6 cuts made up of acid elements and fat electro bass.

following on from his ep on livity sound, al wootton comes home to trule with the maenads ep. four percussive, textural rhythm tracks. sparse and weighty, psychedelic but focused, and scattered with dub echoes. als core influences of uk garage, techno, dub and drum and bass are organically reshaped into new forms that never lose sight of dance floor functionality.

outplay mainstays fouk & junktion continue to hone their craft, shedding the extraneous & chiselling out the raw forms. direct, lean and ready for the floor.

limited 10th anniversary edition on red double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code and a print of the original cover art included.

featuring remixes from scene trailblazers such as dead man s chest, sonar s ghost, double-o, friske, au & jesta, and more. repertoire 10/20 is a broad look at underground drum and bass

robot koch asks what the future might look like.

voluminous arts happily announces its second official release, a 3xlp limited 3 color vinyl edition entitled disco by gavilan rayna russoms elusive alias black meteoric star.

pinch aka rob ellis

early works on ata

.. marcelus from paris

released october 3rd on endless, -secret world- is luca bacchettis debut album. the work summarizes and amplifies the last 15 years of his activity and career as a visionary artist able to meander through all forms of electronic music, without compromise. luca references the many lived experiences he has had around the world, but first and foremost -secret world- is a testament to his love for his homeland, tuscany.

a collection of 6 sonic visions in unusual forms.

includes limited edition printed insert

malik hendricks second solo ep features four club ready originals, merging influences from house, techno and jazz. black chakra is a warm, soulful collage of dance selections with driving percussion and a deep low end. malik hendricks is a rhythmically inclined aesthetic enthusiast born in the 80 s, and raised in the 90 s. a dj for over a decade, he has always approached music with a rigorous curiosity and views the dancefloor as the ideal arena for collective cultural appreciation, a place where the quest for knowledge meets the quest for experience. dance is the true language of the body, and a gateway to the recognition of our shared humanity. money cat records - round black records bringing good luck. linking motion with emotion, dance unites the body and soul of all who participate. music from brooklyn to the world. established in 2018.

next lobster theremin release brings robotic space magic from norwell.

the allergies new single is 2 much! literally. between mc andy cooper s opening count in, to the memorable end credit shout outs, their latest feel-good hip-hopper crams in more breaks, more funk, and more raps, into a single than the group has ever dared before. built around an earworm double bass lick and some neck-snapping drums, the track forms the perfect backdrop for the la rhyme-slayer let us know that, -on stage i m calm as a decepticon/that transforms from gandhi to genghis khan-, before dropping his fastest verse�ever. yes! and if you ve heard their blistering early sure shot collabo, rock rock , then you know that s no mean feat. sweating as their go-to mic man ups his game, the production duo of rackabeat and moneyshot dutifully raise theirs, digging harder and chopping wilder with the music. they swerve in slick samples and cheeky vocals. spin back cut sections and take breakbeat u-turns. yet the ex-ugly duckling frontman never falters, relishing the challenge. it makes for one wild ride, leaving you panting for more. proving that sometimes 2 much! is never enough. the vinyl release of 2 much! comes with the exclusive b-side, special 45 . here the allergies and andy cooper wax lyrical about the 7- format over a smooth hip-hop beat and the cutting of guest scratcher, dj robert smith. one for the dusty donuts crew and record heads, worldwide.

8 years have passe since �isam� - now amon tobin is back with �fear in a handful of dust�.

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards and you get pets going back to basics. step is the new vinyl-only label from the founders of pets catz n dogz with a focus on the rawest forms and root functions of dance music. step searches for the fundamentals with under-theradar house and techno thats not afraid to be rough around the edges. its all about the music.

early 1930s ry&#363,,,k&#333,,,ka recordings from japanese geisha kouta katsutaro. emerging during the early stages of the recording industry in japan, the ryukoka style adopted some western classical, blues & jazz elements into traditional min yo folk music. kouta katsutaro would become one of it s most popular proponents, and along with another popular geisha singer, ichimaru, forms the basis of a period dubbed the katsu-ichi era.

the other side is back again, and this time bringing you three of romanias finest. the original comes from, faster who has put together a hypnotic and groovy ep which has had dance floors swaying left and right since its inception, with early support coming from the likes of priku, raresh, rhadoo and many more this ep is sure to make some noise. on the flip side, the duo that forms sit a,k.a cristi cons and vlad caia have delivered an incredibly smart interpretation of the lead track presarat cu bass, weaving along to keep you guessing after each bar. welcome to the other side!

percussion-driven afro-house

when the sun rose on sun ra in the mid-20th century, his innovative style cast a shining light that spurred the development of modern jazz and other forms of popular music. just listen to the captivating sound of india on this album. crashing cymbals herald a haunting theme established by the composer, playing an electric piano, which draws the listener into a mysterious soundscape that haunts the imagination. such exotic use of percussion and instrumental effects was way ahead of its time when the album super-sonic jazz was first released in 1957.

detroit house influenced ep , for fans of mike huckaby, rick wade, kyle hall

login access to the galaxies has been lost and some encrypted sonic relics managed to escape in time before the tragedy. shining yet obscure bits from another space-time continuum

wonder why is the highlight from llorca s greatly overlooked the garden album on membran records. with its curtis mayfield inspired vocals, live strings and 70 s guitars, it has all the ingredients of a classic song. who better to ask as a remixer than hot toddy from crazy p. he raised the tempo and energy and really made it his own. on the b-side, 2 edits of the original track from fred everything, using only the original stems, working the effects and sonics as well as extending the track both in original and instrumental forms.

little beat different deliver another album-length release, this time, it s a young hardworking italian davide, found in the deepest abysses of soundcloud, providing tracks that are beyond conventional forms of house music and techno, ranging somewhere between ancient ritual rhythms and early morning afterparty club beats. as a bonus, aussie newcomer (or is he?) hence therefore, who with every single one of his releases shapes up his unique sound, comes up with his trippy take on uk bass with his remix of waiting grounds.

limited repress! coming in hot after the second release, maher daniels the other side is set to release its 3rd cut. yet another 2 originals with one featuring chicago artist and spy bar front man dino gardiakos. one drop and fallen through are both super powerful and hypnotic dance floor tunes which are sure to turn heads all over the world. in fine form as always, maher has reached out to some of the finest talent for remix duties, one drop and fallen through come fitted perfectly with renditions from romanian heavy weights priku and sepp. both remixes really take the originals to new forms and shapes making this package a complete selectors choice for forward thinking music. amazing artwork and 180g vinyl.

tokyo based dj/producer tsuyoshi ogawa presents -seven samurai- is vinyl-only label has been founded in 2018 and operating in tokyo, japan. it pays tribute to the japanese legendary movie director -akira kurosawa-. this 3rd ep inspired by his movie -ran- that well known japan/ french co-production movie. to follow the tradition, this ep featuring french producer vida from paris. his deep and spiritual three tracks bring us the japanese traditional theatre forms called -noh and kyogen- and it feels like the main character of the movie who thrown into darkness and madness. this reconstructed japan/french co-production ep is dedicated to akira kurosawa as a new spiritual soundtrack for ran

gerry read launches his new campaign to look at preventing violence against ears in all of its forms. in partnership with the accidental jnr corporation, gerry hopes that this campaign will not just raise awareness but will actively work to prevent these alarming new practices. we urge you to take notice and to assist us by making sure that your peers, foes and family alike listen closely to this important movement.

* following a string of releases on his own manband label, toma kami lands on livity sound with a fresh two track 12� contrasting the zippy percussive groove of sharp tool with the gurgling vibrations of land of the insane . * established in 2011, livity sound is a frontrunning label in uk electronic music. since its inception, peverelist s imprint has dedicated itself to releasing innovative music, eschewing existing forms and forging its own stylistic path

ltd repress! for their first afro-brazilian compilation the german jazz & milk label teamed up with tahira, one of sao paulo s most active djs andmusiccollectors. levanta poeira (afro-brazilian music & rhythms from 1976 - 2016) highlights a few of his favourite dj pearls and encompasses brazil s various regional musical styles influenced by african and amerindian forms. while most foreign music lovers tend to approach brazilian music by having american music genres such as jazz, soul, funk, disco as a reference, tahira s personal wish was to showcase the rich musical roots and facets of his country by featuring carefully selected artists and bands from the past 4 decades. most of these tracks will be made available on vinyl for the very first time with a highlight certainly being tahira s -a toda menina baiana- remix (vinyl-only) of one of brazil s absolute musical heroes, gilberto gil.

2x12 inch lp incl. mp3 download card

livity sound continues to be one of the most innovative labels of its era with another essential release, this time in the form of a debut long player from forest drive west. this extended 2 x 12� and digital release, apparitions lands in october 2018 and is a fascinating further development of the producer s intricate fusions of techno, dub and jungle. * the acclaimed uk artist has released two eps on the label before now, as well as on its sister label dnuos ytivil and the likes of hidden hawaii, appian sound, and london drum & bass outlet rupture. little is known about the london based producer but in just a couple of years he has established his own unique blend of complex rhythms and tactile sound design, distilling a rich history of uk musical influences into fresh new forms. * this record continues in that tradition with a mix of sparse rhythm tracks that contrast heavy weight drum programming with rich and deft sound design. from menacing and mysterious, to cinematic and hypnotic, it makes for a compelling and immersive experience. apparitions is a landmark release for one of the uk s most exciting new producers.

powel returns to all day i dream with an ep that perfectly encapsulates the label s emotive sound. beautiful and dreamy journeys to close your eyes to and float. ever the perfectionist powel�s tracks have been heard at the events in various revised forms until, finally, he was happy. that makes us happy too. if you�re expecting peak time bangers please move on immediately. however, if you love tinkling bells, smooth flourishes of emotion and great beats then you�ve come to the right place.

�hulled� is a 25 minute journey spread across 4 tracks of glacial abandon. all tracks were recorded directly to tape with no overdubs, made at converse�s home studio. bill says these tracks represent �ocean waves in stormy conditions, dark grey blue water, or more generally speaking something ominous and beautiful.� the songs on this album reveal a sublime influence from detroit techno, idm, and acid. built around vintage synthesizer lines and gritty drum machine percussion, the tracks ebb and flow like the effect of sun shimmering on water, woozy, gauzy and ephemeral. all songs were mastered for vinyl by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. each ep is housed in a die-cute jacket designed by eloise leigh with peachy pink patterns landing on an alien water planet and seeing mysterious playing forms under the turquoise water. and the. each copy includes a postcard featuring photo of bill with notes.

koova returns to brokntoys for a second ep after his empty spaces. conducere presents the producer showcasing his personal take on the genre, with 4 tracks of tense, melodic electro. one of the founders behind the london modular alliance, he has released sought after eps on cpu, ac and abstract forms. the ep is backed up by a remix by max ravitz aka patricia who takes the originals into eerie, ghostly territory.

donor, the brooklyn-based artist, known for his releases on stroboscopic artefacts, semantica and prosthetic pressings, steps up on sublunar with a brand new ep. the record consists of three original cuts plus a remix from the key figure in the legendary no way back parties and the bunker ny resident patrick russell.

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards and you get pets going back to basics. step is the new vinyl-only label from the founders of pets catz n dogz with a focus on the rawest forms and root functions of dance music. step searches for the fundamentals with under-the-radar house and techno thats not afraid to be rough around the edges. it�s all about the music.

2018 repress .. emotional rescue and woo once again come together, this time to reissue their masterpiece, the previously cassette-only album into the heart of love. a joyous, uplifting ode to love in all its forms, the trials and tribulations and ultimately the triumphs are all encapsulted in woo s unique soundscapes. of all the myriad of released and unreleased woo recordings, into the heart of love is without a doubt their most complete and cohesive body of work. full of woos quirky analogue dub electronics, there is also a very english sense of folk. with more vocals then their other albums, the structure and softness of mood quintessentially comes from the mother isle.

techno, disco, italo, electronics, house, library, cosmic and ambient frequencies - these are the bedrocks of the midnight drive ethos and sound. a label shining a light on overlooked or unheralded creations and respectfully reissuing them for the contemporary audience. a label that respects and understands the connection between these disparate and sometimes forgotten forms of musical expression and celebrates them. midnight drive are extremely proud to present this most beautiful and unique of records - makers don t challenge me - a truly idiosyncratic early 70 s electronic oddity that has long been a coveted and highly prized piece of music by obscure music lovers for many years

strut continue their essential work with the godfather of ethio jazz, mulatu astatke, with the first official reissues of his early classics afro latin soul volumes 1 and 2 from 1966, recorded as the ethiopian quintet. arriving after astatkes life-changing years studying at berklee college in boston, the albums were the first experiments in his pioneering sound, fusing ethiopian cultural music with afro latin and jazz forms

tachyon audio is a vinyl label that�s focused on sounds in the techno realm targeting sweaty, dark dance floors, with large, high-quality sound systems. inhabitants come back strong in mutations volume ii, tachyon audio�s second offering. these two primates are often found inhabiting dark spaces, forging ahead on complex math equations. their distinct, driving, mathematical, and drumming techno is a result. expect more solid work and performances from these two mysterious beings on tachyon audio as the label continues its progression. tachyon audio�s second release follows a similar format to the first, in that, tac002 is a diverse ep that touches on techno sounds that are helping to lead the march forward into the future of sound production and style. the second tachyon audio release also comes from the mysterious dark studio of inhabitants, who build off their first, and display their precise, technical forms of production. the a-side track, mut11 (a1) is a sci-fi exploration that pleases the ear with thick sub and low basses, along with a pitch-twisted melodic element, and the inhabitants distinct sound effects and automation. the track has a strong impact immediately, as you can feel the intensity of elements being added, manipulated, and combined, and a sturdy, grimy feel pervades the piece with an interesting driving rhythmic percussion.

the heavy pulse of sound systems synchronizes with the precision of musique concrète and the reconstructed memory of a masked folk dance of the swiss mountains. techno, drum n bass and dub are echoed within this sonic processional, where samples are pulled apart and recycled, cut at the beginning and end, then linked together.
tresque takes his name from an open-chain circle dance from medieval southern europe. under the musical moniker d�incise he has played on numerous solo and collaborative projects with cyril bondi, designing quiet, intensive listening experiences with various combinations of software, recordings from vinyl or in the field, modified objects, percussion and harmonium. as tresque the delicate minimalism he�s known for takes shape within driving grooves. airy, spacious, amplified noise from his collection of samples is sliced and tethered to weightier, physical beats. a tension forms between uplift and downfall, hypnotically oscillating between structural textures and collective dance.

gaunt re-emerges after his fantastic mmrh ep on beneath�s mistry imprint, with four tracks of stark, layered audio exploring areas of leftfield techno and club music, as well as pushing out into more abstract and experimental forms.

in search of the sublime, contemporary electronic musician steve hauschildt has designed grids and panoramas of sound across multiple releases through the rise and dissolution of his former band, emeralds, an american touchstone of 2000s home-recorded psychedelic noise music. consistent with his solo work is hauschildt�s ability to coil his craft in precise, varied, and distinctly physical forms. gently spinning arpeggios converse with post-industrial decay. sonic fibers sway like pendulums from static melancholy to motorik bliss. dissolvi, the artist�s first full-length with ghostly international, engages sublimation from an ontological perspective: by dissociating the self. hauschildt steps out from the singular path, for the first time in a traditional studio, to compose and arrange contributions from friends. as a result, his most collaborative work to date extends a vast, vibrating framework in which to consider the state of being. the vinyl release includes a download code.

�the water we drink� is the debut album from khalil, a close confidante of posh isolation, and naturally a project close to the heart. with an iridescent shower of auto-tuned vocals and encrypted synthetic forms, khalil presents a luminous route into a future of cadences pitched to a crushing intensity.

the next release on leading french label zone is a very special one indeed from long time friend of the label and pioneering electro figure kittin, the artist formerly known as miss kittin. her standout original comes with an equally impressive remix from truncate. a long time stalwart of the electroclash scene who has put out many seminal singles, kittin has famously collaborated with the hacker and felix da housecat and mixed up new wave and techno in arresting new ways for decades. her albums have always been hailed as hugely accomplished and the prolific and innovative frenchwoman has worked with numerous top labels. now back once more in 2018 with her first solo single in some time, she is in fine form. her offering here, �eacid�, is a timeless piece of deep techno with brain melting bass and twinkling yet menacing keys. her own vocals are twisted and chopped up into wordless forms that add layers of intrigue and the whole thing is brilliantly broody. a breakdown at the mid point allows you to catch your breath as her voice refracts round the airwaves, then the icy hi hats and rumbling drums and bass land again with subtly uplifting, light emitting chords rising in the background. all in all, this is one of kittin�s most special and evocative tracks of recent times. remixing is truncate, the deep techno artist who runs a label of the same name and has released his killer wares on 50weapons. his version is more wild and flailing, with the keys becoming more manic, the drums darting about all over the place and the voice becoming more paranoid and trippy.

echocord�s colour sub-label returns early june with a four- track ep from eindhoven�s albert van abbe in the shape of �klangbilder�. dutch techno artist albert van abbe has nearly two decades of experience under his belt in various forms of musical and visual expression, releasing on his own vanabbe imprint, figure jams, semantica and no comment, as well as playing live and djing at hot spots across the globe such as berghain, tresor, dgtl and awakenings festival. �klangbilder 1� leads with a robust rhythmic drive, employing bumpy toms, shuffled hats and lumpy kicks at its core as vacillating synths, tension building drones and menacing pizzicato strings develop throughout. �klangbilder 2� takes things deeper next, retaining the dusty drums sound of the previous cut whilst stirring in airy ethereal pads and choppy, resonant stab sequences. �klangbilder 3� kicks off the b-side with modulating synth whirrs, emotive organ tones and a muted drum tones throughout before �klangbilder 4� closes the package, taking things beatless and cinematic via emotive synth leads, droning subs and expansive echoes.

following up his 2017 debut, bristols via maris is back on livity sound with an enigmatic two tracker pairing glow walls aquatic reverie with the deeper rolling grooves of cu2. established in 2011, livity sound is a frontrunning label in uk electronic music. since its inception, peverelists imprint has dedicated itself to releasing innovative music, eschewing existing forms and forging its own stylistic path.