globally recognized and respected dj and producer clif jack pairs up with producer and live specialist matteo bruscagin to present leviathan ep on resopal. the ep contains four outstanding minimal and reduced techno tracks -quantum- features slithering synth lines, a nimble and inviting baseline, and plenty of warming emotion. -zadok- is more rubbery and direct, with clacking perc, freewheeling synth lines, and bubbly, roaming drums. -hurricane- has a somber, minor-chord bassline alongside crisp, clean hi-hats while the title track leviathan toys with dancers and posesses a memorable bass line. all four tracks have laidback grooves -- loopy, organic and sexy -- effortlessly seduce the crowd.

holovr is jimmy billingham who also records under the aliass tidal, venn rain, journey of mind & holographic mind - he has released music on firecracker records, opal tapes and hooker vision as well as his own indole records release information anterior space may strike some listeners of a certain age as an echo of the gilded age of armchair techno exemplified by warp records artificial intelligence comps. theres a similar convergence of the cerebral and the blissful in the four epic compositions holovr (aka jimmy billingham) finesses from his analog and digital synths as that found on those early-90s pieces by black dog, b12, and others.

kintsugi: a japanese technique for repairing broken pottery with veins of gold long time cohorts he/at (aka chris finke) and tom dicicco join forces for the first time to form “kintsugi soundsystem”, a special label & performance project which kicks off with the split “journey to yomi ep”. four special tracks to launch their new imprint , sinister atmospheric techno but not as you may know it , searching deeper and further. rounding off the ep are the first 2 “veins of gold” in the series – locked grooves cut specifically for dj use. fierce loops for use in your warehouses – warning.. club tested and devastating for the adventurous dj.

nice price deal !!! alessandro bocci s first official full-length album under the m16 guise considerably fleshes out the portrait previously established on the eps he s issued since the alias s 2004 inception (prior to m16, the bologna-based producer was a member of starfuckers). in its early going, lack corner after the beat sessions sounds like it might shape up into a solid but well-behaved collection of artful techno, in particular when armati opens the set promisingly with four minutes of metronomic, bass-heavy throb, and lab 1 follows suit with an agitated broil of bottom-heavy locomotion. but a more experimental side gradually begins to declare its presence in the rippling crackle and buzzing whirrs that threaten to smother the combustible beat undercurrent pounding throughout lab 1. sounding perfectly at home in this context, the already-heard ep cut agenzia 13 then works a thunderously thudding kick drum and ricocheting percussive accents into a roiling groove that grows ever more forceful until it reaches a steamrolling climax.

iceland born, norway based disco producer, bg baarregaard, drops in for the inaugural vinyl outing of austin, tx based imprint, whiskey pickle records. the buskerud tales ep comes complete with four, silky smooth original productions that cover the bases between italo disco, balearic, 90s tinged r&b and soulful house

pierre codarin returns to his eponymous imprint with four rhythmic productions dropping on wax in december. with previous releases commanding respect from the likes of mr. g, radio slave, raresh, laurent garnier, jackmaster, italojohnson, apollonia and more.
ebbing pads initiate the package in think before teasing in intricate percussion and moody bass throbs. metallic synths, mesmerising atmospherics and an ominous hook then make up front to back before moving on to the soaring chords and trippy nuances of everything you do. tying things together, universal man layers a medley of undulating components as ethereal effects operate throughout.

rothmans turn to debutant producer dawn again, who strides onto the football-focused label with a confident grip of otherworldly hardware jams. as is customary on the label, the mood takes on a laid back approach to four to the floor grooves, with -coloured pens- kicking off proceedings on a soaring bed of psyched-out house optimism. while -the italian- may be moodier in its demeanour, it s still just as mellow in its delivery, capitalising on alluring wave synths and reverb swells to great effect. -plain of jars- takes a trippier direction with its bubbling fx and bongo-powered beatdown, and then -lavender- switches things up with a rolling breakbeat undercarriage and plush lead lines on top.

take a voyage to disco paradise with the last trip to gandahar. the last trip to gandahar (of city fly records) comes correct with his first solo ep after turning some heads with r136a1 earlier this year. echoes of paradise is four tracks of sample based disco smoothness. danceable, jazzy, and pensive all at once. dj support: thatmanmonkz lee dearn (secret reels) mike w. (kolour ltd) osmose (smokecloud records) peter croce (rocksteady disco) pontchartrain aaron dae (razor-n-tape) meistro (sol power sound) dorsi plantar jonna (city fly records) the silver rider sleazy beats recordings ethyene

the last and eighth release in this series opens up with christian wunschs remix of ex machina on the a-side which is all hypnotic bounce, roaring chords, cutting through the irrepressible groove. morbecks remix of ghost town on a2 is an atmospheric but tough interpretation of the original, kicking hard with jackhammered drums, coupled with metal scraping metal sounds and a simplicity that makes it a handy tool to build great tension on the dance-floor. the b-side kicks off with jonas koppss remix of miscellaneous pt. 1 – creatively pairing the heavy rolling 909 drums with a classic four-on-the-floor clap pattern and topped with the eroded drones of the original track. b2 is a re-mastered version of the utterly timeless and epic club hit “1969” by the mastermind christian morgenstern himself.

the second release on the berlin based underlying form label comes from darren allen, offering three more unique and abstract techno tracks plus a remix from talented slovenian artist vid vai on b2 rounding off this experimental yet functional four track ep

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long time minimal techno pusher franklin de costa steps up to jersey city label green village to thrown down a ruckus with four serious cuts of advanced house and techno. -derp journal- may be flippant in name, but the bassline it packs is not to be trifled with, nor the edgy drums and lashings of reverb. -bogart space- is a more house-minded affair, but it s still reaching to a contemplative space using unfamiliar sounds. -good day bad day- gets into a cyclical, psychedelic mood thanks to a trippy synth circling overhead, but then the ep gets dealt a tough finishing blow by the cranked up hustle of -flashmelo-, coming on like a crunchy mid 00s minimal jam of the highest order.

croatia s le chocolat noir debuts on charlois with four cuts of embittered, ebm inspired, electronics. an ep of contrasts. wrenching vocals are scored by brash synthlines. slicing snares, countered by a cold and bright hope. frigid warmth from the heart of zagreb.

we re really excited to be able to put one of our favourite ever wotnot releases to wax. it s a release that makes us particularly proud as we convinced k15 to let one of his house tracks out of the archive for the first time ever, as well as securing one of the few tracks to have been heard from up-and-coming wunderkind glenn kelly (jeeks), before he retired early from the circuit. four years after it dropped digitally, featured artists k15 and imyrmind have become household names, releasing music with eglo, wild oats, tartelet and money $ex records among others. this re-release also includes a new track from sexruleseverything who also featured on the original release. the tracks on this ep still stand strong, and the vinyl drops alongside the release of dancefloor sweets vol. 2, with more to come in 2017.

after the release of the album -the rustling of the leaves- in november of 2015, and appearing on tommy four seven s 47 label, snts announces his new label sacred court, which will move towards a more experimental and distorted sound, covering styles such as noise, industrial, techno post-punk, ebm, etc.

here is the fourth chapter of anekoic records and it’s entirely devoted to owl. he’s ready to describe a part of himself, telling us a story with four mindblowing techno tracks. enjoy the journey.

luciano lamanna & cosimo damiano, known together as assalti industriali, release a split ep on love blast. four tracks of heavy acid techno, an assault to the dancefloor on 4/4 to put your head into the speakers.

south brooklyn s p. leone returns for his second release on spencer parker s work them records with four atmospheric techno cuts this november. earning his stripes in new york and tokyo, p. leone is an established dj however since turning his hand to producing his talents in the studio are indisputable. echoing kicks and piercing stabs form the effervescent 9v9 before a chugging low end works alongside tantalising effects in cold metallic . next up, stability control generates a dusky aesthetic with moody bass throbs and saw like synths until the high-octane apex corners concludes the package with a relentless energy.

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something from nothing is a four tracker that fuses techno sensibility with house swagger, a voice calling to detroits second wave while a hand beckons the shadowy waters of house. hearts of darkness are immersed in late nights and smoke-filled basements, with past form seeing them play fabric and bugged out! an unhealthy loyalty to vintage hardware and long forgotten code means their music is analogue, not for fashion, but because it feels right. on the a,sequential circus is purest machine funk as a driving bass bubbles into self-oscillation. next, just on for the ride bounces to a millennial deep house swing. flip it for a dense future dub workout in charlie don t surf, then hotshot closes with a pad soaked vibe for the discerning warm up. a melting pot ep with all the right ingredients. something from nothing opens the door to hearts of darkness. step inside

ltd 20216 repress ! italian producers steve murphy and dj octopus are regular collaborators, and earlier this year released an excellent split ep on chiwax. here, they return to the much adored german imprint with a proper collaborative four-tracker. theres much to admire, from the rush-inducing bounce of opener track 1 and mr lee-ish cheekiness of track 2 (check the 89 style riff, snappy drum machine groove and cut-up vocal samples), to the impeccable depth and sun-drenched warmth of the decidedly wide-eyed track 3. arguably best of all, though, is track 4, which reimagines sir james 1990 strictly rhythm classic special as an immersive chicago deep house jam.

the third edition of alma soul music s limited vinyl series is now on the streets! this time the head honchos of the label sign the four tracks of this absolutely black record. on the a side javier varez comes back after his well known -i m not real ep- with a couple of melodic and hypnotizing deep house tracks. the talented duo sosandlow (alex sosa + d low) also develop some deep vibes on their first cut -el mito- and they complete the b side with a bomb called -de la caverna-, specially for tech-house lovers. just let your alma dance!

alert - b1 contains 8 clicks in the intro! the fifth regelbau record is a maxi of the single >i know<. the arhus group hi mount consisting of ph 1, dj central & dj sports, have teamed up with c.k of 2 bit crew. first mix was made by the four in thaiwork studios (cs livingroom). club mix and deep dub mix were made for the floor by the two brothers zaks.

!! black vinyl repress !! our boy funkyjaws is certainly no stranger to kolour ltd. his releases with fellow grodno mate four walls were listed as some of the top vinyl releases of 2014. for this round, funkyjaws comes to us on the solo tip boasting four more slices of that deep, underground house business.

after a split single with muslimgauze and a single of their own on optimo trax, we are delighted to present the first optimo trax album release by italy’s underspreche. the album is split across two four- track eps, released two weeks apart

avalon emerson’s latest ep, narcissus in retrograde, explores four different styles that shape her distinct voice as a producer and songwriter, from symphonic showstoppers to broken acid. opener “natural impasse“ ferries massive melodic themes through a network of emotive capillaries that’s underpinned by charging drums, while “dystopian daddy“ dons a theatrical flare with costume-changing arpeggiators and digital brass beef that command attention like a stage-hogging space alien diva lip-syncing for new wig money. the b-side takes a more menacing turn with “why does it hurt“, the outright techno achievement of the record, and the snarling closer “groundwater“. ethereal vocals on the former punctuate kicks and growls that sound like they were pulled from a pedal monster’s electric guitar, and on “groundwater“, a crucible of fucked breaks and acid cut a ravine through a bed of off-staccato hats and a sample swamp.

wrapping up a hugely successful summer of shows and releases on the likes of toolroom, definition and glasgow underground, hamburg duo piemont drive four hours due south to halle: home of monaberry and its consistently timeless, deep and evocative house signature.

kick off this new label only vinyl by bress underground!! the first release with four tracks from house to raw house music, with love!

prolific dutch artist conforce is back on his most regular label, delsin, with a fresh new four track ep. it is the second part to his north to south series that started on the label earlier in the year. typically deep offerings that marry driving drums with wide open spaces full of smooth and serene atmospherics. where bubbling underwater baselines and coarse claps making the more techno leaning grooves. overall it s another majestic and elegant ep from one of the finest in the game.

simo cell returns to livity sound for the label’s final release of 2016. following up his debut 12” for the label in 2015, the parisian brings his varied tastes to this diverse four tracker. from the hazy bumping rhythms of ‘gliding’ to the pulsating strobed snare assault of ‘away from keyboard’, these razor edge productions demonstrate exactly why he’s been tipped by so many as one to watch.

after a considerable career releasing on numerous labels, as well as being co-founder of essen based label mild pitch, langenberg finally drops his first album under this alias. max heesen, (who is also one half of ribn with manuel tur) delivers the smartly titled central heated house for steve bug’s dessous recordings. the lp format suits langenbergs hypnotic house classicism well, allowing time and space to stretch out the grooves and moods over four sides of vinyl working both for the djs and perfect as a soundtrack for the autumn. the lp kicks off with jade, a melancholic, tape saturated introduction to langenbergs deep tastes. room 210 maintains this atmosphere, with fizzing percussion and warm detroit-esque melodies. groove 26 is perfectly timed for the hot summer, as lush rhodes chords and kdj style vocal snippets provide the heat for the openair vibes. the single from earlier this year shadows features the talents of vocalist blakkat, and caused some serious response when it hit airwaves and dancefloors alike. never worry is a heads down roller, built around a simple but perfectly executed bassline, while dreamliner is trippy laidback sunshine house all the way. ill be late and planitz proposal step back into the club, with langenbergs signature crisp percussion, crunchy hits and analog synth wizardry on full display. rain & roses closes out the album in a similar way to how it started wistful, thoughtful house music with soul.

nice price deal !!! first solo release from bauri in 12 years! the swedish underground veteran has dug up four of his strongest tracks from the vaults, never before released on vinyl (if at all). timeless techno in its purest form!

a bonafide legend of chicago house and techno, dj skull has done the business since the early days on all manner of labels, and he s still on it now. shoring up at mentha for this no-nonsense four tracker, skull is on especially deep form here as he heads inwards with the subtle shuffle of -accent- and the insistent melodic mantras of -on the double-. the story is no different on the b side, although -rythmic- sports a more sprightly set of drums in amongst the strafing synth lines before -the unknown land- turns out one of the more eerie jack tracks of our time.

four big raw disco edits …re-edited by some big hitters in the game, including dj cubism s illusive bionic lover edit, a much sort after track, made famous by his ebony cuts podcast, and never released until now !

for his maiden voyage through space, shan (victor shan, if it matters to you, and it should) offers good to me, a pair of revelatory dancefloor productions inspired by many a long night and early morning spent at the legendary frankfurt institution robert johnson. a finely-tuned specimen of durable, architectural sampling, the 12” title track runs a rigorous course of breakbeat rhythms and classic chords while a diva’s pleas are made and answered within seven minutes of perfect primetime rave. on the flip, shan churns through metallic stabs and primed drum sequences for the devious “version 1.” shan spent close to four years perfecting “version 1” through various dancefloor demos, no more evident than in the stunning arc of this sought after jam.

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after the previous collaborations with blawan and lucretio & marieu (aka the analogue cops), mannella is back with his first solo work -nebula viator-. there’s no definitive recipe for his individual productions, but you can usually expect varying amounts of evolving pads, nostalgic rhythm and structured drums change that give to his productions a rich hot surge. in this four track ep mannella is going back to his roots and main influences, showing us how essential is for him shaping them into his latest feeling: swaggering techno tracks powered by sleek house chords. nebula viator is a 24minutes ep crammed with slamming and chubby grooves set against a sprawling astral substrate..

the new beneath usual -cruiser- is here. a great release with four new original tracks all dedicate to deep and fat minimalist groove always surrounded by hypnotic dub sound influence. supported and played by many artist beneath usual made himself a solid name al-ready on the scene. a great records for all the underground music lovers.

after excellent debut album on mule musiq,oskar is back with four remixed tracks. legendary osunlade remixed most club friendly track on the album and it’s more dj tool jazzy deep house. oskar’s buddy edward remix is simply epic.very imaginative breakbeats track. frankfurt’s bodin&jacob’s remix is kind of mash up of some tracks on the album. it’s kind of early electro stuff. metamatics is well known in the end of 90’s.we like his moniker norken. hope you dig some of remixes!

church label boss seb wildblood continues his catalogue with sw004. the release follows wildblood’s much sought after cassette from earlier this year (sw004) which featured three of the four tracks on the record, whilst the new addition doesn’t deviate far from the sw playbook. ‘every body looks good at the restaurant’ offers up meandering sax melodies, warm jazzy pads & soft percussive layers amidst an intriguing monologue.

portland based producer strategy is back on endless flight. strategy have been released from kranky, 100%silk, further records and name a few. we always enjoy his unique house music and ambient stuff. this new ep contains four killer low-fi house stuffs. it’s probably his most club friendly record.

big debut release from new polish label play !t loud who pull out all the stops with a club ready four tracker that features some seriously fire-y talent. omar santis and italian producer phlowgod deliver rolling house numbers on the a-side whilst german trio dudes on synths (trp, hutab and tauts box) and newcomer regular customer, drop deep, rough and raw vibes on the flip. this one’s vinyl only, so don’t sleep.

gangster paradise is totally unlike what coolio once uttered. the latest ep from roush features four slamming tracks from dj w!ld that will get any dance floor to move side to side. this vinyl will appease every true underground house head. dj w!ld hails from dijon, france and has grown from hero of the parisian underground to resident at some of the world s most acclaimed clubs, including circoloco at dc10 in ibiza. he adds to his already expansive discography with this banger ep.

ltd 2016 repress / 1 per customer ...a new four track ep from anthony naples on proibito records!

sea moya begeistern mit ihrer mischung aus elektronik, psychedelic und afro-beat, die einen intuitiv in bewegung versetzt, dabei aber auch zum eintauchen und wegträumen einlädt. inspiration findet das trio breit gefächert von brian eno zu four tet, fela kuti zu kendrick lamar, gold panda bis tame impala, beim großen john lennon, thom yorke, neu! oder auch william onyeabor.

sunandbass recordings returns with the four track fade away ep from arpxp, brilliantly showcasing the producer s ability to turn his hand to a wide range of different styles of drum & bass. well known and recognised for both the quality and diversity of his work, arpxp has released with iconic labels such as metalheadz, critical and of course sunandbass recordings, but now his fade away ep gives him a platform to really showcase what his work stands for, and where he is musically at the moment. with the smooth, melancholic vibes of fade away alongside mc fava, and the shoe-gazing vibes of ˜fifth step is goodbye , arpxp shows his ability to build a solid groove, with well sculpted sounds all interwoven together to form strong memorable tracks.

after three years and ten eps, amsterdam s will & ink label offers up its first full length from label favorite yaleesa hall and is called woodall. it explores texture, space and sound design in fascinating ways. since 2014 yaleesa hall has released four eps on the label and has become known for breakbeat laced stripped-down techno. this debut album finds the producer indulging a less dance floor focussed version of his sound, and one that is better suited to the full length format. explaining that his tracks most often start as -sound structures and experiments- that then get reworked for the club, here they stay closer to their original forms. woodall is sound sculpture that is electronic and synthetic but also made of real world sounds that are all truly absorbing. comes in gatefold sleeve.

makam returns to dekmantel records with his first full-length album for the amsterdam based label. blankens ongoing search for fresh sounds, textures and rhythms has lead him to than sadet, a gorgeous piece of work that takes his sound into new directions. that sadet displays a refinement of makams sound. the music is highly tactile, with an emphasis on the surroundings of the environment in which it was created. blanken: than sadet is a secluded beach on an island in thailand. a mysterious atmosphere haunts it. its windy and the weather is always a bit worse compared to the rest of the isle. there are many cliffs and you cant swim because the waves are too high. four years ago i visited than sadet for the first time and ive been coming back ever since. at one point i decided to bring my studio equipment. for a week, i dedicated my days to making music. those sketches formed the basis of the album.

the return of the hagues black magician! it has been 13 years since the parallax corporation / conservatives projects together with i-f and now intergalactic gary is back. i-g hooked up with a new musical partner, the lovely and talented pasiphae from greece and together they deliver four very well-crafted tracks of contemporary machine-driven techno romance, with the ecstatic title track made of glass being the floor burner that will unite dancefloors worldwide. with the made of glass ep bio rhythm proudly presents the absolute creme de la creme of the current dutch west coast noir scene.

nervous horizon co-head tsvi follows up 2015 debut ep, ‘set you free’, with powerful new record, ‘sacred drums’ — a 12” that delves even deeper into the raw, no-frills potential emanating from the nh camp right now. already sought after for his fierce and complex club material, ‘sacred drums’ sees tsvi up his game even further across four heavyset new solo productions, as well as bringing in nh crew members, luru and dj jm, to collaborate on two digital exclusives. opener, ‘the healer,’ is an immediate case in point, a dark, rasping drum workout that’ll function both in or away from the club, while ep tracks ‘darabukka’, ‘parade’ and ‘assam’s children’, although punctuated by deft sample touches and flashes of melody, deliver the sort of power-drum, club pressure that tsvi has made his firmly his own