lovely house music, tip!

the second installment of uzuri�s �the wilderness sessions� delivers 3 tracks geared towards the refined dancers and listeners of the world. the idea here is slow burning broken beat tracks infused with the soul of jazz and funk. the ep opens with fox �n hound, a slightly menacing and equally sexy jam which ebbs and flows with a delightfully funky bass line and enough melodic accents to keep full attention. the secret here is in the details which are craft-fully manipulated by this talented duo. futonjam continues the trend of beautifully unfolding composition with its shuffled percussion and gracefully evolving melodies. a perfect track for home listening and for those deep sultry moments on the dance floor. the crown jewel of this release is certainly the near 9 minute odyssey that is zukunft/ silber. a track which entertains and pushes towards a sophisticated style which is undeniably unique in approach. using broken patterns as a back drop for beautifully orchestrated strings, micro flutes and longing horns it transforms from a sweet and delicate sound to something more demanding of our bodies movement. this release will be sure to mark the beginning of what we can expect from these two producers who clearly aim to set themselves apart from the crowd.

the lost soundtrack to -chess of the wind,- iran�s banned 1976 queer-gothic-class-horror masterpiece, restored by the director and released for the first time. not for the faint of heart!

new rx-101 on suction! amazing detroit inspired techno from this underrated producer

reissue

repressed! 15 heavy funk rarities (1968-1974) presented as a double gatefold lp

alternative

chunky deep house

8 track sampler encompassing what label bosses vinyl junkie and rachael e.c have determined to be the tracks that represent them best. the selection is predominantly on the junglist tip with a sprinkling of drum & bass here and there, which is basically what their label ghetto dub is all about.

new york city house / disco imprint. on a1: well being s remix of detroit jevantte s, mr. piano man is a slamming baseline loop driven groove. next up ari bald and martín miguel, of better listen records fame, bring a summer edit fit for a wbls barbecue. on the b side we have a special filtered out cut with a big low end from tilman. finally on b2, a track from higgins with filtered strings on top of raw house drums.

deeper floatiger techno mit detroit feeling -- auch für house fans

in a greek mythology, the river styx is the connection to the underworld, but also one of the few river goddesses. according to the myth, the river styx represents the border between the world of the living and the realm of the dead. the souls of the dead hoping at the riverbank to crossing into the underworld so as not to remain there forever.
the second release of the label unterland defines the stygian sound with its mystic and underworldly tone. additionally, the artwork underlines the musically interpretation also in a visual way. the image was created by talented photo artists salar kheradpejouh. his identity thrives on cinematic vision and matches perfectly to interpret the stygian sound artistically.
unterland 02 is a various artists ep by monoloc and jonas landwehr. with his dark production the young artist gained the attention of monoloc already 1.5 years ago, who then started to followed him closely as an artists as well as his creations. for monoloc it was clear that he wants to publish jonas� music on his new arising label. jonas landwehr delivers three melancholic dub techno production, which are mostly influenced by his stay in the taiwanese capital taipeh.
monoloc continues to determine the stygian sound with three further productions. strong atmospheric plains, which are characterized by various cinematic sound elements.

straight out of south east london and back with his second ep on eartoground, gareth delivers a set of four rave cuts of techno with an additional two remixes from etg mainstay vsk!
tracks included have recently been tried and tested from warehouse dance floors in amsterdam to clubs in london, stuttgart, berlin and buenos aries, all with maximum dance floor effect.
artwork and audio combine to create an escapism from our troubled times all the while looking to a hopeful vision of the world we live in.
black vinyl with bespoke, special edition artwork.
being played and supported so far by the likes of answer code request, marcel dettmann, dax j, etapp kyle, stranger, remco, pfirter, violent blondes romek, takaaki itch, joe far, ben gibson.

a dark kingdom, erected from rubble, an arid production clashed with unstructured loops, some of which, though already used, are like reborn from their ashes in a climate of dull violence. jazz, soul, classical, gospel, lyrical grandeur, in an atmosphere of conquest or on a minimalist piano coming straight out of a thriller, the pair of rhyme-makers compete with any instrument, finale temperating by a laid and reflective flow the fiery fangs fel sinks on every bar. this kingdom, fel & finale, will have built it alone, fel sweetenberg taking charge of all the beats delivered to the duo s screened pages in ink, the door ajar only to let dj djaz introduce his turntable s tonearm to scarify the groove with his unique cuts. balancing the forces, bringing their ambition beyond the ill-famed streets that have already crowned them, finale & fel sweetenberg raise the matt colors of a demanding rap, the radiance of their banner now beyond the limits of a detroit-camden axis. two kings, two crowns. a reign: that of hip hop.

in the month june of 2011, karton saw its gaily arise and nestled itself in the prism of deep electronic music people nowadays know as deep house, tech house and other minimalistic still unknown sub-genres. determined to do it right instead of wrong, the label has pursued their hunch in the on going quest of being a cool, fresh new imprint. this quest has made a path for karton, which has made them hatch music for certain styles of nightlife.

deepa & biris black crow records further expands its horizons with its seventh release, welcoming another new artist to the family following appearances by 2030, aril brihka, hakimonu, luke hess, rod, inland and markus suckut. the analog roland orchestras label debut follows the widely acclaimed 2030 ep and shares with it a widening of the labels sonic scope to once again showcase deepa & biris desire to reach beyond techno and explore ambient and cinematic musical textures. michal matlaks analog roland orchestra finds the poland born & berlin based producer in the conductor role among an array of classic electronic hardware, taking on the role of shaping & directing a free flowing sound that moves across genres, whether in a studio or live setting. his previous releases for labels including ornaments, rotary cocktail recordings and pastamusik have seen the project indulge in an array of sounds across the techno spectrum. aftermath ii is no different, moving from the classic roots techno sounds of plant and father detroit, through the dub excursion of urei dub, to the cinematic, boards of canada & tangerine dream-recalling pair her and aftermath. for those with a taste for electronic musics widescreen possibilities, taros arrival on the tel aviv imprint will be a long term favourite.

after spending the majority of 2009 in hollywood, chanes briefly returned home to finish up songs for what would become his 2010 release, an experimentation in instrumentation. the 15-track tape, presented by house shoes, exposed us all to the nomadic 21-year-old producer from canton, michigan. chanes would spend the next two years working between home and brooklyn, before relocating to arizona, where he would release his follow up project, renegade hands, (insect records 2013). presented again by shoes, hands solidified chanes as one of the most promising young producers in the country.
fast-forward to 2016, and at 27, this self-titled debut takes us circa 2007 - 2009 with the soul-chopping salad days of his mother s basement, through the alternative sampling williamsburg, brooklyn sessions of 2010. if the melancholy desert psychedelia of his isolated four years in perpetual southwestern summer gives us a glimpse into his growing electronic influences, then the angst of his winter homecomings are hiding under the aggressive parka weather beats that first caught the attention of detroit�s underground.
fittingly, chanes� debut lp comes full circle, finishing the album back in the place it all started and releasing it with long-time supporter house shoes and street corner music.

limited 2013 repress - vinyl only
in collaboration with aniara records sankt goran presents an old swedish release that has been released as promo only in 1999. its a release called slobban by a late 90s trio of jens johansson, peter gustafsson and carl magnus ernström from falun in the woods of dalarna, two hours north of stockholm. almost classic detroit techno tracks with some jazzy influences from these guys that have been playing around and tweeking their deep bass nine, tb-303, korg dw8000 and yamaha dx7 & dx10, sprinkling some samples on top with the casio fz-10m since 1994. the peepz of aniara were so impressed by this obscure record that they found it essential to get a small run back avaialble for the many vinyl heads around. vinyl only release of these great swedish techno tracks somehow in the vein of the breakthrough tracks of aril brihka. nice one!

volfs second ep for dolly and its on! two fierce but club friendly rolling techno tracks featuring an epic luke hess remix. with their warm and euphoric chords hydro funk and shadow section will take you right back to the golden days of techno, reminding a bit of aril brikha and the likes. detroit s luke hess on remix duties takes hydro funk into even deeper territories. an hypnotic and melancholic, yet very driving detroit techno tool. pure bliss on dolly number 23.

after kicking off with a delightfully classy deep house ep from chicago s strong souls, d3 elements - the label run by the same person as vibes and pepper records - presents it s second ep from brian harden. this long anticipated ep is reminiscent of his upbeat, melodic style that is his trademark. known best known by his affiliations with relief records, underground therapy, nitelife collective, moods and groove and house 4 life records. brian was also affiliated with the well strictly jazz unit as well as wavelength and aura 9. the black 3 ep opens with a1. qunu - a rhythmic homage to south africa s nelson mandela. a complex piece filled with tribal percussions and vibrant melodic sounds that will keep you dancing. qunu creates an addictive rhythm of warmth and color. definitely a club banger! a2. - days of days - is a euphoric affair with lush chords, enticing percussions with ariose bass line. light and airy with a compelling groove. it s a masterful example of genuine house. b1. - the black 3 ep brings the ep to climax with chicago to detroit. this one is a brilliant rendition of original chicago house. the chords are hypnotic, drums are truly crafted to make you move your body. chicago to detroit will truly be onsidered a classic.

dibek, phlox head honcho and one half of group niob, delivers ambient, kraut and detroit flavours on this lovely little 7inch in cooperation with smal records. fans of kassem mosse should check this out.

hinter dem projekt washerman steckt der schweizer gianni siravo, der seit 1998 unter dem namen sequel eine ganze reihe von platten auf labels wie sonar kollektiv oder straight ahead veröffentlicht hat. später nannte er sich azuni, es folgten erfolgreiche maxis auf drumpoet community, morris audio, quintessentials oder sthlm. das projekt washerman steht für pumpende tracks zwischen klassischem house und techno in der tradition von detroits, aufgenommen mit einer roland 909 und einem juno 60-synthesizer. es ist musik für die tanzfläche. zu 100%. neben den 8 tracks der lp liegt dem album auch noch eine cd bei, die drei bonus-tracks enthält. all killers, no fillers. in diesem falle wirklich wahr

one of the most reliable names in techno and arguably berghains most prominent face, marcel dettmann has already once accomplished the difficult task of translating his pared-back techno sound to the album format

definition of d is a little tribute to detroit, the city that influenced and later embraced my music in the mid/late 90s. this ep is an attemt to make music that is closer to the sound that i started out making but still different from the old detroit releases. high tech soul and is hopefully the key here. available on vinyl

for the 5 years of legotek weve decided to dedicate this release to our global connection. in this release you will find 3 different artists that each hail from different locations, plus a great remix by detroits own rick wade:a1: ari frank - what im gonna do

5 years of systematic box (5x12 inch) + luna remixed (6x12) as a special bundle package

whatpeopleplay reels in another biggie for their second release: >western starland< is surely one of the signature tunes by tech-funk luminary john tejada and his long-time collaborateur ariane leviste. originally released in 2001 on his palette imprint this is one of those tunes that never leave the crates of many djs and if you have been dancing anywhere in the last 10 years you will surely instantly recognize those synthetic string chords. tejada himself gets busy here and revamps the also included original with a brand-new 2011 mix: the original signature elements are right there from the start but fused with a beefy house beat, a new bassline, a hissing soul organ and lifted to the next plateau by thundering staccato chords in a classic detroit style. the flip holds the glorious original plus the not any less brilliant john tejada vip mix from 2003.

will be back in stock in mid february 2011 !!! slamming detroit techno at it best. but its not produced in detroit , its made in sweden !

herman is probably the coolest artist name we have heard in a while.. so unsexy and very unlikely that its not someone s real name... but stuart li must have had a laugh about it with some friends and some beers! stuart li aka basic soul unit aka herman starts this project for his production that one would not directly link to his chicago house rooted basic soul unit releases. herman delivers two hot tracks with dubstep fueled beats, sub bass driven grooves with detroit influenced sounds that one could expect on a label such as hessle audio. title track prototype is total killer which goes into the direction of 2562 and martyn. april skies sound like aril brikha meets 2562 meets basic soul unit. hot release!!

after the debut albums from future beat alliance and aardvarck, delsin strikes again with this very deep soulful ambient techno album by dimension 5. until now dimension 5 did have only released one 12, but one which was directly praised by fabrice lig, laurent garnier and others. his album alien artform holds both deep, ambient like techno to listen to (think: john beltran & detroit escalator company) as well as more dancefloor-aimed material, without losing the soft touch, (think: kenny larkin & aril brikha). this is (detroit) techno as it is meant to be: soulful & deep. should appeal to fans of aril brikha, d.e.s. and the dubbier german techno stuff. tip!

official re-release of frictional recordings (�waiting for russel) >arise< done by detroits >shake< aka anthony shakir (urban tribe � da sampla � schematics). the flip carries a remix from prime numbers trus me! tip!

official re-release of frictional recordings (�waiting for russel) >arise< done by detroits >shake< aka anthony shakir (urban tribe � da sampla � schematics). the flip carries a remix from prime numbers trus me! tip!

the model is no stranger to gigolo, and we (the royal we) are no strangers to the model. as a supporter of gigolo records, you, our fated reader, should be familiar with our protagonist previous gigolo adventure. but in the words of the late george harrison, >all things must pass< and with this in mind we would like to reintroduce...
the model doesnt just have his own sound, he has in fact attempted to engineer his own genre: dark-techno-baroque. the sound has been crafted through a penchant for aristocratic mannerisms and a passion for high fashion and low fetish. it also happens to pretty succinctly sum up part of his unique personality. set against a backdrop of refined charm, there s an underbelly of something dark and brutal, which is possibly the best way to describe the a-side >in the night<. in many ways this could be seen as a return to form for gigolo, immediately poppy but structured as a classic song with haunting vocals underpinned with a driving techno rhythm. to further consolidate the techno aesthetic look no further then >flex on the b-side and you have a pounding track that could have been played by daft punk in 96 and will probably find a home with a diverse selection of djs today.
the >vampire funk ep< is the first release from the models forthcoming album on gigolo. the concept is in the same vain, but delves deeper into the dark-side of the model. exploring his fetish with the night and creatures that occupy its opulent corridors. like classic transylvanian tales the music from this album will present details that set the mood and composition to create tracks with narrative regardless of lyrics or words. the result being music that moves both bodies and minds and stirs the blood. as pretentious as this sounds the author of this mindless scrap of paper has the fortunate privilege of speaking from experience. as the mind that moves the hands that moves the keyboard is the mind that is being moved by the music as i type and you read. so we are already part way there. the rest will unfold in the coming months.

aria is a striped back but purring with refined detail and melody. lees classic delicate and distinctive groove rich with percussive fills is present and correct. beautiful strings combine with an embellished swirling pad to create a lush palette of melody that will remain firmly lodged in your brain. with the tiger stripes remix, its as if lees original has been injected with growth hormones. the melody is intact and the vibe remains, albeit bigger, tougher and firmly peak time.

rush hour introduces another new name, sui generis. this mysterious figure serves up two tracks, as if he has been at it for years. a must have for fans of aril brikha, quince and vince watson. both >remarkable< and >speaking terms< remind us of the warm, soulful detroit sound

three tracks pulled from john tejadas & arian levistes current live set. >lost in thought< will remind many of tejadas smash hit >end of it all<, with its strong drums, sweet melodies and positive emotions. on the flip >forbidden planet< is a mysterious detroit flavored track with dark chords and classic build ups. >half live< finishes off the ep with a bit more shuffle and more of the duos signature synth work

deep, dark, minimal and illusive the connection is made. dog tags is the new project from san franciscos lance desardi. after years of keeping up the edgy paranoid rocker persona of land shark he returns here with this ep to a straight up dancefloor workout. the a side has two mixes of the connection, a bleepy, electronic sub bass workout. as it builds you hear a voice that could be the love chile of hal 900 of 2001 a space odyssey beconing you to make the connection. on the flip f is for freak delivers you a deep techno workout from planet detroit remniscent of aril brikhas art of vengence or ames rej

pokerflat welcomes aril brikha with a dose of hi-end melodic detroit deep techno soul !!

excellent detroit techno by aril brikha in collaboration with steve rachmad. a must have for brikha fans..

extrem leichter und fluffiger detroit space techno mit viel groove... für fans von aril brikha & dj rolando

joaquin durrieu aka paradoxxx is a producer hailing from buenos aries, argentina that already has a reputation for music that is freshly electronic and futuristic in its appeal. this is definitely one of the strongest 3 track eps to surface in the progressive house genre offering an upbeat approach that is all about zooming fx, layer upon layer of synths and melody sweeps anchored by crisp, crunchy beats

leandro gamez and nico arianoutsos aka cio + resonic make a nice mixture of minimal beats, cosmic synth layers , 303 lines and detroit style sounds

mighty fish aka mark o sullivan (dk7) and fish go deep . a tough funky electro (tech)house release with a raw vocal hook, plays by jesper dahlbäck, aril brikha (detroit) & trevor jackson (output recordings)

mighty fish aka mark o sullivan (dk7) and fish go deep . a tough funky electro (tech)house release with a raw vocal hook, plays by jesper dahlbäck, aril brikha (detroit) & trevor jackson (output recordings)

excellent groovin detroit tracks�very nice & deep

excellent detroit classic tracks !!!

brill remixes by aril brikha (detroit) & speedy j !!!

2x mixed cds, incl. gui boratto, douglas greed, gheist and more