datashock from saarlouis, a collective of multi-instrumentalists. founded in 2003, they ve been losing themselves in the wardrobes of their subconcious ever since and have never been frightened to play around with whatever they can find in there, trying out colourful sound-costumes and sending out psychedelic-experimental sounds, with a huge discography counting more than 30 between albums, eps and miscellaneous. their latest work -keine oase in sicht- released on dekorder in may2014 has collected some great feedbacks from the like of the wire, pitchfork and more. with -hd trailer ep- they find in gang of ducks a new sympathetic home where going ahead with their unique psychedelic sound. the cosmic caravan takes its journey in 4 different original tracks, exploring the psycho acoustic sound with echoes of far and never existed worlds together with an irreverent vision of our world today, with its new mania and obsessions.

for the debut always human tapes vinyl release, heckadecimal delivers a dark, hardware-driven landscape of electronic pleasure. derived from countless studio sessions, heckadecimal’s quasi-improvisatory music is a distillation of electro, o.g. idm, and a healthy experience soundtracking midwestern warehouse raves. the result is a versatile and cohesive cross-section of hard-working beats, sure to find a home in any adventurous dj’s record bag.

the seminal dutch industrial out arrive on 12- again after that serious contort yourself set. big tip! the label say -started in 1984 as an industrial/electronic one-man project, lately expanding as a 7 persons multimedia collective, the band mainteined always during their career a pure industrial approach, through the use of analog synthesizers, microphones, effects and distorted acoustic sounds. for this single we have selected 4 killer tracks for you: liberation and stalin from their 1985 cassette fanaticism & hysteria, this last one also presented in a seven sisters of putin remix form, plus on the b-side the killer slow industrial-techno message from the cassette matrix machinations (1996). if you want to approach the true 80s industrial mentality then you are in the right place. tip!

kondi records gives you the first glimpse into the mind of the mysterious artist, vessel in distress. a full spectrum minialbum to suit robots and humanoids alike with it s remarkable twist of classic electro vibes blending the dry and the evocative, going both backward and forward in time. for the stinson/le car heads.

after the funky summer release ‘deep in’ by stephen brown, technorama records continues to promote diversity & quality music. they are back this time in the ‘electro game’ with this superb release by the french specialist dynarec.
sometimes you have artists that can electroshock you with a very good 12” and then after that they are not able to satisfy your expectations. dynarec is one of those who is capable to impress each and every time that he delivers a release. coming from france, dynarec improves on even the most advanced experimental electro as no one did before, giving it depth, awareness and knowledge, making it more rigid and linear. a journey into those post drexciya atmospheres which reach some of the highest moments in a new electro history ... romantic and complex, rich in detail and unlikely to be imitated or surpassed by others on the contemporary new electro scene.
released in 2007 on vapourwave, the electro anthem ‘in your hand’ by dynarec is back here on a remastered version + a new modern reinterpretation by himself. you can find here also a beautiful remixes by the exaltics and the unstoppable voiski, enjoy!

we are starting the new macadam mambo 7 inch series with 2 crazy acid house / electro tracks by japanese’s new comer jin cromanyon. we’ve been in touch since last february in japan where we met for the first time and decided to work on this project. those 2 tracks will also feature on cromanyon’s lp, in preparation for next year. rémy mattei, who previously made the artwork for ultima sensazione last year, is back with a demential drawing. shortly it’s crazy, it’s dope and it’s limited to 350 copies, so don’t sleep.

uruguayan/argentinian label based in berlin and barcelona, comes with it s first release. a powerful three tracker by uruguayans jorge gamarra and omar, that goes from house to electro and everything in-between.

the first release on neon finger found dutch veteran dj overdose turning out a surprising blend of boogie on the techno hop lp, but for the second installment on the spanish label the remit proves to be wide as inkswel and lesser known the jungle sessions join forces for secret river. this meeting of minds, recorded on a raft of vintage electro-funk equipment, culminates in a perfect slab of sweet, low slung grooves for every boogie enthusiast to engage with. there are instrumental delights aplenty, but also some welcome vocal cuts such as the essential -sucka free- featuring john robinson on the mic.

fresh on the back of the release of his third album good luck and do your best this summer, gold panda signs off an acclaimed 2016 with a very limited 12 of three remixes of music taken from his latest record. having previously re-worked the panda track community, berlin-resident fort romeau once again takes the reigns with a gorgeous, nine-minute pulsing, electro-heavy recreation of the track time eater complete with ghostly synth motifs that twirl around japanese instrumentation culminating in a frenetic release. us producer john roberts, who himself released one of the best deep house records of the year, remixes chiba nights, transforming it into a thumping, acid-tinged affair that mixes space and warped electronics beautifully.

berlin based artist uqbar (aka solune from arcarsenal, bcr) mixes electro and techno elements with acid lines, electronica/idm references, and spatial aesthetics. including ebm infused remix from detroit stalwart chris mitchell. a timeless dance floor winner for the darker hours.

collins debut 12- on giallo disco is dark as night and sharp as a knife. twisted electro-nightdrive stormers for revenge fantasies and futurist cyberpunk sex dungeons, dreamlike replicant discotheques or if the boccaccio club existed in liquid sky. remix duties come from giallo disco favourite protector 101 who takes signature ligature into heavy synth territory peaking into blown out electronic doom.

after excellent debut album on mule musiq,oskar is back with four remixed tracks. legendary osunlade remixed most club friendly track on the album and it’s more dj tool jazzy deep house. oskar’s buddy edward remix is simply epic.very imaginative breakbeats track. frankfurt’s bodin&jacob’s remix is kind of mash up of some tracks on the album. it’s kind of early electro stuff. metamatics is well known in the end of 90’s.we like his moniker norken. hope you dig some of remixes!

euphorian orchestra is a chicago-based band that uses acoustic instruments to achieve a post-disco jazz funk acid house sound and features the likes of ephraim, manasseh and pelo malo the jake. executive produced by glenn underground and ricardo miranda. on glenn’s own strictly jaz unit label

70-ies tangential electro-pop

turbo recordings is proud to present the definitive collection of remixes for planet e, tigas collaboration with hudson mohawke from this years no fantasy required lp. in fact, were so proud and excited that were going to jump straight into blow-by-blow trackdescriptions while the passions hot. 01 dense & pika remix hypercolour label boss alex jones and chris spero (aka glimpse) deliver what canresponsibly be called one of the years biggest chart-topping smash remixes. this wasalso released on counter records as part of tigas album deal, so at worst you have aspare copy for your bomb shelter. 02 danny daze polyester mix we have been trying to get this miami-based producer on the label for years, and thisremix is the closest weve gotten so far. sometimes life is about compromise, and if youget enough future-italo-electro hits like this one you may be lucky enough to forget whatyou wanted in the first place. 03 mele remix dont you ever dare say that turbo doesnt care about young uk producers. until youstop for good, well keep tapping talents like mele, whose love of brazilian beats, classichouse tracks, and trans-atlantic hip-hop shine through on this mix. but while genre checklists are great and vital and exciting and so much of the reason we do what we do, its the music thats the pudding youll find your proof in.

plant43 aka emile facey returns to cpu with his second ep for the sheffield imprint, and brings more of his ultra-refined electro to the table. surgical pads, robotic x0x beats and melodic basslines fuse the tracks into faceys signature science-lab machine funk. facey has been very busy since his last outing on cpu back in 2013, with an lp on shipwrec, and ep s on semantica, ac records and frustrated funk. he is showing no sign of slowing down and weightless in the void pushes his sound even further into the future

transmitting straight from the 10th floor of a beat-down rotterdam skyscraper is studio barnhus debutant mark fader. when hes not analyzing the bird life outside his studio window or contemplating matters of love, death and office management, fader enjoys churning out true school electro cuts with a modern edge and some extra fonk. we were lucky enough to catch four examples of this to put on record. vinyl only release because it felt good this time. studio barnhus is forever!

* came home from work and your house was missing* is the debut ep from label boss aschof mal (aka jay caston) - contributing a range of raw, melodic techno and electro formed out of the palette he developed during his time as a buyer for chicagos gramaphone records.

after last years legohead ep which featured on fabric 085 mix cd, fatdog returns this time to his own label. with this is how i feel we get a bumper selection of sun soaked stylings with dub touches chugging along nicely with the type of shuffling slo-mo rhythms that he is becoming known for. flip leans into funkier old school & electro territories, conjuring up slightly darker moods yet still keeping within the fat dog flavour, ending with a flip from d train - keep on, to great effect.

over the last few years, dutch electronic misfit vc-118a has delivered a number of killer eps and 12inch singles, each packed with sharp-edged electro, spacey techno, and industrial-strength analogue house. shift regsiter is his second full-length excursion his debut, international airlines, appeared on lunar disko back in 2012 and offers an expansive and hugely atmospheric journey through his trademark sound. naturally, there s much to admire across the 14 tracks, from the woozy, spaced-out electro-dub of input mode and the sparkling idm of serial data transmission, to the ultra-deep throb of radiation curve, and the hard-wired dancefloor bounce of the drexciya-like apex

the 12” dance series is dedicated to showcasing the finest rare original 12” remixes and extended versions of crowd-pleasing, floor-filling classics. from the disco, soul, rare groove and funk mixes of the 70’s, to the groove, hip hop/electro & techno/house of the 80’s and the acid jazz, indie, r&b, rap & club/house of the 90’s, 12” dance will deliver a lovingly curated selection of both the commercial big hitters and the underground cult club classics! this 2lp collection presents the finest in soul, funk, disco and jazz-funk mixes of the era, from feel-good old school classics to dance-floor anthems to underground club classics featuring artists such as gwen mccrae, rufus & chaka khan, jocelyn brown, sister sledge and many more.
the 180g double vinyl comes in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

new years deal - the next chapter in the creme organization ecplise series comes from cosmic garden with three original tracks and one remix from orgue electronique. little is known about cosmic garden other than he is from southern italy and has had two eps out in 2016, one on hotmix and one on cosmic rhythm. he heads out the blocks here with reptilian treant , six minutes of lo-fi deep house that is roomy and atmospheric. lazy synths bring soul and a gentle chatter of claps and hits helps drive it along. rare centaur is also way below the surface but is darker and more celestial, with turbulent bass, frantic claps and angelic chords glowing like a white light at the end of a tunnel. dutch house and electro don orgue electronique then remixes reptilian treant into something that is slick and serene, with metallic lines dancing above rubbery drums as big piano chords boucle up top. it is joyous and colourful and truly majestic before final track apocalyptic moose takes us back down into a mournful house vibe that echoes chicago with its roughhewn analogue textures and lovestruck chords.

aquatic techno-electro tracks on this new possblthings label produced by robyrt hecht, milium and xy0815 delivering funk driven electro funk tracks to this leipzig based record shop that is widen its activities with the start of this fresh new label!!

rroxymore’s music is an intriguing, one-off blend of contrasting textures - organic and synthetic, icy and warm - a fresh step in dance music. real name hermione frank, the french musician and producer has a long history making music in various ways, with various people, before settling in berlin and concentrating on the solo project that refines it all.
as rroxymore, she released her epic 10-minute debut “wheel of fortune” in the summer of 2012 - half of split a 12” with planningtorock on the latter’s own human level label. human level also provided the outlet for rroxymore’s first ep, precarious/precious, the following year. the four tracks combined nervous grooves, bewitching cosmic synths, twisted snippets of acoustic instruments and other intriguing sounds. live, rroxymore creates rhythms and sounds with energetic rawness merging with a stirring psychedelia, taking you into a new world.

randomly few times a year rutherford and eargoggle team up for some monkey business in the studio. as often the result is -monkeyshop- a journey into the deepest, darkest forrests and landscapes of the north. scandinavia is not known for the monkeys but they exist there especially arround gothenburg in the mountains.. the music is a mix between electro and disco, might call it electrodisco and its all programmed and recorded in with the most easy and understandable equipment so its possible for monekys to use... also for you that dont know about gothenburg music scene themselves discribe it like this... - gothenburg is not a jungle, its a zoo-

comforting warm blanket of an idm 12” from nyc producer luis aka brian pineyro, with four new tunes about distance and separation that take shape as street-lit electro drifters and ruminative breaks. inspired by displaced persons and missing people to different degrees and building on his work as dj xanax, dj python and dj wey, luis drifts deeper into the emotional side of headphone electronica hinterlands with moods evenly split between warmth and isolation, submerged alongside deep bass and unfading melodies.

komarken electronics makes his debut on brokntoys with expanded consciousness. with previous releases under his belt on solar one & stilleben, for brokntoys he serves up shimmering neo electro with early mornings following up with the fidgety bubble theory. on the flip, the title track runs deep into ether before delta funktionen steps up with a heavy remix of early mornings to close proceedings.

station shiva recordings launch with a 3-track ep from estrato aurora, one half of the pajaro dune project. this one’s heavy on the electro and takes its influences from the early days of chicago house and european rave culture.

mr.rooge is back for the first time on gosu showing that he isn t only a skilled house/techno producer but also can go different ways experimenting with breaky electro-like styles to form the second installment on the label. he s accompanied by an yet unknown japanese technician named dj yue who is in charge to bring it back to funky techno terms with his remix contribution.

chord memory house and wobbly-jawed electro on masked man dj après ski’s classy debut run.

andrea pellegrinelli and davide brugola are two men born and bred in the traditions of italo and electro disco. the duo, as forklift & saw, release their debut 12”, regression, as they melt past influences into the present. meandering hooks, emotion soaked keys and snapping rhythms are at the centre of this milan partnership s music. across four tracks the pair delivers crashing snares, starlit synths and rumbling arpeggiators. infectious full bodied funk oozes from this fledgling outfit, crisp percussion supporting their night gazing melodies. welcome to the world of forklift & saw.

after a string of outstanding releases on some of our favourite electro labels, seattle s chris roman aka 214 joins ranks at lunar disko to present the talus loop ep. 214 has developed into a true master of the atmospheric electro sound, and once again showcases this talent on the talus loop ep. a fusion of intricately textured techno and electro, combined with lush ethereal soundscapes transport the listener to a far away and otherworldly dimension. futuristic hi-tech electro and techno from a producer of the purist form.

having first surfaced last year with their first various artists release featuring the dearly departed andreas gehm, the stealth mission label is back with another four-strong salvo of no-nonsense acid, electro and techno. naked eye people kicks off proceedings with the punishing jacker -short distance- before barrow boy whips up a perfect slice of malevolent 303 mischief on -btb (demo mix)-. on the b side there s space for a little more reflection with the spacious pings of bobby durst s -shape shifting- before mike storm turns the heat back up on the delightfully unhinged -dark sight (sims jff edit)-.

remix by ben cozmo d cenac living legend house producer better known as newcleus, the brooklyn/new york electro and old school hip hop group that gained popularity in the early 1980s for its ‘jam-ons revenge and ‘jam on it.

2016 remastered re-release of this essential dutch westcoast electro-techno classic, aka interr-fered communications hm1202.

uk wave funk veteran dmx krew returns to abstract forms with his latest double album project. escape-mcp features 13 tracks of synth drenched electro and elastic techno grooves drawing inspiration from a 1983 computer game where the player is trapped inside a computer by a rogue processor. fortunately dmx krew isn t trapped inside a computer and is still with us making killer grooves. don t sleep!

die australischen electro-vordenker von empire of the sun laden ihre fans diesen herbst zum dritten mal in ihren vertonten garten der glückseligkeit: das dritte album »two vines« wurde in hawaii und los angeles aufgenommen und von empire of the sun und peter mayes (sia, the killers, mika) produziert – und mit jonathan sloan hat ein angestammter gast im studio ausgeholfen.
die vinyl-lp erscheint im klappcover, downloadcode inklusive.

ltd electro release , be fast

there s an abundance of boogie-infused heat pouring out of freekwency s latest offering to keep you warm on those cold winter nights. ale chambers lays down a smooth, passionate vocal line on the title track before we get treated to some excellent alternative versions. the -first touch- mix is a buffed up jam that brings the electro funk into a leaner club-ready situation, while magic touch and luvraw work a tougher house thump underneath chambers vocal on the b-side. not content with making a peak time killer out of the original, the pairing also turn in a sublime ambient mix with the drums replaced by swirling, dubbed-out synth lines.

this is the time of yay s first lp and in the same is also canvax s first release ever on vinyl. canvax’s lp called cosmophilia takes you on a journey from the atmospheric and emotional, to the raw and dark and back again. exploring concepts such as curiosity, space and discovery, taking off into a universe with a distinct blend of techno, electro and ambient sounds. all tracks and artwork are made by canvax. !!! providing good vibes !!!

post pluto’s third release “abercrombie st.” brings together sydney based producers adam stromstedt, t.hanks and subaske for a diverse ep suitable for the dark room. all three producers bring their own flavour to the release which traverses tripping techno, booty shaking house and dubby electro.

weve had our eyes on jaures since they formed in 2014. jauress drums are neither techno nor electro but something of their very own, making the duo one of the most interesting young production units in germany right now.

jack murphy s debut 12inch on new label knowing something. having previously released records on frozen border sublabel reference and dont be afraid s special editions series, murphy now ventures out on his own with this first knowing something record. the record across its four tracks takes cues from a variety of places including mid-90s breaky techno, late 90s electro, and early 2000s ifach records.

33 offers the most fine and rare form of sensitivity. nery blends electronic and acoustic patterns as if they grew up together, proving that having differentiated influences can result in something particular.

ltd repress ** after a few excursions on 777 recordings, die orakel and bokhari records plus remixes for spectral sound and nuearth kitchen, orson wells returns to his own sound mirror imprint with another superb 3-tracker. a slightly electro tinged dreamy and melodic beauty called g.i.t.s. is followed by the distorted, heavy breakbeat enhanced pounding title track missin u on side a, while the futuristic deep journey red planet on the flip makes this ep another versatile and quality packed release you shouldnt miss.

support by: laurent garnier, pearson sound, noizar, umwelt, simo cell
following his stunning everything is nothing ep, which kicked off the hubble telescope series for solar one music in 2015, luxus varta (aka emeric di paolo) is back with a new four track ep for french label, intramuros. ‘rosenhan experiment’ (named after david rosenhan’s famous study to determine the validity of psychiatric diagnosis, published in 1973 under the title “on being sane in insane places”) takes us on another electro trip into the human mind with paris the black fu from detroit grand pubahs once again making an appearance, on the track ‘losquato’. the ep opens with the wonderfully shimmering ‘wenn’ before luxus varta makes striking use of his background as a drummer on ‘lizzy’. ‘losquato’ is a playful addition with stripped back rhythms under paris’ story telling that bemoans a man’s work frustrations and resulting mental state (“i gave up therapy about a month ago. my therapist jumped out of a window”), while closer ‘tempsun’ is almost melancholy in its measured minimalism. recommended for lovers of drexciya and dopplereffekt.

sebastian maschat a.k.a. stoneage kid has been around in the house music scene for about 15 years now: cult stoner house with extra produktionen , drummer in erlend oye s whitest boy alive and numerous other projects. stoneage kid is an hardware / mpc based act, with own vocals and a very distinctive electro pop aesthetique. his first ep on smile for a while creally sounds like captain comatose meeting isolee in some purple haze panic room. you ll find melancholic drum machine jams, some serious synths, lotsa vocoder and a lot of bassline-bumping. phillip lauer delivers a refreshingly cheesy remix with god singing solo and the holy ghost on drums just as expected. hang on to a dream is quite a special tune, written and sung by german indie veteran otto von bismarck. this remix version is really something for intimate connoiseurs of both pop and house music.

high summer. sun is shining and the bordello is open to newcomers, the latest being slovenia’s ichisan. a 12” that bulldozes barriers, metamundus seamlessly slips between electro disco, braindance acid and gilded funk. writhing 303 jerks are tempered by warm-hearted key changes for the title track, patterns ducking into playful frolics and lush deeps. and this desire to toy with convention is what characterises the ep. bitter chords are sugared, machine grooves with nods to the dancefloors of the 70s, spaceflights with undertones of chicago, ichisan brings all together in a 12” that is as unique as it is addictive.

royal athlete records are back with another set of party bombs, lovingly curated to achieve maximum perspiration. heading up side a is dreamers by uk s chaconne. a certified disco-piano-banger, recalling 80s nyc hedonism and emotion. (the real) kent clark, who so far has only one release on bordello s riviera disco series follows up with an electro-boogie dub workout entitled make it right . our man in holland: aux tha masterfader, takes us back to the old-school with the linndrum breakdance beast, let s dance to the beat ... he commands, we obey. closing up is dilemma, who recalls the memory of the early days of belgium s debauched nightlife with searing leads and low-motion grooves in bocca nights .