a staple within the techno / house community, hidden recordings continues to grow it’s well-respected legacy of pushing sonic boundaries with consistent and carefully curated release after release. the 32nd release (27th vinyl) release from the forward thinking nyc based imprint features another newly discovered talent to many, french producer flex with a beautifully brutal yet simplistic original named ‘black terra’. the b side features a rare remix from one of techno’s most respected and leading shining lights, truncate. respect! a colossal monster of a release, hidden recordings is excited to share these sounds with you.

hound scales latest batch of tracks looks forward, and the shit they see is not to their liking. tearing down and rebuilding, the effect of world war on romantic relationships, committing horrible acts with your mind. ruff pod, humanoid huey p, clock deux vaux aux, dj oddzone, android wekua, horace andromeda, half-reptilian husalah, soylent greenaway, mood ii mach iii, twice un-dead bill ayers, ur squadron, and a wax statue of dieter roth are the heroes here so mother fuck mark wahlberg

180 gramm doppel-vinyl im klappcover, downloadcode und booklet inklusive.
-hard believer- wurde in 17 tagen im legendären sound factory studio in hollywood aufgenommen, erneut in zusammenarbeit mit produzent billy bush (garbage, beck, foster the people). urban, bluesy und lebendig ist das album eine meisterhafte sammlung von songs eines künstlers auf dem gipfel seiner kreativen energie. -we wanted to go deeper this time, and be more ambitious with the music to move the sound forward without losing touch of where we’re from.- (fin greenall) nachdem fink von ninja tune unter vertrag genommen wurde, sich vom gefragten club dj und electronic-produzenten zum songschreiber für acts wie amy winehouse, john legend oder professor green mauserte, bestieg er selbst die bühnen dieser welt mit seinen bandkollegen guy whittaker und tim thornton um seine eigenen songs zu spielen und verbuchte für seine live-qualitäten, als auch seine ersten vier studioalben, allseits das lob der kritiker und fans. sein neues album -hard believer- erscheint auf greenalls frisch gegründetem label r coup d in zusammenarbeit mit ninja tune. fink sind fin greenall (vocals/guitar) zusammen mit tim thornton (drums/guitar) und guy whittaker (bass).

sol asylum is back with their third release, this time around a various artist ep featuring tracks from friends and family members dana ruh, miss jools, and patrice meiner. this solid collection delivers a heavily swung slice of style and class without ever losing its straightforward dance floor attitude. the ep gets a proper start with dana ruhs >overcome<.a modern take on forward thinking house music with a cleverly swinging groove, pulsating filtered synths and provocatively soul stirring voices. all the rhythmical elements mold and evolve the track into a vibrant and energetic gem. next stop on our journey brings us to patrice meiners >uva< a broken beat dedication to his mother with fiery snares, atmospherically floating ghost like synths, intricately pitched hi-hat patterns and a tightly woven groove that is the signature sound weve all come to know and love from him. last but certainly not least is our trusted resident of sol asylum miss jools with >calamity cloud<. mysterious voices speak to us with an infinite realm of hovering synths, a playful but complex groove, driving hats, then a finely crafted layout brings us to alternate states between light and darkness creating a perfect balance that reminds us of a cloudy berlin day.

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next up on sudden drop we have dutch native and member of eshu (along with ivano tetelepta) roger gerressen supplying the luscious beats. >faithful< is a spritely groove with elements of dub techno and tech-house with its lush chords and forward leaning percussion really giving the track a sense of pace. flip-sides >put that record on< delves deeper with a headier combination of deep bass and spoken >put that record..< refrain.

good old aunt frieda likes it colorful, that’s pretty known in all parts of the world since the birth of frieda musik. and even our new children of the family are the same kind of colorful: frivolous is painting in all different colors without wasting any paint. his two originals are pushing with forward-thinking rhythms without forgetting how to get his audience into dreaming through his golden voice and his playful melodies. a very special schmankerl is his lullaby. a little more precise and determined comes dirty doering and sascha cawa’s upside down remix of “for the message” within this package. and not to forget there’s a digital bonus by our boys san marco & don ramon, who tell us: don’t stop mumble, if you wanna get this kind of (zurich)-groove. in our opinion: a perfect ep for endless summer nights.

after a twisted, introduction full of warped vocals and shifting percussion, villain builds into a track designed to kill the rave. dropping into a wall of contorted, metallic bass and vicious drums, minor rain switches things up throughout, maintaining interest - as well as that infectious groove. on the flipside, main core shifts gears with a pulsing, submerged bass driving things forward. combining elements of tribal beats, programmed drums and a stuttering rhythm, main core is a great example of future funk musics ability to put out groundbreaking, forward-thinking music.

after several vvaa and remixes, we are glad to introduce you the first solo ep of oscar barila in his own imprint my little dog. the first track is raw girlz , a forward driven song, somewhere between old skool and deep house. its heavy squared bassline and its catchy vocals promise to be a heavyweight stomper in the finest clubs. the second original track is planet hollywood , a melodic and chic deep house song with a brilliant dico touch. if it wasn t enough with the 2 original tracks, there is also room for remixes. the super chilean combo andre butano and demian muller (cadenza, 8bit) makes a fantastic and techy reinterpretation of raw gilz . meanwhile, the serbian mass digital (keno, yellow tale) gives his personal touch to planet hollywood and turn it into an outstanding indie dance masterpiece.

tip!! three killer modern forward thinking house track by sankt goran. heavy a-side track with dubby hits. and the real sweetness can be found on the b-side with two warm sexy house tracks with some hot female vocals. almost as if kdj did hang out in stockholm for a couple of days. the ep is closing with a tight effective funky and sexy track. killer release!

after releases on john osbourne’s label tanstaafl bill youngman once again rips it off for killekill with our catalog number 019.from straight forward, hard hitting techno as in levitate he crosses over to the typical youngman style 2-step/techno hybrid as in magnetic. broken beats and playful me- oldies as in teardrop turns to solid are definitely not new to him, but the combi-nation of these two elements, as we find it here, definitely is. a beautiful masterpiece that works for the lonely hours as well as for the peaktime dancefloors.

in 1988 krs one made the poignant declaration of never trusting a big butt and a smile on boogie down productions song *jimmy*. truer words have never been spoken. fast forward 2 years later, bell biv devoe are smashing the charts (urban to pop) with their debut single *poison*, and in taking krss words of wisdom the exact phrase - never trusting a big butt and a smile has a major part of the chorus. the world over was singing it.

isnisnt offers its second release of forward leaning electronics with a diverse group of modern techno from label head jesse siminski. acting under his heartthrob guise, jesse initiates the release with someone called again a tough, but funky, bass driven tune that marries detailed production with his signature ominous melodies to great effect.

after splitting a release with chicago skyway on the acclaimed #@&*! ep, the chicago producer isoke is back with his sleeves rolled up and coming out swingin with a massive, forward thinking sound on his how to seduce cyborgs ep. the title track is a deep, bangin, teched out anthem, perfect for both small or huge venues, followed by hard hitting bonus beats. the flip side features the boundary pushing, eighteen and a half minute long, hypnotic journey into sound that is aliyah part 1, 2, 3

effective forward thinking berlin techno stompers on mike dehnerts fachwerk label

following last month’s uncompromising ‘yearn’ ep from j.tijn, pennyroyal continues to invest in techno’s kicks of tomorrow by welcoming myler into our family circle. with releases on fifth wall and apothecary compositions already under his belt, myler powers forward with three hits of medicinal grade club fuel. the saturated drum bump of lead track ‘gorilla biscuits’ dunks hard with its rolling groove and percussive hook, playing out with the bounce of 90’s strictly rhythm counterpointed by fierce snarls and switch up’s that evoke 90s’ reinforced. the shortbread edit is for the happy faced warehouse crew, pushing the same driving groove through some toughening acid treatments. ‘carol vorderman’ is the most abrasive of the pack spitting out stressed kicks and crumbling stabs for the won’t leave the venue crew.

after an astounding year for apollonia storming all corners of the earth, the three welcomed further success with a momentous fiesta at bpm to commence 2014. working the label in tandem, the list of pioneers featured thus far – point g, callisto and kerri chandler – is mighty impressive. jovonn is a name that sits naturally alongside them, the difference being that the forthcoming ep on apollonia is not a repress but juicy new productions. a highly respected international dj and producer hailing from brooklyn, jovonn made his mark within the underground house scene with classics such as >i cant make up my mind<, >garage shelter<, and the standout collaboration with dj deep >back in the dark<. an intrinsic inspiration to the apollonia trio, a personal relationship first formed at wmc miami last year. enjoying a production comeback following music on dogmatik and la vie en rose in 2013, talk of working with apollonia has fruitfully resulted in - the ep - . proving he can still produce a house bomb with ease, trippin is a jovonn future classic dripping in sexy hushed vocals, with a dub alternative that sticks to the tracks fundamentals. the march journeys forward into the deepness of dreamy synths, while the contagious beats lure you into a swinging metronome effect. in the words of jovonn, >its spiritual<.catch jovonn playing alongside apollonia at treehouse on 24th march, as part of this years wmc miami festivities

even though the only commonly known avant-pop/pseudo-world/cultural-rave outcome from lithuania exists for more than 15 years, which is, for a lithuanian band - a lot, it seems this machine will never stop from moving forward, to the contrary - the legendary avant-project spins in its own unstoppable wheel of fortune and change.

for its first album project, shipwrec is to release a new full-length album from pioneering electronic producer dmx krew entitled shape shifting shaman with colourful artwork by doppeldenk.

amazing techno and nothing for weak nerves. monya starts her own label corresponding positions with a belter of an ep. nothing less then two originals produced by herself plus remixes by perc and bas mooy. while the title track >steine im weg< is constantly raving forward with some distorted yet energetic basslines the second original >verweht< is more about the atmosphere and depth of sounds. perc and bas mooy both reworked the second track and definitely added a lot of raw power to this piece of vinyl. its an authentic and varied 4 tracker which will for sure find ist way to plenty of record cases and triggers our curiosity for what correspondign positions will come up with in the future. mastering by dubit, soluxion lab berlin.

rene bourgeois and andy kohlmann are striking back on rennbahn. packed with catchy melodies, a fat powerful bassline and deep vocals they created a perfect mixture of open air and club sounds. philip bader comes along with a huge remix. in combining the intense mood of the track with some dark vocals, hes pushing you directly forward to the top of the dance floor. a quite more experimental remix is given to you by bruno pronsato – for lovers of the classic minimal stuff. early support by: dubfire, anja schneider, hot since 82, super flu, blond:ish, yousef etc.

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.

relating back to the etui records roots of monomood, abstract animal presents the remixes of absolute control that originally appeared on etuiltd 003. who can be more suitable for transforming the heavy chord sounds of the original into a forward pushing floor behemoth than 50 weapons multi talented sound artist benjamin damage? in addition to that monomood took a re-edit of his own track and put a even more dark and industrial feel on it. to close the circle etui records mastermind and dresdens very own insect o. converts the originals four to floor rhythm to a broken beat machine funk monster.

vent pushes forward, and the result is its third installment of raw and unpretentious techno, consisting of the visions of label boss tolga baklacioglu, and a reinterpretation from skirt.

answer code request brings the berlin and berghain vibes while aaron fit siegels epic mix represents detroit to the fullest, and is sure to appeal to the heads that love his work on fxhe. acr remix already extensively roadtested by the man himself and marcel dettman. fit remix a staple end of night record in spencer parkers sets of past few months.

we who like to think of ourselves as disruptors felt that the time has come for a shift. a new path for chronicle emerges, carved out with a new series of 7 inch records limited to only 250 copies. our inaugural release, entitled words for silence, will be unleashed at our debut chronicle showcase on march 29th at berghain. as our way of giving thanks to our supporters the first 10 copies will be passed out in secrecy to attendants looming in the shaded corners of the club. words for silence features two driving tracks from aiken and the illusive ben gibson – two producers that have both crafted powerful eps for us and will be gracing the decks that evening along with nick dunton (65 d mavericks), boris, oliver deutschmann and mike dehnert among others. we could not be more honored to host this night, and look forward to unveiling more releases of this caliber for other special events/turning points. so watch out below… aikens *singularity* has a groove that beeps like a time bomb waiting to explode, washing over you with its sinful drones - while gibsons track *parallax* takes things a bit deeper with pastoral pads and fluttering hi-hats. together they create a balance of rhythm and energy that will be well suited for a number of unique moments while in the chamber.

since 2004, creaked records has always pushed the music forward by bringing up-and-coming artists, shaping its very own style of electronic music and building a cutting-edge discography that defies all manner of genre. to celebrate the 40th addition to our catalog, the extended remodeled and reworked vol. 1, we look at some of our best moments with a second remix collection.

emotional especial gathers pace with an eighth release from richard sen, a man whose cultured touch has had a hand in various strands of the uk underground for the past two decades. graffiti artist, graphic designer, music curator, dj and producer are all vocations richard sen has done at one point or another. here he goes solo with the ghost train ep, a dark and brooding release of old school meets new school house jack that takes its cues from 80s new york, italian house and the nascent uk acid house that sen himself documented with aplomb on a 2012 compilation for strut. naggingly familiar samples and a low slung box jam groove drive the spectral title cut forward, whilst sens mastery of delay is shown with aplomb on the dub version that closes out the record. nestled in between is the highlight however in *meteor shower* where discoid basslines merge with psychedelically charged keys and hollowed out steppers percussion.

this time around is the long awaited follow-up to the succesful probe album by roswell return. the original is a mesmerizing piece of minimal electronic music, heavily inspired by composer steve reich. more than 10 minutes of pure synth bliss. on the b-side syncom data take it into deep techno territory with a shuffling and ridiculously low-end remix thats both warm and unsettling at the same time. deep basslines keep pushing everything forward, while the constantly rising church-like organ brings a nervous mayhem quality to it.

while some of you might think of planet rhythm as one of those old labels from back in the day, it may not necessarily be the correct judgement. not only is it a product of its past achievements, but it is also pushing things forward in the present time, with woo york being one of a few new artists emerging from the imprints recent catalogue. that said, 2014 starts with ukrainian duo taking over planet rhythm headquarters as the labels proprietors and getting in charge of all of its future development. first out of press is the duos own ep highlighting their shift towards brand new, hardware-driven studio setup. from abstract tb-303-ish structures of acid rain, through the building peaks of analogue swamp, a perfect example of stripping functional techno, to come closers uplifting trance-y melodies and the closing sequence of strobe 1, this record is shaping up to be woo yorks strongest release to date.

shadeleaf reaches out to the tribes and comes home with a serious crop to see us through! for their debut v.a selection *please come correct* thatmanmonkz has pulled in some serious talent from the fringes of forward-thinking house.

12 inch from the studio barnhus camp – music by baba stiltz, artwork by theodor johansson. transit is mr. stiltz on a night train, angelic voices and smooth tape hiss leading the stuttering acid sounds forward. principles lets a canonical synth theme pave the way for a happy-gojackin campfire beat that just wont stop. baba even threw in a little bonus ditty for all you freaks out there! watch out for a baba stilz long player dropping on studio barnhus later this year. watch out for baba!

returning to the party like an unwanted family member, drunk, staggering and harbouring broken toys of acid and drum, z o d i a c 4 4 lurches forward with its second release of the 12 release run.

louis guilliaume has come a long way and with his every release he has proven to deserve his space amongst the finest techno producers out there. unknown forces ep is a straight forward techno ep which shows influences from his hometown rotterdam to detroit and back to berlin.

dresdens lockertmatik label with their 4th releases. classy detroit influenced techno tracks. dark warehouses, decaying factory areas are almost gone in this citys landscape but the dark underground sound connected to it, is still vibrant here. lockertmatiks mission is to embrace the best techno traditions and to move it forward into the twenty-first century! limited to 250 copies, silkscreened jackets!

jaymo & andy georges moda black present futurists, a double vinyl collection of forward thinking, underground artists including sidney charles, rebel & twon, dudley strangeways, fauvrelle, elias tzikas, roberto palmero, javi bora & le vinyl and lrusse & bleecker. limited to 300 numbered copies.

the unknown heißt nicht nur der erste song, den sie für ihr gleichnamiges zweites album geschrieben hat, dillon thematisiert hier die instanz im leben, für die es keinen namen, keine beschreibung, keine grenzen gibt. das unbekannte kann alles sein: die sehnsucht, die liebe, der verlust, die vergänglichkeit, die angst oder das verlangen.
die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive cd-version des albums.

following on from killawatts bring down the walls ep at the tail end of last year osiris music continues to expand their sonic boundaries as they move in 2014, with their first release of the year coming in the form of sleepers simulation theory ep. experimenting for the very first time with fm synthesis, the ep features seven tracks of thunderous production the majority of sounds for which sleeper drew from a mere four oscillators in a bid to recalibrate his production skills. the resulting record is far more than the sum of its component parts and, save for the skulking, static soaked tension of meth, moves with relentless force and purpose throughout.the simulation theory ep sees sleeper taking his already deft grasp of both dubstep and techno production and fusing them to a body of pummelling forward momentum perfectly suited to set osiris music off on what promises to be a bold and progressive year.

after the sensation caused by its last release, life and death comes back strong with another battle cry into the darkness. with a prized new member of the family, vaal, joining forces with a life and death mainstay, tale of us, the stage is set for another epic ep from the forward thinking label

jaymo & andy georges moda black launches a brand new project for march 2014 entitled futurists, a double vinyl collection of forward thinking, underground artists including sidney charles, rebel & twon, dudley strangeways, fauvrelle, elias tzikas, roberto palmero, javi bora & le vinyl and lrusse & bleecker

dutch drum & bass imprint citrus recordings has been renowned for kick starting the careers of numerous acts in the present day drum & bass scene. after releasing their last lp early 2013 they now push forward an australian/german combo better known as rregula & dementia!

pure techno at its best! following clouds behemoth >radical cutting methods< // >chained to a dead camel< oa002 in mid-2013, londons j. tijn steps forward with two heavy cuts on >ilgd< for oa003.

vinyl only - played already by moodymann !!!!!!!!
once again showing their appreciation for forward-thinking music and supporting think-outside-the-box sounds, the latest ep on hold youth opens up the boundaries of electronic music and offers something more. the opening track sample n 909 has been injected with pure funk and sets the scene for the rest of the release, which maintains that groove throughout. well selected vocals can be found in the soulful harmonising of those voices or the smooth-speaking that makes rainbow slices the most mellow of the package. ending the b side with no more pretty, a joint stripped down to essential kick and high hats, you can feel the full strength of the funk once again as the jazzy keys enter… s3a is a breakthrough dj/producer from paris and resident of the illustrious concrete parties.

a new ep from work them records head spencer parker. dedicated to those people on the dance floor that embrace the moment, not the memory. early support from : truncate, dustin zahn, dvs1, 2562, dan curtin , kirk degiorgio and many more

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sonoras 52nd ep release features the debut of the duo: der & lorenzo. they came together to create a sound that is true to both their aesthetics, musically forward, and also sophisticated. to celebrate this debut, artists known as wareika joined in to collaborate with a remix that gives even more excitement to this special affair. wareika has climbed to the top as a musical team, pushing all boundaries when it comes to unique sounds. this ep will be sure to please many with its juicy selection of taste and artists.

event production collective launches an imprint to showcase the pgh renaissance of forward-thinking culture with deep respect for the past. features tracks by pittsburgh track authority, mirko (blank slate), gusto and naeem.

clekclekbooms co-founder and leading artist french fries is ready to release his very first long player on 180 gram double vinyl. *kepler* narrates a futuristic outer space sci-fi story throughout 13 cutting edge tracks.

dan trevitt, long-tenured philly techno dj of the highest caliber and stalwart member of the inciting / great circles crew steps up with the missing, his first 12 inch for the label. trevitt spent most of the past year holed up with a rotating arsenal of hardware in the vacuum, a warehouse that not so long ago played host to a number of memorable parties. machine ghosts fight for freedom, trapped in the dark of smoke, spray paint, solder and ash. but no one s going home just yet.
limited edition of 300 handstamped copies.

bristol music has always stood strongest as an alternative to the lowest common denominator, and so it is with brstl as the label continues to provide a platform to previously undiscovered talent in the underbelly of the citys flourishing house scene. following lauded debuts from shanti celeste and jay l, the sixth installment in the series turns to another unknown in the shape of samuel. as with other releases on brstl, 006 is made up of two distinct halves. on the a-side, >numberuma< delivers machine driven house of a rugged and charming nature. the drums switch up with playful intent but largely centre around a forward-charging 4/4 pulse with a faint hint of tropical flavour rubbed into the groove. meanwhile the limber lead keys speak of sunnier days through a cracked lens while the accompanying chord swells intone an equally uplifting and nostalgic message. while from the outset the track may be wrought from simple ingredients, the dynamic interplay between the different elements belies the producers years. on the flip, >groove therapy< opts for a more esoteric approach made up of long, dreamy lead-ins full of distant pads and delicate percussion and transitions as smooth as silk. indeed this track makes a smart foil to >numberuma<, choosing to snake its way into the subconscious through delicate melodic content and an undulating beat rather than rambunctious rhythm. slow-release filters draw that aforementioned pad in before sending it out to sea once more, and all the while the stripped back drums tick out a hypnotic chant. once again a pair of unique tracks loaded with character prove brstl to be an essential outpost for the most creative 4/4 music emanating from the west country.