marco bernardi has enjoyed a long an illustrious career, but its probably in these last couple of years that the glaswegian producer has found his sound. previous releases on frustrated funk, clone, royal oak, creme organisation, futureboogie and rawax have built a solid reputation, and key releases last year on carl craigs planet e and mos/delsin have sealed his rep as a unique player in the industry.

for l/b014 bulgarian musical genius and painter cooh aka ivan shopov has found time in his busy schedule to cook up 4 tunes that show his amazing versatility and cunning production skills. ranging from the trapped out influences of duuure vip, the remix of a legendary tune which was originally released on position chrome in 2008 and changed hard drum&bass forever, to the broken beats of propast and stunningly avant-garde sunshine units (a current favorite of the panacea & the l/b family), he switches effortlessly to the neuro-funk influenced raised in the sky, a collaboration with c.a.2k. from russia, who recently has had a run of strong releases himself.

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
whiskey disco #26 dreams of the future. we went searching in outer space and found disco. whiskey disco alum, osmose, is joined by newcomers terrence pearce, mr mython and falcon punch on this 4 song compilation of standup, get down disco and boogie edits.

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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.

ltd 2014 repress
radio slaves >neverending< klingt wie die heisseste dub techno version von rj (sex trax / running back 12)... ein killer der nie enden dürfte ... >found a place< von tony lionni knüpft an die gloreichen piano house zeiten der frühen neunziger an , ein mark kinchen hätte diese bestimmt nicht besser hinbekommen... prima tracks für mädels, oder die es werden wollen... bzw einfach für ein geniales highlight im set...

more heads-down grooves from the wrong state, this time from promising italian producer giacomo greppi. after a debut last year on iww music that found support from ricardo villalobos, raresh, onur ozer and others, he comes armed with two killers tracks that each receive some quality remix action.

chilli space 10 is a compilation of the freshest sub-alpine electronic music from slovenia. after 12 years and 9 cd-only releases, the tenth installment has finally found its way onto vinyl! the double lp album contains stylistically diverse music from slovenias electronic music underground. the compilation features exclusive tracks by artists such as ago tela, octex, iturk, electrosaurus and others. a must for lovers of deep dubbed-out electronic music!

to coincide with the release of matt tolfrey & ryan crossons forthcoming dont be leftout mix compilation, the leftroom imprint offers up a vinyl sampler of exclusive content produced for the comp. the four track package is set to drop in february ahead of the full release in march and brilliantly showcases the outstanding level of quality found throughout the compilation.

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they are baaaaaaaack! its been over a year since the neurotic drum band struck gold with the monster piano anthem >robotic hypnotic adventure<, a remarkable piece of music which found its way into the sets of discerning djs such as james murphy, harvey, horse meat disco, aeroplane and agoria, amongst countless others. the song was instrumental in house musics now-requited love affair with the pianio, so its only right for the boys to revisit this classic sound. >u got me dancin< features the dazzling vocals of new yorks cole willimas of thats my cole and great weekend, in a wild duet with neurotics resident robot, who you may remember from >neurotic erotic adventure<. shimmering pianos glide over a tough rhythm section, and you cant help but sing along.

fresh from supporting claude vonstroke on the massive 25 date north american urban animal tour, j.phlip, has finally stolen a moment to complete her latest and much anticipated release. her last appearance on dirtybird called *coefficient*, found the girl from illinois flexing her european techno muscles and adding the likes of surgeon & dave clarke to her rapidly swelling fanbase. her incredible dj skills on the road have been catching everyone’s attention and she is currently prepping to go back on the road with vonstroke for the europe leg of his tour.

put simply, alexi delano and butane share a devotion to pure artistry that few in this industry are able to claim. both, over the breadth of expansive careers, have consistently chosen to forgo more commercial paths for wholesome, timeless, underground projects . after a chance meeting at an impromptu after-hours in brooklyn where they rocked a packed warehouse together well into sunday evening, the two decided to combine their talents in the recording studio, where they found an undeniable synergy. alexi, born in chile, raised in sweden and later adopted by new york, has been producing music for nearly 20 years. butane, born in the usa, dues paid in berlin, and currently calling new york home, has been djing professionally for 12 years and producing for almost 10. when 30+ years of experience comes together, one should take notice. here, the results are electric.

janis guckes is a friendly musician from frankfurt. his love of music has led him to many a band and project. socialized in the robert johnson club, where he found his way to club music in the late nineties, he now produces excellent house in his own kitchen. he also runs a label with two friends, >house is ok<, where he released his first records.

teng returns with the *grand statement* ep by veteran techno producer, paul mac, backed with a rework from paul under his jorge zamacona, guise. teng records takes the step from fledgling imprint to fully-fledged label here, after marking a milestone with a full length for its tenth release. since launching the label has found affirmation in its intentions by picking up support from some key underground artists in the industry, such as christopher rau, tazz, azuni and deep space orchestra.

the remains of the horsemans severed head are no where to be found so he has returned to sleepy hollow for vengeance. in >execution< you can hear his sword tear through the last human souls who were brave enough to step out side of their homes in the pitch black darkness. the headless horsemans >legend< has now been born in the neighboring villages but there was one survivor on his third attack. that was a gentleman named ancient methods, who showed his courage and strength so the horseman decided to let him live in return for his shield containing markings of times before his

seti recordings tune in to a new ard2 transmission. with the title night lights this 5 track ep explores the dystopian ard2 universe with 4 tracks that go from the atmospheric low tempo beats to the heavy bass club orientated records. additionally the ep contains a heinrich mueller guest appearance remixing one of the tracks found in the record.

lab.our co-head basic soul unit delivers 3 tracks for lab.our 03. nowhere to be found, head long, & spiralling down. nowhere to be found is a deep, slow burning slice of hypnotic techno. on the flip, head long sees bsu pair broken beat with dark techno elements to great dancefloor effect while spiralling down is a percussive, drunken rhythmic journey.

with a sprawling discography that can be traced as far back as 2005, the last few years have found the providence-based noise artist ren schofield shifting his attention towards his container guise with increasing vigour, delivering full-length albums for spectrum spools and i just live here, as well as an acclaimed ep for rabih beaini’s much-lauded morphine records.

with france’s long-fallow club scene back in international resurgence as paris storms back into fighting form, europe now has found a new source for yet-unheard music. it was a long time brewing, but names like concrete, katapult, zadig, and society of silence, have begun to appear in the international clubbing circuit, and the growth is not limited to the capital. further south in lyon, a city quickly gaining its own renown for busy club parties booking bigger names, there exists a smaller circle of energetic operators whose name is also spreading rapidly and whose recent accomplishments include nuites sonores, boilerroom and more.

earlier on this year andy stott found himself playing on the same bill as new york heavy metal hoarders batillus. despite operating in completely different spheres, batillus had been playing luxury problems, stotts most recent album, on their tourbus and suggested a remix. the result is pressed up on this one-sided 12inch, a deadly reduction that pitches the original down into the abyss. andy stott will be back in 2014 with new material.

dave dubbz from basel in switzerland re-joins the robsoul camp, following two volumes of ghetto funk tales released for phil weeks imprint. his music can also be found on legendary west coast label tango recordings. the four tracks on *lost in the past ep* do exactly what it says on the tin, with classic funk, jazz and disco samples expertly wrapped and filtered around punching 4/4 house beats.

repress in pink vinyl ... supported by: ricardo villalobos, dj hell, karotte, gabriel ananda, tocadisco, john acquaviva, oliver huntemann, umek, joel mull, pig & dan, italoboyz, dirt crew, disco boys, moguai, delon & dalcan and many many more. it doesnt happen every day, that a record is released, which can be found in the cases of the italo- and the dicso boys, of tocadisco and the dirt crew, of markus lange and pig & dan, but then again, butch does not release on a.f.u. limited every day. butchs follow-up to his smash-remix for silent breeds >sync in< on a.f.u. brought him on the radar of monika kruse, karotte and blackstrobe and has proven the foundation of this hype surrounding him through the quality of his >butch ep<. 3 tracks, >mushroom man<, >tickles< and >botanik< have found fans from all continents and genres, which is the result of clever and new arrangements, high sound quality and funny and innovative ideas. butch is coming! watch out

vessel no 6 is airborn and your cabin crew serves you three gems on wax, road-, air- and space- tested throughout the last six months. a1 is a straight groover with an undeniable feelgood vocal, carfully rearranged for your dj needs. first officer nebraska joint ventures the record on b1 with an emotional, ever building piece of jazz funk and reminds us once more of how the art of editing has to be approached. with so much hoopla already going on, b2 leans back, happy to strip it all down and hitting us with a break that starts, floats, and then, lucky audience, just dont stop. dont stop, dont stop, over and out.

dip homme job rat tease give err end found tense heard real lease tooth 8 we 3 mix says from bob owe talent mud theories swamp is soft, wags youth on dawn tomb ease.

ellis de havillands original art brut and authentic idiot savant music: lost and found heavy and raw, wonderfully obscure and brilliantly retarded, crazy and intense acid house ghetto trax from the chicago underground 89 - 91. released on bunkers new 4000 series. 200 copies edition!

ellis de havillands original art brut and authentic idiot savant music: lost and found heavy and raw, wonderfully obscure and brilliantly retarded, crazy and intense acid house ghetto trax from the chicago underground 89 - 91. released on bunkers new 4000 series. 200 copies edition!

2013 repress - clear vinyl
fauxpas musik welcomes rising sun (real soon), who is also running some quite ruling labels like styrax and millions of moments and their respective sub labels. successfully running those, we are very glad he found the time to craft such beautiful gems to be released right on time for the warmer half of the year. >lift up your faces< is a grounding yet epic tale in best bobby konders manner, flowing and warming. julius steinhoff (smallville) is picking up this warmth, taking it to the floor and telling the tale eternally. if this is not enlightening enough for you, the sun will definitely rise with >lonely clarinet< letting an orchestra sing the birds and trees towards summer. this orchestras funking the last dark thought out on the last track praying and spreading pure love! this limited beautiful piece of coloured vinyl comes with an extra large poster done by doc robert / paedie! vinyl tastes better

darshan jesrani s new project funn city continues to break open the notion of modern vs. retro and challenges the listener to categorize what is found inside. btw, together with morgan geist , darshan jesrani are metro area

originally released in a highly limited pressing in 1981, this synth jazz funk soundtrack freakout record was destined for cult status. wt records found a copy in a dirty basement complete with newspaper clippings and a business card.

justus kÖhncke & the wonderful frequency band - his first major release in five years after safe and sound (kompakt cd 63) - is justus kÖhnckes long-awaited return to the full-length format: neatly coinciding with kompakts exuberant 20th anniversary activities, the leftfield house virtuoso, former whirlpool productions member (see *from: disco to: disco*) and producer of seminal cuts such as *was ist musik*, *2 after 909* or *timecode* hits the floors with an entirely new set of future classics, remedying desolate crowds in dire need of a party to remember.
the double vinyl lp comes with a cd copy of the full album.

davide carbone is an acid dark industrial techno artist whose latest vinyl ep— put out by freitag s new acid techno focus sublabel on vinyls, freitag dots— is a decadent dish served up with acid dub elements, deep drones, industrial influences and found sounds

submersible machines resurfaces on lunar disko records with more underwater soundscapes from the third coast.. the 5 track isobaths once again explores the sensuous melodies and rhythmic intricacies found in the works of the mysterious submersible machines. drifting between house and techno, waves of ethereal electro flow throughout this gracefully crafted ep.after the highly acclaimed debut ep, submersible machines delivers more timeless cuts immersed in an atmospheric aqua-space.. for lovers of deep electronics.

two techno heavyweights in the form of swiss producer pascal nuzzo and uk duo nhb come together for three fierce tracks on the !organism label. nhb can be considered one the of best recent revelations in minimal techno, where they found a place thanks to their experiences of the late 90s rave underground. nhbs philosophy has always been linked with the use of real synthesizers and drum machines and that shows here, whilst nuzzo has had plenty of big hits in various sonic realms over the last few years, from french filter house to edm to full on techno.

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new artist dreems to new turbo label / multi culti, a label focusing on seriously psychedelic, shamanic, tripped out music. the adventure begins with three dubbed-out visions from the depths of australias vibe country, feat. a collaboration with mystery mate jagma

in a soft night of confusion the ape was born into his lion mothers lair. as he grew older, he danced in countless circles around his fathers fallen empire. spent by fires of ecstasy, the departed reptile king appeared in his sleep and told one love will show you how to fly, and he sang forget the world, cause no man will ever wake up from that insubstantial world of cycles...

in the 1970s the american composer henry flynt started a series of pieces under the title >new american ethnic music<. in so doing he worked together native styles of music such as blues, country or hillbilly with electronic production methods to make something altogether new. so far in germany it has never been attempted to rework folklore electronically for a compilation. however, this picture changes if one redefines the idea of who the population is. incomers have brought new >national anthems< to germany, which means - even the portuguese fado, the african gnawa, the croatian klapa or the vietnamese quan ho are these days at home in germany. with the cultural project >heimatlieder aus deutschland< (native songs from germany) founded by former spex editor mark terkessidis and label manager jochen kühling all the various styles of traditional folk music now found in germany has been collected. thirteen of the songs recorded for the project have now been transformed by contemporary electronic producers to present a >new german ethnic music<. but why remixes? for one thing electronic music has recently focused a lot on the past (ghost music, hypnagogic pop etc.) – electronic editing is well suited to follow the effects of the immigrant music which the >imaginary national anthems< has created. furthermore the projects instigators were curious how >electronic musicians< would handle folk music and folk songs which is a hugely difficult task. to this end artists were sought out who could get along with the idea of each music style and who are known to already have experimented with the human voice. the results are as varied as the music styles and djs involved. some melodies remain completely intact while others are abstracted beyond recognition. margaret dygas associative approach ensured that she presents a polish song about a girls arranged marriage with a claustrophobic feeling. with his remix of the marrabenta of mozambique mark ernestus has continued the rhythmic experiments he is known for with jeri jeri. thomas mahmoud translated gnawa into dub and finaly ulrich schnauss turned the song of the italian chorus of >donni so< into a hymn for the horizon-expanding power of migration.hopefully this compilation will also expand some horizons.

william kouam djoko returns to voyage direct with deflourished. after a year with a lot of high highs and some deep lows, william found himself on the dance floor listening to a set by chicago footwork specialists dj rashad & dj spinn.

indigo aera is extremely excited to release these precious gems from kirk degiorgios personal archive. kirk found the tracks by accident going through his dat tapes from 1991-1992. no repress! limited amount of numbered copies

there is beauty to be found in the barren streets of detroit. but they also hold an unexpected danger. solitude can sometimes make you feel like youre on another planet alien soundscapes and stark sound shape lonely beats on these lonely streets.

the first release of parallel pain comes in three cuts, two originals and marcos in dub vs rooteo remix. hag-ridden offers both minimal and techno equally. a cut with great quality sound, exudes class and style, reminds us the good techno from the nineties. the marcos in dub vs rooteo remix, has a personal and sincere approach, with a more dubby and playful sound. in dark matter we found a fabulous track, a powerful synth defines the width of cut. dark matter contains sound passages that invite to close your eyes and explore by yourself what the game is all about. parallel has landed and is here to stay.

the seventh record released by the miteinander musik imprint extends summer for another couple of turns – the birds tweet and the waterfall splashes on mm007. trinidad, three swiss guys with an affinity for instruments and beats, deliver two melodious house tracks: >l oiseau< and >cascades<. two masters of their trade, stefano ritteri and yooj, take care of the remixes. italian expat ritteri, who runs his congaloid label out of london and who without a doubt counts to the ever-growing circle of friends of the miteinander musik family, lends >l oiseau< more tempo and swing. yooj, who found his way from his native san francisco all the way to the turntables of respected outlets such as berlins watergate, reinterprets >cascades< as a garage-influenced tune.

over the past couple of years, kellerkinds unique interpretation of house music has truly catapulted him out of the figurative basement and into the limelight. whether it was the disco-infused cool of backflash or the tribal rhythms found on his debut album basement story, through hard work, rather than by miracle, marco biagini matured into a producer who is at the top of his game.

the teng records imprint returns with the *sweet dreams* ep this october, by louis guilliaume. comprising three original cuts from the dutch producer. louis guilliaumes mpc inflected house and techno grooves have been found on reputable labels such as glasgow underground, home taping is killing music and biorhythm, and the rotterdam based producer can boast appearances at two leading lights in the nightclub game, namely, berlins berghain and glasgows sub club.

melbournian multi-hyphenate luke brown has his hands in a lot of pots, having dug deep in his dj duo with ricardo ramos, leslie salvador, as well as his ongoing death-disco / dark-synth revisionist twosome, negativ magick. but the past few years have found him exploring more classic, scruffed-up analog house terrain via his latest alias les level, and his six-track debut is purist uncut club gold. bookended by a pair of of mixes of the stellar neo-chicago anthem *house of need*, the rest of the tracks prowl through a host of suave, shuffling, strictly rhythmic variations, from the 3 am skyline seducer *smooth sailing* to the pumping, jazzy jack-groove *working nights*. an expert assemblage by a nuanced craftsman with style to burn.

in the 70s radio stations were a powerful force across the whole of the us, and anyone with a transistor radio had access all kinds of music. live music was another matter altogether, and unless you found yourself in a major city your nights out were limited to what the local talent had to offer. this was especially so with soul and funk acts, as mainstream rock and pop was where the money was. so for small time oklahoma soul bands such as husband and wife charles and barbara burtons groups messengers inc - and later burton inc - times were tough. however, like many purveyors of soul, tough times were no match for those with determination, persistence and a story to tell. many artists scraped enough money together to make a 45 or two on their own label, but the burtons took this to another level – they got themselves organised and released their own full length lps.
limited to 1000 individually numbered vinyl lps.

after a new trip to new york and several collaborations on their respective projects both fellows decided to work on a common project: in the cut. still inspired by mid-90s new york hip-hop, this albu is produced entirely by dj low cut. nutso is not alone behind the microphone since you will found many guest appearances like smiley the ghetto child, rasheed chappell, dirt platoon, timeless truth, nems, ft, ag da coroner and c-rayz walz. like the song *shut em down* (a tribute to public enemy) or *grand scheme*, the 10 tracks of *in the cut*, definitely boom bap, will bring you in a world where underground hip-hop sharp lyrics, mingles with the melancholy samples soul 70s.

take it, make it, on the a side you will find again a bassmental driven techno track >techyes<, 8 minutes of a heavy bassline and trippy percussions are perfect to burn every dancefloor ! >hypnotica del mare< after some crazy holydays at he baltic sea coast and the isle ibiza peter found deep inspiration by stones and mushrooms, this brings you 11 minutes of psychedelic acid house with raw basslines and a lot of accidental sound suprises.

nyta hails not from the big apple, but from bristol, uk. his real name is mensah anderson, who is also the seasoned producer that you probably know simply as mensah. the nyta guise focuses on being a fresh outlet for his 120 - 130bpm 80s electro, house & techno influenced tracks & creations. the new york transit authority name was first adopted for a split 12 release with conqueror (redlight) on redlightfs lobster boy label last year. his side was a slinky, 808 house number entitled *off the traxx*, which deservedly found its way into facts 50 best tracks of the year & was caned by a wide range of top djs across the globe, including joe goddard, loefah, redlight, boddika, jackmaster, disclosure, pearson sound, benji b & giles peterson to name just a few. nyta has already proven himself as a talent on the decks with sets across the world & two exclusives mixes: one for dazed & confused & ethe onef for fact mag that finished in the top 20 best fact mixes of the year.

stuck in the 9-5 grind, stifled by the impersonality of constant social media and mobile interaction, contemporary urban life can be suffocating. for a certain breed, release cannot be found in the vast, unpopulated great outdoors. urban animals congregate in heaving warehouses, seeking solace in the liberating beats of the kick drum. they are bound not by association, but through a shared experience of primal relief felt in those shadowy, dance floor corners swelling with the sounds of low end frequencies and brazenly sculpted grooves. this is the urban animals jungle.