the mini album hope was another change in sound, and featured arrangements by sean o hagan, then of the high llamas. featuring six songs including a cover of leonard cohens >winter lady<, oldhams voice is set in a reflective and soft-hued sound throughout.

the mike series returns as a split 12 i nch this go round, featuring mike simonetti (italians do it better) and chris burns. the two have been collaborating and producing music under the ingenious name m+c for a few years now, and chris also worked as engineer on mikes debut record capricorn rising last year. we are hoping to see some sort of m+c release out soon on italians do it better, but in the meantime this will have to suffice. the two each split a side of a record this time, delivering no holds barred, peak hour tracks in the handy house bootleg format. edition of 300 copies. no digital. punks is hippies

ellum audio gets set to unleash the >ellum sleazy riders collection< - a funk fuelled drive along a deep and dirty underground house highway featuring balearic bikers maceo plex, jacek janicki, sync mode (nitin) and luke solomon blazing a sonic trail across the dusty savannah of the musical badlands

poker flat return with their ninth label compilation featuring no less than 10 new exclusive tracks, uniting some of the brightest talents from their label roster, and also inviting some new names to join their mischievous posse. well take you on a whistlestop tour deep into the wild west of modern house and techno, with producers like adultnapper, james what, alland byallo, roland appel, steve bug & clé, nick harris, sebastien san, ribn, ian pooley, alex niggemann, alex flattner & lopazz and many more besides! released on double cd (and double vinyl) with over 20 tracks to choose from, 10 exclusive new productions, and a mix from the poker flat sherrif himself steve bug, there‘s more than enough quality to choose from. 8 new, exclusive and unreleased!

a double helping of killer cosmic rarities from legendary miami-based disco label t.k., bringing together two super-obscure cuts from 1979 - queen samanthas amazing progressive electronic disco odyssey >take a chance< and the heavy soul/funk epic >cosmic funk< from the wonderfully-named mad dog fire department. the queen samantha track is eight minutes of slow-burning disco bliss - a bubbling mid- tempo monster with awesome percussion, super-funky bassline and the queens glorious soaring vocals which caused mayhem on the dance&#64258,,,oors at mancusos loft and levans warehouse as well as being a fave on the early ny breakbeat/hiphop scene with afrika bambaata giving it some heavy rotation. flip over for mad dogs extremely hard to &#64257,,,nd >cosmic funk<, a grooving grinding low-slung workout featuring hypnotic chanting vocals and some wild synth action. remastered for top-quality sound, this double a-sider is a must for lovers of that heavy t.k. sound.

new label sunkissed records brings you the first in a series of fantastic compilation 12inchs featuring choice balearic moments from different artists with the spotlight focused this time on blues rockers fleetwood mac. kicking off the beach party is arthur bakers incredible extended dance version of the mac classic >big love< that became an staple at the early ibiza parties as did the next track >ricky<, a lost 7 inch b-side also caned on the white isle in the late 80s. finally on this side is the more up-tempo disco-tinged >keep on going< keeping the floor moving. kicking off the b-side is the mesmerisingly dreamy groover >hypnotised< a true balearic classic followed by two more sunkissed delights, the sublimely sensual >brown eyes<, and finally >world turning< a bluesy stormer with some amazing percussion that also found much favour in ibiza. an essential slab of vinyl and a must-have for that perfect sunset record box.

uprising recordings this a technolicious slice of drum and bass awesomeness from two of new zealands favourite bass music producers concord dawns first release this year, a collaboration ep with trei featuring tracks such as wipeout and hellbent which they produced together.

blasting off the a-side is >gravity<, a high-tempo number picking up linear momentum verse after verse, featuring serious vocals by g-tech. on the flip, cari goldens soulful vocals chime in and out of the expressional >no one knows<. safeword, a magnetic duo comprised of clint stewart and marc smith from san francisco, remix >gravity< through heaven and hell as >sunset< delivers a calm and spiritual opening piece slowly easing the listener into >tenderloin<, a dark, grave track with subdued vocals and feeble beats.

modularz label head developer & analog solutions producer eduardo de la calle collaborate on this rare release featuring raw deep techno and hypnotic driving rhythms on the new ep variations. modularz has again gained high acclaim on this new release and continues to thrive as consistent heavyweight in the current world of techno.

back in print on vinyl and for the first time on drag city cds, damon & naomi with ghost is a sweet meeting of mind and soul featuring ghosts masaki batoh and michio kurihara in full collaboration with the titular hero and heroine. everybody brings their heaviest and lightest sounds and the album — a pre freak-folk freaky folk excursion — now meets us on the other side, all charms intact.
including bonus 7 inch, featuring the tracks >femme fatale< and >my flower<.

a split artist 10 inch on white vinyl, released by the diy label toztizok zoundz, who operate from occii, amsterdam and beyond. the record features peter quistgard from the toztizok zoundz endeavor on one side and on the other side the australian/french duo maxi bacon (featuring members of company fuck, botborg, the super users, sgure, chlorgeschlecht, gazormass) the record comes with stenciled and glossy photo artwork inserts by canadian visual artist jon vaughn, the french llcooljo and americandutch helena sanders.

from the full length album, staight vacationing by andy vaz, soiree records is proud to present the unreleased mixes of feelin featuring vocalist eva soul. drivetrains reflection-a highpowered fusion bringing the feelin to a climatic, electrifying crescendo of deep scientific intelligence. andy vaz-original-it all begins here…the sumptuous voice of eva soul the colaboration of precision musicians and the absolute of machines, resulting in a feelin of authoritative electronic soul. norm tallys feelin-the late night creeper delivers another incendiary composition submerged in signature detroit intoxication

unxpozd presents deepermoments, the first release from the vinyl catalog. the project is produced entirely by dj aakmael, featuring 4 raw and basic house bangers! the opening track deeprespectrak is a head-knod track with a serious groove,shouting out and giving respect to many of the deep house legends. for the second track chord damage the gritty, dirty chopped-up chords riding the heavy beat satisfies the appetite for dopeness!third track on the flip side is that sound, shows aakmaels love for that classic sound, featuring deep and warm organ chords topped off with lovely voices. the final track is what i want gives a smooth and jazzy melancholy feel, similar to the experience one would have in the early 1900s listening to the local jazz vocalist/band perform in a smoked-out bar sipping drinks on the rocks!this debut ep from aakmael is sure to apease your deep house hunger!

turbo recordings presents a second pack of killer remixes of zzts >work<, the latest single off the tiga/zombie nation supergroups partys over earth lp. featuring the advent & spiriakos, norman nodge and gingy & bordello.
it fills us with a profound, seething rage to think that even a small segment of the turbo audience doesnt worship the advent. here he teams with spiriakos to convert any stragglers. meanwhile, real-life lawyer norman nodge uses the full force of his autogenic training to create a track that is both elegant and hypnotic. and hot off their much-loved >body acid< ep, gingy & bordello continue their climb up the clubhouse ladder by joining the zzt remix elite, showcasing another step in the evolution of their maturing sound.

from the public dance hall to the disco, from the smooch to the shake, fromthe orchestra to the deejay. daniele baldelli remains one of the first italiandeejays, who started his illustrious career back in the 60s and became one ofitalo discos kings of the dancefloor throughout the 70s and 80s. >cosmic disco? cosmic rock!< celebrates a turntable odyssey from a man who lived andbreathed italian disco, american rnb and synth pop and pioneered the soundwhich, with retro chic hindsight, has influenced everyone from i-f, hell, felix, miss kittin & the hacker, marco passarani, tiga, trevor jackson, lindstrom, bochum welt and dopplereffekt amongst many more djs and producerswho have mined the golden age of synth pop for inspiration. featuring rare andhard to find tracks from fra lippo lippi, positive noise, the romantics, labionda, ray parker jnr., thompson twins, martha and the muffins and richard bone, >cosmic disco? cosmic rock!< takes on a dancefloor mission to the shoresof lake garda where from 1979 – 1984 cosmic was the place to be and danielebaldelli was the disco king at its epicentre.

limited edition heavyweight 180g 12 inch vinyl.
once again, another heavy release from the french upcoming label clekclekboom recordings. this one is a pop/club influenced 2 tracks produced by ministre x, the franco-brazilian deejay and co-founder of the label. a very sensual femalish ep with two lovely guest singers: sana and romy. the first track >calling me< featuring the fresh and lovely sana is full of delicate and suave soul vibes mixed up with sophisticated club beat. the second track >just to please ya< featuring mademoiselle romy, takes us to a darker side of emotions, with subtle vocals and down tempo instrumental full of slow and heavy sub-bass. this 2 track ep will take you to the sensitive side of this eclectic label. grab it asap!

do you remember the classic track >salsa house< back in good old 1988? yes? no? no problem! you will find a great cover version of this classic as the opener track of the new deep88 ep. a tribute to that amazing sound from the 80s … and yes the piano is the famous korg m1 piano preset as you may have already recognized!
the second track on the a side is a deep and straight track named >summer original<. the track features a lead synth clearly inspired by >summer madness< from kool and the gang.
the b featuring the mysterious vocalist laura. b1 is titled >5 a.m.<, which is coincidentally the perfect time for playing this version! if you dig the likes of roisin murphy this will be right up your street!
the last track of the ep is the named >detroid edit< and als features the amazing vocals of laura.all the best - 12records crew

to celebrate his mos deep sub label reaching its tenth release, boss man aroy dee has teamed up in the studio with ma spaventi for the labels next release, namely a split 10 inch featuring two tracks: >wrecking< and >mr. floyd<. first up is amsterdams best kept production secret aka marco the doctor spaventi. his >wrecking< is a blisteringly raw house construction with ripping synth lines, delicate hi-hats and slow, crawling kick drums building up to an incendiary, chicago referencing peak where pinging cow bells shooting in all directions. its a bold track designed for maximum dance-floor damage. on the flip, aroy builds in layers. his >mr floyd< is all muted synth growls, clattering percussion and blissful pads. its a tortured deep house track that challenges you before really soothing you, but once the inner beauty is revealed, it really has you under an enchanting spell. another quality release from mos deep, this time on highly collectible 10 inch vinyl.

after his debut album connecting the dots at the end of 2010 and several remixes in 2011, h.o.s.h. finally returns to diynamic music with some fresh productions and a statement: life is music is life. thats the name of his upcoming, long awaited ep, showing new sides of his verified and openminded taste in music. h.o.s.h. presents us three astonishing original takes on vocal music, all featuring the soulfull singer malonda. the opener what do you want me to say? is an immediate hymn consisting of an emotive vocal supported by sexy percussions, an impulsive cowbell and a deep, pumping bass. totally focussing on getting people to move. this one will stick right into your head. on the a2 h.o.s.h. again introduces a straight groove but this time he combines it with repetitive vocals, hypnotic synth-sounds building up tension and even some slight strings. hidden pleasures is an instant viber. the finisher high! is slow and a true groover with a gripping bassline, drifting melodies and a vocal singing a short story about those special moments on the floor that we all know. in the end h.o.s.h. has managed to re-introduce himself without even focussing on this.

distinctive records introduce >chase<, the debut release by ill audio, featuring the one and only roots manuva on the ones and twos. its a dubbed out excursion into deep hybrid territory, with elements of dubstep, reggae, hiphop and electronica and rock.

supported by: luciano, soul clap, m.a.n.d.y., tiefschwarz, reboot, richie hawtin, robert owens, catz n dogz, audiofly, droog, the revenge, andre lodemann, jozif, butch, gorge, julietta, ray okpara. already known for his hit watamu beach on loco dices desolat imprint, sebbo certainly isnt unknown in electronic music scene anymore. this time he appears with his partner in crime mario da ragnio to release a fabulous deep groover entitled fourteen years. these guys definitely know how to combine modern elements of electronic music with a typical driving tech-house rhythm resulting in a magical tune made for all set-times. when talking about berlins electronic music scene,its very difficult not to mention smash tv aka holger zilske & kai preussner. known for their special kind of production, with releases on get physical or playhouse (holger zilske), they are now creating their very own interpre-tation of a deep house tune: chrystal moth. grooving, simple and effective. also on the flip-side, completing this deep soulfooled ep, label-partners superlounge bring another high class modern house tune, featuring jonny cruz, one again showing his skills on the microphone. the whisperer mirrors the typical deep superlounge style, modern vocals which will make you laugh and possible think about what jonny may or may not get up to in private. listen and enjoy!

(160 gram mixed colored vinyl) / full color gatefold jacket w/poly lined inserts/shrinkwrapped w/sticker -->> limited edition label compilation from echospace detroit featuring unreleased material from cv313, deepchord, echospace, intrusion & varianz

the moustached disco avengers at sccucci manucci drop their latest missive, featuring more transmissions from the disco underground. argentinean based toomy disco provides >what goes around<, a tightly produced disco-house number with horn snippets woven around low-slung grooves, whilst the glue deliver >without you< a hazy slo-mo looper with vocal teases and hypnotic guitar licks. on the flip, south west seven lock themselves into a fast moving groove with >what have i got to do<, a track that contrasts its fast rhythmic pulse with vocals and guitars that slowly emerge from the filtered ether. aeromaschine close proceedings with >deep champagne<, combining a deep and melodic bassline with improvisational touches and glitchy vocal stutters, it successfully forges its own sound whilst keeping in line with his disco counterparts.

back in stock !!!impeccable international minimal techno from russian up and coming star suokas featuring jorge savoretti on remix duty

after i heard enol s beautiful track white mango on initial cut, i felt the need to reach out. i had a long and friendly conversation with matthieu (enola) about our musical background and agreed on the fact that we both have a weakness for pop music and early detroit techno, and quickly came to the conclusion that something with a little pop would be perfect for the label. enola came to us with >slow motion< featuring the vocals of will caulfield. its something different for enola, and something different for us, deep techno pop, perfect for 5am! enola is the new project of french dj matthieu monnin, who used to be part of the techno outfit noirdegout. matthieu now works on his own, finding his niche in melodious techno, taking inspiration from the sounds of the nineties. he has done work with the likes of rodriguez jr, anoraak, and arno gonzalez, and now he joins correspondant with >slow motion<. on the flip side, nhar, the other half of correspondant turns the darkness into light with for me, his best remix to date. if the original is for 5am, nhars remix is for 5pm, when the sun still shines and its warmth still remains.

absolute floor bangers by the axe gabba murda mob cartel. featuring the already famous axe gabba murda mob theme tune and 3 other savage high quality tracks full of complex breaks and hardcore edits. new fresh label from uks finest.

the new deathchant featuring a hellfish remixe of the oldschool hit turntable savage and a remix on the flip side of head grit by dj promo. limited pressing, get as much copies as you can before its sold out!

>have you found true love<? it looks as we have once again as we been graced with another soulful gem from distant people. joey silvero aka distant people made his way onto the seasons limited imprint early in the year with a projected titled >connected< that went onto making its rounds and making a stamp in south africa. distant people our back once again with a project titled unconditional love featuring a strong vocal from nickson. the project is packed with remixes from spirit blessings, tikki tembo & jonny bravo. sit back and enjoy this one, cause we think you will also have found true love with this record!

2001 compilation, featuring state of the art techno & electro from the kanzleramt camp. limited backstock!

whereas frozen flower marked his most delicate and emotive release to date, the latest ep from sei a snaps things back onto a futuristic grid of bass-driven club madness. break the pattern is a techno zap-fest featuring a killer hook, precision, laser-cut drums and a rough, rolling groove.
flux blends retro video game sounds with vocal samples, laid out against a psychedelic cha-cha rhythm. this one received early support from martyn who - fresh off his lp release - weighs in with one of his strongest and most playable remixes in recent memory, driving the 8-bit riff into a frenzy, backed by iron-clad beats bouncing atop a megaton sub.. guaranteed crowd-pleaser, this one!
with this release, sei a continues his evolution into one of the most promising talents on the uk scene, reinterpreting the best elements of modern dance music to create a unique and versatile voice.

a reimagining of four tracks that have swiftly helped define the impressive reputation the label enjoys today, the >reflections ep< is another example of cues continuing desire to make its mark on the drum and bass scene. featuring remixes from the likes of technique recordings superstar, phetsta, rising russian producer, eastcolors, hospital records and viper recordings alumni, agent alvin and the mighty mutated form, the >reflections ep< boasts a heavyweight lineup and puts a fresh spin on some of the tracks that have defined cue recordings short and spectacular history.

only a few releases in, ellum audio is already becoming a glowing presence in the world of electronic music. for the third release, this blossoming imprint introduces extended family marksy & alta aka odd parents - close friends with label head maceo plex and at the heart of the ellum audio crew – and their debut release featuring a killer remix from berlin based catz n dogz & martin dawson.

brilliant ep featuring four killer italo classics from cult new wave label italian records.

second release on the wonderful supafrico records digs up and dusts off four more mega-rare nuggets of superb afro funk. first up is the excellent afro disco groove of kabbalas ashewo ara, a lost gem originally released back in 82 on tiny uk independent red flame and now featuring highly on many collectors wants lists. next is buaris im ready, a chunk of pure dancefloor dynamite with a driving disco groove and great funky synths, taken from the ghanian singer and percussionists awesome 1979 disco soccer lp. on the flip we get the mega-rare and totally essential body & soul, a magnificent 10 minute mid-tempo afro workout recorded in 1980 by nigerian funkster william onyeabor. last up is a great extended edit of the ashantis brilliant funky bubbler everybodys groove with its floor-filling groove and wicked vocals. these lovingly remastered rarities sound better than ever making this ep a must for anyone with a taste for those incredible funky afro grooves.

limited edition vinyl pressing. last year saw dispatch recordings celebrate their tenth year and 50th release in the series. riding the wave of their recent achievements, the leeds based imprint kick off 2012 with the fifth of their dispatch ltd offshoots, featuring three of the label’s finest, alongside arkaik on the flip.

hailing from dubsteps home town of croydon, wheel & deal records introduce surge. with a signature deep and base driven sound you will come to recognise instantly, trust us when we say, you will be hearing a lot more from this guy. >leech< starts us off with a hauntingly atmospheric vocal track featuring vocalist phxis. sub heavy with marching beats and harmonic tones, this is a perfect mix of angelic vocals, and hard metallic beats. with exclusive support from n-type & walsh. >swaying mantis< sounds exactly as you would imagine. intelligent beats, heavyweight and dramatic, you may have heard n-type starting many of his sets over the summer with this one. unapologetically bass driven with relentless sway this one will get in your head and stay, in a good way!

xosar release featuring a blend of deep detroit-style techno and leftfield ghost house, two originals and two remixes by legowelt. tip!

the tiga / zombie nation supergroup returns with another blast of cortex-sizzling electro-funk. featuring a remix by nautiluss.
the latest single off the partys over earth lp romances the grindstone with five and a half minutes of hard labor in the analog mines.

purple music artist duo souldynamic are back on vinyl with this amazing production. featuring adeola shyllon a 100% future classic enjoy this peace of high class music.

nitins superb >nightlife ep< sees a reprise with a brilliant set of remixes from anthony collins, subb-an and brett johnson plus a re-edit featuring world music legends sexteto tabala.

super limited vinyl only release. greco-roman’s new signing and secret dj team weapon enchante opens the new year with a selection of under-the-counter, r n b flavoured bootlegs. with remixes imminent for metronomy, azari & iii and joe goddard, a full ep coming featuring sampha and a release on aramac’s sticks n stones label, this should be a busy year for the mysterious north londoner.support from toddla t, sinden, roska, benji, will saul, tayo to name a few

re funk explosion is the third gimme! gimme! release featuring amazing edits by the italian dj belabouche. his work received critical acclaim on soundcloud and this selection presents pure dancefloor disco dynamite! side a starts with >one of the best edits of jb< - to quote a soundcloud member - and is followed by the funky monster >dance and chant< by sam jam. next is belabouches version of the underground gem >the rock is gonna get you< by gordon war from 1979. the flipside continues with 2 finely executed edits of al hudson & the partners and paul lewis >girl, you need a change of mind<. last but not least an awesome edit of bebel gilbertos >aganju<. for your listening pleasure all tracks are professional remastered. enjoy the sound explosion!

limited edition double 12 inch, featuring 6 outstanding re-interpretations of giorgio moroders timeless classic >e=mc²<.

chaims untrüglicher sinn für musikalische gratwanderungen zwischen energiegeladenen house-beats und verführerischen pop-epen hat so großartige werke wie sein aktuelles und hoch gelobtes album alive möglich gemacht. hier folgt nun endlich dessen dritte single-auskoppelung robots on meth. featuring jaw von dop on the microphone und 2 remixes von dem pariser david k.(cocoon, visionquest)!

a new addition to the neroli family: the talented swiss born, and now based in spain, skymark. this ep shows many aspects of his range of styles, from the ethereal notes of his ed motta dedicated >thank you ed> to the funky >clavins debauchery< to the dark yet soulful deeper than ever >stay true to yourself<, >the sound of my joy< and >insane feeling<, all featuring the magic vocals of jair santiago. next on neroli: curtu funk ensemble and the third part of the 10th anniversary celebration series.....!

terence: terry’s record label la vie en rose gets set to re-release the huge hit >key of love< for the third release on the label, also featuring a rework from u s h and a remix from hold youth aka seuil and le loup.>key of love< was released for the first time back in 2002 on the label d-note by sleaze, which was made up of u s h and greg. it graced the dance floors of all the best underground clubs from ibiza (dc10) to paris (zebra) and it also featured on >kwality<, the ralph lawson and dan ghenacia compilation, gaining further popularity. limited copies were pressed so it quickly became a favourite for the vinyl collector.

the second single from francis harris debut full length, leland contains three remixes of pharoah in the morning,one of the highlight tracks on the album featuring the phenomenal vocal talents of danish singer gry who performs here in here native tongue. two entirely distinctive remixes come courtesy of labelmate black light smoke and the other is by nsi.,who should need no introduction.pharoah in the morning remixes will be out on limited edition vinyl from scissor and thread soon.look for leland in february 2012.

a true hit-bundle, featuring herz ist trumpf 009 & 010 for a special prize!

first part of the dekmantel anniversary series featuring two house tracks from juju & jordash and morphosis! to celebrate dekmantels five year anniversary, the amsterdam based label will release a compilation which features tracks from friends and artists who have performed at the successful dekmantel s parties. in a series of five eps the label presents the genres that they have become know for throughout the netherlands and beyond: quality house and techno in the tradition off all the good that came out of detroit and chicago when it comes to electronic music. both dutch and international producers are featured on this comprehensive compilation. the last part will be released in the last week of march as dekmantel then will celebrate their anniversary with a big party in amsterdam.