emerging from the endless summers of venice, ca to teaming up with shlohmo, jonwayne, d33j, rl grime and more to form the wedidit crew, jasper patterson aka groundislava has transformed from bashful video gamer to full-fledged composer. the son of michael patterson (who directed a-has standout music video >take on me< and paula abduls >opposites attract<), groundislava has roots that draw from 80s nostalgia, tv and pop culture that grow and transform into the 21st century aesthetic of electronic music.

in the world of electronic music, 15 years is a bloody near eternity. and its exactly how long eli verveine and oscar schubaq have been exploring their vinyl passion and the art of intricate deejaying.

>sometimes music just needs to be released directly from the soul.< and.id, or andreas as we know him, does not fit the mold of the standard dj or live act. as a swing rhythm trumpeter, he brings a foreign texture in electronic music to the table. his love for live performance, sound boards, equalizers, free styling and jamming in bands has fused his talents into something unique that has the name and.id bouncing off the lips of fans and label heads alike.

our friends at kiara records prepare the very first release in their new knock knock series. a collection of vinyl eps that explore the very depths of electronic music. dubby, deep and deadly. first up is eighteen year old french producer, medeew.

with this debut release, colognes new imprint bergwacht records presents an impressive firstshortcut of its musical vision. melodic and soulful techno, intended to establish harmonious anddanceable electronic music with a touch of melancholy: the typical sound of bergwacht.
supportand played by: ryan davis, phm, blake sutherland, paul hazendonk, david prap, deepfunk, inabecker, ryan sullivan, manual music, inlab rec. and more.

tenebraes >element ep< is the third release of grinch productions, a label specialising is deep and dark electronic music. the tracks >cold forged< and >element< incorporate found sounds and effects from industrial environments to give the music a sense of machine-like movement. the heavy pulse of the tracks attempts to capture a feeling of the technological driving force behind modern civilisation. also featured is a remix of >element< by the grinch himself. this track follows on from the theme of the release and adds a hypnotic broken rhythm to the formula.

we are proud to present of electronique.it records second release. >the expression of emotions in man and animals ep< is the second part of a trilogy on vinyl dedicated to harles darwin studies. in this chapter we want to represent the relation between listening to various genres of electronic music and the emotional expressions arising from that. darwin theorized how body language, and in particular facial expressions, change and evolve in correspondence to perceived emotions. we believe that this theory can be transposed into music.
limited to 300 handnumbered copies.

ununhexium (r-n 116) is the sixth release of raster-noton unun series. emptyset is a bristol based project formed in 2005 by james ginzburg, di- rector of the multiverse studios and the curator and electronic artist paul pur- gas. the project explores the legacy of analogue media, integrating aspects of rhythm, signal processing and spatial recording within the framework of mini- malist composition. their work interrogates the perceptual boundaries between noise and music and the potential for both technology and architecture to em- bed and codify themselves within sound. collapsed is emptysets first release on raster-noton and investigates the threshold where sonic structure is destabilized to the point where a chaotic order emerges out of a resistance to fragmentation and likewise explores the potential contained within this liminal space of transition. across the four tracks of the release a structural grammar is defined and then pushed to excess to the point where it reforms from repetitive and stable frameworks into non-grid based forms and ultimately chaotic rule sets.

mr eclectic electric, mr internationalist (69 countries to date), part time fat freddys drop collaborator / remixer and dj (electric freddy), the john coltrane of electronic music, grammy nominated (2002), multi award winning dj and producer, daddy vad returns with his 6th solo album entitled >dont be scared<.

the wealth of artists involved for bedrock 14 is truly amazing. this 2012 label compilation captures the essence of why electronic dance music is such an exciting prospect right now by showcasing amazing underground talent, both established and new.
i m really happy with the 21 tracks i have selected for this latest bedrock compilation. with a mixture of bedrock favourites and fresh new producers this album shows that bedrock is always committed to finding the best electronic music out there. - john digweed

the wealth of artists involved for bedrock 14 is truly amazing. this 2012 label compilation captures the essence of why electronic dance music is such an exciting prospect right now by showcasing amazing underground talent, both established and new.
i m really happy with the 21 tracks i have selected for this latest bedrock compilation. with a mixture of bedrock favourites and fresh new producers this album shows that bedrock is always committed to finding the best electronic music out there. - john digweed

the wealth of artists involved for bedrock 14 is truly amazing. this 2012 label compilation captures the essence of why electronic dance music is such an exciting prospect right now by showcasing amazing underground talent, both established and new.
i m really happy with the 21 tracks i have selected for this latest bedrock compilation. with a mixture of bedrock favourites and fresh new producers this album shows that bedrock is always committed to finding the best electronic music out there. - john digweed

rodrigo is the latest member of the rationalism family. based on la rioja, argentina rodrigo works with an outstanding ammount of knowledge about electronic music and what makes it so special. motor city vision is an interpretation of detroit house at his core, coming from a character far awaytowards south. arol remix adds the flavour and energy to create a dancefloor based tune with this detroitesque feeling with current sounds. vocals, mental synthline creating wet housy nightclubbing feelings.

considered by those in the know to be one of the founding fathers of dutch electronic music, rick van breugel makes returns to his rare electrick dragon alias for a superlative debut on the cyber dance imprint with space connection. hardly the most prolific of labels, cyber dance releases are invariably italo disco worthy of your attention and the three tracks here ensure this status quo remains! tough and rough, >night with you< finds room amidst the flexed drums and thick arpeggiated groove to drop some romantic italo vibes for the lovers out there, whilst some sort of odd laser fx on the two adds that extra degree of individuality to the gleefully effervescent exercise in constantly building joy that is the title track. final track >soon as the stars< is a production that could only have emerged from the lowlands, the ever present outer galactic synth work and subtle yet intricate tape saturated percussion complemented by key lines that spiral in and out of focus with hypnotic intent.

steve bug, one of the world’s most renowned artists in the electronic music circuit, presents his fifth and most mature longplayer. noir doesnt deny its roots, but expands the usual spectrum and invites the listener to an exciting listening pleasure. the title is noir!

after a short summer break spent sunbathing in morecambe, development music return with a rather sun-drenched e.p just in time to catch the end of summer. the ep features a wealth of european electronic music talent, all connected by the innovative production and song-writing skills of dorsets mxm.

darek recordings presents this various artist release, divided in two colored vinyl editions, including productions of well-known artists who love and support secret island nation, such as: ian pooley, samuel l session, franco bianco, yapacc, david keno and many others. secret island nation is a 4-day festival on an extremely beautiful, lonely island in the west-swedish archipelago. depending on the year, during the last week of july or the first week of august, the utopian nation sweutschland will be founded, where its citizens define and live according their own rules. everything is built from scratch in a joint effort and the program is accompanied by finest, mostly electronic music on two floors by more than 30 very international artists. but bear in mind, this is the roughest part of the swedish west coast, weather and thus our plans will change or go wrong, expect the unexpected is part of the concept!

over the past few years, while many on the planet have been searching for meaning amongst the chaos, aussie nu-disco/electro duo philosophy of sound have found their footing in music, steadily building a following for their own brand of conscious electronic music. get yourself ready for their hotly anticipated >fragile disco< ep, which comes pressed on transparent red vinyl and includes a code for free mp3 download of this release.
if you like electronic music with brains, get amongst this.

groove heavy synth funk reminiscent of dmx krew and dreamy string- laden rhythms suggestive of standout tracks on carl craigs >more songs about food and revolutionary art< occupy side a. the flip side is filled with deeper dance floor friendly tracks sonically reminiscentof the transmat catalog along with an injection of uptempo tech-house swing elements evocative of akufens >skidoos<.
recorded in the winter of 2011 in metro detroit, >more than a marathon< marks the debut release for super public. predominantly re- corded with analog hardware, the ep has an innate familiarity while still maintaining a focus on the 2012 marketplace. rudi thornburgh has been independently producing electronic music for over 10 years under various names but, most notably, clocklife. brett cimbalik has been playing jazz guitar for the better part of his music career and has transferred his chordal knowledge to synth guitar and electronic production. together, they form a sound reminiscent of the golden days of detroit techno while still exploring new terrain and bridging new ideas.

the twenty third release from needwant is a stellar ep by rising star ejeca.the horizon ep explores the realms of modern electronic music, blending and progressing through styles from deep house to 2-step and garage.

heralding from a rock n roll and jazz background vaal is not aware of the strict rules that define & guard electronic music. therefore vaal is not afraid to break them.

garibovic is one of the hotest new starz shooting for a well deserved succes. his new ep is mostly a mixture of nudisco and electronic beats that are glued together quite nicely. even better, garibovic seems great at picking not only the hottest, but best remixers around.

annechoics >mythos< is the third reference from the occult label audiofugitives recordings. the mysterious producer annechoic delivers six outstanding tracks with an unique sound: melodic, rhythmical and atmospheric electronic music. limited copies!

over the course of a year, keith fullerton whitman performed a piece of live electronic music a few dozen times entitled >generator<. the debut was given in san francisco at root stratas on land festival at cafe du nord on september 19th, 2009 … over the months that followed stagings took place in venues ranging from flooded basements to festival stages in baltimore, boston, brooklyn, chicago, easthampton, iowa city, jamaica plain, northampton, raleigh, saint louis, san francisco, somerville, & washington d.c.
this lp covers the final two performances of the piece over two consecutive evenings , the opening solo set from the final night of high zero festival in baltimore at the theater project, september 26th, 2010, then the performance during the for eliane night of the propensity of sound festival dedicated to eliane radigues work at issue project room, brooklyn, september 27th, 2010. these recordings show the piece in two different iterations, taking two different trajectories entirely. they are considered as the definitive versions of the piece.

swedens (almost) unknown techno veterans börft records we have played and seeded wizely through out the years - to be honest, weve hid their treasures for years too. forget all you know about swedish electronic music, this is börft crew, the core underground of söta brorstechno history - here represented by frak - a full out techno acid punch.

accidental records is set to release a new ep from dave aju on 12 inch vinyl. the san francisco based producer who has released multiple eps and albums on cult dance label circus company and has remixed some of the most sought after tracks such as nicolas jaars >space is only noise<, is about to release his first ep on matthew herberts accidental records.
for over a decade the us west coast innovator has been producing and performing his unique brand of electronic dance music. he seasons the rhythms of house and techno with an array of outside musical influences - notably jazz and p-funk, a low-slung aesthetic clearly rooted in hip-hop, and a sonic approach akin to music concrete. the result is a fresh and expressive sound that varies from raw and percussive to deep and melodic and is favored by an ever-increasing number of listeners, dancers and djs around the world.

alftavatn is thomallas second ep release on berlin-based techno-label krakatau records. the tracks captivate instantly and still surprise with imaginative variety, sudden shifts and dazzling timbre. 23 year-old thomalla was featured as a co-musician on bodi bills european ›what‹-tour in 2011/12 and recently started playing live-shows on his own. his tracks unite artistic and dancefloor-compatible appeal, which he was also able to show during last years visit of the red bull music academy in madrid. the alftavatn ep articulates his forward-looking interpretation of electronic music, embedded in references of his own eclectic education. techno without thought control

cazumas yume is a delicately balanced trip, from a broke, raw groove towards the light. striving upwards all the way, higher through beautifully orchestrated pads, strings and chants. if you flip the record, you will find envie by mr raoul k. if you know raouls sound, you would probably find this one to be on the clubbier tip. bulding from a groove of raouls patented percussive arrangement comes an electronic sandstorm, from tiny stabs through a full on and freaked out break where the mighty beat is totally lost. and then back at it! this is really one of those tracks that you cant help yourself from playing whenever control is lost on the dancefloor, a gateway to the crowds inner animal.

oscar barila & maiki are back after their fantastic debut album parallel minds on plastic city. the spanish/italian duo has become a clear reference of the underground scene, always delivering quality house releases on top labels such as kling klong, stranjur, beatwax, acker dub. for their debut ep on musicistheanswer ( mita) they have gone one step beyond and have decided to collaborate with the fantastic singers lisa kay and natz. all them four have formed the perfect combination of underground superheroes that the boring electronic scene was waiting for. a fantastic 3-track ep in a style that fluctuates between house and disco.

for the second time (cf. hors-serie volume 4), catwash records proudly welcomes onboard the prolific and anonymous italian electronic music project named lula circus which delivers here a complete speaker-busting package ready to slay dancefloors worldwide.

the new komplex de deep just arrived from the label chief himself and one of our big favs master-h. stunning again! do ur thang! ep will be released vinyl only, with 4 bomb tracks from the purest house music style to the deepest detroity techno dancefloor killer. master-h is now showing is own vision of electronic music with soul. dont miss it! reserve your copies now! already support from: josh wink, psycatron, anja schneider, mr g, satoshie tomiie, thugfucker

rome is the new four-track ep from 22-year-old electronic producer kashii. his style resonates twangs of many current genres including uk bass, house, tech-house and garage. currently signed to southern fried, kashii is releasing an exclusive ep with madtech, with remixes from up-and-coming producers south london ordnance and lakosa.

factory floor offer up a substantial distraction while the band put the finishing touches on their debut album, due out on dfa records in early 2013. their last single two different ways is remixed by two different electronic music leaders. richard h kirk, co-founder of both cabaret voltaire and sweet exorcist, puts his own warped spin on the single, while perc aka ali wells, takes the original and piles on his signature throbbing bass for the main remix. perc also offers up a noisy mix taking avant waves of feedback and noise and shaping into something unexpectedly beautiful.

we are proud to introduce a new member to the platte family. its dcnt aka franklin de costa. the producer who is also an excellent dj, has been making music with his collection of analogue equipment for more than a decade. with his steady output on labels like trapez, curle, greta cottage workshop, resolute and mule he has established himself as one of germanys top addresses in terms of deep and soulful electronic music and has managed to create his own unique sound signature.

society of silence is proud to present their very first lp! society of silence combines the forces of two great parisian artists and friends, benoît legrain or bny, and nicolas villebrun ? known as tite and for his production assistance with the electronic pop-rock group, poni hoax. signifying monkey plays around with its words just as much as its structure, while beat reading detroit takes us through a nostalgic journey into the collective subconscious of techno. the confluence of dark and euphoric energies conveyed here by s.o.s. capture the dangerous and thrill-seeking memories going to old-school raves and after-hours parties. deep and raw beginning to end..

killer double header on caribous / daphnis new electronic label ... decks tipp

with a handful of sparky releases, wotnot music are fast becoming a label with an excellent reputation for creating experimental electronic music. their next release is from label co-owner charo and is a sparse yet melodic little number that darts about with whimsical charm.

solar one music is proud to present the second chapter of the exaltics meets series. after gosub, this time the finnish duo morphology is in the game. both artists deliver deep, moody electronic music with great melodies and beats. perfect for your next trip to mars with the curiosity. again with full printed cover artwork designed by duncan mattocks

the 2nd in future classics 7inch cover series. cadillacs cover of daft punks >too long< pulls the tempo down, brings out the tropical mallets, brings the same catchy bass lines and crooning vocals that you remember from the original. new navy have stripped out all the electronic elements of the telepopmusik original and replaced with their signature clean bright guitars,island percussion and ben mcinerneys rich vocals.

if you are a friend of intelligent electronic music you should definitely pay attention to the present release and the upcoming album of this inspiring artist.

for the momentous crosstown rebels #100, one of electronic musics great innovators makes his long-awaited comeback as tiga. the montreal avant-gardists first original work in four years the picture is big, bad and heavy in every sense. factor in an outstanding remix of pleasure from the bass from wonder boy subb-an and you have a very special landmark release indeed.

basic soul unit has been a fixture on torontos techno scene for the best part of the last decade, with releases on mathematics, crème organization and mule electronic, while skudge have made their name with a unique sound and an independent approach which has seen most of their material released through their own imprint. both artists show an interesting insight into boddikas curatorial approach for the label, and are indicative of the move towards 4/4 techno that the producer has been making for a while now – with both producers sharing a similarly weighty, yet deep approach to the genre that boddika has been moving towards in his recent collaborations with joy orbison

released in february, dapayk & padbergs sweet mnothings lp showcased an impressive grasp of contemporary electronic music, designed for headphones and dancefloors alike. now, six months later, stil vor talent delivers a remix package that presents the reworks of competition winners ariel curtis and dry/wet dreams, as well as remixes by ryan dupree and dapayk himself.

tune(s) alert! new belgian band delivers with >drops< a superb deep & mellow electronic vocal song. including two killer remixes by roger 23 (playhouse / baud / neurhythmics) with an amazing dark and sensitive techno house re-work sculpted for memorable moments at panorama bar, and break sl (uncanny valley / philpot / c-beams) with a stunning deep-house version. comes in a strong 300 grams black and white plain sleeve designed by nico gomez. essential package for any contemporary house & techno lover!
mastered by lupo at dubplates & mastering. pressed by optimal. 400 black vinyl copies pressed.

original repress of one of the first electronic disco tracks! be quick to get this classic

dinamuzac goes wax! a further step of living up to its own understanding of tradition after a preceding run-up with the opening works x, y and z tapes.futurity notion vol. 1 contains three authentic, habitually over the edge dinamoe tracks plus the unclosing tonal manifesto of dinamuzac - a small and modest, yet fully analogue, handmade, step by step recorded electronic composition. the main productions are analogue-digital hybrids that appear to divine the future from a rediscovered past ...

a - all those moments (orginal)
so personal as this electronic pop seldom is. from out of the darkness emerges the colors.
b - all those moments (marek hemmann remix)
hemmann is a rascal. snaps the vocals in the front and strips it of a few octaves. the rest is an astounding connection between mareks signature and moorycs deepness: born from marimoory or what?!
comes on white marbled 7 inch vinyl.

part 1/3. the distance from ricardos last field trip >the au harem d archimede< (perl43) in 2004 to the present epic 5x12 lp-set is a galaxy of electronic expression through sound independent from time and pace. it is said that funk is defined by the notes that are not being played. the space between the notes here is so vast that funk becomes transformed into the spirit that creates unfathomable emotional adventure. the rules of dynamics between 0 and 1 shift the relation from reality to relaxation. 14 freefloat sessions are made of natural, secret ingredients from the limbic system of astro aztecs. they evolve from rituals, ending in the release of the sinuous percussion ghost from the machine who breathes out a score for easy living. which sounds like a primordial soup aerosol of funky molecules and molluscs.

part 2/3. the distance from ricardos last field trip >the au harem d archimede< (perl43) in 2004 to the present epic 5x12 lp-set is a galaxy of electronic expression through sound independent from time and pace. it is said that funk is defined by the notes that are not being played. the space between the notes here is so vast that funk becomes transformed into the spirit that creates unfathomable emotional adventure. the rules of dynamics between 0 and 1 shift the relation from reality to relaxation. 14 freefloat sessions are made of natural, secret ingredients from the limbic system of astro aztecs. they evolve from rituals, ending in the release of the sinuous percussion ghost from the machine who breathes out a score for easy living. which sounds like a primordial soup aerosol of funky molecules and molluscs.