ltd 2015 repress copies... 1 per customer... phat phunkin chicago / detroit house !! already played by: dj red d (we play house recs), scope | south west seven, ka§par (groovement / 4lux/ clone), visti, solab, sound black / lady blacktronika, jamie behan (bastardo electrico), nicholas, alex agore, richard zepezauer (rz-1), giorgio luceri, bryan (vibes and pepper records), kastil

the second part in the hudd traxx 10th anniversary *now & then* compilation sees tracks from luna city express, sek, iz & diz and rick wade. berlin duo luna city express serve up a lush deep house groove that builds throughout the track, and will bring a smile to the faces of those who follow them on their beloved moon habour recordings. sek uses slick beats, trippy leads, a driving bassline and some *thug life* vocals to ensure this one has future classic written all over it. go back in time (to 2006 to be precise) on the then side to find iz & dizs *happy*. the words epic & journey are often misused in music but both can be mentioned about this track. it had devastating effect on first release and is set to do the same again nearly 10 years later. rick wade closes things out in fine style to fly the detroit flag on an all chicago / detroit side.

a recontextualized hybridization of that which is familiar to create the foreign. using classic chicago, detroit and new york as a reference, i sought to explore new sonic possibilities while limiting myself to the classic machines and sounds of the era that inspired me to dedicate my life to this art-form.

population one, the legendary project of the detroit techno legend, terrence dixon, arrives at 30drop to present his new work and unveils the 30drop guest artists release series under the name of: 30drop exoplanets. >time will tell< is a conceptual work that exceeds standards. the hypnotic and elegant minimalism of >3.26.2013at11.40pm< harmonic complexity and surrealism jazz of >11.18.2013<t1:41am< and >5.26.2012at5.59pm< and the sonic and spatial reverie >12.1.2008at5.48pm< are the four tracks of the ep. deliciously transgressor, imaginative and ambitious, the work gets into an unexplored territory to the delight of the most avant-garde dance floor.

the third installment of silent movie sounds series features music from four producers each delivering a different cut of deep, hypnotic music. japanese artist mituo shiomi is a regular on simoncino s hotmix records. he kicks off the va with a mesmerizing house track. fresh from his ep on fina records, detroit-based producer appian contributes a thumping track to this 12inch. russian producer alex danilov returns to rhr with a love story to acid. last but not least, the chicagobased coowner of perpetual rhythms, nick marshall aka taelue closes the ep with a deep and emotional track with a solid kick and smooth synth lines.

following the release of dba015.5 in 2014 (which included mgun’s anthemic risque cut) dba present another vinyl-only various artists excursion, once again mixing up new arrivals to the label like detroit’s radio brovold, new yorker max mcferren and paris’ ben cohen, with established label favourites like halvtrak of tampere, finland.

german meets the detroit code.

title track joyride kicks things off with a straight up 909 beat, complete with scifi sweeps and classic wood block percussion, quickly working its way into an very subtle groove with every element working effectively to keep it fully funk laden. sideways completes the a side of the release and gets going right from the beginning. pumping percussion takes hold and hits the ground running before a perfectly weighted synth hook lashes over the top with henning playing with the synths lfo to creative effect. dust takes things down a notch as swirling pads drape themselves over a serious 909 beat. henning lets this one loop out, letting the subtle variations in the synths do the work as the 909 holds the beat solid and reminiscent of early berlin/detroit dub techno crossovers. mars attacks closes of the ep and does so in particularly fine fashion. a more broken beat affair this time from henning and he really works his machines into a sonic warfare of bass tones and tweaked out synths that sear through the crashing percussion workout.

the gift is a series dj house shoes started to spotlight under the radar producers. pressed in a limited edition of 300 copies on 180 gram vinyl. raj mahal was a colleague of house shoes in the detroit hip-hop scene in the 1990s, a scene he joined just about the time fantastic volume one was recorded (1996). when he moved to chicago and refined his style, there was widespread talk that raj would follow in the footseps of other detroit alumni by releasing a proper album. that album has finally come.

after absolutely killin it for sound signature, ndatl, wild oats, and apron, jay daniel launches his own label, watusi high. coming in hot from the detroit scene, he expertly combines synths and samples he takes a jump on that special detroit sound concurrently funky and mind melting.

final chapter was started in 2013 by stockholm s sean dixon, along with support from perseus traxx. a label which is happy to let the music do the talking, final chapter is now on it s fifth release, and shows no sign of being prepared to letting the book close. the journey of detroit and chicago influenced house and techno continues on this release as label head sean dixon presents an ep split between himself and boston s john barera, who s previous releases outside of his own label, supply records, have issues fourth on soul clap and dolly, as well as steffis panorama bar mix cd on ostgut ton. remix duties come courtesy of berlin based producer, palms trax, who s first outing was in 2013 on lobster theramin.

300 copies vinyl only -hand stamped.
two raw, hypnotic, dubbed out, detroit oriented, beautiful trax

enduring and influential detroit techno act octave one are to release their fifth full length album, burn it down, in spring 2015. the 11 track opus is a collection of the unreleased music that has been lighting up their much talked about live shows for the last few years.

shipwrec continues to carve out its own sonic universe with this new ep from a mysterious detroit outfit, the valley and the mountain (aka tvtm).

sheik ‘n’ beik are a nyc based cohort specialising in promotion, production and outletting left­of­centre slices of electronic music. with previous releases from family members derek marin, voiski and peter corvaia their 4th release comes courtesy of danny wolfers (a.k.a legowelt) working alongside rush hour regular xosar under their xamiga alias. with this being xamiga’s 3rd release, the pair draw for their trusted arsenal of analogue gear and offer up the ‘bohemian grove’ ep, a woozy brew of foggy textures, gently frazzled hats and detroit­indebted grooves. the title track kicks things off with glassy pads sat atop a long­tailed thud and a sandy shuffle. a distant bass groove wades in ahead of a passage of intricate, band­passed percussion and a circling synth line before ‘cumulus versie’ sets sheets of ethereal vocals and synth strings gently ducking under a taught analogue pulse. ‘midwest’ then sets hissing kicks and frayed hi­hats alongside a rasping bass tone. pitch­bent synth lines then bubble into focus before ‘blizzard’ sets a dystopian tone from the off. a stout kick drum thunders under minor­key chord shifts and a menacing sequence that works to round off another fine addition to the sheik ‘n’ beik series.

slam turn to long time friend and collaborator, len faki, to head up the third part in the series of remixes of their album reverse proceed and he turns in 2 fantastic versions amalgamating two of his top picks from the lp. slam also feature in this package with a stripped back dub version of ghosts of detroit.

it started with deep, raw and real, then it was thank you freaks, now its gentlemen cuts - all well rounded lovely compialtions bringing some hot tunes from all over the globe! with clang83, we have another up and coming italian artist whos into this kinda classic house and detroit sound.

knuggles recordings is very delighted to present moire patterns second essential play ep. the title track * get it thru* puts you right in the middle of a pumping house party. this grabbing and powerful long-playing tool with afro kick grooves and haunting vocal licks will keep your bottoms up! look out! it can knock a hole in your wall. on the flip side moire patterns is featuring special edits of tracks by two original artists: jaone and bratacas. led by a tambourine, the constantly modulating pattern of “taxanetsi brothers” drives you into a more platonic dimension of classical and balkan music. disco fashion! bratacas 029 has been selected from the diverse works of bratacas. its an elegant ambient electro-acoustic piece that makes us reminisce about the uk dnb scene of the late 90ties. or is it detroit?

quickly becoming one to watch in the techno circles, john shima is making waves with his fresh approach to that classic detroit sound. his contribution for boe is nothing short of a stunning representation of underground electronic music. prototype is a sonic ode to industry: blueprinted in the motor city and forged in sheffield. it s heads down for the dance floor with shimmering metallic overtones and a side order of robot jack. ancient skies points more towards chicago stylings capturing the melancholy party vibe of early cajual records with crystal clear production skills and neat arrangements. transducer is groovy experimental techno that could have easily sat on the much-revered objet d art. it s electronic music that will stand the test of time. rounding off the ep in fine style is true distance. a stunning ambient piece with deep pads and swirling melodies that complement and round of the ep perfectly.

deniro strikes once more on amsterdam’s fabled tape records with the penal colony. his hypnotizing sound lures in between the first waves of detroit techno and the finer bits of contemporary techno. he puts melody above power, depth over effect but proofs to maintain floor heat over and over again. being one of the participators of the imprint deniro sits right at the source and knows his home! be on the look out at your favorite dealer for lushness in silk screened covers.

granulart recordings new serie, on limited coloured 12 inch vinyl. the first release comes from eric fetcher, inspired by the sound of detroit, is full of 909 action and hypnotic leads.
early support by dvs1, darko esser - tripeo, paul mac, antigone, svreca, jeroen search, sleeparchive, samuli kemppi, etapp kyle, arnaud le texier, answer code request, truncate, raiz, pfirter, angel molina, aiken, marcel dettmann, ness, blndr, james ruskin, vince watson, andrea, efdemin, ame, inigo kennedy, peter van hoesen, joachim spieth...

frankey & sandrino, hailing from germany delivered one of the most outstanding 12inches in 2014. their track lost featuring london based singer jinadu was one of the most played tracks during the closing of amsterdams legendary trouw. it was championed by many established djs such as Âme & dixon...
this release is the remix package of their debut on drumpoet including a stunning version of lost by zürich based washerman, a detroit tingled masterpiece which is hard to resist, as well as the futuristic jacking remix for starchild by berlin s musk and the hypnotic african inspired version by hyenah, which was highlighted by dixon during the last couple of months.

originally released in 1992 on the panic in detroit compilation, this is one of dan curtins finest deep techno tunes

patrice scott proudly presents his first full length artist album: euphonium, the album. encapsulating the essence of the sistrum sound, euphonium, the album sees patrice offering up 9 tracks cut from the same cloth as his previous work for the label - sublime and evolved with depth and authenticity as only he can convey. without a doubt, it is the modern sound of deepest detroit.

after jus ed and chris carrier appeared on the first ep, now comes classic aligned producer miss honey dijon, peacefrog regular dan curtain and the one and only detroit talent that is andrés, who serve up one remix each, with an original by dj w!ld also being included.

we are artists with an inward perspective that toil endlessly to perfect our technique. we have proven ourselves over time as leaders of a beat less traveled. in this time of followers and cheap hustlers we are the oddities outside mainstream dogma. we are the heroes of cryovac. the rat pack of cryovac are keith kemp, kero, a. garcia, and kimyon huggins. we are a detroit based collective that come together from our personal projects to share our broad view of what techno is. keith provides a driving minimal sickness that builds and fades with dark intent. while kero relies on a random modular approach that is corralled by 4/4 beating. a. garcia produces a rocker that is driven by dirty soulful tones and choppy vocals. kimyon takes us out with a computer rhythm that is mixed down with straight human soul. this vinyl represents a combined effort of artists and craftsmen working together to bring this idea to life.

demonstrating the diversity we have thrived on since we started out, circus company moves merrily from the intimate songwriting tones of nozes come with us lp to the expansive dancefloor scope of carlos nilmmns. the scottish-born, paris-based artist arrives at our label with a strong reputation behind him, proudly championing the influence of detroit and chicago while delivering his own harmonious approach to electronic soul music.

after life recorders 90 state release, argumento strikes back with the 9th argument ep, a various artist record showcasing an uncompromising techno, carrying the new fresh sounding grooves with traces from the past. peter sliwinski aka echoplex does not need any introduction. more than 2 decades present on the scene with numerous classic works on his label soleil and other platforms like synewave, end to end, imf, he always represents the detroit sentiment spiced with pounding grooves along the way. this time is also not different with his opening track of the ep called recovered.

now living in warsaw, donnell knox was well known, along with black nation s jay denham for forging a tough, distinct kalamazoo techno sound in the 90s. his label, sonic mind, put out some very coveted, underground wax that still sounds unique, extra rugged, and fresh. well d-knox is now on a bit of a comeback mission it seems, with some really inspiring new material, and “africa calling”. the first version, created to donnell’s much loved “spirit man” alias, is a soulful trek through layers of pads and emotive synth work. the simple, but uplifting, vocal snippet really gives it an organic and spiritual feel, the tempo is driving and quick, but the overall vibe is laid back and deep. remixes come from the likes of brooklyn based titonton duvante, who maximizes a synth pattern to a form a beautiful, reaching, version, while canada’a rennie foster channels his futago traxx style to present a full on tribal, drum based mix with added vocal pieces. also, detroit transplant, now living in canada as well, j garrett goes in with a very emotional, warm, string laden take. the ep is capped off with another version from donnell that could stand as it’s own track really, a totally different, but equally as strong, version featuring a driving baseline and detroit style string vamps. a really nice release, worthy of your support, from a well loved veteran of the techno underground.

after debuting earlier this year on a collaborative split with max_m for parachute records, italian producer wrong assessment lands on m_rec ltd with his very own 12. disillusionment is a tightly programmed techno tool packed with groove. there’s a warm and almost melodic bass line here, clearly indebted to the detroit groove, but darkened as it has become custom with italian producers and their sound. the loops that develop around it are of the hypnotic kind… the sound that recently made m_rec ltd label of the month on resident advisor. parachute affiliate cw/a (already involved in clockwork and avatism) delivers a prime time remix that transform the original into an aggressive techno anthem. playing intelligently with the elements of the original, the remix delineates a very interesting narrative as it fluctuates between harshness, funk and psychedelia. expect major playtime. on the flip side, ‘persecutory beliefs’ is basically a tribute to all proper techno dancefloors. with tension and tightness, the track revolves around a forward driving ravey refrain perfected for those late night sessions. closing the ep, ‘inner turmoil’ follows a similar path, but gets druggier and more crepuscular as it evolves. like throughout the entire ep, there’s a love for proper 90s techno at play here. dark stuff for late, late nights. is it clear that max_m and his label m_rec ltd have discovered major talent in wrong assessment. expect more great things throughout 2015.

title track is a beautiful and epic journey in techno soul quite rare to hear these days, reminding a bit of early nineties detroit/uk techno and even some of the early speedy j works, all with nowadays production skills. stunning contemporary techno the classic way. then from heaven to hell with 60606, an evil distorted acidic drum track guaranteed to damage kids brains worldwide. but no time to think long anyway cause theres we only have, an autistic out-of the-box jack track providing a sneaky tool for the more adventurous dj. this will separate the gurners from the dancers. top-notch showcase by the unstoppable man-machine that is marco bernardi!

(180gr) token welcomes new blood. antigone debutes with the cantor dust ep, a 2x12 that showcases his musical versitality,from spacial electronica over detroit-inspired grooves to rasping mechanical techno with booming low-end and grinding drones.

vinyl only release, incl orlando voorn remix, emotional detroit techno style

l.b. produce return with the second release! here again, phrased merge raw atmospheric pads and crunchy drums together, sliding from the detroit-esque come with me to the more broken beat on the edge of forever , a really diverse ep that closes on an ambient tip with the exquisite mist .

rick wade delivers three deep originals on holic trax this march with a tomoki tamura edit in tow. one swift look at rick wades staggering back catalogue, from a career spanning more than 20 years, will attest to the detroit-based producers raw talent in the studio, crafting grooveladen rhythms into cuts that exemplify the word deep

claudio coccoluto goes back to print with the dub records. after spending over a decade in hibernation the claudio coccolutos record label the dub comes back to life with a new disco tinged offering from the label boss himself and sets the tone for a full schedule ahead. claudio coccoluto is one of italys most famous musical sons, a dj, producer, radio and tv show host and music writer. he plays all over the world at clubs and festivals as well as for brands like mtv and peroni. using everything from the vintage sounds of chicago and detroit to the ultra modern music coming out of europe and everything else he hears around the world, claudio coccoluto is never afraid of experimenting with pioneering sounds and allowing others to be influenced by his never ending search for the next record.

delsins c-series, that has so far offered up excellently deep house from son.sine and raw sounds from gunnar haslam, now welcomes sven weisemann. known for his deep, atmospheric and cuddly house and dub, he draws on the heritage of detroit and chicago at the same time as imbuing tracks with his own sense of smoky, jazz infused soul. fall of icarus contains it all, heavenly pads accompanied by rasping basslines, blissful ambient chords, buried deep drum lines and beatless dub excursions. a slowly churning current drives things along as you are left suspended in the midst of it all and this one closes out another superlative ep from both delsin and weisemann.

second part of the sweet sadness album. five deep analogue tracks, ranging from the industrial-ish sweet sadness, the ambient fahrenheit, the dubbytechnoid detroit summer to minimal electro with alk bacid and an inspiring dutch monologue in first confession.

after - stride ep - and - root bound ep - the japanese deep house king is back with his third release on the faces imprint.
* escape to the vibe ep* is kazukis first release after his relocation to berlin. as usual mixing ingredients from detroit, chicago house, funk, disco & afro to the cooking pot that blends kez ym into a serving of signature recipe. his reputation extends beyond his productions, as one of the standout japanese house djs endlessly rocking dance floors and hearts from berlin to tokyo.

fine quality peak time techno rooted in the best detroit traditions with a bit of that berlin rawness. tracks produced by liit who recently made an excellent debut on the lack label. recommended!.

boston bun delivers second part of the 3 just for freaks series. this second volume toughens a bit more boston buns club experience. highland park is an homage to detroit and to body music. a regular and hypnotic train that goes with a video of unseen footages from 1994 tour from the famous highland park. harder, more mannish, hotel workout is a jacking anthem to lonely push-ups in hotel rooms.

club cuts is the new release by gummihz. it features two dancefloor heavy tracks spanning from acid to dub house/ techno. on side a, aacid patch, is a serious dancefloor weapon with a characteristic killer tb 303 bassline and airy jazz piano licks, produced back in 2010. 8am groove, on the flip, is a dub cut that, in typical gummihz finese, rolls effortlesly between detroit house and techno. an excellent record cut for the dancefloor!

pitched black aka irfan rainy (rainy city) from the rainy city of manchester drops his new track on modelhart. already dropped two releases on his new sonic project and label something in the water. irfan continues his dark assault on the sonic landscape of house and techno. taking cues from berlin, detroit and manchester, the release features the track * when stars collide*, a version for the dance floor and a beatless version for the more experimental minds.

after dropping six 12inchs for stilove4music, jerome derradji, makes his debut release on still music with machine jacked an all analog acid techno hardware ode to chicago & detroit. the a side, wurk it, is pure techno funk, a kick drum ride of devastation. acid nothing on the flip is straight acid filthiness featuring rare and profound spoken word

luke hess dimension.d ep is the 5th release on his own deeplabs detroit imprint. the title track dimension.d is a perfect balance between house and techno, and it contains all the right signals for becoming a future detroit classic.

belgian duo goldffinch follow their storming recent material for innervisions and turbo with a killer 4-track ep for ambivalents valence label. heavy, grooving modern techno with nods to detroit. special mention for i found her & interception!

parages music presents their 8th release. on the a side there is a track by honesty, german dj-producer, half of slope music, signed on cabinet records and sonar kollektiv. he delivers for parages a big house track, full of warm chords, strong claps and a moving bassline. better drop this one at peak time ! the remix is done by the one and only moonstarr, broken beat pioneer and classy remixer. a man who knows everything about detroit techno, hiphop and bossa. moonstarr chop honestys track into a fast groovy tune, bassline and chords are losing control! on the b side its adjowas tune orient. the man is producing a lot recenlty, signed on freerange, dont be afraid and happy skull. this track is made live with vintage gear and is tape recorded. orient is a boogie electro bomb, super vintage synths, maximum groove bassline, and dusty reverb. a must have.the remixer on this side is basic soul unit, not necessary to introduce this one. top producer, dj and remixer. it is his 2nd appearance on parages. bsu switches adjowa’s track into a dub affair, basement feel, 808, masterclasstune.

take a large dose of goji percussion, a dash of detroit soul and some ibiza sunshine and you have the next release on international feel from head honcho mark barrot

rawax proudly welcomes the godfather of ghetto houz muzik rickey houz mon white to the rawax family! houz mon cousin is the famous lil louis & cei bei what words can describe the one and only houz mon? pioneer? party rocker? ghetto houz icon? lets start at the beginning houz mon grew up on the west side of chicago where he was exposed at an early age to chicago, new york & detroit dance music. befor houzmon, or rickkiqhouz was born i went by the name slick master rick in 1987 sign my first record deal with dj international records. the name of my trax brothers and sisters house on 13th street! aka halloween house this trax lunched the foundation and planted the seed of ghetto houz.