ltd. edition indie gold vinyl

ltd. edition cobalt blue vinyl

a collection of tracks from 80s uk electronic duo turquoise days on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

2000er rock-pop sound by the ultimate anastacia incl her hits i m outta love, sick and tired, paid my dues !!

alexander flood, one of australia’s most creative and versatile drummers and bandleaders, forges a new direction in his sound with third outing “oscillate” – a synthesis of club music and jazz, bringing together australian & european energies and sonics into an lp that is music for the whole body

alain péters is one of the best-kept secrets in the music scene of the indian ocean and beyond. his music is a unique blend of creole blues, maloya and international folk, a fusion of african instruments, indian mysticism and european poetry.

red/transparend marbled vinyl 40th anniversary deluxe edition !

repress - emotional rescue reaches ten releases and their second to be defined as a cosmic classic though that doesnt really do the dream by the ganges orchestra full justice. discovered and championed by a young daniele baldelli, the dream mixed duggis, shenai, tabla, conga and guitar through indian raga and european rhythm structures to create a unique musical vision. long known to more open minded collectors and djs, the whole ep has long been sought after and staple of many sunset and sunrise experiences. for this reissue, emotional rescue take it further with a longer version, previously unreleased track the calling which is essentially an ambient version of the dream and has been extended especially for this release by the invisible hands. in addition they also provide a short edit of the original releases 24 minute epic meditasian.

3rd modern talking single ! european 80s no. 1 !

180gr. audiophile vinyl / poster 3-lp !

us 80s monster hits of billy ocean incl european queen, love really hurts without you !

a tribute to the velvet underground & nico.

deluxe collectors release - 6 ornette coleman lps in a hardcover slipcase. audiophile blue note tone poet reissue - mastered from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180 gram vinyl.

first time official reissue 30 years after the original 1992 release

traveling to the future through a past of machines. childhood intelligence thirteen written/produced by “electrodefender”. unknown to most, originating from frankfurt am main, he has been pursuing his art for more than 20 years. self-releasing through his own “defendergrooverecords” - re-introduced to the world with his new mini album - “a mirror of a soul”. post-apocalyptic, classical, and mystic are the atmospheres that float across. break-battle style electro, vocoders and newbeat - full of rich synthesiser landscapes that remind of the source, the early 80s origin.

the very best of the stranglers - for the very first time on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve. incl monster hits golden brown & always the sun !!

only vinyl 1! this year sees abba’s the album turn 40, and usm are pleased to announce that we’ll be releasing a selection of products to celebrate the anniversary. abba: the album is the fifth studio album by the swedish pop group abba. it was originally released in scandinavia on 12 december 1977 through polar music and was released in conjunction with abba: the movie, with several of the songs featured in the film. the album contained two uk number-one singles, -take a chance on me- and -the name of the game-, as well as european hits -eagle- and -thank you for the music-. the album includes three songs from abba’s 1977 tour mini-musical the girl with the golden hair. these songs are -thank you for the music-, -i wonder (departure)- and -i’m a marionette-. altogether the album contained just nine songs—the least of any abba album, but were longer in length than previous albums (opening track -eagle- runs to nearly six minutes). abba: the album reached no. 1 in many territories. in the uk it debuted at the top and remained there for seven weeks, ending up as the third biggest selling album of the year (behind the movie soundtrack lps of saturday night fever and grease). in the us it became their highest charting album, where during 1978 abba undertook a big promotional campaign.
half speed mastered at abbey road studios and cut at 45rpm. 180 gram vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

four obscure early 80s library tracks (industrial/synth wave/italo)

east european techno power

dance music veteran richard sen has a 30 year history of djing and production. the respected global dj has produced and remixed many well-known artists including bryan ferry, john grant and lcd soundsystem. from the late 90s to the early 2010s sen was one half of the dance music duos, padded cell and bronx dogs. this is the first release on his own label which aims to explore the beauty of the night - dark and light, combining influences from black american dance music and european electronic music.

a collection of tracks from 80s uk electronic duo turquoise days on white double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

2019 repress >> revered uk label, tastemaker and authority renaissance, the label that has not only been at the forefront of the electronic dj scene but documented its navigation into popular culture have honored a landmark 25 years by inviting hamburg based dj and super producer solomun to rework a timeless classic - one of a number of tracks that shaped the labels early years. the timeless classic jam & spoon watch out for stella mix is featured on the b side. a constant innovator, solomun, whom himself has played an equally major role in redefining european house music spoke of the challenge when faced with the prestigious role of reworking one of the most influential tracks in electronic music, for a new generation. solomun’s enormous and poignant remix has already been a key track for selected dj’s over the last few months including tale of us, dubfire, maceo plex, sasha and pete tong whom made it last weeks coveted essential new tune. renaissance the remix collection . is a concept focused on introducing new ears to seminal tracks that have remained significant and iconic to renaissance for over two decades. true to form renaissance highly collectable vinyl products will be beautifully packaged and presented in box set form and available as limited editions. the series celebrates renaissance’s musical legacy and firmly establishes its future place in the electronic music landscape.

italoconnection. italo legend federico di bonaventura aka fred ventura with sound specialist paolo gozzetti. after years of collaborations, remixes and productions comes the first real album from this duo. following voyage, this hit squad are linking up with a spread of extraordinary talent for an album that explores a cityscape of variety. from the avenues of synth pop and plazas of space disco, the boulevards of italo to new wave skyscrapers: metropoli. the beautiful tones of francesca gastaldi feature prominently on this brand new album, tones which marry perfectly with addictive synthlines. of course, mr ventura is at the lp s core, an artist who continues to define italo disco with his unmistakable presence, style and voice. lyrical partnerships are pivotal across the eleven tracks. old friends and new have come together, meeting against a backdrop of radiant keys, clean-shaven beats and deep pads. alessandra contini of il genio, martin blix of italove and italo godfather francesco rago (of lectric workers, decadance, expansives, and wanexa fame) all lend their unique attitudes, experiences and voices for some incredibly special music. italoconnection s most daring and dynamic release to date, metropoli is the summary of all fred ventura and paolo gozzetti experiences. it is their electronic music manifesto, a manifesto with an european vision, a sound journey with an unknown destination. an album that will open vistas and visions of italo past, present and future, music of vintage class with a modern and cosmopolitan allure: metropoli.

self-titled debut lp from european quartet scopes. the 180 gram vinyl release includes a download code.

first european pressing

ltd repress - uk duo at the forefront of the 4core scene, pushing to recreate the sound of acid summer 89. particularly influenced by european pool parties, atx combines house music with classic acid and floated euphorics, intended to submerge listeners in hot waves of summer daze. featuring the breaky baby mixx by dj normal 4 on the flip-side.

limited repress! carried by the eponym track that added the yt views up to 2 millions, bellaire’s first ep “paris city jazz” - sold out at 1500 copies – allowed him to make his first steps on the european scene with a summer tour through london, berlin and brussels before the release of his second ep.

the matthew herbert united kingdom and gibraltar european union membership referendum big band on triple vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

remastered 10th anniversary reissue on white vinyl.

repress - amsterdam-based duo wanderwelle return to silent season for their debut album which is inspired by the mysterious pagan tribes that once roamed across the european woodlands. lost in a sea of trees tells the tale of a lone traveller who enters a dark, ancient forest. lured deep into the woods by something not of this world as he enters uncharted grounds. step by step his journey is getting darker as he encounters strange phenomena and beings among the trees

stocker s revenge takes place as a short story inspired in a vampire theme where the author transmits his homeland legacy to a contemporary musical field, sotries and legends of chaste lineage that have inspired musicians and artist for centuries with concerns for the tenebrous chronicles , making different recreations of it with cruelty and vileness as its main element. orlock 101 is a new talent in european scene which inspires his artistic framework in the myth created by bram stocker, this transilvanian artist debuts as producer with the next soil records release.

currently fizzing up summer crowds on his european tour, the argentinian renaissance man is testing his wares, as he prepares to unveil his third artist album at the turn of 2019. set for release on the martinez brothers perennial cuttin headz imprint, it will herald a fresh jacking chapter for the artist who famously refuses to sit still. an instant statement of intent, ‘so dope’, the first taster from the forthcoming long-player, lives up to its name with a thumping nyc swing, loose twanging slap-bass pops, trippy vox overlays, springy rhythmic elements and all essential conga rolls. with its concrete-thick groove, ‘so dope’ commands an equally robust remixer rollcall. which is exactly what the martinez brothers have recruited... the bossmen themselves get elbow deep with a warped and twisted bassline that snakes around the stately jacking beat, gradually becoming more warped and wonderful as the track progresses. djebali follows with a precision contrast as the vocal shots wrap themselves tightly around a timeless 909 beat and subtle tracks of venomous acid while heartthrob flips it into an all-out rolling techno experience. dope ain’t the word.

cititrax is very pleased to announce cherskogo drive, a full length lp of 6 tracks from one of moscow’s leading underground electronic artists, pavel milyakov aka buttechno. he may not need any introduction to some but to those not in the know, he’s a unique, relatively new yet prolific musical artist who uses a vast range of instrumentation to create his sound. his music captures the listener in the most thoughtful, precise way.
milyakov makes spacious, dystopian, and wonky reflections on techno that mirror the expansive barrenness and desolation of his high rise-dominated environs. despite keeping a relatively low profile, buttechno still manages to attract significant positive attention, whether providing “spastic electronics and fireball ballistics” in one of the local boiler room event or creating soundtracks for european fashion shows. he has close ties to the area’s design and fashion scenes, and his own artwork fleshes out a singular aesthetic.
the 6 tracks on this lp range from driving electro to 90s techno to slower paced, dirty, perfectly pitched 808 sounds.
limited first pressing of 200 copies on grey vinyl.

cititrax is very pleased to announce cherskogo drive, a full length lp of 6 tracks from one of moscow’s leading underground electronic artists, pavel milyakov aka buttechno. he may not need any introduction to some but to those not in the know, he’s a unique, relatively new yet prolific musical artist who uses a vast range of instrumentation to create his sound. his music captures the listener in the most thoughtful, precise way.
milyakov makes spacious, dystopian, and wonky reflections on techno that mirror the expansive barrenness and desolation of his high rise-dominated environs. despite keeping a relatively low profile, buttechno still manages to attract significant positive attention, whether providing “spastic electronics and fireball ballistics” in one of the local boiler room event or creating soundtracks for european fashion shows. he has close ties to the area’s design and fashion scenes, and his own artwork fleshes out a singular aesthetic.
the 6 tracks on this lp range from driving electro to 90s techno to slower paced, dirty, perfectly pitched 808 sounds.
standard pressing of on black 160 gram vinyl.

antoine harispurus was raised by a robot called v.i.c.t.o.r. the robot took care of little antoine and early on he gave him music lessons and also the right equipment, for example a roland 808. robotic, mechanical precision became significant for antoines music and soon he left the safety of his mothers toy store for the huge european club scene under his new pseudonym golden bug.
this year he releases two songs as a 7 inch vinyl and in digital format on hoga nord rekords. the a-side, “viaje a tenderloin” sounds like the inside of an east german military liaison in 1975 where the tabulating machines haven’t had service since the raise of the berlin wall. on the b-side “hitodoma”, guest vocalist jessica ho plays with her voice in a bubbly way above golden bugs characteristic metallic, world music influenced sounds and beats. the music would fit perfectly in a vast alien mountain landscape.
in conclusion, the music on this 7 inch is the sound of human and robot in close symbiosis - golden bug is music by robot and human for robot and human.

for his new release on nona records brooklyner max ravitz changes the formula again and delivers five spirited acid electro tracks. the ep will be out at the end of august supporting his european summer dates. for the past several years ravitz has been keeping up his production of house and techno music via different outfits like inhalants, masks, or pulpo and most notably patricia with his last year’s release – an epic 3lp record – ‘several shades of the same color’. his recent effort called ‘free lunch’ explores one of the directions presented on the album, however this time adding more color in the palette.

steppas records presents ‘osaka steppas’ vol. 3, the third in a series of releases showcasing the japanese underground dub movement. this edition features osaka producers hiroshi and roots masashi in collaboration with spanish producer ojah and well-respected uk singer rudey lee. the osaka steppas’ raw and unrelenting sound developed in the subterranean clubs of osaka, a port city famous for its counterculture night life. inspired not only by the sounds of jamaica, but also drawing inspiration from uk and european soundsystem culture with enough bassweight to test even the toughest of soundsystems. presented in a beautifully designed full colour sleeve inspired by the works of the legendary ukiyo-e woodblock artist, hokusai. this release is not to be missed. side a features an earth rocker riddim from ojah & hiroshi, with conscious lyrics sung by the legendary rudey lee. side b features a much sought after dubplate from osaka producer roots masashi, a deep, dark & mystical steppa.

iceland’s volruptus returns to bjarkis bbbbbb with five esoteric cuts titled alien agenda. releasing on bbbbbb at the end of last year, volruptus has emerged swiftly on the european party scene, with the icelandic artist popping up on line-ups all over the continent. following releases by norways eod and fellow icelandic talent, lord pusswhip, alien agenda is bbbbbbs third record of the year continuing bjarkis progressive tastes for innovative electronic scandinavian artists. first up, svi,nasti,a 3000 deploys a synthetic, fast-pitched techno revolver fused with space- induced, twisted modulations. a scratch tool titled itchy and scratchy show follows before launching into su,rmatur a celestial 303 synth line layered over scattered electro drums, together providing a magical transcendental experience. alien agenda is suitably an eccentric, idm tinged number – with shades of acid and powerful bass shrills becoming the focus here. last up, misanthropgy (dark stoff) provides an energetic rolling percussive loop, intensifying naturally through cryptic, high-pitched melodies.

since so many european labels have been reissuing lost and obscure 1980s japanese ambient albums of late, it was probably inevitable that at least one label would put together a compilation paying tribute to the sound. it turns out that jazzy couscous has won the race with kumo no moko, a superb double album that does a terrific job in putting japan s 80s ambient scene in context. as you d expect, the majority of the tracks feature either dreamy electronic sounds or a mixture of acoustic and electronic instrumentation, with nods to jazz coming thick and fast. there are naturally a couple of fairly well-known names on show, but for the most part the compilers have done a terrific job in highlight lesser-known tracks from unsung heroes.

dâm-funk has left his la home for another dj tour across the european continent. what better way to celebrate this than to release a follow-up record to the infamous architecture release from 2016. architecture ii is an up-tempo, dreamlike journey through the sonic palette of the los angeles based producer. the 12” contains four tracks that are carefully crafted to co-exist on the same record.

calvin harris debut album *i created disco* (2007) contained a handful of chartbusters. *acceptable in the 80s*, *colours*, *vegas*, *the girls* and *merrymaking at my place* were very successful in the european charts - 2018 reissue

for those that knoe delves deeper into the archives once more to repackage a bundle of hard to find cuts on vinyl that have been staple supplies in ben s record bag over the years. the early to mid 2000s was a period of minimal techno overload, finding quality house music then was a challenge compared to today. rather than follow the herd, some european producers took influence from the original minimal pioneers and fused those approaches with house music themes in order to push a unique sound of the era. they turned minimal on its head and gave took it in a different direction. canson from switzerland released a handful of records between 2002 and 2005 that were a prime example of this aesthetic. stripped back beats with syncopated melodies - perfect cuts for those early sets or hazy morning sessions. the three tracks featured on this compilation were originally released on two solo eps for canson: itsudemo and holiday plug in, both of which have claimed squatter s rights in my record bag for almost 15 years. i don t think i ve played one early slot or house set without one of them. this record is quite a personal one for me as it s a representation of my deeper sound as a dj. now the original records are a little hard to find so im so glad to share my choice picks of cansons material on a my label.