locked groove marks his return to hotflush with the grandiose, puzzlingly-titled >enigma<. its a colossal record whose bass-centric melody looms large. large enough, even, to inspire what is nowadays a rare scuba remix. a counterpoint to these theatrics comes in the way of wandering in a cage, a broken-beat creeper flaunting the belgians ear for subtlety, and two beatdown versions of the title track that fit neatly into your dj toolbox.

when dfc team (persi, collino & gemolotto) started their atahualpa project techno music was far to be a cool trend in the venues. even more innovative was to mash up acoustic, electronic, traditional instruments as peruvian panflutes and synthesizers while evocative voices drive listeners to the world of last inca emperor. it was in 1990 when ultimo imperio by atahualpa topped in several countries around the world becoming a milestone in the dance music history. nearly twentyfive years later dfc label releases 4 amazing new remixes and the story goes on

reissue of a 1986 italo-disco classic.
accept no imitations, this is a genuine reissue from the label who gave us this now-legendary italo maxi-single back in 1986. often discussed in hushed tones among italo and disco enthusiasts mirko galli s most successful release tapped into the british songwriting/pop dynamics with both tracks while retaining full focus on the dancefloor with heavily synthetic grooves that refuse to quit. -when i let you down- is a visage-style love story blessed with intricate melodic layers and big catchy vocals. meanwhile -boogie tonight- is all about the metallic arpeggio, a nagging hook and future-minded arrangement twists that foretold the drama of house music before it even happened. a serious document, this.

the structure and the essence of this release, focuses on a current argument in which more and more people in this society are found to be the early protagonists, often without even realizing it. the artist wants to tell and convey through his work, a point of view towards this theme. as can be deduced from the title of the ep, the project is to express and represent a war of colors, which fight the monotony of everyday, always flat and dark.

on the 7th releasethe almighty uzb joins the abstract animal family and brings in some spanish fire. uzb already left his marks on numberous releases on labels like sleaze, enemy or sonntag morgen and is also famous under his unam zetineb alias. the ep starts with a repetitive dark chord monster called shift that will set some floors on fire for sure. and if that wasnt enough the hauling percussions and eerie sounds in long rang will push you over the edge. on the b-side you all can calm down a little bit with the great deep fast forward and the even more relaxed remix by leghau on b2

repress 2014 !!
after the hugely successful parties in paris, kill brique becomes a label for the more techier side of the house. it was hard to keep it up mixing all the styles on brique rouge. the almighty hardfloor open the new imprint with a huge huge track called soulful spirit , an hymn to independant music. you can expect the usual acid treatment as well as a detroit taste in a kms vein. pretty nice.on the flip and to prove you that we are dead serious about this new label we abducted josh wink when he came to paris and push him in the studio to make this good damn remix ! even oliver bondzio said he loves it, and the man is hard to please believe me ! so kill brique ! josh wink rmx

emotions, melody and rhythm. those are the keywords to describe jin chois new release on serialism records, >delirium ep<. the berlin based artist has already been on the spotlight with the serialism team for his release >full range< (with maceo plex on rmx duty) a couple of years ago. his peculiar sound has developed even more since back then, leaving a special mark on the electronic music by spreading its uniqueness via well respected labels such as lessizmore, contexterrior as well as his own imprint private gold. the original tunes are solid musical journeys crossing over techno and dubstep, somewhere between the berlin and london sound, sometimes between the past and the future. romantically charged of emotions and broken rhythms. delirium ep also includes a minimal avant-­garde re-­visit by jazz musician david koch aka dewalta from the vakant and meander family.

massive two tracker from jonny miller on his 2nd edits release on kat.what you did is quite simply a whopper! disco music as god intended it - arms aloft, eyes shut, inhibitions nowhere to be seen, smiles bigger than life itself. what we have here is not an edit as such but a reworking of chaka khans what you did, subtly housed up, re-arranged, chopped, fil-tered and re-mastered within an inch of its life - chaka herself pretty much always sounds in-credible but here the vocal just seems to stand even taller than usual. on the other side we have something in which some of our slightly older party folk may well recognise. dionnes house classic from 88 gets the full edit treatment and the timing on this just seems so right. originally released on the ace bigshot label out of canada (and was just huge in the hacienda), re-mastered, stretched out, re-arranged and making the most out of all those old school stabs, ploddy bass lines and timeless vocals.

simone gatto, with his second release on out-er holzwege ep, confirms his artistic maturity and his serene approach to music and life, even if on ones way the paths can get broken. due to a perfect use and combination of prophet 12, arturia minibrute, virus and x-base drum machine, the sounds transmit deep and pondering thoughts the artist has experienced, peaceful in some cases, troubling in others. each track represents a motion against the difficulties of life: happy and discouraging moments happen and alternate, our actions cause consequences, and everything have to be faced somehow. the synths are melodious, timid and gloomy at the same time, indicating that happenings arrive, interchange and pass over. the patterns are detroit inspired and the beats always soft and gentle, never impetuous, while ambient and pads go with the groovy wave created by kicks, hi hats and basses. a journey that has to be lived, any development it brings.

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!

producer and boss of mathematics records, jamal moss a.k.a hieroglyphic being is a one-off musical explorer. jamals music takes cues from the ebm and house that played a huge part in the city s musical underground in the late eighties and early nineties, notably ron hardy and adonis, but also industrial, avant-jazz and noise. his tireless schedule of rough low-key releases over the last 12 years and his intense, very physical, psychedelic music, have made him a key exponent or maybe even a pioneer of what has recently come to be named outsider house, although he prefers the more sun-ra like descriptors of rhythmic cubism and cosmic be-bop.
the double vinyl lp includes a download code for the full album.

even 3 new members to the analogue audio techno family contain the new various artists - connected vol. 1 ep! one side on the vinyl is taken by feyser, a young ukrainian artists.

his music spoke to you in some way, and now we want you to speak to us. the language is up to you - do whatever you feel like! some of you will paint, some of you will print, some of you will do things we couldnt even think of. all of you will be a part of the movement. a movement against the one-sidedness of the producer-consumer relationship. a movement against the hurried zeitgeist. a movement against the grain. we are the swedish electronic liberation front. we dont have customers. we dont have followers. we only have members. and youre invited to join us.

known for his past releases on nation, l.i.e.s, and cititrax, chicagos beau wanzer delivers a 12 track lp of archival material culled from tapes stored away from years past, the tracks in question being plucked between 2002-2008. wanzer has stuck to his grotesque guns over the years, keeping his music personal, grating, and down right bizarre. each track takes a narrative of its own, from the languidly vocaled, yet uncannily catchy *mob boss* to the possessed murmurs of *love tone*, wanzer has created a completely unique collection of music which engages the listener all the way through.

coming from the darkest depths of the south american jungle but raised in the city of utrecht in holland, julian alexander is a name that might not have fallen on many ears as yet but we guarantee you ll be hearing a lot of this 18 yr old powerhouse in the future. with a background in jazz and a trained multi instrumentalist, exploring hip hop and underground house and uk garage, julian soon started to craft a unique style and put his own slap and funk into the mix. focusing on a deep powerful sound with plenty of pound he quickly caught our attention as his meaty, stripped down minimalism explores an even darker chamber of the dungeon . julian s hustlin ep delivers the kind of tracks that keep the floor moving, essential tools that can be the perfect transition or the spark that lights the fuse on on the dance floor. can you believe he made the track undrg at the ripe old age of 16 years old. it really blows our minds to think he made it 2 years ago and it still sounds fresh and futuristic. as with all our releases these jams are tried and tested and proved to be very useful for building the tension and getting those fist pumping. their solid, track, bass heavy vibe will have no problem bothering even the biggest bass bins

gold fingers is on roll! not long ago deejaykul brought the deep and jazzy house element to gold fingers. now it is time for hade to continue on the house route but take things even deeper. its not right needs very little introducing, you will be signing the lyrics straight away, it is a classic sounding as fresh and relevant in this hade version. on the flip, mobb deep ultra is all bouncing basslines and 4/4 house in perfect harmony.
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sebastian groth gets more and more popular in the recent years. with releases on labels such as italo business, naked lunch, tk-records or masters of disaster he gets so famous that he was nominated even in the german magazines partysan as newcomer 2013

nice price deal !!! parisian fellow stephane laporte joins the antinote crew with a very introspective and dreamy full length record. it features 11 tracks of homemade synthetic scapes and weird atmospheres. stephane works at night on a 4 track akai tape recorder set up on a cosy fur carpet. while listening to fourrure sounds you will likely meet françois deroubaixs ghost or may even have an early kraftwerkian feeling. the world that stephane laporte has built through this lp is unique. antinote hope you will enjoy this cold yet warm synthetic trip.

in the late 60s early 70s many american soldiers where stationed all over germany. among those where musicians who played in several army bands like the east of underground who recorded a now sought after album after they had won the special services entertainment showband contest held in frankfurt in 1971. nobody knows which other bands participated in this contest, maybe also the soul explosion which were stationed in augsburg, upper bavaria. around the same time, a man named charles held opened a club in augsburg town called tarantel. furthermore he was running a record label of the same name on which he released a handful of 7inch singles from different, local bands, mainly not funky at all though. the soul explosions release remains the only one in the field of american soul & funk music. the band recorded a fantabulous double sider, one deep funk side with a soulful ballad on the flip which makes both hardcore funk and soul collectors happy. unfortunately there is no more information available about the band, only that they even performed live at the tarantel club.

chmmr is the dance music making moniker of even brenden hailing from, oh yes, all the norway. having released on luna flicks, relish this time is the right time for his debut on full pupp. the unmistakably sparkling chmmr sound stands for long hypnotic, tracks, simple in a way, but oh so grooveleaden, sick bassed continuously panned patterned with a string theme makes sure you never forget which song it was that stuck in your ear last. it was either lyd & bilde or ... np hard - oh yes. last not least thomas adds an own remix version with an epic mythical persion twist. persion version is a full. inshallah!

exceptional taste and sound is an ideal that rhythm cult embodies and is at the core of the label s mission. with its first release bringing an eclectic group of electronic tracks, the second release raises the standard even higher. this time danish duo jesper larsen and simon knøsgaard aka greenville massive, drop three original works of high standard house sounds. known for their signature style, sitting between deep and tech house, the two tend to rely heavily on a melancholic vibe in their work. the rewind ep is just that, a flawless ode to their carefully honed sound through years of exploration. a cosmic ride of relaxed and charismatic electronic music, rhythm cult s second number is mature and oozes delightful soundscape

this october, the compilation disco sympathy will be released on versatile. it’s author is vidal benjamin, an outstanding dj / digger, considered by his pals as one of the most brilliant in his category. and that says a lot! here he makes us rediscover the sound that was so characteristic of a certain early eighties french scene: wacky, happy, dancing and at times even poetic. one begins to travel through an era during which the french producers were not afraid to tackle disco, american boogie, british and german synth wave, to present us their version: french, poppy and above all... fun!as a prelude, before releasing the compilation, versatile will come with limited 33 rpm and 45 rpm maxis, on which every track has undergone an editing treatment by mysterious french producers: jean-marc misère (last sighted somewhere near london), dj ringardos (who, since his last versatile release in 2008, chose roman exile), alt (already spotted on the edits du golem and on the us label black disco), and of course vidal benjamin himself, accompanied by gilbert cohen - the boss. on the 45 rpm you ll find no-one less than jeff lasson, of the get a room! duo, who came through with flying colors. and as a bonus beat: misère on the b-side.

willie burns did it again...

summer is in full effect, and even as we enjoy the warm breeze and the occasional boat party, we never quit hunting for fresh music. this time, with a perfect ep for those who enjoy their dose of soul and funky rhythms.

since the release of his previous album paradise for all, the profile of guts has grown a lot to become one of the main french producer and a recognized name on the european scene. his hit brand new revolution was played by many radios worldwide and even synchronized in grand theft auto v. his compilation series beach diggin is now a reference for summer and quality music.

the first full ep on credo by folker zwart from amsterdam, and here we go with some modern techno amusement like a fresh breeze and showcasing the talent in here. while all the shades are undoubtly focussed on the dancefloor shade 1 is probably the most peaktime-like approach while shade 2 creates an amazing atmosphere with its pure and clean pads and sounddesign. shade 3 even crosses some slightly jazzy path and alltogether a perfect definition of the credo idea to present colors and not only shades.

ltd edition with special sleeve, following even tuells longing way ep, latency introduces french duo mura oka.

12 inch repress , limited to 100 copies
- tropical vibes at ors. this time berlin based connaisseur aaaron delivers two peak time joints. on the b-side the african-inspired what i got. however the a-side comes straight from the jungle. ors is a label from djs for djs. with this release it shows us once again that even house doesnt need any genre barriers.

debut release for this mysterious edits team, double trunk edits, the home of all things funk, whether its cosmic, afro or p or even a little bit disco, the emphasis is firmly on the funk side of things.

london/venezuela production duo juan laya & jorge montiel aka los charlys orchestra take influences from salsoul, fania, donna summer, cerrone, herbie hancock and even jamiroquay and blend them with their very unique style of production in order to deliver their latest anthem of neo latin disco. after a few months of experimentation across different sounds los charlys are back into their main arena with an outstanding new single entitle everlasting love. los charlys orchestra were first known by their initial disco/funk period and more recently by their infectious latin/funk sound, which has been buzzing all around the place for the past couple of years. this new single expresses a cross road in between the two periods of lco bringing up a new perspective for the future of this outfit.

last year accidental records released herbert complete, a 130- track boxset featuring herberts entire extensive back catalogue. it included rare and unreleased tracks from the mid 90s right up to the critically acclaimed bodily functions and scale albums. though this might have felt like the closing of the doors for matthew herberts house moniker, particularly with the ever forward-thinking producer having moved onto making music out of an exploding bomb, a shopping list, a club and even a pig, this thankfully is not the end for this side of the prolific composers output. following last months release of the 4-track ep part 6 comes the unsurprisingly titled part 7.

unstoppable youngster innershades comes with a new limited four tracker on the pinkman imprint! the belgium based talent shows hes definitely not a one trick pony and continues to explore his sound even further. this time by releasing two phat old school electro inspired bangers, and two synthesizer (nu)disco tracks which already proved to be fully effective on the floor!

teilstueck (german for part or segment) is the next excerpt of jacob stoys ongoing attempt to translate his surroundings into music. its his second ep for uncanny valley and is even more multifaceted than his debut redenswart from 2012

brand new and good for you.. super rhythm trax return to the original acid house blueprint of the mid/late 80 s , updateing it with fresh ideas yet maintaining the intergrity and super atmosphere of those early and exciting times. first up in a slew of releases, is mike ash. a seasoned veteran who boasts many early 90 s appearances on legendary labels such as moving shadow, rising high & sapho under alias including interface, mashed, audio assault and space cadet . more recently, ash has been affirming his standing releasing quality acid and electro tracks and even an album on bass agenda records. this is pure party rocking acid house music with second to none arrangement and a nod to the past without drowning in old cliches. look out for this label cos there s lots more coming!

not the usual bio rhythm release... as far as they have any usual releases at all. recently the label accidentally came across this lost treasure by midnightopera (workshop) and signed in at the spot. produced in 2007, five is an epic 12 minute journey straight into downtempo/deephouse walhalla, making your sunday morning seem to last forever. the 2010 rework is delivered by bad boy roger 23, diving into even deeper territories and adding some psychedelic elements to make it safely through the other side and back. sunrise over riegelsberg... dont sleep! translucent red coloured / black marbled copies, vinyl only.

limited 2014 sparkled pressing
excellent 4 track vinyl sampler with amazing classic tracks from sistrum, workshop, dial , trelik... decks tipp

respected black dance music dj, jo wallace, was commissioned to create a bespoke track to accompany this summers must see exhibition return of the rudeboy by its creators, dean chalkley and harris elliott. in order to deliver the track in a limited vinyl format, jo had to create a label. thus, ramrock was born. paying homage to the glorious heyday of jamaican rocksteady, jo tailored the sound to fit the flavour of the exhibition - more argyle socks than on the rocks. gathering together the production skills of the legendary ashley beedle, the talents of musical supremo darren morris and the mighty mc doxman, jo oversaw the whole project in the studio even lending a hand on backing vocals and percussive teacup.gentleman rudeboy is a track that will continue to fill dancehalls for many years to come. welcome to the world of ramrock

something tells me this ones gonna be big. uzuri 020 comes from jitterbug, and its great to have him back. followers of the label will be very familiar with this producers work, even if they know very little about the man himself. im not going to shatter the mystique.

non stop house tools! directly recorded from his liveset, marco d aquino aka duwka, a half of life s track with his fellow friend herva, provides the first series of 6 effective tools for every dancefloor and for djs who like to spin! in the mood of some early soundstream or even dancemania trax, they are rich in funky elements, disco samples, powerful grooves! find your tool, or just let the whole side rock till the end!

nobody can deny the fact that vilnius in lithuania is currently a very creative and agile place. first and foremost mario basanov of course, whose ten walls moniker swept the board last year and whose hype seems to have only just started. his popularity was heightened by the start of his own label boso. it took off with the highly praised -walking with elephants-, which was already one of the biggest tunes of this summer, before it even came out. the second release is by few nolder, another highly talented native from vilnius, who showed frst signs of life on connaisseur with his lovely tune -space espace- on our last edition of livingroom techno as well as with his remix for -canto d amore- by marco effe & francesco carone. -clouds- is the name of his boso release, and it looks to be the next big thing for this young label. for his frst own release on connaisseur he delivered -if-.the fact that it is different from his other output is why we have decided to present this tune in two versions as a 10- vinyl-only single. the original is a summerish and catchy house cut with a bouncy bassline and a slightly uk-approach.this tune makes you move without there being much you can do about it. the alt version goes deeper, building up with a question/answer theme until a strong, driving piano element joins to complete the track. lovers of older pokerflat releases will truly enjoy this version.

he debut album, a genre-edgy variety of electronic music, is no different. even jumping through styles insomnia is nothing else but a colourful palette of tunes with distinct identity. limited to 250 copies, 140g black vinyl

patrick arbez strikes back with his second vinyl on delude records in this summer. the fabulous down to earth series comes exclusive on vinyl. the release contains 4 parts of dark driving melodic techno with a lot of synthesizersounds. even now a real all time patrick arbez classics!

though the iconic imagery of disco feels distinctly tied to the united states, the style had a wide-reaching influence that made it’s way to africa. while africa was already no stranger to the pulsing rhythms of funk, afro-beat, and highlife, the rise of disco added a slick sheen to the music, with musicians from all over the continent incorporating elements of the genre into their sounds. would there ever have been a studio 54 in ghana in late 70s, these would have been the recordings that would have packed the dance floor with their deep root in disco, soul & funk! an album recorded in the late 70s packed full of legendary musicians such as harry mosco and many more… to be re-discovered 35 years after it’s initial vinyl release as a private press. a “disco documentary full of funk” proves that it stands the test of time by sounding as fresh and original as any other sought-after disco / soul funk lp from the west coast of africa in the late 70s. bbe went on another crate-digging journey and found the original producer reindorf nana oppong and the original master tapes were dusted off, transferred to digital. in the process of this, even un-released material was discovered on the tapes, which makes this a rather special package. “nana love - disco documentary full of funk” is one special journey through afro disco & boogie in the late 70s, and we at bbe can guarantee that you won’t be disappointed!!!

it s been a busy 2014 so far for label head dubfire. whilst nothing unusual for the persian-born producer, with the revival of deep dish (alongside sharam), the release of their new single quincy, the continuation of the sci+tec radio show, the release of his much vaunted remix of come featuring asia argento and his relentless global touring schedule, it would be a surprise to find even a slither of studio time for original dubfire productions.

weightausands music is born out of the crash between expectations and daily praxis. a dub-infused, non linear array of data in which memories, obsessions, in the shape of sound pieces borrowed from friends and collected from the most various sound sources (even cannibalizing dance music power cliches such as the amen break), are arranged to enter a psychic cage system set to take advantage of their raging power. the resulting tracks sound like jungle rave hits echoing from outside time. side b contains a doomy aquarian remix of by morkeblå, and a remix by concrete cave inhabitant heith of an unreleased track, produced with no previous listening of the original.

listening to the sound of konfetti klub ensemble creates associations of those sparkling drops that run down the side of an ice cold drink on hot summer days. it’s a very refreshing and delicious listening experience, it’s both stimulating and soothing. if you think the formula brass players + club groove is somewhat worn-out, you will be pleasantly surprised. pomelo comes with bouncy offbeat rhythms, and when the trombone hits in there’s clearly an air of balkan sound. however, around the middle of the track it turns into a joyful freestyle session. mollono.bass puts a bit more emphasis on beats, bass and pressure in his version, in other words: even a bit more emphasis on the dance floor. rotwein und sommerverbot gives a groovy hint why konfetti klub ensemble describe their sound as live brass house – it’s extremely jazzy and casual, a live session rather than a programmed arrangement. even more so schwankel, as it vibrates effortlessly between intricate musical deepness and sheer to-the-floor euphoria. last but not least there is a track exclusively for the digital release: stranddub – beach dub. let’s put it like that: there’s a damn good party happing at this beach.

love on the rocks is back again for the second time in as many months, this time with a true summer release. with eps for sex tags ufo and running back causing a huge stir, telephones goes even fur- ther, offering the beautiful meditiranian house anthem that is lotusland and comes backed with remixes from discodromo and gatto fritto no less. up and coming is definitely a term that can be applied to norways telephones

if youve been even the most casual participant in or observer of the nyc dance music and club scene over the past decade, youve most definitely encountered luca venezia, a.k.a. curses, who once was better known as drop the lime, a central figure in the trouble & bass crew. where dtl was all stripped and chewed dubstep and grime, curses is clearly of a house bent, albeit one thats been cut with plenty of heavy bass, breakbeat-leaning drums, and a frantic energy that one wouldnt find on classic chicago 12inches.

some records are birthed through countless months or even years of studio hard yaka, drafts, followed by re-drafts, an eternal process of searching for that money shot musical moment. then there are albums that simply pour out of the collective minds of its creators more of a stream of consciousness and musical expressions that strategic beat creation