trevino aka marcus intalex joins recent aus signings recloose and cassy with his casino ep. marcus intalex is widely known for making ground breaking drum and bass. in 2011 he started the trevino alias to feed his desire to get back to his roots and rekindle his 4 to the floor spirit. this new phase of his career propelled him to move to berlin where hes continued to develop a hugely impressive discography thats included releases on ben klocks klockworks and martyns 3024. casino brings together three deftly structured and dance floor focused tracks that blur the boundary between house and techno in true trevino fashion.

jerome hill (super rhythm trax / dont) dons his techno hat once again for an outing on fresh new label * swords* and opens up with * the creeper*, a brooding ear worm of a banger that skulks around unhinged as fm synthesis drills a hole in your eardrums with solid and moreish bass keeping things very heavy indeed. on the flip we have * drum war* which is just that, sharp snare rolls puncture a heaving carcass of crunchy kicks and bass with tension riding high. also included is a bonus drumapella for djs to utilise when extra snares are needed!! lastly, the original mix of * plastic jam* gets a deserved release after a more stripped back drum heavy mix appeared on the excellent power vacuum label last year. the original mix sees a happy melding of broken beat techno with old skool 1992 hardcore. early dj support from: tiga, richy ahmed, bodyjack, teed, mano le tough, ford foster, pangaea, g-23, addison groove, dan curtin, dop, hrdvsion, franklin de costa/mudkid, ben sims, paco osuna, len faki, serge, iron blu, dense & pika, perc, dj haus.

nice price deal !!! dan ds 2nd record came into being during dans 2011 summer in berlin. momentos inesquecíveis is portuguese for unforgettable moments. this phrase really hits the head on the nail for a summer of intense and inspiring moments. these moments of sunshine and music were then naturally translated into magical studio sessions. all percussion is played live including cow bells, shaker, wood stick, and analog drum machine programming. since dans first geno release it has been a busy year. dan has been making regular dj appearances in belgium. dan has been become a resident of the audiorama parts at the wood, brussels and additional appearances at the matinee parties in antwerp. a natural friendship grew from a mutual love of music with the matinee boyz. a collaboration between dan d and ward van den bogerd aka veebo (of the matinee parties). dan is also continuing his residency in nuernberg and making several appearances across europe, especially berlin

played by : jonna (city fly / shadeleaf music), ooft!, simba (shadeleaf music), vincent inc, thatmanmonkz (shadeleaf music), javi frias, paul thornton (dig deep / reboot), marcel vogel aka em vee, eddie c, bodhi, dj p-sol, red greg, masterworks music
marcel vogel s ever-ready lih imprint celebrates six years of juicy, sassy, often illicit disco soul with some of the label s best cuts to date. ideal for filling any holes in your collection, the likes of uptown funk empire s pharoah saunders cover -freedom-, manmademusic s gospel-level -circles-, eddie c s tweaking, freaking drum funk -what it is-, stacy and peven s stuttering funk -body jerkin- still slap and tickle just as stylishly and smoothly as they did when marcel first prised them from the editor s clutches... and still will in 10, 20 or 50 years-time. proper dancefloor clobber.

colognes well-liked party imprint feines tier kicks off its in-house label with johannes klingebiels latewood ep. johannes provides four original tracks with a capital o! on the a-side the title track with its steaming pads and melancholic synth lines is almost too sweet to be true, while kontakt gets the house party started, serious drum machine work-out and synth horns all inclusive! the flipside delivers the trippy cyprian, revealing that piano sampling still can feel fresh and inventive, and trancy fancy, where nomen est omen.

dieter moebius is a renowned experimental krautrock / electronic musician (cluster, harmonia), conny plank is a legendary sound engineer. they recorded five albums together, the last one being *en route* (recorded 1986, released 1995). it transports us to moebius and planks customarily audacious, bizarre, wonderful and definitively unique world of sound, noise and rhythm. *en route* is hip electronic music, yet it steers well clear of the mainstream. includes three remixes by manu guiot. pressing on 180 gram vinyl.

culled over the naïve bedroom sessions of early university, “chillax” is akin to blaring an extra hot mixtape from a junky deck in your car on your way to cape canaveral to see the last space shuttle leave earth, all while trying to speed run kirby’s dream land on your sister’s gameboy color.
heavy sampling tends to drive this jeep and give it some character, many popular/unknown gems lifted from various dusty tapes and wax procured from thrift stores and vinyl throughout northern florida, cheap drum machines are clumsily slammed against it all and keep everything in a familiarly dance-y zone, while amateur chords and melodies are provided via guitar center synths and youtube ripped commodore 64 blips and stabs (note the cheeky nintendo voices as outliers). a fusion of analog discoveries and pixelated memories (melded together by the relentless florida heat), its an apt soundtrack for long and wistful road trips.

nice price deal !!! jesper mortensen, one half of junior senior, has decided to take a different approach to song craft on his new side project >i scream ice cream<. jesper defies the standard approach to songwriting by fleshing-out the most interesting aspects of pop music â€,“, including the punchy hooks that he is renowned for through junior senior, within a dance track structure. in ice cream ice cream jesper showcases his skillful craftsmanship with a more improvisational hand, using drum machines, synths, percussion, vocals and loads of scratching to create a whole out of many smaller parts. and, ultimately, succeed in not playing by the rules.

nice price deal !!! farewell, cheesy ambience tracks and garbage-bag rhythm sections, >acid bonanga ep< will blitzkrieg your ears: first chainsaw solo for lowlow and katrina hurricane drum programming on kazoo by biboune.

nice price deal !!! nice price deal !!! 2005 release on tangent beats, made by penguin republic and remixed by niko bellotto and seba, who takes the drum n bass road.

appleblim’s third 12&#8243,,, for tempa touches on the sonic territories explored on his first 12&#8243,,, (the experimental and amorphus ‘wandered’ from tempa101) while expanding on those ideas. the first track ‘minus degree’ is appleblim at his most experimental. a beatless affair of sparse soundscapes and atmospheres. full of tension, and crucially no release, you are swept away by the waves of synths and sub bass. next track ‘move them’ is more traditional appleblim - 4x4 and dub techno chords build a sense of momentum over the space of 7 minutes. a traditionally leaning techno tune with a uk twist, appleblim’s use of space and tension will keep any raver entranced. final track ‘twist it down’ rounds out the ep with a subtle roller. broken drum patterns and bright synths help in stripping away some of the darker undertones prevalent in the previous tracks.

nice price deal !!! feel music returns! we give you the debut release of february & mars, two space cadets from galway in the west of ireland, with feel musics john daly on production. we really dont know how to describe this music. classic drum machines and patterns, vintage synths, 80s arpeggios, incredibly tasteful vocals and at times, epic guitar. think magnum pi on a desert moon with sade, david crosby and some shoegazers, listening to house music

nice price deal !!! afrikanz on marz come correct with their second release for out hear audio. this follows on from their acclaimed first single the road we travel. ashley beedle and darren morris have joined forces with uk rap artist skilf to concoct a psychedelic drum led monster with shades of early warp bleepness, bass funk and headhunter era herbie hancock to come up with something unique and thought provoking. skilf lets loose with gritty lyrics and completes a strong combination. skilf is a brighton based rap/dance artist with a unique and distinctive sound. unfazed by the restrictions of >genre< over the years he has worked with a range of producers. artists from bob dylan, to wu tang clan to the streets have had a big impact on skilfs approach to writing and rapping.

nice price deal !!! sweet n candy takes up the remix duties and delivers and outstanding minimal-tech house mix full of warm percussive shuffles. meanwhile on the flip side j alexanders original mix shows us his more techno inspired original. with a sharp kick drum and 909 percussion this mix is sure to fit into any late night set taking the dance floor on a deeper journey. >paradise lost< completes this release and if deep is your bag then they dont come much deeper than this, a unique track that fits somewhere between deep house and techno, dark little vocal cuts fit nicely along warm pads, massive sub base, quirky string samples and 808 toms.

belgian producer alix depauw is probably best known for his long-running association with shogun audio, where he started out making drum & bass and eventually moved towards halftime and other sounds inspired by soul and r&b. he’s also collaborated on experimental bass music with eprom under the name shades. the first ep on his new 1985 music imprint, elephant dreams, is a four-tracker from depauw himself and reportedly marks a return to his drum & bass roots. it also features two collaborations with skeptical.

nice price deal !!! here comes the second release of orioni records, another compilation of argentinian artists. espen lauritzen makes his way on with >1724<, hardened 909 rhythms together a filtered 303 bassline in his own abstract way results in a banging and effective weapon, creating an hypnotic feeling into the dance-floor. b2 is for farceb with >enki<, smashing broken beats, fm synthesis and sharp 909 hi-hats and beats, using a stronger drum workout within. an impressive masterpiece digging deep into the groove. in the other side, >everything transforms< by pulse one, who presents an aggressive killer track with repetitive hard synth sequences, but it also comes with lot of tweaks on the analog synthesis and different types of pitches, modulations and filters for a mental feeling. closing the album, zedje delivers >restore<, full of obscure rhythm treatments, massive kick drums and shuffled 909 hi-hats and rides, different types of drones and complex analog synthesizers around the modular step sequences get together to bring you this massive peace of a track. classy. keep an eye on this new project, orioni, is here to stay.

fresh jungle drum and bass

liam blackburn s transformative night of visions lp as ancestral voices forged a bold new sonic identity for an influential figure on the electronic music scene. from his groundbreaking work as indigo and onto the success of akkord s hybrid electronic melting pot (with synkro), the quest for forward movement is intrinsic to everything liam produces. to further celebrate the night of visions lp release, we asked some of our favourite producers to reconstruct some of night of visions highlights in their own style. each remixer chose their own track from night of visions to work with. the first name on our remix list was swedish producer and northern electronics label head - abdulla rashim. choosing invocations , his remix focuses on the hypnotic power of the original, turning the tune into a golden loop with subtle kick drum stabs, sweeping percussion and a dangling tension that hangs through the entire 7.33 minutes. asc & sam kdc chose feathered serpent and using just touches of the original tune have masterfully built an all new backbone that demonstrates clearly the ability of the grey area sound to work at 2 different tempo s and weld together with straight techno.

jamal moss aka hieroglyphic being veröffentlicht sein lang erwartetes soloalbum “the discos of imhotep” auf technicolour/ninja tune! jamal moss hat sich einen einwandfreien ruf als produzent sowie als live-performer von hypnotisierendem, experimentellem elektro und free jazz aufgebaut, der in seiner heimat chicago und seinen beziehungen zur schöpferischen underground club-szene wurzelt. inspiriert durch ron trent, dj rush und ron hardy, wurde jamal moss von den visionären und produzenten steve poindexter und adonis ausgebildet. diese brachten ihm die drum machines näher, die das rückgrat der bewegung waren und ihn zu seinen frühen streifzügen durch die musikproduktion ermutigten. seitdem veröffentlicht er fleißig über sein eigenes label mathematics recordings sowie labels wie rvng intl. und soul jazz / sotu. seine stellung, als unverwechselbare, kreative kraft, verfestigte moss auch durch seine zusammenarbeit mit marshall allen von sun ra arkestra und noleian reusse (als africans with mainframes). unverwechselbar ist auch seine art, musik zu machen: er vereint seine antike herkunft und musikalische dna mit einer leidenschaft zum experimentieren, erschaffen und setzt musik als heilmittel ein.
die vinyl lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

recently appearing on the mighty crosstown rebels with a remix of shaun j. wright & alinka ‘face the truth’, sought after duo audiojack are back serving up a solid two-track release in the form of ‘turya’. turya is built for serious heads down sessions fusing subtle acid pads with soaring synths and sonorous spoken words. the hypnotic quality of the teacher’s words beguiles and entrances the dance floor, allowing people to lose themselves in them and its evolving groove. ‘event horizon’ is a different beast altogether, with a heavy drum and bass vibe, a four-four format, and a classic -amen- break beat style. in 2015 audiojack launched their sunday social free party at veto club in their home of ibiza, which after a strong season will continue this year. their first essential mix recently dropped on radio 1 and a string of highly successful releases and remixes on labels such as hot creations, tsuba, 20/20 vision and their own gruuv has solidified their place in the dance music elite. it’s safe to say that 2016 is proving to be a big year for the talented duo.

the second of this year’s smd singles on their own delicacies label is features another two original tracks, leading with the hypnotic, late night techno loping of “remember in reverse”, drenched in glistening synths. the second track, “soft attack” takes a much more direct approach, with a brash battering of crash cymbals on every 4th bar marking time as a sinuous synth melody curls around the rhythmatic trunk. “soft attack (drum version)” pares it down even further, excising the melody for a minimal dj tool. also included here is a remix of ‘remember in reverse” from 90s mid west techno legend, dj hyperactive, who we’re super excited to have on this release. he extensive 11 minute rework transforms the track, sprinkling it with subtle doses of acid. after a short hiatus following their modular-only, desert recorded last album “whorl”, during which smd s james ford found himself on production duties for everyone and their dog, smd are back with bunch of techno cuts on their own delicacies label. over a couple of months in jas shaw s newly re-located synth-dense studio in leafy kent, which saw smd once again experiment with live jams as the basis for their production, they’ve pulled together a selection of eight tracks for release as a series of four singles over the coming months. smd fans will note that the earlier naming convention of delicacies has fallen by the wayside – for the simple reason that we’ve pretty much run out of weird and wonderful food stuffs to steal names from. instead, a semi-random automated process has been used to create the track names.

zeit echo are a german/swedish electro-pop/minimal-electronic duo formed by thomas karlsson & matthias schuster. all electronics, synthesizers & drum machines are by thomas karlsson at studio zeitklang. vocals on “secretary” by lidia fiala.
all the cuts and edits are made by the genius of mick wills.
mastered by helmut herler at dubplates & mastering.
vinyl only - 200 copies pressing - no repress - numbered.
supported by: mick wills, william bennet aka cut hands, clouds, ancient methods, drvg culture

after some remix projects and a lot of work on their new live set, the next original mix from saitezwei will be released as digital and vinyl release. also for this project, the two guys cooperatedwith the label tach & nacht from hamburg. the song is a mixture of deep and tech house elements with driving drum structures, saite zwei typical harmonies and a lot of variety. despite complex melodies and heavy chords, the entire ep has become very clubby and danceable this time. among other songs, the release will contain a remix of -morja-. the b side comes with an original track by morja called -reborn-. less melody, more groove could be the topic in comparison to his former releases. coming with a tight set of percussion and a phat forward driving bassline, reborn surprises with some contrary played organ sounds adding even more thrust and energy to the tune. definitely a track to remember. the side gets completed by an interpretation of saite zweis -nighting ale-.

pre-population 50201 encompasses dubspeeka s unparalleled status as underground music artist and in turn the fitting foreshadows his first lp on his own imprint skeleton. perfectly easing listeners through a chilling listening experience fused together by a crisp yet disported drum rhythm, this forthcoming ep and album are yet a further presentation of dubspeeka s stature in the spectrum of underground music. listen.

much needed repress of a recent classic.
the second volume in this series of no info and no nonsense 12 inches. channelling the queen of neo-soul and hardest working man in show business through a dub-heavy detroit beatdown filter into wild deep house. for fans of the revenge, mark e and motor city drum ensemble these raw, soul drenched house grooves will appeal to the djs who like to work a floor into a frenzy.

distant hawaii kicks into gear for the second half of 2016 with our first transatlantic artist joining in the shape of immense production and dj talent, garrett david.
already a prominent figure in the windy city scene via his residency at smart bar and working as a&r and in-house buyer at gramaphone records, garrett’s talents extend even further, right back to the lab, to the deep studio from whence all music grows.
his chicago-tinged-with-detroit blend of clean, yet warm and occasionally raw bumpin’ house tracks showcase a kaleidoscope of grooves backed by heavy-seated drum programming and glacial, almost-interspatial padwork.

brand new album by the inspired poet, novelist and musician, anthony joseph. tip!

label from london’s e1s acid techno dj acid steve. featuring the ob1, acid steve, sterling moss & darc marc and tik tok!

nice price deal !!! we are about to continue our mission! this time: bringing cologne-mülheim back on the map with mr. natural and his three tracker. we call it -mülgrime tropical-. shuffling grooves and pushing baselines form underneath. hypnotically grooving loopes mixed up with serious club drum patterns. once again the record for your personal summer madness and beyond.

they say all good things comes in threes, and with the marking of nachtbrakers 3rd release for heist, we can confirm this universal truth once again. maurits verwoerd comes back to heist with more dancefloor muscle than ever before, and shows us great development of his sound: while keeping his unconventional drum patterns and love for the deeper side of house, he adds some filtered funk flavor along the way.

after 2 revered releases since the turn of the year, weekend circuit return, welcoming alfredo mazzilli for his first ep on the imprint. versatile in sound and challenging in his approach, alfredos invisible entity ep masterfully pushes ambitious ideas with great vigor to an international audience ever more ready to listen. with artists such as donato dozzy, aphex twin, sandwell district, dino sabatini and substance making up a strong part of his most notable influencers, alfredo favours the ambient & deep depths of the dark side of techno. enigmatic and unrestricted, side a starts with alfredo s original invisible entity. a steadily unfolding juggernaut, the emerging energy soon engulfs the entirety of the track, percussian transcending the gloaming synth sound throughout. zadig s beckoning bass and kick drum driven remix will see sonic nods across the club with this four-on-the-floor gristle. statiform region is techno s answer to a cinematic interlude. a testament to alfredos lilting synth ability. no way out kicks off the b side, with a algorithmic tinkering of sonic vs low hits and stabs. rounding up, echologist does what echologist does best a scattershot of intertwined and precarious techno sound, spliced with industrialised power

out as a vinyl-only offering on 15th july 2016, gti005 is the first official release from forever, a talent who pulls influence from nostalgic jungle and rave genres, as well as elements from classic house and grime. a1 coarse is a blissful, liquid-like journey that plays on forever s broad range of influences, think haunting melodies mixed with a jungle-like drum foundation for a masterpiece that aligns itself to not one genre. track two invaders is a murkier, spaced-out number with a squelching bass, one for the after-hour sessions. an industrial vibe echoes across invaders five minutes, and the track holds transcendental, meditative quality aligned to forever s 2013 track playfights. turning over to side b, grade 10 invite house icon mr. g to step up for a coarse remix that adds his signature flair to the original, turning coarse into a raw, acid-tinged track

the next cellar session result is dropping on franse and provides a dystopian summer soundtrack. shifted layers and drum machine patterns act as the usual suspects on this one-sider, laying the foundation for a ubiquitous but never fully arriving synth line. vinyl only, hand-numbered and limited to 170 copies.

recorded in st. petersburg over the course of 2015, this first release on glasgow based imprint 12th isleis a collaborative effort between dices & À,Ý,Ì, Ð,è,ò,ì,-Ê,à,ñ,ê,à,ä, (aka flaty/dada ques), affiliates of the udacha and gost zvuk record labels. titled Ì,û,ñ,ë,å,ï,î,ò,î,ê, (thoughtstream), the lp eschews trend in favour of meaningful sonic discovery, and in doing so offers as much to the adventurous dj as it does the attentive home listener. side a encompasses ambient synth textures reminiscent of 70s-era library music, established upon rhythms that evoke turn of the century detroit house. at once melancholic and playfully optimistic, the six tracks range from rhythmic experiments to sketch-like beatless vignettes. the flip side sets off in a slightly darker tone that is succeeded with pace and persistence in the drum patterns and winding arpeggiated bassline of caleidoscope. alongside the heavily swung hologram, these tracks are very club considerate a function that in no way offsets the records assured narrative purpose. across both a and b the music maintains this singular intent, channelling aspects of early sequence-based electronics and vintage space rock around a diverse and playful compendium of rhythms. comes with screen-printed sleeve, labels and insert.

ltd 2016 repress... you aint got no kind of feeling inside. i got something that will surely set your stuff on fire you refuse to put anything before your pride what i got will knock all your pride aside you may have caught pride in recent jackmaster and spencer sets over the past few months, but were letting it out in the wild now. the simplicity of the elements is the strength here - the creeping discord of the piano, the slow sub rolls, the sheer power of the vocal - baked together with sharp drum boxes, space echoes and advs years of production wisdom. the celestial mr fingers inspired tones of first time provide the flip

maeve 09 is a special record. it welcomes the return of one of the founding members of the label, baikal. although the dutchman has had somewhat of a hiatus from releasing music, his hard work and struggle with the process of creating forward thinking electronic music has always continued. “pelican’s flight” reaps the rewards of this carefully nurtured process and proves most definitely it was worth the wait. the title track “pelican’s flight” is a mesmerizing ten-minute techno trip. a throbbing kick drum is decorated with sparkling synth lines all moving on their own orbit creating a trance like effect on the dance floor. the pinnacle of the trip hears rasping chords blast through the swell in a glorious moment of elation, in short this is a bomb. the b-side “all forces occur in pairs” goes deeper again, drawing the listener into a similar hypnotic state. various sonic ideas breathe in and out of the foreground creating a swirl of expectancy and excitement. this track will cause you to close your eyes and be carried away to another dimension… maeve are honored to add this record to their repertoire.

four remixes from the youth stand up! album that was released on autonomous africa late in 2015 by jd twitch, midland, auntie flo and general ludd. youth stand up! is a collaborative recording project between glasgos green door studio, lebeha drumming center in hopkins, belize, and the tafi cultural institute based in tafi atome, ghana. all proceeds will go to tafi cultural institute, tafi atome, ghana and lebeha drumming center, hopkins, belize.

nice price deal !!! original written and composed by ndinga gaba (ascap zomo music), carrie grochowski (ascap carrie lynn grochowski), marc avon evans (a von evans tune ascap) and mosno for t3n. vocals performed by marc avon evans, sahffi and mosno. 01-02 remixes produced by jojoflores, rise ashen and rom zareski for jamsteady productions. 03-04 remixes reconstructed with additional production by tyrone solomon and martino lozej for 83 west productions. all keyboards performed by martino lozej. drum programming and mixed by tyrone solomon.

lavashark’s debut offering comes with their reinvisioning of two rock classics, bruce springsteen’s “state trooper” and “susie q” made famous by creedence clearwater revival. anchored by their use of vintage analogue synths, and drum machines the pulsating electronic soundscape they create is tempered by theo de gunzburg’s moody haunting vocals. brighton uk producer antenna happy lends his hand to a more driving and dance-floor friendly remix and dub version of “state trooper”. the double 7 inch comes in agtefold sleeve.

fresh off the heels of the success of their ‘waiting ground’ ep, the boys in black, frank & tony, are skating back onto the scene with another four track summer stomper, ‘under the jaguar sun’. the a-side starts things off with the titular track, a rollicking deep house number primed for sunset raves. a bouncing and lush bass line is the back bone of the track, as crisp hi-hats, distant, yearning pads, and shimmering bells propel dancers forward into eyes closed euphoria. things ramp up quickly into peak-time ecstasy on the breakaway edit of solo andata’s “a ballet of hands.” a whirling dervish of delicate music boxes, bowed guitars, delicate music boxes, and distant horns swirl around and weave in and out between a skipping drum pattern, pushing and pulling alongside a gruff and stuttering bass, perfect for those late night rooftop ventures.

firstly, a huge thanks to everyone for supporting us so far - 2016 has seen the dext label continuing to go from strength to strength, with our callahan and mella dee ep s backed with remixes from hodge and endian which have been been super well received. now for the third ep of the year from our resident comedian bodyjack. bodyjack has been an integral part of dext since he remixed dubspeeka on our 2nd release and headlined our label takeover of privilege in ibiza last summer. we are very excited about his return to the label with this 3-tracker (and our first full solo artist ep!), and we think you re going to dig this... the title track cobra effect is one of those tracks you aren t going forget in a hurry. intense and brooding, we are hard-pushed to categorise this, but layers of sinister bass coupled with dark, driving snares and eerie synth work culminate masterfully, making this the perfect dext track. hydra effect lifts the vibe with a straight up peak-time house jam with a sting in the tail. a raw-but-infectious bassline winds along under bodyjack s signature killer drum programming, before blasting off with something you aren t going to expect. rounding the ep off is slowine effect: a proper dancehall workout (reminiscent of bodyjack s earlier work) and a real cross-genre party starter. the most upbeat of the 3 tracks, this again takes all the elements of what we love about the music from the past and cleverly works them into something special for the rave. and that s not all for bodyjack on dext this year - he will be back with a one-off ltd record called -hot shot-, backed with a very special remixer...but more on that soon!

strength lies in calmness – and vice versa. marcel fengler returns on imf and offers three new inspirited musical pieces that protrude from the club context just as well as cater for your home stereo, picking up on the diverse musical moods defined by his debut album fokus (ostgut ton, 2013) while concentrating on intertwining sound aesthetics. with “kyu” laid out on the a-side, this new 12- starts off with a delicate yet muscular floor-pleaser – its subtle 4/4 rhythm is counteracted by lush claps on 2/4, but the true finesse comes in form of its varying rhythmic details, crisp hi-hats and underlying, subtle melodies, most notably the twirling organ trills, sustained synth pads and alienated shout outs. “shitau” on b1 picks up on these introverted and adoring musical moods with more organic bell percussion and swelling synth layers adding a more cinematic touch to the complex rhythm patterns—then pausing for a short dreamy break, gaining speed again before culminating in a grand finale. “zen” follows up with intimate string arrangements until fengler varies the tone and tempo with tribalist percussion and a lush kick drum. this ep is an ideal companion, whether you re pruning your bonsai or branching out a club set.

berlin duo soukie & windish are releasing their second long-player work ‘loom’ on their home label ‘ursl records’ this coming may. an album for the moment, looming its way through our moves with its dreamy, escapist moods. loom carries accents of dirty micro-pop while managing to be both upbeat and deep simultaneously. it is an album of tension — pushing out through every carefully selected drum and every distant, distorted synth line. it marks the moment when you decide not to go home.

ovum welcomes leftbank records co-boss dudley strangeways: a uk house and techno dj rooted with serious residency stripes at the legendary back to the future parties and appearances at the likes of boiler room. hot off the back of releases on stardub, little helpers and made of concrete comes his ovum debut, three tracks made constructed for one sole purpose… melting minds in the darkest of rooms. keep it clean is twistedly simple, a rump-busting roll in the drum department and paranormal pad leave space for a precision tuned tone that warps with the gravitas of a life support machine. sinewy, cold and deliciously disconcerting, dudley ensures funk and focus with delicately placed rhythmic elements and constant fluctuations. next we find ourselves breaking into an early 90s warehouse as transition whisks us on an acid trip with flurries of jack and a lean lead line that slithers through the ever-mutating drums and occasional fx hailstorms. devilishly futuristic and tailored for those deep long blends, the stripped back extensive nature of this guarantees mixing bliss. truly, tracks built by a dj, for djs. don t let this one slip…

most excellent unlimited is back with a homage to the primal roots of the dance floor, the disco break. this six-track, 12-inch ep gathers secret weapons from a diverse group of master re-editors who ve each provided their take on the venerable dj tool in the form of loops and grooves that will be welcome additions to the palettes of creative disc jocks everywhere. ranging from the minimal drum machine beats of daniel wang and alex from tokyo to the dramatic orchestration of tom noble s -samuel- and the whistle-laced afro disco of jacques renault (and a battle-ready acapella loop from danny krivit), most excellent breaks, beats & loops lives up to its name with a collection that pays respect to the lineage of the classic new york city edited break compilation.

lush and adventurous melodic electro/techno tunes in his wellknown style by carl finlow! combining robotic melodies and smooth rolling drum machines in a kraftwerk meets the other peoples place meets underground resistance kinda way. 3 new tracks and a reissue of the lovely anomaly , originally released on device in 2003 as part of carl s electrilogy + album. the first artists release on the craigie knowes label after their sweet war child fundraiser compilation album.

primitively made sample­ based electronic music w/ drum machine, tracked live. music which has no right to exist ­ sampled, then resampled. second release and first widely distributed material by a project which fermented in the basement cave for a few years before going public. music about loss and the developmental/gentrification hell which has blanketed once homely neighborhoods. tricks of the eye, tricks of the mind, what was never to be again.

* the time has come for scar to broaden its horizons. as a production duo survival & script initially made a name for themselves by supplying rugged dancefloor workouts but there is a much larger story to tell here and with the orkyd project album this story will be told. * production collaborations have been kept to an absolute minimum aside from vocal features, naomi pryor is the ever present voice of the album with further contributions from eleanor higgins and ray uptown. * the influences for the orkyd project shine a further light on the story, from bill withers to massive attack via eric b and rakim. * when initial conversations took place between goldie and scar regarding the album goldie gave the guys full license to create whatever they wanted and what we have been given is a melting pot of 2016 london music. soul exists beside screw face. * it s important to note that drum n bass hasn t been abandoned by any means, the hall marks of scar are ever present and correct- the blue print has just been expanded upon

birdsmakingmachine are back on track and continuing their series in style with bmm 007. kicking off things on a1, at 124 bpm, “the draft” is a joyful number that bursts with relentless energy while managing to fuse sharp metallic drum patterns with juggling ambient hooks. the more dancefloor-oriented track is nevertheless found on a2. as the title suggests, “area 52” is quite literally a journey through the unknown and mysterious, a metaphor for the deep minimal house amazon, a track that stands out with an extra subby bassline, swinging hihats and those ever-so-warm sequenced analog pads in the background. flip the record over and you find yourself with two slightly more industrial affairs, “the voice of kudha” on b1 offering a breakier alternative than it’s predecessors and “zagonity”, on b2, galloping its way to close off the record with shuffling vocal hits and an amalgamation of bouncing hats and snares.