the swedish label dirty hands strikes back with double force. this motor driven techno 12 is hard to hide from. labelboss per hammar says when patrick gave me this track, i played it in every set for the 3 months. when he later told me that he hasnt found a home for it, we said in choir ‘lets do a dirty hands release out of it!. and after that moment, all my previous plans for the label was deleted. with patricks ruthless original combined with per hammars jungle sounding edit on the flip, this release isnt anything but a key into the producer duos minds.

this release marks a new beginning for berkovi, better known for his tougher music man, force inc, djax and harthouse releases over recent years. after haunting the bside of one release too many, a reboot into a more beloved and emotional techno template is obviously reaping dividends. according to the man himself, this is no trend following phenomenon: i ve always produced deeper music, more often than not even years ago was always pushed to b sides of eps or remixes but now it s the main thing i want to do, techno with soul. after releasing a lot of more melodic material on labels such as eevonext and an album for trapez a few years ago i want to return to solely concentrating on this style for my music and live sets

johanna knutsson and hans berg s second output from their ufo station recordings is a piece of inspiriting space techno. music that reduces the force of gravity and makes your feet feel light and springy. music that makes you lift your head and gaze dreamily out the panorama windows as glittering melodies trickle down your spine, making you shudder with pleasure. a record overflowing with profound yet tender caresses of sound from the alien duo that will light up dance floors all across the galaxy.

a: power clean is like the clean movement but adding some extra power by lifting the barbell high enough to get under it. 2000 and one translated this movement combining a slightly distorted techno beat with stabby chords for dance floor force. b1: fabregas with its eerie sounding synth riff and a 909 beat is destined to be a prolific scorer, just like the one and only top athlete. b2: solid state is not an ordinary tool. it is more than that. to find out, play loud

is the truth out there? with the truth 2008 - 2013 anthology, solaronemusic presents a refine selection of some of the exaltics greatest tracks from 2008-2013, reviewing in 2xlp five years of a highly prolific career. this future classic retrospective gathers together the very best of the jena located artist on labels such like transient force, bunker, clone or last known trajectory just to name a few

single sided release with etching on the flip.

tresor records is fortunate enough to be sitting on a catalogue of past releases that no other label in electronic music would turn down. three of the &#64257,,,nest in this collection were albums contributed by surgeon, “basictonalvocabulary”, “balance” and “force + form” all originally came out on the berlin institution between 1997 and 1999. surgeon’s inimitable combination of detroit techno and post-industrial sounds emanating from his british homeland found its fullest expression in these masterful trio of releases on tresor. the basictonal-remake 12” accompanied surgeon’s &#64257,,,rst tresor album in 1997, with additional versions as well as a remix by long-time birmingham collaborator mick harris.

back in force to claim french house, rutilance doubles its efforts with this double pack. all the rutilance french friends reunite to produce 8 house tracks where everyone can find what they are looking for.

this classic release came originally out in 1999. we bring it back to you re-mastered on black vinyl!
one of the most underground dub techno producers around. he started producing around 1997 and he released a number of ep s on legendary labels such as thule records and sublabels, mosaic and two full length albums and two ep s on force inc. arnvidur can create refined stripped down dub techno. every so called -underground- dj must have at least one exos record.
* this record is dedicated to my good friend oskar logason who left us to soon* - exos

supported by ben klock, dvs1, marcel fengler, minilogue, joel mull, claude young, roman lindau, dustin zahn, speedy j, paul mac, alan fitzpatrick, laurent garnier and many more. we are very proud to present ray kajioka’s debut album “en route”. most of the album was premiered in rays live-set during our 20 years of kanzleramt celebration at berghain. others have been shaped and tested over 10 years to find the right frame to release on an album. our mastering engineer, who is recovering from surgery, said >the album is very therapeutic< and >the work on rays album helped me heal<. this is proof to us, that rays magic on >en route< can uplift your soul, especially in spring.

the mainz based label klamauk° are very proud to announce the upcoming release of the debut lp by roman rauch, which will be dropping on vinyl and digital in march 2015. romans pedigree as a producer is second to none and he has enjoyed long term collaborations with labels such as philpot, endless flight and also klamauk°. his focus has always been on dusty samples, slowed down grooves and weighty rhythm sections and his first excursion into the longplayer format is a tour de force. the 7 track (+ 3 fx shorts) mini lp draws on romans influences ranging from cut­up hip hop, years of digging for samples and also more dancefloor tendencies. roman weaves his way from slow­mo, broken beat excursions to more heads down deep house music that has equal levels of groove and intensity.

following the release of jonas kopp s capturing debut album and the transllusion and drexciya re-issues, the berlin powerhouse starts the year with a bang. tresor records is proud to introduce the debut collaboration between two frenchmen, all-time reference dj deep, and emergent artist roman poncet, with two powerful 12-s released back to back, exploring both modern and classic interpretations of techno. dj deep, uncovered by laurent garnier, has always rested on the cusp of modernity, whether in the realm of house or techno, relentlessly delivering visionary selections since his emergence in the early 90s. as label owner of deeply rooted, dj deep seeks out likeminded artists, including poncet, to propel his vision of contemporary sounds. roman poncet, surfaced in 2013 on len faki’s figure imprint. more recently his catalog also expanded to include releases on deeply rooted as well as young french label taapion. the blend of the two producers is simply incendiary and their profound compatibility takes all its sense on these two explosive eps.

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archive records for its 15th years anniversary decided to celebrate properly with a compilation entitled the crystal collection. it displays some of the works from the label and its artists that go mostly from 1999 to 2004. not necessarily the most popular tracks from the catalogue, but a selection we strongly believe has to be heard in 2015!

nice price deal !!! after three groundbreaking albums as hercules & love affair, andy butler, the driving force behind the retro-futurist disco house kingpins

nice price deal !!! marking the first output of cymasonic s offshot vinyl-only label and collabaration with subwax distribution, the balder ep is a two-hundred copy, hand stamped entry into the world of cymawax. there s no better way to start than with four quality tracks of hot and crunchy norwegian techno with soul by trulz & robin, under their new moniker for otherworldly machine sounds: ksmisk. the duo from oslo have been a force in norway s electronic music scene for over two decades, but their current project is set to bend and exceed all expectations. the title track makes full use of spacial effects to create the kind of landscape deserving of the cavernous exchange of industrial rooms or the breathing walls of smaller sweatboxes. its energetic arpeggiation carries the driving, raw bass line home. less linear and more neurotic, -jonson- squelches its way into existence. next, -water- is as fluid as the name suggests, using deep, delayed dub chords to sustain listeners during its eight minute life. finally, the release ends on -tehjerk- which is full of electricity, heavily charged with distortion and powerful drums before opening up into a euphoric waterfall of melodies. it s fitting that this chronicle should end up pressed onto wax, a monument to the physical launch of cymawax and trulz & robin presenting ksmisk.

the original version of prins thomas sounds truly like the record title -rainbow disco- suggested - coloured and groovy. the flipside features a remix by japan s dico king force of nature.

after a short period of contemplation eshu records is back with fresh beats from their kindred spirits: sys, they return to their native record label with another quality release from nijmegen nl. analog, deep and distorted cuts to be found in this package, warehouse and space material delivered on 180 gram vinyl!

as part of longstanding no wave duo naked on the vague, murky girl group knitted abyss and extraterrestrial drone project half high, lucy phelan has been a critical force in the sydney diy scene for over 10 years. under the solo veil of lucy cliche, she annihilates with these four wavey techno tracks that honour her noise and punk ethos. with pounding drum sequences, draining synths and emotionless vocals echoing cosey fanni tutti, her dark dreams sabotage our calculations of modern dance while demonstrating how physicality and the ethereal can interact.

3 tracks, molded from pressing beats, are playing with the force of delay and wandering synthesizer patterns.

marcus mumm aka das muster returns to solaronemusic with the reaktionszeit ep, the last part of the -elektronische werke series. after releases on transient force and contributions for different compilations for labels such as abstract forms, bass agenda or alek stark s fundamental records, marcus drops this great 12inch full of minimalistic, cold and dark electro music. limited edition!

!! achtung cassette !!, kein vinyl - no vinyl ... draped in anonymity, the mad-cap rss b0ys thrash out a live tour de force of warped bleeps and crunching synths. bewilderingly good. half art, half music, 100% authentic. deep heavy tribal techno riddims from poland that are both minimal and heavy distorted slabs of sound. two tracks, each 15 minutes, 30 minute run time

limited edition of 250 copies on numbered 12 inch vinyl.
the phantom is older than you think, both figuratively and literally. his debut on vinyl was on *it s my mike* by the funky force 2 back in 1987 on amanda records. in 1988 he recorded as part of the group the force and recorded *the mission* with the producer powercut. he is probably best known for being one of the main mcs in cult group dynametrix, who released an ep in 1991 and an lp in 1994 called *a measure of force* on kold sweat records. he also appeared on three tracks on the unsung heroes lp *unleashed* as well as appearing with tom dice on *thug killer*.

for his second outing on the lunatic imprint, cvbox presents four stripped back, deep cuts in his own pulsating analog style. riding somewhere on the edge of darkness and daylight this ep is a force to be reckoned with!
limited edition of 300 numbered copies.

european techno gem w/new remixes from berlin based illario alicante, natch label boss and tresor resident synthek, mike storm from the netherlands and percyl from paris. also features a mysterious debut from grienkho. vinyl-only package!early support from chris liebing, rodhad, marcel dettmann, ben klock, len faki, blawan, audio injection/truncate, gary beck, josh wink, dustin zahn and jonas kopp amongst others.after the detroit remixes, this time mattia shows the force of european techno in this big vinyl release

christian viers is fast becoming a prominent name on uk underground house and techno circuits, either as part of lazlo dancehall alongside leon vynehall or his long running a1 bassline project. techno-focused releases on his own label, source unknown captured the attention of the ears behind the newly formed fina white resulting in the bad timing ep, which the label state is a strikingly clear indication of the distinctive direction they plan to take moving forward. title track bad timing is a straight up techno banger whose menacingly melodic low-end tones, relentless thump and rolling toms are the driving force behind its robust and looming groove. without time is a similarly complex percussive cut, but with its jungle inspired arabic horns, trancey synth-lead breakdowns and acid squelches, whilst uk house veteran nail offers a more direct 4/4 take on the track with his typically classy remix.

jonas kopp pumps the drums hard on opener shibu. it is pure peak-time material, fit with siren like synths, heavy kicks and hi-hats to get the shoulders moving. kopps tracks are always masterfully tailored for the dancefloor, and this is no exception the six-and-a-half-minute ride is richly detailed with ups, downs and subtle changes. dadub take the record deeper with force continuum abuse.

t s as melancholic and longing as a snowy winter s night could be. as warm as a heart could feel when being in love. strong, pushing drums are the inner force, while the the slowly drifting saxophone brings a heart melting feel to this track. ps i love you is the note at the end of a letter that turns it into a loveletter. rafaele castiglione carefully reworked ps i love you. while the theme stays the same, the remix is a different handwriting for the very same words.

launched in 2010 by infamous electro artist umwelt and graphic partner chris nexus 6, new flesh records definitively focuses on underground and futuristic music. productions are characterized by the use of analogue synthetic ma-chines: therefore, the music oscillates between electro and techno styles.
*elektro diktators vol. 1* inaugurates a series of top electro compilations on the french imprint and offers for its first chapter four uncompromizing tracks from the like of renegades dynarec (electrix, delsin), umwelt (shipwrec, sata-mile), franck kartell (transient force, black leather) & jauzas the shining (last known trajectory, black montanas). each artist provides his personal vision of electro in an oustanding way.
listen at your own risk!

the label from the infamous spanish new rhythmic store has build a solid reputation and prooves it status. fresh techno for those who like their techno deep yet slamming!

key players of the scandinavian electro scene have worked together to deliver a snapshot of their unique sound for bt04. luke eargoggle, kan3da, obergman and rutherford deliver everything from icy electro to downtempo, mournful idm leanings. between them, the artists have released on highly respected labels such as bunker, abstract forms, ac and transient force. luke eargoggle also runs the important and highly respected label stilleben. all copies come with an individual screenprinting sleeve and include digital download.

the third release from wavefreform again comes to us from the east, and this time around it marks a reformation of sound for both the label and the artist. half of the long-running georgian duo greenbeam & leon, boyd schidt is a producer with over a decade of work already under his belt whose first releases emerged in 2007. as a solo artist, his career dates to 2010 with digital releases on georgia’s front rec, fvf records, and emote music, and a track on the new vinyl compilation from studio r°. with the hard, broken kick pattern, elevated tempo, and nods to electro, the a-side ‘phantom’, a collaboration with subex, is a change of pace for the artist and the hardest thing yet to emerge from wavereform. dubwise use of effects shows the same hands still at work, but the sound elements, granulated blasts of static and drop-based structure of the track hold strong parallels to the rejuvenated techno sound currently emerging from the uk. the b-side, ‘structure’, recalls the previous work of the artist: subtle, building dub techno rich in detail and with the dancefloor firmly in mind. there is clear experience at work here with his deliberate deployment and manipulation of elements as the track struts along while enveloping the listener in its smaller details. as it pauses and takes an extended breakdown, the details rush forwards, but it finds renewed force to power itself to the close. coming in this case from an established producer with a long history, this kind of control is not surprising, but it is more indication of the riches of the east that have yet to be discovered by audiences worldwide.

f = ma is an hard techno ep, dynamic and pressing both for side a and side b. a two-track ep that was inspired by the physics formula s second law of motion which states that the acceleration of a body is directly proportional and in the same direction of the force acting on it, while it is inversely proportional to its mass . the track on side a, entitled -massa- is a techno track, properly basic, structured on a massive scale, and that is why it was chosen as the track for side a minded for a dance floor set. a piece that starts with decision, full of body and massive , and that is why was named massa. the track on the b side, -accelerazione- is more quite, but another dance track for this great disc. a bit more slender and smooth, with broad- acceleration in a dance floor moment certainly forwarded more than the cervical part of a set, to be spent at the end to throw the disc to the latest beats.

roger gerressen about his project >lunar phases< : -when thinking about the lights of the night the first thing that came to my mind was the moon. you look at it daily and we are all affected by it so much. since the project contains eight tracks and the moon travels through eight phases every month it seemed like an obvious choice to choose this subject for the lp. the first part of the lp is the >new moon<, when the people (and the music) are mellow and relaxed. the second part of the lp is darker, faster and more chaotic, which is more likely to be the effect a >full moon< has on people.-

the german saying *ist der ruf erst ruiniert, lebt man voellig ungeniert.*, meaning once your reputation is ruined, your life gets easy, sums up a lot about furfriend s artistic doing. *freedom of filth* lives tightly along those lines and throws its full force of lushness at you, growing into an empowering industrial monster that makes you want you to rip all clothes off your body. if jfk did it, so can you. if big room sound is too much for you and you miss the simplicity and pervy voice of dingo tush that made the duo famous, you will wanna follow their instructions for self appreciation and have a listen to *touch myself*, a trainlike fuckfest for the dancefloor. make sure to bring some lube! following is a short live recording from the *fuck olympics* ... we are just going to leave this uncommented here.

365 million years ago a meteorite crashed with tremendous force in the middle of a land mass that much later would be called sweden, creating one of her largest lakes. the area around this lake, siljan, has always been an epicenter of swedish folklore, with many tales of beautiful but dangerous creatures of the ancient forests and deep vales. perhaps, then, it s no coincidence that the skies over siljan later became the focus of unexplainable sightings, or that small societies appeared, claiming strong indications of extraterrestrial activities on the bottom of the lake itself. the tales may change over time, but the mysterious lake remains the same. and now the time has come for a new tale from siljan. producer colleagues hans berg and johanna knutsson have spent long periods of time in a studio by this lake. feeling a bit like aliens themselves with their blinking and bleeping music machines, the label name ufo station recordings came naturally. little raver ep is the first release, and throughout the three tracks you can clearly sense the contrast between the scenic landscape and sounds inspired by space and alien technology: shimmering ethereal melodies over classic, very fulfilling drum machines. the melancholic singing of space whales over deep and bubbly analog basses. the little raver ep is a house music ufo destined to arouse wonder and astonishment on any dance floor.

paula temple returns to r&s with her second release deathvox ep, featuring three tracks as exciting and daring as her superb debut colonized ep. deathvox is a club shaking, wild, imaginative tour de force, featuring her voice transformed like nothing on earth.

english producer ben hackman, better known to most as simply hackman has made huge shapes over the past four years since making his debut on ramp sub-label ptn back in 2010. ben has since gone on to unveil material through other reputable imprints such as greco roman, well rounded and futureboogie recordings, testament to his striking production skills and contemporary appeal. here we see ben push on adding yet another driving force in the industry to his associations, namely 2020vision

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back to the days of classic chicago sounding tracks delivering the true essence that only an original roland tr808 and sh101 can bring! this record has classic and jack written all over it! soultek (sound shift detroit - part of echospace the combined efforts of deep chord and himself) comes together with chicago based josh werner! werner has co produced with the likes of dj sneak on force inc, adam marshall and traxx of dirty criminals (dj hell s gigolo label). here is a sound ripper for those needing a chicago fix!! limited edition

ltd 2014 repress !!
strength music continue with an excellent split ep featuring thumping latenight and oldschool house cuts from dj jus ed, dj q, dj p funk

ali loves last seven releases, whether with hot natured, infinity ink or as solo artist, were all radio one essential new tunes. third solo album p.u.m.p was produced and co-written alongside steve dub (chemical brothers / primal scream) and mark ralph (hot natured / hot chip) and gained accolades across the board from tastemakers and media alike, a tour de force of sumptuous summer sounds and willfully weird and rarely less than entertaining . ali will be taking the album live on tour in the not too distant future.

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

ltd repress !! bossmusik follows up the first release by dorisburg with another two-tracked ep by the swedish house master. the a side is a steady drum stomping dj tool with rolling snares, ecstatic noise bursts, eerie feedback drones and a huge potential for dancefloor moments. the b side takes on a more adventurous journey. with spacewalking percussion, vast floating pads and an accelerating bassline, eller fights gravity with a truly uplifting force.

there is a new force in dance music. faceless, origin unknown, yet undoubtedly producing an indelible sonic footprint, utilising the heavy gravity of earth and its acoustics, vibrations and human voice, the outfit dubbed life beyond earth have entered our atmosphere.

it has been over a year since the last schmorgasbord release dropped, which saw al tourettes (better known now as second storey) rubbing up against paradroid in a mix up of electro, techno and electronica styles. now the label returns with bass clef and frak, who were asked to each commit a half-finished sketch of a track to tape, exchange tapes and finish off each others tracks. bass clef has been a strong solo force on the electronic music scene since he first emerged in the wider bass music field in 2006, and has since released on idle hands, punch drunk, pan and public information as well as running his own magic + dreams imprint. swedish trio frak have been releasing since their debut album in 1987 when they were thirteen years old. the swedish trio have been active for most of that time, running borft records and releasing a huge amount of music as well as performing live. in recent years they have enjoyed more recognition with releases on kontra musik, digitalis and sex tags mania. schmorgasbord launched in 2011 with a release that saw appleblim and october collaborating for the first time. it was followed up by a release from s-max and spatial.

new yorker elliot taub graces this 8th kinfolk release with 3 trax of varying intesity. do that dance is an uptempo melodic bass and synth heavy dancefloor jam. thirteenth roll in a bakers dozen takes a slower spaced out route. 10 dollars conitnues in the same mode but this time with guitar and a super heavy synth line pushing the driving force along and finally soft rocks grab a hold of 10 dollars and turn it into a john carpenter-esque electro groover.

*head off, heart on* is next to go. this ep of our artist juzz contains two brand new tunes, both revealing in depth sight on the producers perception. *i felt a deep urge to get rid of all my conceptual influences regarding the way of creating my music. almost like a purifying force that guided me back to the roots of expressing my emotions through music- says the long time producer and dj. constantly being surrounded by music got me more and more into a repetitive workflow. remembering the freedom and innocence of my first attempts in the studio led to this sole conclusion: turn your head off and your heart on.* and the result speaks for itself: highly emotional music wrapped in functional arrangements, aiming to move your soul. accompanied by two astonishing remixes from markus homm and dreksler & haerle, who both got only one demand: head off, heart on.

space is the place! after his travel in the universe, rvds is back on earth with his first result of out-of-space travelling: the space ep, starts with three rhythm tracks, a tribute to the roland machines 808, 606, 727. besides the 1st track is an electro hymn like the ones of e.r.p., the 2nd and 3rd tracks are the finest rhythm tools which force you to dance on the moon. the last track is a great ambient piece, familiar to rvds work with lawrence and chrisitan naujoks on their project sky walking. another special is the artwork, cause each sleeve comes with a unique handmade drawing by rvds himself. art and sound in space!

violet poison is the dark, enigmatic and esoteric side-project of francesco baudazzi, already known as obtane, co-owner with giorgio gigli of the defunct techno label zooloft. the new project is focused on analogue proto-techno with influences from 70s italian progressive bands like goblin or ost composers like fabio frizzi and earlier downwards records from 1994-1995.