages.
he has done remixes for claude von stroke, flat pack, meg and others, he has realized ep for some of the most representative international labels like mbf, dirty bird, laterra, manocalda, takt, mazoom.
now, a new experience, his own label, etruria beat records, a name that emphasizes his vocation to be connected with his land, a style, and at same time, unmistakably italian, but with a global vision. house, deep and techno that intersect, maintaining in the centre of his creative universe the concept of emotion.
as he says, >i love the music that sounds warmer and deeper, that has a soul.<
first release is all by his own work: >7 o clock< remixed by very prestigious international producers like lee van dowski (cadenza) and dj w!ld (catwash).

big with: lauhaus, boris werner, nick curly, federico molinari, kabale und liebe, nekes, johnny d, sascha dive, 2000&one, markus fix, dj wild, chriss carrier, ray okpara,.. ama recordings is ray okparas label out of mannheim, germany. amaefule, rays middle name in fact, literally means >your name will never get lost< and it symbolizes the strength of identity we create through music. ama is also derived from the latin meaning of love and the philosophy of the label is born out of the affection held for conceiving and sharing quality electronic music. there are no rules about what ama recordings will sound like, but it comes from the heart, so expect true house values to be maintained at all times with a natural tip towards the deep and dubby.

nhan solos second release >fortune cookie< exemplifies a musical direction that his recent dj sets already indicated: a deeper shade of house, showing heavy uk influences. the single features remixes by superhip dance artists such as acidkids (dim mak), yolanda be cool (sweat it out), monkey safari and golden bug (gomma) and was produced in collaboration with taan newjam. french music director damien elroy vignaux is responsible for the accompanying video – one of the craziest things you will see this year.

just when it was getting hard to bear anymore lo-fi, dub inspired techno records - along come producers like skudge and newcomer mrsk. both from sweden and now befriended. both turn saidgenre into kick ass, peak time productions that funk like crazy.black keith definitely has thatdrive and swing and groove we love so much. close to me is a little deeper and more classy (detroit), yet still grooves like a motherlicker.. a classic techno release!

new dubstep label dropping with some sick re-works and no better start is a re rub of aphexs classic >on< keeping to the original with that classic melodic sound but bringing it bang up to date ...this is one for all apx collectors and no doubt many djs liking the more deeper techy dubstep flavours.....superdub ..not to be missed

>echoes #2< starts in detroit with an outstanding soulful techno remix from underground resistance and a killer hip hop redo from newcomer dial 81. deetron, one of still musics favorite artist, invades the b side and delivers two essential deeper than deep house mixes.

20th release with music from old and new friends. bjak (eargasmic records) and julio bishop (realdeep recordings) are opening the fire with their >fashion (bc deeper luv mix)<, a late night percussive track to wake up the floor if it gets sleepy. the a2 is for ernie (minuendo recordings) and its called the alcoholics where mixes indian prayers and spiritual chords ... but make no mistakes, its just the effect of the alcohol. in the b side kez ym continues his race to be one of the best producers coming from japan lately. his track pebbles is cool a follow up to his previous releases on yore records. ordell (minuendo recordings) goes black and soulful on the blackholics.

man/machine: viennas elektro guzzi challenge the meaning of live in electronic music. bored of laptop sets? with a classic setup of guitar, bass and drums elektro guzzi quantize themselves to an unheard level of discipline, tightness and danceability. no computers, no pre-recorded loops, no solos. probably the first time techno is really played live. as sequential as they may sound, they couldnt be more analogue. but however traditional they may look as a band, they certainly do not sound like one. the quest for the ultimate live presentation of techno has come to an end.

jack this is a typically powerful and funky slice of peak-time techno from tom hades. the main hook comes from a big descending siren that is worked in around the groove and succession of drops and builds.
loco & jam (1605, mb elektronics) are selected for remix duties fresh from winning best new artist at the 2010 irish dance music awards. their mix takes the groove deeper but still retains the incendiary edge.
barnes bachelor rounds off the package with its linear, driving groove and gentle melodic shifts that lift up the darker, brooding undertones of the bassline. a subtle but effective track for the longer sets / early hours.
supported by: acquaviva, mauro picotto, paco osuna, eddie halliwell, cari lekebusch, yousef, joseph capriati and many more!

here comes edwards follow-up ep. this time he goes a slightly deeper and more direct. it might be the purest music we ve ever heard from the berlin-based producer. all the crazy clubgigs are manifested into hi music now. of course still with the classical edward style somewhere between dark minimal and trancy deephouse aesthetics. >bush of crows< is somewhat of a siginature edward track. but a very rough one this time. with a comfortable paranoia, this track unfolds itself into a little peak time extravaganza. on the flip, he cools everything down with a warm house tune called >the ghetto< and he adds a certain >blockparty romantic< to it... b2. is once again one of those more minimal edward tracks were he masters to be on point with just the core essence o sounds. edward remains a real romantic for sure...

tornado wallace is the alter ego of a certain mr lewie day, hailing from melbourne and having recently started making great waves following excellent releases on murmur, 8bit and herzlich. tornado wallace pushes down the deeper, detroit-inspired route which is why he approached us here at delusions with these very special tracks.

mowars 6th release is delivered by label boss franco cangelli, 2 solid deep techno cuts accompanied by an exquisite mlz treatment. >paper cut< is a smooth and hypnotizing dubbed out techno track for the deeper dancefloor moments. stripped down and most efficient, paper cuts intoxicating dreamy pad sucks you in from the start and gets you hooked on the dubby chords and an addictive bassline. simplicity and solid deepness!
>when they come< on the other hand is a darker affair with ominous pads and fierce kickdrums backed up by deep basses and funky schizoid sounds. dark detroitish techno for brainwashed dancefloors. mlz (half of pendle coven), turns paper cut into a darker cut. dark acidic basslines, a pinch of robert hood mixed with the deep dubby side of the original. very captivating until the very end of the track. another strong mowar cut!

et voila. this is the first release from our newly launched vidab x series. its vidabs new platform, that aims to show some of the unknown and unexpected sides of our artists.
first issue comes from koljah. on his last ep on vidab, 3 months ago, he proved himself to be a big lover of the deeper sides of house. now its up to him to show his passion for epic, soundtrackinfected stuff like on the a side, >simple things< and his dark and reduced alter ego on the flip with >it makes me think<. have fun with this!

the detroit duo known as reference focuses on the soul of electronic music, not the hype, staying true while working to promote the expression of underground music and dance culture. luke hess is a name synonymous with a new wave of detroit techno producers, but his roots go deeper than that. his continued dedication to musicianship and his natural talent as a dj have allowed him to release music on some of the most respected labels in the genre, and play some of the most prestigious clubs in the world. brian kage is the founder of the record label beretta music. along with a countless number of successful releases, brian s experience as a producer, dj, and label head has helped catapult the careers of some of today s brightest and best artists in the dance music community.

it is no secret that the 1980s was probably one of the best decades. 1986 was in particular a very memorable and historic year across the world. it also happens to be the year delete was born and the name of the groove laden a-side. >1986< does not boast any sci-fi effects or other worldly sounds, it does however have one of the catchiest bass lines out there. >our generation< pours a real telltale chicago house vibe, complete with derrick carter style vocals and a bone-chillingly infectious four-note pad melody. this is eyes closed, hands in the air euphoric house. the 12 inch rounds out with delete still showcasing his knack for creating funky bass lines with, >lunchbox<. this number runs a bit deeper than the first two tracks, as it is rolled along by little percussion edits and snippets that evoke a more subtle laid-back vibe.

fourth release on the excellent new label affiliated to the acclaimed website and blog cosmic boogie cosmic boogie are back and drop two funk fuelled bombs for the fourth release on the imprint. first up is a driving, peak time version of wars classic hard edged funk cut >youngblood<. cut up, extended and rearranged, it has a devastating impact when it hits the dancefloor. flip side cut, >the users<, is a heavily percussive funk outing that is packed full of joyful soul, a heavy dose of boogie and a hint of caribbean groove. re-mastered and cut loud for vinyl lovers, cosmic boogie is all about exploring a different meaning of cosmic. long live the boogie!

taking the freaky chicago sound down a couple of notches to the deeper realms of jazzy house. heavenly vocals, light broken beats, rolling live bass and touching rhodes progressions. the flip dives deeper into an instrumental version of the latter and is none the less satisfying.

maybe >grandfathers clock< is the most house influenced release from the german duo piemont so far. going more deep dirty and housy this time... they turn towards a more relaxed and slack approach. chopping up bits of vocals and sounds, tight and funky, this is what piemont is all about. >running mirror< refers to giorgio moroder respectively hi energy influences and is a hypnotic cool groove monster that will convert spaces into soulful places. frederic and christian have released a good dozen of records now and have been very successful. with >peak time tracks< such as >carbonat< being played by the whole lot of ibiza djs and big names around the world. >running mirror< definitely manifests a turning point in their musical spectrum... to deeper grounds of electronic dance and will get other djs involved in their manifold world of music.

the flavor savers is back with vol. 4 in our colorful series that boasts a wide variety of juicy cuts for the underground house music heads.
already receiving massive support from the likes of: dimitri from paris, dj sneak, mark farina, cj mackintosh, fred everything, danny krivit, richard earnshaw, jask, jt donaldson, dj heather, soulmagic, jon cutler, raul campos (kcrw), joshua heath, random soul and many, many more!

deeplabs is a new record label out of detroit created and managed by detroit producer and dj luke hess. after several highly successful releases on labels such as fxhe, echocord, beretta grey, & kontra-musik and celebrated remixes on ornaments, pong musiq, and modelisme, luke has decided to take his style of deep detroit techno and root it firmly in the city that inspires his sound. deeplabs is a label created for the deeper, soulful, and experimental side of electronic music, with a clear vision of the dj and the dance-floor.

second release on the new ibadan offshoot, public service recordings. >life story< gets the ball rolling with some bumping disco-fueled peaktime house, with a strong female vocal dominating atop a bed of funky bass, stellar synth lines, and solid house beats. yohan squares >love of life< takes the mood a little deeper with some lush late night house, blending sweeping textured synth lines behind a deep bassline groove and shuffling late night house beats. on the reverse, julian jonahs >jealousy of lies< is a detroit-flavored late night houser, with textured synth lines, a stellar spoken male vocal, and laidback beats and bassline all combining perfectly. last up is >rey-d<, a deep late night track that utilizes some fairly bumping beats behind a minimal bassline and rich chords for some minimal floor grooves.

minicoolboyz come with a strong reputation firmly intact. their mix here further enhances this reputation as they take the mix on a deeper ride, bringing a spacey vibe to the funky original...