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london based producers ethyl & flori continue their recent rebirth with a classy ep on sudden drop, *white lotus rebellion* kicks things off with a simmering house groove, *sidestep* takes things in an altogether different direction, harnessing the energy of the baser side of uk nightlife whilst *shorthand* rides a more traditional techno route with its bigger room vibe.

svengalisghost makes his eagerly anticipated return to wax after spending the better part of last year, crushing gigs throughout europe with his high impact live set. on this slab we get four tracks of industrial strength machine electronics put through the filter of the chicago native.... equal parts ebm and dare we say half time techno. this ep drives and hits hard as only the energy king knows how.

berlin based mutewax records strikes again with its eagerly awaited second release, various artists 02. label founder mutecells cursed casts a long dark shadow over the dance floor with an electrifying and slightly acidic melody. hector oaks reductions gets straight to the point with an aggressive and powerful followup to his last release on key vinyl. msdmnr takes a more placid approach with vortex vapour, building energy with clear and crisp progressions. urbano employs soft melodies to counterbalance a chilling journey into an unknown world.

the new year starts with a big banger. the italian mastermind behind the famous sonntag morgen records joins forces with the abstract animal zoo and delivers four uncompromising techno tools with that special peak time attitude. the ep starts with the slightly acidic bass line monster marmo and let you come down a bit with the reduced title track dreamers. on the flip side mtd invites you into his personal techno basement, closes the door and let the stormclaps break loose. after that you can feel the broken energy in rituals on b2.

out comes dizzy tunes highly coveted 2nd release -acid revenge-. it s set to be an absolute floor killer, placing emphasis on pumping club sounds. yet again dizzy tunes resident dj krime got himself a well-known chicago celeb - ron maney, also known as dj skull, got involved in this piece of pure energy. the eps genre is most described as chicago, acid, oldschool, ghetto house.

dj haus goes a little freaky on the helta skelta ep. this 4 track ep show his strangely funky side with some odd and jerky rhythms and melodies. it takes its cues from the windy city but doesnt hide dj haus roots in the uk with a bleepy techno twist and pirate radio energy.

nice price deal !!! keeping up the pressure with their anonymous ep series, r-zone now offer up three more cuts of purely dance floor aligned action. opener you wear the mask of the beast is a mysterious cut with a spooky lead synth, subtle, buried deep drums that are full of implicit energy and build to a heady peak.

polluted system is a track suitable for the main room, the energy of the kick and the bass leave no respite from start to finish as a joint of metal percussion and synths fit gradually to fill the sound spectrum of this track. becomes human machine in a few minutes, using acid and industrial sounds, conveys the idea of the change that is happening around us: people are becoming more and more machines, and this is the soundtrack of the mutation. unlocked human, while remaining in acid and mechanical territories, thanks to a groove of more organic toms and hi hat still let the human element glimpse, not yet deleted by the machines, all accompanied by a relentless kick which makes it a perfect tool from the dancefloor . no system, which give the title to the ep, ends this sequence with dreamy and futuristic atmospheres, the ruling part is still a simple but instantly recognizable acid bass, over breakbeat-oriented rhythmics.

(incl nikola gala rmx) powerful techno gems that like waves of flaming techno energy will roll left and right, up and down, conquering the whole dance-floors while filling every clubbers soul with fire.

rodhad / silent servant / volte-face remixes! culminating the cycle and international success of his debut album, daniel avery releases new energy, a collection of remixes including six new reworks. rødhåd proves why hes the most exciting new name in techno by turning drone logic into a pulsing, peak-time behemoth whilst silent servant shows off his trademark, industrial tinged mastery on the previously ambient spring 27. to complete this 12inch, volte-face, owner of londons vital experimental night bleed, enters the production world with a beautiful and ecstatic reimagining of platform zero.

there are times when the ocean is not the ocean - not blue, not even water, but some violent explosion of energy and danger: ferocity on a scale only gods can summon. it hurls itself at the island, sending spray right over the top of the lighthouse, biting pieces off the cliff. and the sound is a roaring of a beast whose anger knows no limits. those are the nights the light is needed most. - m.l. stedman

here we have one of our favourite kitties. affkt! he is one of the most experienced electronic producers coming from spain. lost in process ep is a two tracked affair backed with the remixes from cristoph and wehbba. the title track is such a delicate cut, boasting the sensual vocals from thomas gandey which evolves the cut into a deep and emotional song that radiates pure joy. on the other hand, boss is a darker and techier cut featuring thomas gandeys robotised voice that perfectly balance the whole cut. the remixes from cristoph and wehbba bring out the burst of energy the release deserves.

earlier this year i received three tracks of hazy brazilian dancehall-psych, precise bursts of trembling energy and breathless meaning, invoking cellular consciousness, seed consciousness, the brain of cellular life... odes glorifying the dna code...i gazed up at the grey gate of heaven with a foreign eye and yelled >what is this shit!?< i got my answer: >cherry garcia man...thats all you need to know<.no further questions! golf channel every time!

slow town records has really picked up the pace this year, delivering essential 12- singles from riccio and qx-i, amongst others. here, they round of 2014 with an ep of positively edible deep house from fouk man hans peeman. in typical peeman fashion, there s plenty of soul to the liquid beats and rich chords of -prologue-, while -monologue- is an attractive saunter through classic detroit deep house with the restless energy of a chicago production. mr k-s remixes the title track, delivering a heavily percussive version that sounds like a plea to head towards the dancefloor, pronto. a touch darker and altogether heavier, it offers an excellent alternative to peeman s eyes-wide-shut original.

following the debut 12-inch wild rites for details sound imprint, talented artist matteo viani returns under his black seed guise with a condensed noise-filled techno formula, revealing a spectrum of dark energy experiments. unlike his previous ep, which seemed crafted to provoke a natural rhythmic response to its analogue captivating intensity, logical consequence features four cuts of rough, banging slow-techno, spilling all its flammable content in multiple directions. details sound is a berlin/milan based record label run and founded by giuseppe magistro (a hand) and matteo fabbri

legendary release from rago & farina finally remastered and repressed on fred venturas own imprint - first copies on green translucent vinyl! a fantastic italo-disco bomb with all the ingredients and hallmarks of a true dance floor gem of its era (male vocal, female sensual vocal in foreign language, driving bassline, space aged synth and hard energy).

hot creations call upon viva boss steve lawler for their next release, rounding 2014 off with a bang - an amazing year for the leading label. with such a widespread knowledge of music and the industry, here lawler gives us a musical education. house record is a dose of old school 80s house injected with a modern twist with city nights following suit on the b-side. there is no doubt both tracks will dominate the dance floor at peak time, capturing each heart with their infectious bouncing bass-lines, pacey percussions and all round feel good energy. this is proving to be a huge release for hot creations and steve, featuring heavily in jamie, richy, lee and steves sets… this is seriously hot!

after the release of part 1 back in part 2 of the hackers latest album, love/kraft. alongside the digital release of this second chapter of the lp, a selection of tracks from both halves will be pressed to a special, limited edition double vinyl 12inch for release on the same day.

black dog is a more than fitting title for the debut ep from untzz twelve inch cofounder babicka, a record that presents a brooding and intelligent trio of minimalist tools, made for mixing. the uk born, now fully fledged australian resident maintains a raw and dark energy synonymous with his name since breakthrough track zero (the one). this debut ep is a noteworthy addition to babickas growing reputation as one of australias best selectors and future talents.

parrish smith s debut of dystopic forbidding sets the tone of this label s impressive first release with a superb stark, acid ridden slab of body music. helena hauff adds to the proceedings with her remix of pankows >das vodkalied< taking no prisoners and using heavy percussion in contrast to a wonderfully tense set of arpeggiations, which all descend into skull crushing pressure. carrying over to the flip side are pankow, pioneers of the italian industrial/ebm scene, with two tracks from their legendary first tape -throw out rite- from 1983. with das vodkalied disembodied vocals are cut up and come from every direction driven by a raw, off-kilter energy and pounding beat. i m food for you cranks up the drive and anxiety to create a killer track based around stark arpeggiation. last of all, perseus traxx provides an acidic stripped down venting of frustrations which he spits out with vehemence.

this is the very first time funky dl has ever produced and released an instrumental album based on music that he has never recorded any vocals for. the 10 tracks encapsulate the vibe and energy of the many places in japan and this album is a perfect representation of the serenity absorbed through the nights of chilling, dining, entertaining and relaxing in one of the greatest countries in the world ... nippon (japan). the nights in nippon jazzstrumental album (n.i.n.j.a.) is the perfect audio backdrop for late night car cruising or open window chilling, releasing a sense of calm and contentment for any avid and discernable listener.

the swedish trance duo son kite is back, releasing their first album in ten years. and they are on a mission. *dancing is a very important ritual. our main mission as artists is to make people get into this trance state*, they say. since the release of their third album *colours* in 2004, marcus henriksson and sebastian mullaert have been focusing on their other project minilogue, touring the world and gaining increasing popularity in the house and techno scene. with *prisma*, released on november 17th and consisting of seven tracks made between 2007 and 2014, the duo leaps back to the endless energy and enthusiasm they felt when they first started making music together in 1996. and back to what it is all essentially about, according to the two musicians: getting into the all-important dance ritual and reaching the trance state.

just over a year ago hot creations sub-label hottrax released the massive puke it up from waff. making their debut on the label, mannheim natives bunte bummler follow up with a monster of a release, the purple talk ep. here they deliver three tech-house bombs directed straight at the peak time dancefloor. solid basslines, vocal snippets, sonic layers followed by hypnotic yet trippy fx, infectious melodies and ounces of energy make this an essential release for any record bag.purple talk is being heavily championed by jamie jones, richy ahmed, lee foss & patrick topping.

mother recordings welcomes their new addition to the family. david keno, one of the nicest and gifted person in electronic scene who already released on respectable labels such as noir music or get physical. mother025 includes 2 danceflloor bombs full of power and energy.

a lot of water has passed under the bridge since the release of etienne jaumet’s night music, dating from october 2009. his hypnotizing music and enchanting live performances put him directly on the map. it’s just him who is in control of his ship. he moves without complexes from his saxophone to his drum machine (his beloved tr 808) while turning knobs modulating synths, and sending his voice through an echo.la visite, etienne’s brand new album, more luminous and jazzy than its predecessor, has been composed and produced within a two month period in the versatile studio. it became a piece of introspection, mentally as well as physically. in the title track, for which flop wrote the text, we hear etienne travelling through the inside of a body, fantastic voyage style.it is always surprising to see a record taking shape. etienne would arrive at the studio without any precise idea in head, approaching his work rather intuitively. he works standing up, which brings a very different energy than being seated behind a computer polishing up every detail. he is in total mastery of his set-up, ready to capture that short-lived moment of true creation. the only use a computer has for him, is to record his experiments - afterwards being mixed by jerome caron (blackjoy).in between night music and la visite, etienne has not been lazy. not only has he done numerous collaborations (amongst others with joakim, richard pinhas, francois & the atlas mountain) and picked up djing, he has also recorded a new zombie zombie album (rituels d’un nouveau monde) with cosmic neman, as well as the soundtrack loubia hamra. and he worked with artist felicie d estienne d orves on the installation satori. at this very moment, etienne and his saxophone are still part of the tour of james holden.

welcome to the next chapter of the incredible collaboration between mike väth & robin hirte for afu limited with their clegan ep.four powerful dark techno tracks with peak time attitude, that will easily transform every dancefloor to the next high energy level.

valmay is back after 5 years from his first release, his return is marked by a burst of sonic energy in the atmosphere, 4 cuts of a master mind that reflects the essence of techno in his own personal way. this is an exclusive artist for arts and blueprint.

jeroens commemorating his roots by re-releasing a selection of search records from days gone by. each has been remastered in such a way that it retains its authentic and timeless energy. pressed onto fresh vinyl, this limited series contains some of the finest search tracks ever to be put out, handpicked by jeroen himself. in light of that it might be easily forgotten that jeroen search has been creating techno since the early nineties. and that he ran one of the most influential labels around back then: >search<. between 1996 and 2001 it was home to a host of releases, many from jeroen himself. released on vinyl and without any reprints, they ve since hidden in the record collections of a select few.

black 140g double vinyl pressing with full colour sleeve. limited edition of 300. includes download code.
all nervous energy, ill-defined brilliance, detached emotion, and subdued minimalism, man is deaf is the debut album from london based electronic musician brassica. sophisticated and distinctive it distills michael anthony wrights storied musical past, capturing new wave, psych, synth music, avant garde electronics, house, and italo disco, without sounding consigned to any part of it.

hopeworks opened just under two years ago, in the heart of sheffields former industrial centre. this empty warehouse has since become the hedonistic epicentre of the citys vibrant all night clubbing scene as chief resident and director of hopeworks, lo shea has built the ethos of the space from the ground up. having hosted an enviable list of international guest artists as well as showcasing the best of tomorrows talent, hopeworks has become an essential melting pot for the cultural and musical future of a city whose electronic heritage has surpassed its industrial one. a platform to release the music inspired by the space and its loyal crowd, not to mention the artists who have contributed to its success, makes perfect sense. who better to take the helm of this debut voyage than lo shea himself… following his successful seaghdha series, liam continues to flesh out a distinctive sound that doesnt easily fit into genre divides, but which is informed and inspired by all those late nights. often functional, always perfectly weighted - his productions have - given the diverse & astonishing energy of the space that feeds them - gained support from djs and dancers the world over… this is 100% mixed in sheffield & believe us, hope, works.

the hot creations powerforce show no sign of slowing down as they get set to release ‘acid jump’ from new yorkers eskuche & nu sky. destroying dancefloors all summer at the hands of jamie jones, the title track is a high-energy hitter and the ultimate weapon for peak time with big, powerful builds yet packed with groove, standout vocals and futuristic synths taking you on a journey into space. on the b-side ‘the future’ follows suit with an extremely infectious bassline and trippy fx. this is a killer two track release not to be missed!

cocoon recordings is back again with something fresh n hot by uprising player waff! a release that needs no warm-up, no introduction go ahead and judge this one by the sound and the energy of freeks and groover and you will realise these gems will make your body move immediately!

flyance records introduce two news producers on board.on the a side, two tracks from the young and talented georgian producer hvl. he gives us some kind of cinematic energy on his deep and acid tracks. on the b side, flyance presents the atmosphere of the mysterious and amazing producers monotix. they drop two dubby and mental tracks. ka one & st-sene presents an experiemental and ambient interlude on a3.

the first release on freerotation brings together 4 core residents, juju, jordash, move d and soulphiction with the organizer of the festival steevio in a joint project of live hardware jam sessions. the high on wye quintet: 5 men, a modular synthesizer and a mountain of hardware, crammed into steevios bijou studio in the welsh hills for 2 days after freerotation 2012. they had one ambition, to somehow transmute the energy from a weekend of heavy partying and performing, into a live improvised album of tripped out, ambient and deep techno. the result: the hafod jams (in several parts).

here comes the broadwalk tales remix ep. after the very succesfull broadwalk tales ep and album by fluxion, we now release a remix ep. joey anderson did a remix of the track you dont know and rod modell aka deepchord did 2 versions of the track for you. its the first time joey anderson appears on echocord, and since we are a very big fan of his music this a big thing for us. the remix is a beautifull driving track full of energy, melodies, and power, perfect for the dancefloor, and a typical joey anderson treatment. rod modell aka deepchord did eps and remixes on echocord before, and we always likes what he do. 2 deep floating, almost underwater kind of heavy tracks, beautifull and raw, at the same time.

as bass culture proudly reaches its 40th release, it gives us great pleasure to welcome back john jastszebski after he last turned out an ep for us back in 2012. releases for phonogramme and robsoul in the past two years have confirmed that he is a force to be reckoned with in the booming parisian house and techno scene. his approach on the would be back e.p fits in perfectly with the bass culture aesthetic, delivering tracks with a simple immediacy, always loaded with soul in just the right places, but never shirking the all-important groove. > would be back< s sturdy beat leads neatly up to a colourful burst of piano chords and rousing strings that make this into a perfect summer house cut. > fevrier< comes on with an entirely different season in mind, as mysterious and dubby tendrils of synths and samples unfurl around each other with a distinctly wintry mood. > my girl< meanwhile keeps the energy levels up with a stripped back, punchy beat, filling the space in the mix out with rousing pads that soothe and uplift.for a remix of > would be back<, we decided to turn to a long-time legend of the uk house scene, nail. his remix takes a more emotive approach to johns original, dropping in some playful synth lines and dreamy effects with stunning results. reaching across all seasons, situations and times of day and night, the would be back e.p delivers just the kind of versatile house music that sets our souls alight here at bass culture

minimalistic, acid flavours and shlomis signature grooves make up the opening track o.d., while on the flip the label boss brings up the energy for the peak-time with helter skelter. strong, smartly crafted techno once again from shlomi aber on be as one.

life, death, energy, love, hope, danger, agony, peace, if i stop today it was still worth it. even the terrible mistakes, that i have made and would have unmade if i could, or that maybe i would just redo the same. the pains and thoughts that have burned me and scarred my soul, it was worth it for having been allowed to walk where i ve walked. which was to hell on earth, heaven on earth, back again, into, under, far in between, through it, in it, above and beyond it… i won t regret!

2014 has been a slow year for sequencias in terms of releases. most of our energy has been spent towards the development of different projects, like our new webstore, that has become an outlet for us to share some of the records that influence the way we do things. so, with the wax offering slowing to a mere trickle, who better to entrust with our sole release for the rest of the calendar year? dcantu, of course. cantus electro-heavy sound is fleshed out here and while still lean enough for dance floors, it makes bolder moves into atmospheric and melodic territory.

good morning children, welcome to school ! what might be known from ipoly mate 003, got a very different context here in the title track. heavy club food, flavoured by alec troniqs love for the energy of the early 90s. the chain was originally induced by old man trouble and then impulsively got the blues by alec troniq. it has a special place in their hearts and continues alec s series of crossovercollaborations in 2014.

still riding high on the support for his recent circus collab with ki creighton, new uk talent kydus immediately returns to the label with a brace of new tracks that have already become proven weapons in the sets of label yousef and the mighty carl cox. his latest double-header sees him turn out more fierce grooves and raw funk with a large helping of sun-fuelled piano for good measure. free spirit is captivating from the first drum to the last. a rolling groove, almost house, almost techno. a poignant story told that surrounds the listener with uncompromising positive energy, a huge summer moment if there ever was one. yousef has been nurturing the demo for almost six months, building it from a secret weapon to circus anthem.

kazak sees swaab return to wrong state, presenting one of his most direct and intense workouts to date, following recent releases on voltaire music, push-push, jesus was black and recovery tech. grunting bass drives along one of his typically stomping grooves, metallic atonal synths giving the track an icy cool. subtle dashes of infectious percussion increase the tracks energy, with a big atmospheric break allowing some hypnotic fx to take centre stage. it is a heady, dark ride that carries a lot of weight without ever overbearing.

taken from the monster compilation acid rain compiled by uk house pioneer terry farley we have acid rain sampler 1, a carefully curated selection of choice cuts spanning the many styles of chicagos acid house movement

in 2013 bootshonk was the white label release spurred by the calls from dc10s dance floor. this time around bootshonk steps ahead of the game and pre-empts two of this summers sure-fire underground dj weapons. troubled times brings high energy tribal drumming, simple and stripped back to ultimate rhythmic effect. patiently building up with claps before sliding into a moment of surrealist vocal samples, for a woozy, trippy vibe. with stamper square the mood shifts deeper, delving into the late night mystery and a new level of dance floor entrancement.

this ep from lachriz represents very well his style of lovely techno and drives us through an amazing journey. we recognize his energy, complexity and grooves. mario zenkers remix bring some deepness and evilness to the ep, rough and beautiful track, at the same time

a harmless deed release number 8 brings the third installement from epiphany, a record we are really excited about. from the ever evolving and soul infused acid of -let the boy be- where everything sits over a deep and rhythmic chord progression, to the noisy deepness and jam feel of -player-, or the weirdly addictive groove of -on the run- where snares and pads find their way over a jazzy melody, -last gasp- proves itself to be epiphany s strongest release to date, a record that radiates energy and futurism.

liverpool-based producer bantam lions has long been part of the scenery records family, helping label boss asok launch the imprint with 2012s one to one ep. here he returns with his third 12 inch for the label. lead cut *recollections* is particularly good, delivering a deep and attractive fusion of fuzzy analogue warm, dreamy melodies and intoxicating chords. he ups the tempo further on *many years later*. which layers dubbed-out chords and swirling textures over an energy-packed techno groove. the accompanying remixes are pretty tasty, too, with the cyclist particularly impressing with his detroit techno-goes-lo-fi interpretation of *recollections*. that said, the dreamy, new age-influenced downtempo take from mood hut regular cloudface is pretty darn good, too.

petter b delivers an outstanding new ep on drumcode proving that swedish techno is thriving! the first track which, is a collaboration between petter b, john h & m.e.e.o, uses an arpegiated synth before storming to the main section of the track and breaking down the doors. the gliding synth sounds really fire with all guns blazing to produce a techno monster that growls. petter bs next two tracks involve two solo offerings that are heavily techno based.voltage controlled time uses raw distorted drums and a catchy synth line to really give the track a lot of energy and power.

this album is available in 2 seperate parts. part one comes in limited luxurious handmade screen-printed sleeves. part two comes with an inner sleeve and can be combined with part one to built the full lp.