slow life are back with a mighty third installment, featuring label producer s. moreira on devastating form, channeling seriously deep grooves laced with astral detroit electro, sultry house music and staggered techno. pressed on 180g vinyl, mastered at prairie cat.

the “meet us at the loft” e.p. is a various artists project marking the third release from new york born and now berlin based label l.a.g. it’s an eclectic record featuring rising producers dj richard, hinode, jon hester as well as label head arthur kimskii’s first solo release. various cuts featuring dub techno tones with house inflections are offered from arthur kimskii and jon hester. left field leaning expressions steeped with soul, dynamic percussive rhythms and driving toms anchors the offering from dj richard. analog warmth in the form of electro from hinode rounds out the release.

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we are proud to present the next thrilling release by co-owner pherox on slash! tims second ep named dmf-9-electric is a mixture of deep soulful and floor shaking electronic music. we call it the gentle side of techno, no wonder that one of the hottest artists in this scene john daly delivers a cracking remix to this 4-track ep. lets start with the first track road days which is dominated by deep rolling basses and floating voices creating a hi-tech energy peak time track. once you get the sudden effect of it, its gonna reveal the true freak in you, give it a try! the other title on the a-side called rude vox is a dark dream of liberty and a long voyage into the night. its clothed in moonlight and restless in wanting where the voices of children paired with strings, a ghost precedes us, a shadow follows us - each time we stop – we fall. the b-side starts with john daly s rework on the track shelter. the remix is a dark miracle of shiny blackness which has his own magic, while the sun sinks low, an h-bomb in reverse. john takes the key parts from the original track and raises them into a new context. techno-soul in its purest form. we, for one, are in ecstasy enthralled. can we convince you to smile? the whole ep ends up with the original one from pherox. the circular beat of shelter with its loaded flashy effects will heat up any dance floor for sure. boys and girls, its getting hot in here so take off all your.. or just keep doing whatever you want!

rothmans is back with there 7th release and this time they pay homage to german playmaker paul breitner . the ep comes in the form of rising manchester producer ste spandex , fresh off the back of his remix of coyote our on rothmans 6 , and has been recorded 100% live on analogue eqiupment , not a computer in sight !!!! . the ep finds rothmans taking a slightly different and more up tempo vibe to it but still retains the psychadelic nu disco feel of many of there earlier releases. spandex has had a little help from his friends in the form of kickin pigeon and metrodome , both fresh out of the manchester underground. this is rothmans first all manchester release and sees them really cemeting the label in there surroundings.

accompany the reissue of woo s into the heart of love, emotional rescue is releasing a limited 7inch featuring songs not included on the vinyl pressing, plus a previously unreleased version of the beautiful title song, which only appeared in later form on their cd only, la luna album. with the original into the heart of love album only appearing as a 60 minute cassette-only release, several of the albums songs could not make the first time vinyl issue from emotional rescue. therefore, this limited edition 7inch includes two of those ommited songs. the wistful english folk duet between mark ives and sue amor on make me tea and it s sibling on the album, a little long way. possibly woo s most straight forward folk song, make me tea is as the title imagines a very particular english poem. recording as a duet between two late night lovers, awaking from post-love making slumber to find peace and with it, a nice, perfect cup of tea. however, it is the inclusion of the unreleased version of the title song, magic in the dark that is worth the admission price alone. taken from the cd only album, la luna, the original s short and gentle story of late night love is presented here in it s alternate demo form. a different vantage point is shown in revelation and then exhaltation. the sadder start expands in to a beautiful and wonderus folk celebration. mark s vocals and guitar are later joined by gentle rhythmic percussion from brother clive, before clarinets duet to a yearning finale. woo once again showing their unique mix of folk and new age electronics. a one off to cherish.

carbon chic, a native of minneapolis, delivers a high-impact redux on a soulful kick for the a-side. while for the b-side, a deep and cozy after-hours excursion effortlessly begins. two tracks at home both on the dancefloor and in your space. beyond the speaker invites carbon chic for the label s sophomore release after legowelt and willie burns shared the successful label debut, angels against dust. with a broken man, beyond the speaker expands its horizons by committing new talent to wax, furthering the label s vinyl expedition. carefully mastered by alek stark, a broken man in redux form does not compromise, upping the tension between burrowing bass, satisfying beat and vocal machinations. on the flipside, deep affection offers a more comforting assortment of synthetic melody and late night warmth while maintaining a firm dancefloor footing with gently rolling hihats topping everything off.

manchester artist belly is back with his second ep of 2014 released through his new inprint belly dance and this time he is joined by east end soul vocalist shona carmen & one half of asphodells tiimothy j fairplay on the remix. the second ep see s belly up the pace slightly from his inagural release moving slightly away of the slow beat of tracks like dark autumn and farewell and embark on a sligtly more up tempo , swing style bordering on the style of machine drum. the first track control is a hazy club track with strong vocals from both belly & shona backed up by drum and bass beats which is followed by vocal heavy space beats in the form of zu . on the flip side we see the real inpact of shona carmen with a clubtrack loaded with summer vibes called painting . the vocals are soulfull and beautiful with a swing tempo and drum patterns that lift throughout. this is followed by timothy j fairplay bringing in his own take on 90 s chicago garage music with a banging clubtrack remix of dark autumn off of belly dance 001.

rock the box is a hand picked selection of grooves to shake a stick at. inkswel and benny badge asked their homies for a taste of the finest. deep soul grooves, lo fi house and 80s funk in its purest form.

ambient, leftfield, broken beat and techno-like tracks - 5 track white vinyl ep - uv-varnish print sleeve - check!
*push* sees the bridging of two minds, a spontaneous event of shared loops, ideas and vision. my panda shall fly & maulin join creative forces giving birth to five abstract free-form compositions. having followed each others work for some years, the pair found themselves in an east london studio first commencing a sonic dialogue just days before christmas.

the first part of another golf channel double header from the insanely prolific and scarily on form combination of dean meredith & ben shenton. a side *c.e.r.e.m.o.n.y.* has been dubbed the barnyard stomp by split secs / sonns travis kirschbaum (aka tk disco) - 11 minutes of bluesy peyote riot that features derek holt of 70s black country legends the climax blues band. b side *hiding from my shadow* is ripe with the funk too, but takes us away from the fertile stench of the psychedelic session in the barn and instead channels minneapolis via stafford as p-funk squiggles give way to mr. meredith’s trademark chugging bass. metal and technology vs mother earth in an elemental battle - both sides win! golf channel every time !

with his new album “ghosts from the past”, mr. fürstenberg doesnt say goodbye to an old chapter, but he is rather building a bridge to a new one. familiar elements are the mortar to a complete musical piece, with an extended foundation, new accents, and a fresh face. gftp is a musical retrospective of a new way of life – with a child – that was born in november 2010. the conception and creation of this album began to take form in parallel to that of his unborn son, as an almost aural twin. markos wife helped with the album artwork while also carrying a little marko inside her. so again the past was knocking on the door. good morning!
pressing on translucent, smokey marbled vinyl.

following last mays label kick-off in the form of jssl s fake facade ep, format records now invites dutch prodigy qindek for its sophomore release, which is backed up with an excellent remix by swedish techno veteran paer grindvik.

geophone returns with a four track various artists ep curated by the label boss mike parker. the a side begins with new artist eastern renaissance, who delivers a melodic and acidic dreamscape in classic form. mike parker continues this science fictional atmosphere with his contribution, *night of 21 hours* with whirling analogue sequences that remind us of flying saucers and outer space. the b side moves in a harder direction with echologists buzzing and bleeping syncopations backed with heavy drum programming. the always surprising stanislav tolkachev concludes the ep with a track that pushes the boundaries, reflecting his unique interpretation of techno music.

feel my bicep records returns once again for round three. this time however the lead is given to peers and friends in the form of a remix 12inch where by brassica and john talabot have remixed bicep - satisfy taking one side each.

the prolific lord of the isles (aka scotlands neil mcdonald) has had a string of stunning 12 inches over the past few years on labels such as permanent vacation, unthank, shevchenko, mule and of course his four track > year of the city ep< on phonica, which was widely acclaimed upon its release in 2012. this time loti presents two long-form tracks, each a mini-masterpiece in itself. the 10 minute plus >greane< bursts into life after an intro of kicks and white noise hi-hats. it continues to slowly build, with pitch-bent synth lines and a pulsing bass-line making way for a melacholic shift in mood. truly original stuff! on the flip, a swirl of synthetic strings introduces ‘gigha’, in a manner that brings to mind rhythm is rhythm’s legendary ‘kao-tic harmony’, before the drums and infectious acid-line join in. over the 8 minutes they continue to interweave and play off each other to dazzling effect. artwork by jack featherstone, the designer of a number of sleeves for border community (including the highly praised campaign behind james holden’s ‘the inheritors’, its singles and live visuals), electric minds, warm and of course, phonica.

ultra knites continue their fine form and unleash the second installmant of the knite grooves series. this time round, sem marini is handed the a side while mike sharon welcomes vocalist karina junker for b side duties. there is no need for us to describe the tracks in words, that s what the player above is for. into the fourth release on the label and many have begun to describe this labels output as perfect, knite grooves vol. 2 is certainly no exception.

mathew jonson & the mole, peter van hoesen and blue hour deliver three of the album tracks in remix form.

in what is a momentous occasion for soma records, we hit the milestone 400th release of the label and who better to see this in than label heads slam as they lead up to their new album due to drop this october. soma are proud to present the double a sided rotary/catacoustics. slam have been locked away in the studio these past months working hard on their latest album which sees them look to past machines and new technologies to form the base of this new album. these album sessions have spawned two raucous tracks that state where the veteran producers are with their sound. these tracks have the dance floor firmly in mind and display the years of experience slam have in knowing what exactly will whip up a storm.

the next package from the ever-busy mb disco label is a whopping and wonderful collection of remixes of british/polish duo the kdmss hit single *part time lovers*. originally released on gomma, it has been fully licensed to the label who serve it up here in original form as well as with remixes from leaves & iron curtis, acid washed, label boss martin brodin, copycat, peter visti and nirosta steel.

the 18th installment from aesthetic audio brings together four deep architects to form a collective that methodically articulates a symphony of sublime textures, lush chords and unique musical visions. keith worthy (detroit - u.s.a.), miruga (japan), jose rico (spain), and michael zucker (orlando – u.s.a.) are the unusual suspects, and they are here to remind us that it is okay being labeled as unorthodox … it is okay to move to your own rhythm … and in fact … it is okay to applaud the unusual.

for next rue de plaisance ep they bring you sunshine vibes delivered in the form of real fresh house music ready to hit the summer months. signing his first ep on the label is our good friend from berlin skipson. as you know skipson is no newcomer you will have seen releases from him on labels such as deep vibes, raum music, tender park, quintessentails and more.. sampling, digging and working the mpc he drops these groovy warm tracks

this double pack 12 inch will include 6 previously unreleased and highly coveted remixes. stars of the show are two extremely coveted and previously unreleased 12 inch mixes from teena marie and tata vega. the teena marie track has previously been released in edited form on a flexidisc, which generated a huge amount of praise and excitement within the motown community, and are sure to become dancefloor staples upon release.

4-cut ep from new yorks engineer to the stars, phil moffa. his first solo effort arrives in the form of an impeccably produced strain of airy, melody-driven techno that doubles as dance-floor-destroyer. *elevation* comes with a set of bonus beats, and *eno-ugh* is coupled with a live reverb recital recorded in the concert hall at the conservatory of music at purchase college where moffa is a professor of studio production. limited to 400 copies, vinyl only.

edone & boddens first appearance in offspin was stellar, their track do it seemed to be stuck to the top selling charts reaching number 1 remaining there for months. from then on they became one of the most seeked after production teams around getting signed in huge form by labels like defected

re-issues are a hot commodity and may well be en vogue for those not around at the time originally or perhaps too slow on the uptake to bag the great house records of yesteryear

do it, do it disco - released in the form of a classic disco 12-inch. side 1 has two remixes of the original album track, one by tom noble , the second by j rocc. side 2 features the original, unreleased extended version of the track which runs over 12 minutes.

vakum records is a combination of three people who share the same desire for quality and consistent carrier of electronic sound in this era full of information and digital imprint. label will be issued only through the vinyl form in limited copies and no re-press.

a electro classic, highly recommended for fans of new order, the human league, orchestral manoeuvres in the dark, yello, the art of noise.

laura jones is a rare specimen, a producer who puts her heart and soul into every production. the few key releases she has made for crosstown rebels, visionquest and leftroom have become instant anthems and shot her into stardom. embrace sees a return to leftroom and to form for laura with new exploration into darker techno underworlds with think over and imagination unreal, illustrating the complexity and breadth of jones as a producer.

play it down is proud to present the very first original works from brillstein in the form of a six-track mini-album: back to bed. after his successful collaborations with jesse rose on two tracks from the whole twelve inches album, brillstein presented us with a slew of original works, remixes and club edits.

last year city fly unearthed a raw diamond in the form of russias alexander lay-far aka lay-far with his perfect world track being the choice cut on city flys visions volume 2 ep - its dream-like harmony, yearning female tones and warm bass culminating in a transcendent production.

played by : slothboogie, ernie (minuendo recordings), carlos nilmmns - ornaments berlin, demetrio giannice (enterbt rec.), jorge caiado (balance / groovement), och, amadei, samann (traxx underground), mil (music is love records), steve huerta
having launched the balance music sublabel last year in a curatorial manner with the purpose by design compilation project, chez damier returns to helm the fourth release and fans of the detroit icon will be happy to see say the word features some all new original productions. side a offers a brand new track -tudor por amor- highlight the perfectness of damier s roots in house and techno, whilst also doffing a proverbial cap to new york house thanks to it s percussive vibe. complementing this is an unreleased version of the chez classic -forever mona- that subtly recalibrates the late 90s cut for both house and techno ears. on the flip we get a taste of heart 2 heart, a new collaboration between damier and young french producer ben vedren, with -shigan- featuring in both rex dub and detroit 3000 dub form.

supported by dixon, maceo plex, phil weeks, timo maas, karote, jerome sydenham....
this month sees dennis ferrers objektivity imprint releasing a stellar new two-tracker, in the form of remixes of ane bruns to let myself go from dennis ferrer and

label maker alberto sabatini drops a stellar spring grenade in the form of roboto (we are) on save the black beauty. having featured such renowned artists as fnm and sasse, it was time for sabatini to step into the spotlight with his own production. the introduction was made with his remix for sasses flushing meadows which showed his roots firmly to the italo & early proto house territory. now with roboto, sabatini takes an italo vibe and mixes it with contemporary house elements and creates a joyful, yet sinister late night belter. on the remix tip italian meister fabrizio mammarella who dips the original in disco sprinkles and lets the sun in

brooklyn-based producer, composer, pianist, dj and live musician taylor mcferrin is set to release his first full length lp, early riser, in june 2014 on flying lotus brainfeeder record label. taylors musical style is equally influenced by the legends of 60s/70s soul, the kings of the modern beat generation, golden era hip hop, free form jazz and electronic music. by playing all of the instruments on his productions, while also relying heavily on sampling and chopping up his live takes, he has found a sound that seamlessly bridges myriad musical worlds and draws the listener into a constantly shifting audio soundscape. the vinyl lp comes with digital download code.

ultrastretch has returned for its second 12 inch of 2014, and its two tangled, tripping sides come from markos spanoudakis, aka kreon. a greek producer with a degree in electrical engineering and an early musical education in the form of his fathers epic record collection, kreon knows his way around mindbending, late-night grooves. he is charmed on labels like robsoul, cécille numbers and robsoul.

two ling form tracks written between *onkalo* and the last petrels album *mima*, which, once more, prove that petrels output is thrillingly eclectic and unpredictable.
limited edition of 200 copies on 180 gram vinyl, housed in thick covers and thick printed inner sleeves with download code included.

• ldnwht. london white - london based vinyl only project
• great 3rd release compilation
ldn003 sees yet another diverse selection of upfront techno in the form of a four track va. featuring exclusive tracks by token records artist inigo kennedy from london, berghain & panorama bar resident oliver deutschmann, italian co-head of children of tomorrow antonio de angelis and last but not least mirrorpress a brand new dual-alias project from londoners chris stanford and andrew wright. mastered by matt colton at alchemy studios. vinyl only, sub label project. supported by... peter van hoesen, rolando, Ø phase, rødhåd, francois x, samuli kemppi, jonas kopp, ben sims, jeroen search, answer code request, psyk and many more...

after celebrating the 20th catalogue number with an extensive compilation, uncanny valley continues with serious business in the form of break sls long awaited new ep

alland byallo and kenneth scott met in san francisco around nine years ago. since then they have collaborated on countless projects and events, leading up to scotts official partnership in the bad animal label. scott delivers his debut on ba in fine form, offering three original tracks that are perfect examples of his unique take on house music.

lobster theremins white label series is inaugurated by the labels formidable golden boy palms trax. rising from the vintage grooves of his equation ep, this time round palms is on much more raucous form. whether it be the hyper-resonated darkness of forever, the hammer-stomping raw jam or summer electro tip lost control. galcher lustwerk on the remix too. this is serious stuff!

late night running is a rotterdam-based multidisciplinary initiative that is created out of sympathy for those who are willing to run hard for their beliefs. when one is sucked through the barriers of time, where days become nights and vice versa, we like to speak of late night running. the first physical effort out of the lnr camp comes in the form of a nicely designed 12inch by the likes of 25 places. this duo has its roots in the working class city of rotterdam, but also lived elsewhere for some time, working long nights in the advert industry. theyve been based in berlin for several months in 2012, where the x9 ideas were first create

lee curtiss, ryan crosson & cesar merveille form the sweatshop boys and this may they drop their second ep ‘wanna be more on leftroom with remixes from tom demac and ryan crosson himself.

always with an eye out for fresh talent, legendary sound research have struck gold once again! this time, it is in the form of polish deep house wonder-kid selvy. blending classic deep house vibes with intricate grooves in a stylish manner, selvys music moves mind, body and soul! like the title says: this ep

brooks comes true to form with layer after layer of percussive orchestration, celestial synths, & bass from outer space. kevin reynolds strips down & pumps up the groove for maximum peak time impact.
limited edition of 375 hand-numbered copies.

endlich kehren raumakustik zurueck zu grain audio und das duo ist bereit fuer die openair saison. mit der little anni ep liefern die beiden ihren beitrag in form einer doppel a-seite ab.

russian producer sanys has impressed with a series of raw techno records on his downfall theory label - and his latest release further showcases his talents. dominance starts with atmospheric synth washes before a granular bass and relentless percussion propel it forward. like previous sanys releases however, this is not straightforward linear techno and a rumbling vocal and insistent drums will keep the listener engaged. my concern sees sanys opt for a different approach, with a pulsing bass and a crystalline synth line going up and down the scales, intertwined with a vocal snippet, while told you so features another stylistic shift. on this occasion, it s back to the darker sound that was audible on some of the earlier downfall theory releases. tight, snappy drums and robust, insistent claps provide the basis for a droning, murky bassline that cuts through the arrangement like a lighthouse rays in the dark of night. finally, irish producer eomac, one half of lakker, delivers a version of dominance that centres on lithe broken beats, ghostly melodies and insidious tonal shifts. as its title suggests, dominance shows sanys has become a master of the techno form.

rothmans are back with there first release of 2014 - coyote - the socrates ep. this time the guys are paying hommage to one of the more contriversial stars of the late 70 s/ early 80s the absolutely legendry dr socrates! this 6th release by the the retro, football mad, perm loving lot sees them take a step away from the various artists format into the world of ep s. and what a stomper they have in the form of the is it balearic...? boys coyote. featuring on last years claudio gentile release the boys are back on rothmans and in fine form with a mixture of psychadelic disco and funky balearic beats that would make dr socrates himself stand up and shake that afro all over the dancefloor. and joining them on the team sheet are a pair of knock out players in the form of mark e & ste spandex. mark e putting his silky skills, and attacking mark on passing memories, and then ste spandex bringing it up the rear and joining him in attack with a live vhs remix of act like you know. the rothmans label seems to be taking shape now and looks like it could be also putting together a dream team of releases

four cuts on hurting might be the most appropriate title for this collection of tunes. heavy bassline tool techno in its purest form, for your sets.