kubrak, one half of dynamic production duo utopia, previously featured on brd003, with his solo effort ‘fast forward’. cementing his name as one of the emerging artists to keep your eye on in 2009, kubrak has gone one step further to unveil his first solo release on breed 12 inches. yet another russian (one of 5 to appear so far on breed’s back catalogue), kubrak captures the industrial movement of his home country, in such a manner that results in a legion of fans. unrelenting, much like his homeland, his production output is in your face, whilst keeping your feet firmly planted with inventive and progressive melodic based arrangements.

could spinner be days of being wild first ever french touch 12 inch? well not quite… although all producers involved here are french, this release rather shows how far away the french are from the famous touch that made them so popular more than 10 years ago!
support comes from matt walsh, rub n tug, danny tenaglia, deepchild, photonz, diskjokke, magda ...

after >echo life< and >night impact< mirror peoples third release >reaction!/odyssey< is out now on social disco clubs hands of time label. this 12 inch reinforces rui maias ability in crossing over his trademark synth skills with his love for emotional and melodic dancefloor movements. both tracks fuse recognizable patterns and intriguing ones where the cold teutonic meets far-eastern harmonies in a cool piano induced crescendo. as for the two remixes, tiago miranda provides a buzzing hypnotic >zawa dub< of >reaction!< and jacques renault a rhythmical stomping >odyssey< version

the uncanny valley-quartet is rounded up by the ace of spades. before starting to release its first artist-eps, the compilation-series is rounded up for now with the roughest ep so far. sneakers you think you think! takes no prisoners and comes with a dark bass line you cant really resist. the track is a musclebound monster and includes claps that are out of control and freaked out vocals by sneaker himself. no less rough is cvbox machinematch, even if its acid-thunderstorm builds up far more subtly. finally, plätschern by stefan lohse takes us on a 100-bpm-journey straight into analogue wonderland..

first vinyl record for this new techno label. dark, hypnotic, a modern techno. the original track is signed by a new artist, but with clear ideas: darkcell aka adriano giliberti, he creates a journey of sounds that come from far away, rhythms that never stops, with devastating and anxious atmosphere. the remix of markus suckut (stroboscopic artefacts, figure spc, etc..) is in his style, sounds that go up very slowly, everything seems to come out from under the ground and a series of clap you wake up from hypnosis. in the remix of octave (nachtstrom schallplatten, etc..) sounds are more open and the rhythm is more definite, its hypnotic but his style always goes to the techno dancefloor. the first release: you already understand the high level of techno!

somewhat of a metaphor for britain, welcome to goon island is born from the great british art school tradition, the core of the band having met at art college in sothend, vivid, interesting, expansive and far-reaching, an aesthetic that seeps into everything they do from their other-worldly videos via intriguing photos to extra curricular activities such as training dogs to dance. yet such apparent frippery shouldn t disguise their uncanny ability to pen rather fine songs, as welcome to goon island attests.

as one of the most revered and respected producers on the scene, osunlade needs no introduction and >idiosyncracy< further proves both his vision and his skill in bringing those visions to life. part soaring house and party analogue love song, the title track is one of the most unique house records of the year so far, while on the flip >the 8th chakra< is classic quirky osunlade. essential.

go disco! a call to all who fall in love with the song >sue is blue<. everything is focused on the slow, but swinging groove, including individual flashing fragments of the 20s. a dirty house music base drum pushes this track towards the dancefloor. the piece >offshore< takes you on a journey with its epic, modest and balanced mood, which turns out to be a dancefloor sensation. >teheran traffic< is speeding up the tempo. the b-side is determined by a powerful sound. just as the >far from here edit< by philipp wolgast works well in the club.

a little quiet so far this year but now one of the new power generation drum & bass production crews are back with an absolutely sick two part ep that is anything but quiet. michael willer and robert stefan aka body & soul have been busy, very busy creating what is undoubtedly their most explosive release to date on their own nasca records. get ready for a great big bag of awesome!
part 1 lets rip with the title track >shipwrecked<, with an ominous intro it sets the scene perfectly for whats to come with an outrageously horrid bass that snarls and pulls at its lead, snapping at anything that comes close. you d better start running though because when that lead breaks its gonna get you! add a nasty vox and the package is complete. demolition drum and bass that’s ready to take out the whole club!

without a doubt it is one of the strongest pieces so far to come out of the mind of matt star. morphology, the title track is a trip that is leading us directly into the center of the dancefloor. it is characterized by its enormous dynamic, a deep & dirty roughness that comes up alongside an unstoppable kind of a mesmerizing groove - this one, for sure, is going to be loved by all fans of the usual suspects that are playing in the global champions league of modern high quality techno music. mttstr on the flip side seem to be building up a bit more subtle. both of them show matts talent for patiently modulating sounds creating almost extraterrestrial fluid grooves. both sides of the record are bringing an overall energy containing several well placed breakdowns and carefully crafted moments of high tension before matt is letting things kick back into full force again.

petros (aka echonomist) understood that apparel music is always looking for the jazzy. we perceive this term as a really special thing, strictly human, true. and then if the real instruments come in, like voices or saxophones, the plate is ready. >thats it< starts far away, with a solo that blends and presents the entire ep something more than one minute. everything flows, stops, gets consumed, digs. >midnight talk< brings us in the most hyper deep, unusual like the style of the artist is. an overview of evolutions that lead us to the awareness that petros is in our day, between things that go fast and others that slow down to be observed. the law of nature brings us to ali kuru remix (we move a little bit to the right from greece to turkey). habits, perceptions and tastes change. ali takes us on a mental journey, long, meditated, tidy. a motif that turns over and over, while things change all around, everything evolves, disclosing new sonar places. there is not much to say. >midnight talk< is a complete ep, wanted, constructed with care and a lot of work.

including bob sinclar & raffaella carrà far lamore, sunfreakz & jeremy carr the way we are (mysto & pizzi remix instrumental), wolfgang gartner illmerica and pleasurekraft carny

the ever on point citrus recordings is stepping up for its 5th artist lp already.. after having released the debut albums of mindscape & jade wich all went on for critically acclaim its time for citrus to get ready its 3rd artist album. this time its up to fourward to show what their made off. the second sampler is unleashed now so make sure youre ready! on the first sampler fourward was introduced by the incredible mindscape remix, this time we have a solo 12inch by the guys. the a-side starts with a masterpiece of epic proportions. a beautiful intro the way it should be. this track is a perfectly balanced track in between the uncompromising noisia-like bass terror and easy listening vibes. the downbeat breakdown in the centre of the tune and the drop after that fit extremely well. well produced music for the critical listeners and party people! and thats just the beginning. flip it over for another wicked track! the bassfueled intro hits hard, feel the vocals from far away. close your eyes and move your feet on this brilliant piece of adventure for your ears. just listen and let the music speak for itself.

big with: koze, adam port, alejandro mosso, mandy, anthony collins, sebo k, troy pierce, arnaud le texier, rozzo, axel bartsch, benno blohme, cesare vs disorder, dubfire, gel abril, james teej, jimpster, julietta, kabale & liebe, mark henning, meat, .. for this 3rd release, raoul records brings us some very personal stuff from no other than the label s founder himself: gregorythme. two long tunes in which he shows us that there are no limits as to how far he can go with hypnotic synthesizers and reduced rhythms. the a-side brainstorming features very rich house tunes with a mental twist. it s a track with a big, edgy potential on the dance floor. one part old school, one part avant-garde - this recipe is sure to create confusion on the dance floor and make a little storm in house music lovers brains. the b-side is almost a love song! a hypnotic and melodic tune. gregorythmes juno does its best to give you the shivers. the track is called some more and that is precisely what you will be asking for after you have heard the song... who said 10 minutes were long enough?

new tradition is the debut album of alexis tyrel also known as gideon. his album is full of big and small anthem tracks which are highly melodic and full of original sounds and yet great for a broad variety of dancefloors. every track has been produced as if it was a single in its genre, so do not expect any lose ends. with this 40th release on the lessismore label alexis tyrel gives another interpretation of what less is more is, as the label has displayed in its releases so far. new tradition can therefore be seen as the starting point of a new direction already announced by lessismore. this album is a melodic roller coaster taking you all over the place with deep and housy grooves, tribally beats, chordish minimalistic detroit, funky techno, deep progressive and lovely melodies. the arrangements are classic and give a timeless feel to this unique debut album. the album will be released on cd and vinyl. the release will contain remixes by gui boratto, heiko laux, estroe, gideon, ferreck dawn and mbc. early plays by: luciano, steve bug, laurent garnier, heiko laux, estroe, mark henning, luigi madonna..

for his third release on dont be afraid semtek brings a rolling acid house vibe with remixes from neville watson, justin harris and isa gt. check!the original builds from trademark uk bleeps and analogue drums into a wigged out discoid groove. neville watson takes you far up into the aether with a hypnotic hymn to the night, justin harris produces a dark and driving techno dub, and isa gt refashions an early semtek track key into a bara house banger equally at home in croydon as in her native columbia.

2x12 inch & 11 track cd album shrink-wrap bundle. >nil by ear< is sate of minds third studio album, the first two being take control (uprising) & faster than light (som). this album represents the peak so far of the lads technical skills, its carefully produced from start to finish. tracks are frequently tied together, and a lot of thought has gone into the flow of the album. this is one that can be listened too from beginning to end, as opposed to a collection of singles.

support by nick curly, karotte, joris voorn, matthias tanzmann, davide squillace, shlomi aber, martin eyerer, solomun, okain, hot chip, brothers vibe, hernan cattaneo, david labeij, anthony collins, franck roger, jairo catelo, feygin, edgar de ramon, mendo, pawas, affkt, uner, andrew grant, wally lopez, nick daring, adam port, solo, alex neri and more... markus homm burst onto the scene back in 2009 with his tracks featuring on debut releases for ostwind and diynamic music. the romanian born german swiftly built on the success of those early releases as he teamed up with highgrade records to release a number of tracks throughout 2010/11. his mixture of deep, soulful, techy and minimal sounds has seen markus and his productions prosper and today we bring you his debut release for kiara records. the summit ep is a collection of three exclusive new cuts lead by the wonderfully deep and hypnotic title track. its the title track that receives the remix treatment too, as kiara welcome ray okpara to the label. with two remixes and one original release to his name so far in 2011, we find ray in excitingly fresh form as he harnesses the deepness of the original and adds a rough and gritty edge with the inclusion of an abrasive groove-locked synth line.

auntie flo drops his debut release on london / glasgow club promoters huntleys & palmers new imprint.
hailing from goa by way of glasgow, auntie flos influences are far flung, referencing, villalobos, four tet and caribou, to fela kuti, william onyeabor, and kwaito, alongside kode 9s hyperdub, chicago house from fast eddie and tyree cooper and more recently matias aguayos comeme imprint and some of the current movers and shakers from the uk scene.

damian and clement of dop fame return to circus company with a new project of dubbed out late night madness featuring vocalist brian brewster. far more sinister then dops recent output, 7 days features 4 tracks which explore am acidic realm of dark ruminations and swamp dredged rhythms. >introduction< aquarius starts things off with a basic channel-esque wash of chords, noise and spoken word sure to appeal to fans of berlins longstanding dub techno tradition. >so low< comes off like a chopped and screwed take on italo heard only through the mixers effect sends, where modulating analog sequences and a thundering motorik back beat desperately swim to the surface of a blackened ocean gasping for air. >before u go< lightens the proceedings ever so slightly, upping the tempo and allowing the undulating synths lines to sparkle in the periphery, while the incessant vocal encourages all self-respecting punters to stay on the floor until the last track has passed ! its final groove. finally >universe< comes off like a lost out take from kool keiths dr octagon project with its classic jacking electro beat and sultry effected vocals.

new tradition is the debut album of alexis tyrel also known as gideon. his album is full of big and small anthem tracks which are highly melodic and full of original sounds and yet great for a broad variety of dancefloors. every track has been produced as if it was a single in its genre, so do not expect any lose ends. with this 40th release on the lessismore label alexis tyrel gives another interpretation of what less is more is, as the label has displayed in its releases so far. new tradition can therefore be seen as the starting point of a new direction already announced by lessismore. this album is a melodic roller coaster taking you all over the place with deep and housy grooves, tribally beats, chordish minimalistic detroit, funky techno, deep progressive and lovely melodies. the arrangements are classic and give a timeless feel to this unique debut album it will be released on cd and vinyl). early plays by:luciano, steve bug, laurent garnier, heiko laux, estroe, mark henning, luigi madonna..

out of the blue we have a new redshape! after a year of silence he is back and delivering one of his best works so far. cutting edge dancefloor material that will keep them moving like theres no tomorrow... limited as always, so dont sleep on this one...

poker flat welcomes new artist show-b to the ranks! mathias schober is the talent behind this new and exciting production project - having already released on the respected compost black label - and now announces a whole new batch of funk laden, truly deep electronic jams. >far down< is a swirling and all-encompassing tech-house journey. characterized by pitching synths and focused percussion, the building track really ignites as its slow burning themes come to the fore and a remarkable moment is created. the technical and dubbed-out >time comes< is a superb example of a modern electronic hybrid. crossing heavy dub stabs and delay-washed fx with thick, room filling synths and exceptional detailing, this inventive and textural track is pure home-grown and highly recommended! a dub version is also included which focuses on show-bs stylish drum fills and great feel for tension in the arrangement

the first immerse release of 2011 sees the label taking on a fresh approach while retaining the same atmospherics that have made it an essential fixture in the bristol music canon. outboxx are made up of jacob martin and matt lambert, and their sound is rooted in groovy, analogue house music. with an emphasis on jamming, theres a loose, live feel to these tracks that has an instant appeal but drags you deeper with each listen. >kate libby< kicks off on a swung beat and warm pads, before dropping down to p-funk bass and sparse synth flourishes. >berties groove< places jazzy rhodes playing at the front of the mix with a classic drum machine workout ticking away in the background. this is soulful, authentic house music with not a clinical midi pattern in earshot. despite coming from a different angle, the outboxx tracks slip neatly into the immerse legacy thus far, pointing the way for a year filled with more of the spacious, haunting club music the label has become renowned for.

j dillas final album, the shining severs as a testament to the fact that legends never die. featuring busta rhymes, common, pharoahe monch, madlib, black though, dwele, medaphor aka med and guilty simpson.

7th release from shanti records is a beautiful collection of 4 tracks, made by friends of the label.

brand spanking new label sccucci manucci launches with a 12inch offering containing cuts from four different but equally pleasing sources. those of you who hang out at the crossroads where disco meets house will no doubt already be keenly aware of the stylings of aussie pup francis inferno orchestra, and here he turns in piano-driven stomper >horizon beat<. no less euphoric is >scare the night> by jonno & tommo - alas not a production duo from far north queensland but the considerably less tropical climes of london - who drop an oven warm slow-mo jam that brings to mind i:cubes epic >falling<. scott featherstone & tino tcb on the flip, with >circles< guaranteed to raise a smile from the more discerning corners of the dancefloor. portuguese newcomer ramboiage rounds off the release, dropping some cottam-esque heavy thud house on >pretty baby<. already in the record bags of jacques renault and other members of the disco cognoscenti, fans of wolf music and kolour recordings will be all over this record which comes wrapped in some seriously porno artwork

humandrone from japan featured on this lemon yellow release from we play house.
marked firmly on our soundcloud page and in various publications: wph does not accept nor listen to demos. a way of working that was shattered when one day red d found a real physical demo in his postbox. from a galaxy far far away called japan came humandrone a.k.a. takaaki shibuya, with his twist on jackin chicago rhythms. a twist deeply melancholic, almost detroit like, showing us that chicago music can be both jackin’ and musical at the same time.

up next on balans is a brazilian old school house & techno talent extraordinaire. he operates under the monniker betek and has only one release on black stripe under his belt so far. this is about to change, because he will be a regular on the imprint from now on.
hailing from beautiful rio de janeiro, you might not expect an artist who is dedicated to old school roland drumcomputers and bassline machines. betek clearly has a big love for the edm past, but takes it well into the new millennium with a fresh angle.
you can expect more of betek this year!

with ifumes first ever release >polaroid love< ep still fresh on our decks and receiving many props from around the globe, master-hs exotic komplex de deep imprint, for their next release, turn to a far more established artist in the form of label regular, francois dubois. whilst his techno alias funk d void has taken the lions share of the plaudits for many years, lars sandbergs other alter ego has, in recent times, shone just as brightly. whilst the tough beats of fdv are firmly routed in his scottish homeland, its no doubt the warmer climate of his spanish residence that enthuses and drives the deeper and smoother sounds of francois dubois. releases and remixes from the francophile have graced such labels as urban torque, plastic city, freerange and buzzin fly.
early dj supports and feedbacks by laurent garnier, djul’,z, ben westbeech, motorcitysoul, feygin, brother’,s vibe, sasse, andy cato…, ...

we are sure max cooper does not refer here to one of traum boss triple rs favourite writer thomas pynchon but rather connects here to the technical terminus of the parabolic trajectory often mentioned as rainbow-shaped. nevertheless we wish to express that the transgressive quality of max music, does it question or break down the boundaries and categories of western culture and reason, is a challenge we have at traum always aimed at, with tracks that were very far away from the norm in the same way as maxs tracks are.

never losing the musics immediate physicalness out of sight, the driving, bass-heavy energy of alex picones tracks set club floors on fire. still in his twenties, hes been a dj for fifteen years. having never aimed at quick fame, his career is exemplary in its endurance and commitment: he hosted parties in his hometown of padua and became resident at seminal italian clubs. after a stopover on ibiza he now resides in berlin. alex picones first record under his real name is also his first release on cadenza and his most successful so far. the three tracks of fahrenheit tie in with the overboiling force of floppy and furby. while the rattling snaredrum adds a humorous touch, the uplifting groove of inside out pushes on the limits of the energy levels of contemporary house music. yet the heart of the track is the relentless bassline, which liquefy ones body and melds the crowd and the whole club in one torrential stream of tension. with lost in burning man, alex picone fuses an oldschool electro groove in his house beats. this unexpected encounter might remind one of kevin saundersons hiphouse sound. but instead of indulging in nostalgia, the breakbeats add a provoking, startling touch to the track. with the rotary bassline and the playful jaws harp of mandarin, the ep ends on a comical note. alex picones second cadenza is a challenge to a certain house sound that became too accommodating and glossy. his musics driving force pushes the crowd beyond the threshold of the established into a space of limitless indulgence

fried tofu exists to bring some soulful sounds back into the mix. they have a militant approach to their output, selecting only the finest source material, and sympathetically reducing the ingredients to their raw, dancefloor friendly essence celebrating the often superior production of the 70s and 80s and avoiding the loudness wars which has seen club music recently distilled into an overcompressed and lifeless mass. far too many words have been wasted in the average release info sheet. so lets keep it short and let the music speak for itself.

coloured vinyl arttu aka lump has already built a respectable backcatalogue over the last years, delivering deep dubs and far out disco extravaganza… but this ain t a lump thang! under his real name arttu s about to bang the box in a classy warehouse style - raw minimal shit with an edge and unpredictable arrangements…timeless! thanks for purchasing a real copy!

always leena is the fertile breeding ground for inspiring artists that are new to the label and have caught the attention of mobilee’s label heads. this brand new release from smash tv is a perfect example of this vision in practice, as whilst the duo behind the name - holger zilske and kai preussner - have been in the game for quite some time, this is their first release on leena and it’s unsurprising that their high energy production and musical flair has been spotted and admired by the mobilee team. with releases in the past on labels such bpitch control, diynamic and get physical, now they are here to present ‘world wide wet’! all three tracks in the release come with the producers’ high energy dance-floor trademark, whilst in spite of it’s suggestive title ‘eating bullets’ takes it a bit deeper and gives you some space to kick back to. ‘world wide wet’ is a very welcome guest to leena, bringing more variety and spice to the imprints history so far…… enjoy

the fruhstucks sophomore release with racecar is a 180 degree turn from hats & cats. this is a far more refined yet purposely less polished release, still rife with emotion yet embodying a certain grace and maturation. much of this could be due to instrumentation. the fruhstucks have added strings to their vision with the addition of guitars by miguel boxerinlove and subsequently sutja gutierrez also plucking strings himself.

ltd handmade cover ... telrae welcomes soundseeker, noise controller,full time musician, van bonn. he has written two tracks for telrae. both of them are constructed like a theatre play.. each tone is intentionally-on purpose- generated and set in its propper place to create a symbiotic effect... which you realise once you give them time to interact… and create something which might be just one element in a chainreaction. van bonns definition of techno dub. you could say van bonns has written the most abstract release so far for telrae and you could be right. the two tracks are not written for functional reasons, but are very functionel for the ones that seeks for similar feelings such as, deepness,landscapes of sound or just snapshots in which time stands still. these tracks come from far away to be discovered by likeminded people. dive into the world of van bonn.

tip! get hyped with material limited groovers part1!all in 1 package for this huge record and one of the bests from the catalog so far! banged by: sven vath, loco dice, luciano, mihalis safras and more

3 selected tracks from fred ps third full-length cd album on proper 12 inch.

wolkenreise finds the duo moving away from the dark, peak hour techno to a gentler sound that flirts with emotive deep house for something classy and inspired. the track offers here is built on a raw, unhurried kick. all important contrast comes from the dry, echoing claps (which cut gorgeously through the bass clouds like, well, thunder) at unexpected intervals, a distant, longing and muted organ line (i think) and some heavy hearted synths. it’s melancholic but optimistic, and has a certain classiness to it which i really dig.” -teshno, january 2011. these are just some of the words that have many saying wolkenreise is the single of year so far with massive global support from all over the world including seth troxler, laurent garnier, craig richards and alexi delano to name a few. glistening and glowing remixes are created by the brilliant minds of john tejada, dj qu and rene breitbarth to offer up a vinyl that is timeless

the ever evolving ever inspiring argentinean turned berliner musical talent that we call out nico purman, once again honors the house of vakant with his latest disco inspired offering to the gods entitled visions ep. in such a short period of time nico has come so far both physically and meta-musically. within just a few releases one can easily hear him developing, maturing, and mastering his chosen art medium. from the mechanical tech funk of his tuesday ep (va017) and euphrasia ep (va025), to the space jazz masterpiece that was rhapsodies (va032), his first step toward disco was in fact with his contribution >xpress yourself< to the family values compilation (va034). with visions ep, once again nico effortlessly transgresses whatever style he wishes and makes it his own. taking a few pages from the book of disco as well as a touch of chicago and a pinch of early new york house, nico both tips his hat to those influences as well as taking things several steps further to create something completely original.

oliver schories (ostwind, seenplatte, parquet) shows again his talent for emotional moments. this time on holgi stars label rompecabeza. incl one the best remixes from helmut dubnitzky (brise) i ve heard so far

>in my lifetime< feat tamara wellons, is ezels and tamaras first collaboration, and these two ocha recording artists hit it out of the park! the original mix of in my lifetime, already a summer hit, now shares the spotlight with a fantastic remix from the super-talent deetron, whos remix gilles peterson is calling one of the top tracks of the year so far.... as if that wasnt enough, we are thrilled to be sharing with you the long awaited atjazz remix of thunderbolts featuring djinji brown! a long player for louie, claussell, krivit, osunlade & spinna

double vinyl with 2 bonus tracks.

since other heights started just one year ago, dubbed and deep sounds have always been the keywords of this modest label. after several cd releases, the first 12inch vinyl release is available. this ep provides a spectrum of styles in the shape of three tracks by szare, helix and brooks mosher. ranging from percussive to chord-driven techno, the producers reflect what other heights is all about. so far supported by field records, anthony shakir, fanon flowers, donnell knox, myles sergé, don williams, xdb, samuli kemppi and duplex

the feedback so far has been major from amon tobin (ninja tune) to datsik (lifted music), noisia (massive trax), not forgetting steve aoki (dim mak), yvan smagghe, discodeine and morpheus..

one of the highlights from the recent nightstarter 8 compilation – on my mind gets a remix treatment from the hottest trio of club cowboys right now. roberto rodriguez digs out his 909 out of the closet and works out a mid 90s inspired slammer, not far away from the golden times of strictly rhythm. added sample vox and the shuffled drums drives this up to the max before dropping some serious organ madness into the game. sure fire floor burner. for the vocal shy, we have included the dub as well. mano le tough brings us some of his trademark balearic deep techno which we just love to play! damn fine arrangement coupled with soothing melodies and a churner of a bassline makes this one of his finest remixes – we are happy to welcome mano on moodmusic for his first, but definitely not last guest appearance.

minibar is proud to welcome glucks first solo ep silence-friction. gluck is best known for being 1/2 of minibars super-boy-band ultrakurt and for his sparse solo productions under the monicker spasm. david gluck now returns on his own for a funk-packed house ep, far from all things minimal but still in the purest minibar tradition, in full compliance with official ultrakurt regulations: nonsense as a state of mind, moronic loops for breakfast and cheap bleeps à gogo. get your copy while theyre still legal