support from oxia, rodriguez jr, radioslave, josh wink, dj koze, laurent garnier, seth troxler, joris vorn, jennifer cardini, dixon, claude vonstroke... two friends who have known each other for many years, who have often shared the same stage and recently enlightened our summer workshops at la carrière, who trade deeply-felt lyrics and singing for singular and refined productions and who delivered infinés finest electronic rhymes. after >silently<, clara called mimu again for >deer & fox<, the vocal pop wonder of >polyamour<. this fall infiné has invited forward-thinking remixers to work on clara s stems for four new opportunities to play the track. deep and introspective, the troublemakers of dop have kept the classy original textures, slowed down cleverly the bpm to carrying mimus voice into a bubble of euphoric bleeps. pampered by derrick may, juan atkins or kevin saunderson, stacey pullen offers the clubbers a one-way ticket into his time machine. right back at the heydays of the detroit second generation. terribly old school and consequently incredibly efficient on the floors. widely praised for their recent intrusions on the very respected karaoke kalk label, tolouse low trax on top having a profound liking puns, have turned >deer & fox< into a dizzying after party chorus, adding their own dark and hypnotic sound pallet. offered as digital extension but no less essential to the package, austrian producer ritornell aka richard eigner brings celestial violins and heavenly piano for a shining and delicate rework, which could almost let you forget the original.

the hugely anticipated debut release from bakey ustl on this firecracker sub-label is finally in stock. >a tender places< is an off the wall, dance mania sampling stomper that really fucks with your head. think smith n hack meets moodymann multiplied by your wildest dreams. already getting praise from the more forward thinking house djs such ben ufo, jackmaster and joy orbison. this is one of the house records of the year and comes with that firecracker seal of quality, each copy is screen printed by hand and comes in a japanese plastic sleeve. limited as always, please don t sleep.

alek stark teams up with some of electros freshest talent for this potential electro hit. the original version here is a full-on workout to get down to, with agitated vocal and hard beats, while next in line is the totally sublime >i can see the lights< featuring victoria lukas of zerkalo (heinrich mueller & victoria lukas). not to be over-shadowed however are two stealthily executed reworks from proto 70 and jauzas the shining - most definitely forward thinking electro for the body and mind. this is one ep not to be missed!
limited edition!

with support from the likes of steve (allez allez), henry saiz (bedrock, renaissance), ryan davis (cocoon, maripoza) … comes rising up from spains capital, madrid, comes a new eclectic dance oriented-no boundaries music label: blue cola recordings. with an ever growing catalogue that ranges from straight forward club sounds to more experimental new wave post everything music, blue cola recordings is sure to be driving force in the electronic scene for many years to come, or we will die trying… killing everyone else in the mean time. our first release comes from dutch producer robbie pardoel who sets the mood in an easy listening tech-house way, then chilean wonder boy and regular border community artist, ricardo tobar delivers a powerful remix in his unique post punk style. the ep is completed by spanish secret producing combo the hongkonites who get the last laugh with a weirdly beautiful bass techno remix. blue cola rec. team, its fresh!

innerwestsoul is an anonymous, sydney-based crate digger who claims influences as wide as art blakey, tony blackburn, joni mitchell and streetsounds electro, and credits first and foremost where it all began with his dads original 1970s home made motown, soul and disco mixtapes. turntable tweaking and re-editing tracks since 1985, his original productions utilised nothing but a razor blade and a roll of sticky tape to keep the music flowing. fast forward to the 21st century, and he continues to apply the same diy philosophy to his digital productions, creating tracks with real drama, continually diving deep into the infinity of musical history to find those rare nuggets of pure musical gold, then sharing them with the world

its been a while for mr lovebirds and also the label teardrop to serve some fresh slices of homemade house jam. well, we think it better not to put out every bonus beat we program and rather wait until we have something that really deserves to be thrown in todays pool of musical randomness. do we sound bitter again? sorry, for that … must be the age. so … love & happiness. yeah, i want that and probably everybody does … well here ya go: its a slick slow house bomb with proper oldskool 909 drums and some sliding portamento chords that wont never leave your head!! at least until the breakdown when this track takes you even further back in time to that beautiful intro that has rarely been used more beautifully. its been tested for months now by vincenzo, phonique and mr bird himself and devestated every floor so far. let me put it this way - this is biiiig!!!! flipside is the rain - classic 90ies deephouse with a touch of kerri which we all love right? this has the typical lovebirds warmth that we all need in these modern techno times. and in this autumn too. none other than mr steve bug took care of the remix and delivered a superb very 90ies new yorican style version. keeping the warmth he added some percussion to it and turned this into a nice builder. enough talk … we are very excited about this release and looking forward to your full love on this one. play it loud and everywhere!! and maybe even chart it if youre a good lad!!

sehou provides a prime piece of forward-looking nostalgia for metrolines latest release - the cirkus ep. up and coming talented producer from the south of italy, sehou was the man behind the massive track -she makes me wanna dance- released on all inn limited thats been hammered by ricardo villalobos in pretty much all of his sets for the past year. the brutal bass groove of cirkus calls to mind classic era r&s, its choppy vocals and skittering percussion give the track a raw funk, while its smooth pads add a reassuring, warm flow. untitled to her is a relentless robert armani-style workout, with a hint of chi town bubble and funk. driving chords and simple drum patterns give the tune serious momentum, while plenty of breaks in the rhythm and machine gun buildups make sure you dont lose the groove. romanian producer cristi cons aka case sensitive. after dark interpretation is a gloriously meandering, fluid rework. its subterranean bass bumps and heavily filtered synths give the track a brilliantly disorientating feel, while its tense and tight arrangement bring a tense energy.

denmarks most forward thinking export trentemøller announces a new single on his own -in my room- label, twisting 60s psychedelia into a modern electronic-punk beatdown, complete with remixes from none other than andrew weatherall, lulu rouge and trentemøller himself. packed with overdriven synth and guitar textures, live/processed drums and a pacy, apocalyptic vibe, the original version of the remarkable -silver surfer, ghost rider go!!!- taken from the new album ,-into the great wide yonder- is perhaps anders trentemøllers ode to some of the many other spectrums of electronic music and noise that he loves

after many huge works in others labels as off recordings, disco royal, natural rhythm, religio audio and many others, supported by loco dice, nick curly, sis, audiofly, shinedoe, dj t., robert dietz, david labeij, dan ghenacia, gel abril, lauhaus, markus fix, andre crom, aldo cadiz and many more … its time for >triangle disco< b< paul cart & manu-l, the debut release of the cool fresh label triangle records, the bright levels issues by the forward producer michele pinna. the release comprises of 2 tracks from paul carts typical style, processing elements like house vocals, organic drums and percussion maintaining ever up the groovy trademark with fat sub baselines and banging breakdowns, and an huge remix from the long time buddy manu-l.

nsyde music is happy to announce their first installment for this label. daso franke a.k.a. daso shows on nsyde music his deepest soul and his irresistable sense for activating great emotions. >why try< includes a certain warmth and invites every listener to slow down and float on a streched timeline that lets time and space pass by. shown to fred p, who inmediatly fell in love with the elegiac melancholy of the track, the idea of a remix was born. fred p alters the strechted timeline to a straight forward moving one. like an unstopable train ride the track starts to build up, step by step, ending up at cruising speed when the sublime warm chords hit reade truth opens up a big space for the original melody, the percussion work and the punchy bassdrum is just the right basis for the melody to meander. getting support from the likes of keith worthy, daniel bell, basic soul unit, efdemin etc. , this is gonna be something for the heads out there!

dumb unit is proud to present the debut album from acclaimed argentinian producer seph entitled : alquimia. a core artist on dumb unit since 2006, sephs intricate, intelligent style of techno has consistently impressed fans of forward thinking electronic music. with alquimia, seph delves into worlds unexplored and expands his sublime universe of murky textures and ethereal sounds. containing a healthy dose of both dance floor and living room experiments. alquimia will quietly seep into the dark corners of your subconscious and deliver you to new and unexpected postulations.

the fifth concorde club recordings release comes with a very broad and impulsive atmosphere. >lost above the clouds< is like the soundtrack of a sunset, like saying good bye to the summer and hello to the season of clubbing. always looking forward to enjoying life with the most positive intentions. dont miss the incredible douglas greed remix, its hot! >airport stories< on side b lets one understand what it really means to experience silence in the most turbulent moments. playful soundscapes, deep synths, strings and a gentle piano bring the track to life and elevate the vibe to an unmatched dimension.

another slice of forward thinking electronic west coast dub w/a burial mix vibe w/remixes by berlins elusive suspect & ruoho ruotsi. kush arora takes a more dubstep approach, for a nice twist.

black rascals >blaze theme track< receives a reissuing from slow to speaks core series! one of the best moments from one of the best deep house production teams ever to grace this good earth, the impossible-to-find >blaze theme track< is the quintessential instrumental masterpiece from new jerseys kevin hedge & josh milan. moody, brooding chord stabs lay way for a breathtaking bass solo that drives the record forward from the first few measures on to its continuous and relentless ascension

the new release from wigflex is a showcase for hizatron, one of most exciting and forward-thinking producers in spam chop s nottingham crew and, like a rave-up in a haunted house, it s dark, loud and batshit insane. executive ball scratcher is jinky and elegant until it explodes into a million glittering pieces of shimmering alien melody-box noise. at all times the insistent, pulsing beats and the thick bass stabs keep the track firmly rooted on the dancefloor, whilst its eyes and fingers lift to the stars. on >klonndyke final<, layers of battling, aggressive, organic percussion pave the way for a dirty, banging bassline and morphing, insane synth lines. constantly building, on the move and entirely unpredictable. a synth line evoking classic techno of the past is messed with on >telescope dope<, like a child melting a slug with his magnifying glass until all that remains is a scattered and horrific sludge. pummeling beats bring it together, creating a hypnotic and terrifying finale. with this release hizatron stakes a claim as one of the brightest young things in the uk electronic dance scene. with its shifting, exploratory layers of melody, thick bass and complex beats, the ep further blurs the lines between house, techno and dubstep, combining moments of iridescent beauty with raw, guttural power. a record for headphone enthusiasts and dancefloor paragons alike. watch out.

the newborn record label studio barnhus is the love child of axel boman, petter nordkvist and kornél kovács, three fine young gentlemen who in 2009 ended up sharing a studio space in downtown stockholm. studio barnhus is exploring the outskirts of electronic dancemusic, but also sharing a passion for hedonistic dancefloor madness. on this first release tracks from the trio which represent them in the best possible way. forward thinking dance tracks that bring joy to the dancefloor! studio barnhus presents 4 exciting and fresh house tracks that already created a stir on several dancefloors! we could do a lot of name dropping here and tell why we like it so much... but lets not do to much talking... listen to the tracks yourself!

lee holman strikes us down with some seriously deep rooted techno, bombarding us with elements of gabriel and curtin cutting into the mixes.
the first track on the ep is seek, straight forward hypnotic dance floor business elevated by shaking percussion and vocal stab. search hits us straight away with deep detroit feelings shivering and unwinding as the track progresss, you get to see why lee has released on labels such as ferox, fine art and voorns nightvision imprint. found has to be highlighted as one of the must haves on the ep taking us on a journey right from the off. beautifully layered pads mixed with a tight and funked up bass line. berlins mike dehnert hits in with his signature sound of deep late night bass heavy groovin techno, twinkling and making every bone in the body jive to the off beat, a serious ep with serious intention.

fierce jacking chicago influenced tracks as only legowelt can do it! very much in the vein of his dx days release with straight forward jacking analogue drum machines, trademark legowelt string sounds and wobbly bass lines.

a1. >everybody techno< - this is typical of gideons dance floor techno style, thick beats with a marching bass-line. from the first beat we are guided through a tough no-holds-barred trip into an unforgiving world of the darker sides of techno music. a retrospective vocal with a sinister laugh completes this evil peak-time track.
a2. >flight to right now< - this minimal track snaps along with a very basic beat and synth combo. the synth rises as the track progresses to keep dance floors moving. there is a wonderfully simple aspect to this track that gets under the skin and allows people to really connect with it.
b1. >recession tool< (vocal mix) - recession tool is a chunky tech house track with a wonderfully chewed up vocal and ever-present reverse snares. the track pumps forward until a nice rising breakdown lifts to complete with more vocals and intricate drum loops.
b2. >rico< - rico is a long progressive track with a slow builds and a warped lead line. the least aggressive track on the ep and possibly the least expressive. that said, it still ticks along seamlessly with a perfectly crafted warble and smart drums.

exciting new artist claudio ponticelli with his first solo ep on patterns! think of bigroom techno,pounding beats and creepy atmosphere.no wonder this man was pushed forward by a.paul himself.to celebrate the mans first solo ep,two wicked remixes by patterns regulars fer br and a.paul himself!

berghain resident marcel fengler is one of the frontmen of raw and forward pushing techno. judging by his previous three eps for the label, its clear to see how fenglers work revolves around a love for tough, angular and edgy tools for the floor. this fourth offering continues the energy with three jacking, factory-forged tracks leading us further down his mysterious path.

>burnt chrome< is edwin james aka currogated tunnels first release on district of corruption that he held until the right label came along. edwin was determined to get this 10 minutes techno track onto vinyl without making any exceptions. soon after doc decided to sign track, richie hawtin added it to his favorites and hundreds of plays + comment.
the burnt chrome ep also features a more forward new school rave remix from doc head, aaron hedges, and simon beeston (doc / highgrade). this mix is a redux of the melodic beauty of the original with a more raw and percussive drive.

introducing magic wire recordings….. new label from werkdiscs artist lone (aka matt cutler). with this debut 2 track 10 inch from the man himself we are graced with two slabs of nostalgic neu haus and early 90s hardcore, some what of a departure from the dreamy, hazed out hip hop of his albums >ecstasy & friends< and the now classic >lemurian<. >pineapple crush< hits us with old skool 4/4 808s and heavy rave stabs, all drenched in his own unique melodic style. this is music that will destroy the club but will also soundtrack hazy afternoon parties in the sun. gorgeous but heavy and already being cained by the likes of glasgows luckyme crew, alexander nut, kode 9, trg, gilles peterson, joy orbison and mike paradinas. this is a huge step forward you wont have seen coming!

the something vinyl series continues this time with seductive house tunes and deep moments for the dancefloor and places beyond. five tracks and four bonus loops makes this the next typical warm vibrating something record, you have probably already expected. as the title suggests, its not a perfect clean and faultless production. there is the dirt and a sound inhabitant, for what stl records are well known for. experimentations in the worlds of hardware based tone generators and at the limits of analog signal processors. the tracks also deliberately dispense much static computer arrangements and were recorded mostly in live sessions to capture the actual feeling for each song. every being is a universe of its own, with all it s known and unknown places. there are mistakes and inner strangers which are made to learn and grow. this record is a recent snapshot from someones life, where the love for music and sound is maybe the most beautiful mystery!

varying from deep and emotive to downright funky and soulful, the ep is a perfect showcase of the guys versatility and natural talent for writing captivating and forward thinking electronic house music that is both cerebral and visceral.

get ready for some heavy bass infusion. those who witnessed the infamous audio injection vs. drumcell collaborative 6 hour set at berghain in may could sense the raw and direct path of the uncompromising heavy bass-lines they walk on, yet they possess a subtle sensitivity making this audio experience a physical and mental journey at the same time. with his first ep on electric deluxe, audio injection captured this dark and raw spirit in a perfect way. his tracks move effortlessly from percussive high hat funk to heavy bass-line assault, call it techno coolness. all tracks are dancefloor focused, but contain a healthy dose of weirdness, giving the them longevity while still being functional, spot-on material for the floors typical for electric deluxe releases. the vinyl version of >operation a< is being accompanied by a none other than speedy j himself. the remix has his signature flow, shifting, rich soundscapes layered over a forward bassline sketch. music for minds in dark places.

this is the biggest hit from andy kohlmann so far! finest forward groovin dj 4 tracker

baalsaal music is now baalsaal rec. and andre stubbs as head of will keep up deep with baalsaal club and label! supported by nick curly, tiefschwarz, mathias kaden, karotte! a warm welcome to our new member that has joined the diamond circle named chris gruber! chris will be in charge of the a&ring and is looking forward to your exceptional work! so baalsaal continues with a deep dive vibe again!

the third and final part of our coloured vinyl trilogy comes again as a limited edition and handnumbred. this time nick solÉ (mojuba) drops three classic us deep house flavoured tunes. on the a side the musical journey is called >earth< – steadily flowing and evolving and sometimes even getting lost in its melodies and harmonies while it keeps pushing forward with its hint of dub technoish spices. on the flip we have >beautiful day< which seems to be the perfect soundtrack for a long long sunny summer day or morning. imagine the sun rising above some trees on the horizon and this track played out loud after a long dark night. finally we have >you are my life< as a bonus track to finish of our trilogy! its dedicated to bring some colour, joy and friendliness into your life or set! this time the artwork has been done by cialex, who is the man behind the flyers of famous >golden pudel club< in hamburg and the groove release parties in horst krzbrg

phat forward groovin techhouse incl m.in remix

you probably best know lopazz for the quality, avant-garde club music like >i need ya< & >share my rhythm< hes produced for labels like get physical, cocoon rec. and londons legendary output recordings. lopazz is now back with a fantastic collaboration of the 80s sensation imagination enabled & co-produced by mexican artist beto >betoko< cohen.lopazz & beto met each other for the first time at azurara festival portugal in 2009, beto asked lopazz the same night, on the way to the festival if he wanted to work on the original imagination files with him, as his cousin eliot cohen, one of the worlds leading musicpublishers owns the rights on many international hitrecords. they started working on the files recorded on a huge analog ssl-console and the original 24-track tapes from 1982 at cohens red bus studios in london and it was pure magic! their first track, a remix of imaginations >new dimension< is the a-side on the gpm131. its been the first collaboration of the two producers and its a killertrack requested by many labels. lopazz is currently working on new film-scores for international tv and the next dj t. album. beto cohen is working on his next album and the follow-up with lopazz & imagination.s physical commissioned a subsequent remix 12 inch, featuring epic, forward-thinking versions from now firmly established chilean superstars luciano and ricardo vilallobos

the 3rd 7 inch ep release from the blanche hudson weekend, and featuring 3 brand new tracks. with this new ep, the blanche hudson weekend take a great musical leap forward, while still maintaining all the pop elements that are winning them more and more fans with each new release.

the fifth release contains more rare tracks from the trax catalogue. the a-side features two mixes of the little known gwendolyn track, which originally came out on precision records (named after larry shermans pressing plant) in 1984. this early vocal (house) gem was produced by vince lawrence and jessie saunders. it comes in two versions. a more straight forward original and a more dubbed out version by farley jackmaster funk. a real treat. side b features another early 80s chicago track, again by vince lawrence and jessie saunders aka z-factor featuring screaming rachel. classic chicago house tracks

nice price deal !!! pack up and dance returns to the dancefloor form with two prime time deep house joints. the first co-production of rising talent talking props with established and confirmed artist martin dawson two straight forward house grooves with all the bits in the right places. both tracks are crackers! support from horse meat disco, darren emerson, robert owens and many more!

hej records drops another e.p. by jason dunlap (chicago) & reese turns (australia), a forward thinking techno team, creating innovative tracks together despite the challenge of being separated by thousands of miles. this is a pair to watch out for, carving out a sound that is distinctly their own, yet unlike anything else in a highly saturated market.

for release number 5 well rounded goes deep with the debut release from donga & blake.
label owner donga met blake when both djd at brightons forward thinking drum n bass night carbon spinning similar shades of the deeper end of dubstep. this lead to the idea of hooking up in the studio, and whilst initial experiments at 140bpm were promising, it wasnt until they decided to lower the tempos to housier speeds that their sound clicked into place. this sound is a balanced fusion of soulful house, deep textured techno and rhythms absorbed from garage, funky and broken beat. these 3 immaculate tracks have a simple appeal but also contain many layered sonic details for the closer listener.

will sauls aus imprint returns with the lipsmacker ep, a collaboration between bristolbased bass enthusiasts al tourettes and appleblim. continuing aus recent trend of fusing elements of traditional house and techno with the sub frequencies and rhythms of dubstep, the ep comes as a slice of forward thinking electronic music that continues to reinforce the ever-strengthening relationship between the two musical camps

wavetest are a new collective from zurich, 4 young guys in their early 20s which have their roots in disco and house. two of them have already released a single on chicagos mathematics label under their late invitation project name. they are also a great live-act with bass, keys and drum machines and their dj kejeblos is one of the most promising hopes of zurichs new generation. he is a resident at zukunft and was discovered and supporte by our buddie lexx.
we are totally into their groove as we really like their open-minded approach and we honestly believe in them. their tunes impress by a really forward thinking attitude and can be played at any time during the night. this is a perfectsummertime single and we just had so much fun playing the tracks out. because to us this is exactly what we call b-boy house.

support from: surgeon, ben sims, luke slater, deetron, len faki, efdemin, technasia, mike dehnert, cio d or, ryan elliot, arne weinberg, vince watson, dan curtin, marcel hesse, franco cangelli, philip sherburne, perc, forward strategy group, matt o brien, the parallel. with a string of eps on prologue, mote evolver and komisch , samulis hypnotic tracks are seducing dance floors and djs alike. >kosmos< is samulis biggest track to date, with blasts of dry ice percussion and thumping, heavy beats underpinning a solemn voice intoning the tracks title. eerie sounds take >kosmos< to the outer limits, but kemppi keeps it rooted on the floor with a resonating bassline. >massa< meanwhile, is a raw warehouse number, its gained bassline and crashing cymbals playing host to an evil acid line that threatens to spiral out of control. peter van hoesen dissects and reconstructs >massa< using an intricate, stop-start arrangement and lithe, stop-start rhythms dipping and building until a heavy kick drops four minutes in. meanwhile >suunta< sees samuli back where he started, a heavy sub-bass and skipping percussion married with eerie vocals and atmospheric sound scapes. from his mind to ours. this is samuli kemppi at his best.

being with us since our first underground parties, we present gregor sultanows wild >alcoholic navahoe< ep with fabulous remixes by m_ferri (kassette) and andre gardeja (freizeitglauben). these four tracks with their weird sounds, sick peaks and also deep spheres are a very nice release for summer 2010 and really pushes so forward again!

top rate new double a –side from berlin based artist daniele papini .his new ep is the result of good quality forward thinking music. rhythm is the main element and the groving bassline stays ahaed of any other element,2 tracks strictly for the floors , a treat for those tougher moments and weapon for every dancefloor

finest forward techno incl sebastian leger (mistakes) remix

james holden may not be a household name, but to fans of adventurous, progressive electronic sounds, the british techno sorcerer and psychedelic shaman is renowned as a genius. so revered are his talents that he has been tapped to remix some of pop music most eminent stars, including madonna, depeche mode, & britney spears, though as this mix demonstrates, his tastes tend more to the cerebral than those associations suggest. head of the zeitgeist-defining label border community which boasts fellow forward thinkers nathan fake & extrawelt on its roster, holden can count himself amongst that very modern breed of dj with a special knack for layering the most surprising of records with an unparalleled musical ear. his status as a free-spirit unconstrained by genre or scene is now championed by independent stalwart !k7, who have called up holden to deliver the next installment in their definitive mix series dj-kicks. holdens masterfully eclectic mix includes the first solo holden single in four years >triangle folds<, and his exclusive previously unreleased remix of mogwais >the sun smells too loud<.

italy has been evolving into the fiercest hot spot for brand new club-acts over the last 2 years. crookers, dusty kid, congorock, all these musicians have influenced the international electronic scene massively and have put this european country on the place to bemap. well, here comes another bad ass act from the home of spaghetti eaters and ferrari racers, the cyberpunkers are about to be unleashed on all innocent bystanders and behold, these guys mean business. just listen to there up-coming track i needed to goon germanys prime indie-elektro labe freakz me out records, this dance-floor killer is not just the next level in peek time insanity but also another big step forward in the constantly progressing indie- club scene. these two italian djs are cleverly juxtaposing music, fashion, design and photography with another, giving their rapidly growing fan base a complete package to enjoy. remixes by the extremely successful boysnoize records master in demand d.i.m. and the fast moving tom deluxx. with these top-notch producers under their 12inch belt, the cyberpunkers are bound to make an huge impact on all non-believers. bon appetit!

quartz rec. family is looking forward to start the summer with a bang! here we present you a new series of collaborations between the artists of the label.
paul ritch has teamed up with his good friend paco osuna to deliver a groovy monster tune while carlo lio and canadian friends the junkies show us their skills with the well titled >go ahead listen< track. last but not least okain & hermanez >buds bomber< completes this rocking ep.

jephte guillaumes uptempo masterpiece receives its rightful full release on his own tet kale imprint!! deja vue delivers three exclusive 12 mixes not available on the limited promotional release, featuring variant instrumentals and the full vocal in all its glory, spliced and rearranged for maximum effect. heralding a new wave of future deep house classics, deja vues full release reinserts the skillful musicianship & studio-based expertise that pushes dance music forward, beyond the realm of standardized electronic music and into the domain of timeless musical complexity and beauty. featuring germanys thoroughly qualified vocal governess wiltrud weber & an guillaumes own monolithic talent, tet kales newest full-blown vodou house magnum opus drives forward with uncompromising force & rigorous integrity, a full song in a world overwhelmingly dominated by replicated tracks.

big with: basic soul unit, ame, ingo sõnger, oliver hafenbauer, dixon, sevensol, dirk rumpf,roland appel,.. back from the initial mild pitch release >this feeling< last year, ribn deliver their overdue follow-up entitled >light black ep< - three tracks as ambivalent as the title suggests! the title track is a mesmerizing house/technohybrid of colourful darkness, reminiscent of classic early ribn releases: meandering synths and hypnotic sound fragments crawl around a stomping beat while the crunchy bass loop keeps moving things forward irresistably. first up on the flip side is >sin & figs<, a warm and pathetic summer gem that is destined to soundtrack any sunrise over the next couple of months. rich layer textures and sweet little melodies make this piece one of the most emotional moments of the mild pitch catalogue to date. closing the ep on b2 is >stonedrum<, a slow-motion house treat with oddly pitched vocals, a subtle groove and heavy low-end. its masked and fragile funkyness and crackling background noises complete a complex image that requires more attention than a 30-seconds preview clip to get a clue..

great follow up on van rivers original wood sequence track and some more new tracks on this ep.
a1 hanna sandviks >employ< provides a raw no-nonsens straight forward techno track.
while the a2 side peter van hoesens remix for the subliminal kids >upp/ner< (f001) gives us just the basics, some straight up fierce minimal techno for the club!
on the flip tobias von hofstens >fuktish< produces some energetic breakbeats that surely put any dancefloor on fire.
b2 is where it all started with van rivers >wood sequence< track given the remix treatment by dvs1 and still maintaining its original deep and dubby vibe with its mesmerising synth stabs and space chord echo fx, job well done!

dj duke, unsung hero of deep house ingenuity, receives a deserved and absolutely essential reissue from nycs slow to speak imprint. one of the lost masters of the abundant deep house community of the early 1990s, duke epitomized the queen-infused, deeply fierce insular dialogue of new yorks most outcaste underground. part of his ode to deep house staples of yesteryear lost, >heard< live up to their namesake, instrumental electronic masterpieces that disregard the concerns of conventional standardization while retaining the indisputable efficacy of nys exploratory antiestablishment. emotive, depthtful and totally accessible, >core 1995< is the first re-visitation of forward-looking genius that will continue to epitomize slow to speaks retroactive genius, speaking more to the potential inventiveness of dance music than its former vivacity. highly recommended.