striking out in june 2011 with his debut ep >in your gut like a knife< - a neat summary of his electronic excursions at that point - the beautifully artworked 12 inch acted as a portal into a world of daydreams, tumbling into shadows and embracing luminescence simultaneously. breeding surreal headphone-friendly landscapes, he struck a peculiar and delicate balance between otherworldly and familiarity, at times sneaking a sly glance towards the dancefloor but mostly conjuring a sense of longing and rye melancholy. ticking with a distinctive bounce and rhythm, it comes as no surprise that gang colours was raised on the bump and grind of uk garage. taking a step back from chopped n screwed rnb vocals and the swing of ukg, >the keychain collection< explores more sombre recesses within gang colours palette. the scattered technicolor synth melodies that characterised his ep are present, but softer, cosier even, weaving betwixt and between forthright piano chords and wills own vocals. >the keychain collection< eloquently captures gang colours first steps on a long road.

whilst some people claim that the number seven is lucky, some people, like duff, dont believe in luck, or if there is such a thing as luck you make your own. you cant rely on anyone else to hold your hand you know, you gotsta forge your own path, they arent called the mean streets for nothing. duff is the sort of man who not only makes his own luck (cos who else is gonna look after you?) but he keeps an eye on his bredren too. those in the neighbourhood feel safe because all is good in duffs hood, always has been, always will be, the police dont even come there, because they don’t have to, that block is on lock-down brother. though he isnt some type of machismo, over-the-top (hat back go-on sly) caricature, its just the way it is, nuthin to argue about. he has a way about him, the glare of a pitbull and the smile of don juan, dusty is his girl yep thats her real name, the name her mamma gave her on the day she was introduced to this world. the girl is fine thats for sure but what else would you expect from the honey that rides shotgun with the sonic casanova. she might call herself lucky. duff would disagree.

x-masters drops a bomb! double a-side release with works by nicholas and morning factory. an amazing vocal house track, so good! we simply dont hear tracks like this often enough! timeless house music. not sure if this will be restocked... so dont sleep on this!

developer from los angeles (and labelhead of modularz) keeps on delivering his hypnotising yet energetic deep driving techno tracks, this time on the notorious semantica records. sub-driven powertechno for mastodont soundsystems. dont sleep!

after much demand for a vinyl release the duo asked to make a short run of their latest remixes and were delighted to gain permission to release this legit but very limited 12 inch. only 300 copies worldwide, dont sleep cause when they are gone, they are gone!

b-tracks debut at the end of last year was a runaway smash, gone in a flash. the come back ep is another deadly round of deep, real dance music from the two new yorkers, schooled in vintage gotham and detroit house and techno, freshly to the manor born — driving, dub-wise, bare-bones, soulful, and melodic, by turns. once again, dont sleep on it.

ey kids! dfa presents the smokin new rapture single sail away which has been remixed by such nu disco superstars like cosmic kids, cut copy & aeroplane! limited to 300. dont sleep.

brooklyns lets play house keeps building momentum with its second release of 2012. this time, label heads jacques renault, nik mercer, and james friedman have teamed up with a pair of artists shrouded in mystery—the dead rose music company—to put out an ep featuring four original songs that confound definition...

chicago based fieldwerk recordings continues its spilt instrumental series with kill switch, a collaboration featuring minneapolis native and doomtree alum lazerbeak and bay area producer edison.

f3 are three brothers from tel aviv, who sent >lonely land< in a bottle from israel that somehow found its way to us. are they triplets? we dont know. are they ancient balearic overlords, risen from their white sand graves? or are they cosmic kids, a new generation of vagabond disco trippers taking to the future by way of the past - we cant say. have they produced a sparkling slice of sunrise disco house? we would like to think so. >lonely land< is a filtering, chugging swing for the lovers, and f3s debut. the clubmod002 release includes remixes by john talabot and seahawks.

after conforces tight album release on delsin and other concept projects he did he/we went wild with this one and selected some tracks we just want to play out loud in a club from vinyl (incl. a killer remix by gesloten cirkel for the title track). at first sight these tracks dont have much in common... and probably still not for the second listen, but we didnt really bother for this one. it will be a standard in our dj box for the coming months with 4 tracks that all have a bit of a different groove and a different mood. grain, be there at night, 24 and 24 remixed by gesloten cirkel. this is probably as versatile as a clone basement release can get.

killer! lost and found? we dont know anyway sounds great... never released ... raw as hell techno stomper by emmanuel top. no more words necessary. quality black vinyl

more vinyl remixes from psychemagik with the long awaited official > dancehall days< remix sanctioned by jack hues from wang chung himself. jack liked psychemagiks re-edit of dance hall days so much he contacted the duo and offered them the parts for an official remix. the result is a monster dancefloor friendly beast that is true to the original edit but with some extra magik! limited edition white vinyl release limited to only 500 copies, dont sleep! psychemagik stand out from the crowd with high production values and innate musicality. i usually find remixes tedious, but this takes you on some off-world journey – very cool. jack hues (wang chung)

3 track ep from new artist jbsf. we dont know much about this 12 inch except that it holds up to fpr standards, very deep and emotional sample-based detroit influenced dance music. detroit house fans and deep diggers dont sleep ...

after morgan geist and damon c. scotts triumphant second single as storm queen - >it goes on< - its time to revisit their 2010 smash hit single, >look right through<. part 2 features house mixes from aeroplane, dimitri from paris and mk

nice price deal !!! slamming 2012 disco action

joashs debütalbum >dont fear it, fight it< hat sich längst zu einem geheimtipp entwickelt. es hatte sich in die herzen vieler produzenten gespielt, einige von ihnen hat es zu remixen inspiriert. drei davon finden sich auf dieser maxi: arto mwambe (aka lauer/brontosaurus), tj kong & nuno dos santos (compost) und till von sein (suol/morris audio/baalsaal).

the legendary freakazoids return to the 808 to bring back their own slice of electro funk. the freakazoids is the brainchild of lee coombs, nick slater and lanx (later two both of shades of rhythm fame) who came together through their love of old skool electro funk and hip hop and released a string of underground records in the late nineties. after a ten year break and working on other projects the boys have decided to collaborate again and bring back the funk.
>freakazoid experiments< is a brand new track that delivers the old skool electro boogie with a modern twist.
>what is a dj 2012< is a new remake if one of their biggest tracks also aimed squarely at the dancefloor.
oh yeah, dont forget your kangol bucket...

we have some very good news for the fans of oasis / escapements / distant shores etc, petar dundov is about to release a new album on music man. >ideas from the pond< is set for release end of march, but we have something to feed your hunger in the meantime: a new ep called >stairway / the arch<. >stairway< and >the arch< are again two tracks that in one way breathe petars signature sound, but on the other hand dont sound like anything you have heard before. go petar!
comes on heavyweight 180 gr vinyl.

two low slung house beauties from low slung to start his aptly titled label. andy ash and matthew kyle join the choir with 2 equally gorgeous remixes. keep it low slung!

back in print on vinyl and for the first time on drag city cds, damon & naomi with ghost is a sweet meeting of mind and soul featuring ghosts masaki batoh and michio kurihara in full collaboration with the titular hero and heroine. everybody brings their heaviest and lightest sounds and the album — a pre freak-folk freaky folk excursion — now meets us on the other side, all charms intact.
including bonus 7 inch, featuring the tracks >femme fatale< and >my flower<.

wax classic is a brand new skylax sub – label. for this 3rd release, we give you the opportunity to grab 5 fantastic trax done by housemaster : jason grove.born in detroit, he started his career in the late 80s, dj-ing in underground parties when the techno house movement was just at the beginning. he was invited few times on detroit local stations such as wdrq & wjlb to play. some said he was at that time very close to the >wizard<, helping producing their first tracks with anthony srock as final cut. he had many opportunities during the 90s to release some of his work on various prestigious labels, however, as the guy is really hardcore & straight edge, he prefered to continue producing only with analog gears (dont ever speak to him about a computer or he?ll get mad !) & record his work on cassette only, selling it to indie stores & giving it to friends for some special events (birthday, graduation ect ... !). after the incredible release we had on wax classic 1 (another skylax sub – label), you can grab finally the 2 nd part of those legendary tapes.

debut release from detroit producer/dj/fit sound label owner, aaron fit siegel on fxhe records. serious vocal house music that will uplift your spirits while sweatin out on the dancefloor! >tonite< features the incredible vocals of detroit singer l renee. dont sleep on this one!

the first world unknown 12 inch of 2012 is a double header of throbbing midtempo techno and as with all world unknown releases from now on both tracks have been mastered for vinyl from ½ inch tape for maximum sonic excellence. on side w semtek from dont be afraid joins forces with his afterparty alter-ego chardonnay and a certain rather well known og hipster poet on >tacos for dinner<, an extremely modern and massively psychedelic trip into the outer mind. this clicking, bleeping, fizzing and throbbing ten minute excursion has been road tested from acetate by andy blake for many months and always sends the club somewhere very special and ever so slightly scary. on side u scott fraser delivers >remains the same<. its a notch or two less pacey than side w but no less powerful or psychedelic. its earthy vibe and pounding, throbbing tones have been part of andrew weatheralls sets for some time now and its not hard to see why. when the full percussion finally comes crunching in like a breakbeat on top of the ever-present heavyweight bassline its disco pandemonium time. in short, possibly the best 12 inch so far from wu.

limited reissue of this highly sought-after and extremely heavy electro-boogie cut from serena. originally released on tiny nyc label tnt unlimited in 1983, this super-rare gem was produced by the great james terry who was also responsible for other top boogie classics of the era such as >boogieland< by ike strong and true images >keep me dancing<. the instrumental gets all the attention here with super-funky basslines, cool vocoder chorus and ultra-crisp percussion and synths but the vocal is pretty damn strong too. top priority for all boogie fans - dont miss this!

its been nearly four years since marc romboys last appearance on ovum, alongside tyree cooper on the mighty lost. today sees a return for the german as he teams up with another of the labels new breed, kink. bulgarian strahil velchev makes a return to ovum for the first time since his 2010 rachel ep shot him onto the scene. the success of that release and his array of productions since, have lead to kink becoming one of the most in demand producers of today. equally in demand is mr romboy, with 2011 being yet another year of success. his and stephan bodzins luna album kicked off the year in style and saw the pair embark on a huge global tour. singles and remixes for tronic, bedrock and 8bit have followed as well as productions with blake baxter and paris the black fu. marc has also surprised many, with his superb current house rework of terrence parker. the sampletastics vol. 1 ep sees the pair turn in three choice cuts of, as the name suggests, sample-lead house. a perfect selection of tools for the most discerning of djs. take your pick!

after some time spent entertaining from distant lands, the circus company brings it all back home with a release purposefully written to pay tribute to the breeding ground for their unique strain of house music, paris. seuil stands proud as one of her most cherished creations, a man ever evolving as an artist from the structure and function of minimalist dancefloor music through to the esoteric expression and ambience of jazz, channelling that same swinging spirit that has characterised much of the work on circus company. the release of his -chamaeleonidae- album proved to the world that there was a strange musical spirit in seuil that manifested itself in live drums and languid keys, character traits you could associate with his fellow parisians dop. the collaborations between them have been many in recent years, and once again they come together to both complement and test each others styles in a surprising vision of what pop music could sound like if crafted with soul and imagination. the beats stay tight and steady throughout the three tracks that make up -fluctuat nec mergitur-, driving a foggy brew of strings, synths and drones into a commanding groove. meanwhile the composition gently rises and falls on waves of melody, as particular harmonies swell in to carry you away to a very blue kind of euphoria. such drama and passion captures the essence of both seuil and his beloved city in one heady brew of dancefloor excellence.

achterbahn d amour is courtesy of edit piafra & iron curtis. rooted in nu&#776,,,,rnberg, city of love. jx2 is another slammer, guided by lush pads and some quirky acidish bassline that cuts from your left brain to your right brain and then straight to the next dancefloor. there is no escape, dont even try! the other side of the platter has more to offer: the middle of is a high standard dj tool with heart. repetitive loops all over and no end in sight. but(t)! exactly the right amount of dirt to keep you movin and shakin that hips. oh, we have to admit, no rnb samples were used at all. sorry guys! if youre into pop music with a certain love for jackin house music, youll probably go for into the wilde. this song was recorded just before a mad club gig in berlin and you know what to expect: pitcheddown and pitched-up vocals, a live bass and drum machine workouts galore. frank says: these guys are hot as hades. early plays by gilbr (chateau flight), axel boman, basic soul unit, hunee, san soda, roberto rodriguez, red rack em, sasse, ethyl, patlac, matthias vogt (motorcitysoul), francis inferno orchestra, snuff crew & foffie.

two new tracks from gothenburgs shakarchi & straneus coupled with two remixes of liseberg, the enlightened schaffel hymn found on their previous barnhus release. trust us - when the apprehensive first part of something evolves into full on, heartwarming house riff mania,spectacular things happen on the floor.then we have jamison - based around a few simple harmonic elements, this is a lovely warm blanket of sound.no beats,pure bliss and dont you dare call it a dj tool! on the flipside, portable delivers a psychedelic dancehall epic sprinkled with the melodies of the original liseberg.last up, londons mains-hum maestro turns liseberg into a colourful, echoing dub ballad.

second ep by jordan peak on robsoul recordings…

monster! team records is presenting a new 12inches series under the name of team limited. here we are ready to start with holland s true wonderkidsz peter horrevorts and philogresz on >return of the titans<. this limited press black beauty is one that better takes place on techno archives. a genuine collector s item.

marcus mixx drops this jaw dropping follow up to last years use your mouth 2 luv me ep on uttu records. both versions of special creme are chicago house in its purest most original form, by the hands that created without makeup dont sleep!

inklusive vollformat-booklet und downloadcode für die mp3-version dieses albums.

la vita non e cara. superb european floor filler disco obscurities, edited by the greatest italo disco connaisseur from down under: hysteric. comes with beautiful stickered picture cover, handstamped label and numbered press sheet. limited edition of 250 copies.

killer! lost and found? we dont know anyway sounds great... never released ... raw as hell techno stomper by emmanuel top. no more words necessary.

a product of his surroundings, wasserfall creates organic, electronic music using an array of tools - including a nord modular g2x, a roland tr 909, a roland sp 404 sampler & an apogee ensemble – but dont think for one minute that its all about the gear, and that he is just a technical producer. field recordings feature heavily in his work, and you can often find him patrolling the streets of oslo or berlin hunting for the perfect sound that will convey his ideas within the piece. anders is just as at home creating scores for film as he is producing rhythms for the dance floor, during his time in berlin he created a contemporary soundtrack of the old russian silent-fim classic a man with a movie camera (dziga vertov 1929) which was performed live in berlin, bremen and in bergen. after all this is said and done, the e.p boils down to just one thing - house music for the heads. nothing lightweight, just the heavy goods. long time coming on vinyl, dont miss out on the result of a year of work getting it just right, if you managed to bag the previous #gcw vinyl you know we take absolute pride in our output. a strictly limited pressing. mastered to 180g vinyl by the one & only john dent @ loud mastering.

4 tracks and 4 producers on one 12 inch. dj support from om unit, plastician, distance and many more … proper underground bass pressure, dont sleep - this is very limited and very good!

the bowels of flapjack records are very excited and relieved to push that peruvian boy out onto some vinyl. what a relief! this new ep is so phat that we thought it might have required a trip to the hospital. there is no enema strong enough to work this hot piece out. this would require some dance floor surgery. >i cam to jam ep< is like the signature dish of peru and works like magic on the dance floor as well as your taste buds.

n3gus has been smashing it lately and as usual spearhead dont miss a trick by snapping up this 12 for their limited label. this release has a different vibe to it mixing the sounds of old with a modern twist. we likey!

classic bob dylan stuff…

mule electronic happy to start 2011 with this fantastic new artist benedikt frey (aka suedmilch). in the last year, he has joined to sampler 12 inch with vakula, fred p on russian house label ethereal sound. title track on a1 >fairytale< is super deep detroit house sound with smokey male vocal. this track is easily to fascinate the fan of theo parrish or moodymann or even dj koze. this track is one of our favorite songs on mule electronic. all other tracks are also high quality stuff. dont miss this new artist.

absolutely incredible debut release from pusherman on the new london based label lnuk. a staple tune on recent swamp81 and numbers rinse fm shows and supported by the likes of actress, redlight and loefah. very limited copies. dont sleep.

877 records returns with an outstanding ep from rising stars of the bass music world, goldffinch (numbers, saigon, 877). geographically and sonically located directly between berlin and london, goldffinch deliver two genre mashing tracks taking the best from, house, techno and uk bass. fusing these elements into their own unique sound these are not tracks to be missed… already receiving serious support from some of the biggest djs about, the next year is sure to be a good one for goldffinch , dont miss out!

the opening hits of the percussion stay smooth and relaxed, and the instruments come in one-by-one – first the synth, then the strings, then the brass – to create an experience thats both engaging and relaxing. this is the sort of music i would listen to if i cruised the streets of san francisco in the evenings. as >back to the bay< wraps up and pulls us into his remix of >screw up<, we get a dose of subscapes intensity, but its quickly pulled back into matty gs signature low-bass, hip-hop/dubstep fusion beats. >jam like a tek< adds in some vocal hooks to get the crowd chanting – and you are missing out if you dont add this into your mix. deep kick drums, a snappy snare, big distortion on the scratchy bass wobbles, and the vocals all come together perfectly to create a track thatll get people grinding like mad on the dancefloor.

haunting, post-house deconstruction from russian outsider neotnas. >that day< is vocal dance music for lost souls, disparaging practical compromise and sunny chord progressions for a bones-bare, ruthlessly sincere interrogation of hopelessness, apathy and ultimate transcendence. suppressed waves of orchestral melancholia pass through entrancing heroin-paced percussive mechanics, unveiling the cavernous sprawl of neotnas masterful production. casting an icy shadow of depth and despair that is not easily shaken, four by fog lends his unexpectedly beautiful vocals to the project, proving the axiom >if you dont have the key, just break the lock<.

ultraphat groovin and raw deep house / chicago house... four slamming tracks for your madness

nova gain records return with their latest 12 inch! after the successful debut ep >dont wanna lose it< and their full length dlp: >on the beatbox<, mr. konfuze & lunatic are back with their highly addictive >so good< ep. it features two brand new tracks plus two remixes from the album >on the beatbox< by well known producers para (breakin bread) and random heroes (jack to phono / freestyle records).
cop it now, since there wont be a digital release and once the vinyl is gone, its gone!
nova gain records - the home of soulful refunked beats and breaks!

2diy4 is back to release its third ep! this time its a classic four tracker consisting of two original tracks by hamburg indie-band pool and their remixes by solomun and stimming. game over ep is the debut release of pool which where founded by daniel husten, nils hansen and david stoltzenberg this summer. its a classic three piece band of guitar, bass, drums and vocals showcasing a particolored, melodic and unique sound.