after the pre-take before the summer, wph brings you take 1 in its tribute to the biggest belgian electronic music heritage…new beat! four new killer cuts by a 100% wph family line up, also welcoming long-time friend aril brikha to the family.... this is part 2 of a 4 part vinyl set

filippo blasi foglietti is another third ear find well worth checking. the john nixon memorial ep is trippy, dark, deep and grooving. there are four different grooves here, all of which can disconcert and disorientate. perfect for tripping up and tripping out the dance floor.

the acid arabic wind has not finished blowing. after the warm welcome of our collections ep01, versatile proudly present four new tracks for eclectic and demanding dance rooms. once again, guido, hervé and sex schön from acid arab deliver one track and have asked producers from all over the world to contribute to the project. as you can see, some of the best musicians of our era have answered positively.

clear soul forces is next to carry the burning flame for the city of detroit. discovered, championed, and mentored by royce da 5’9”, the four-man group rhymes like genetically enhanced street poets from the 70s who are here to remind us what album rap sounds like. the vision of e-fav, l.a.z., noveliss, and producer/emcee ilajide combines golden era, 21st century, backpack and sub-woofer hip-hop but never sounds dated, derivative, or awkwardly avant garde.
pressing on golden coloured double vinyl, download code included.

contemporary scarecrow continue with a four track ep from the acid mondays with hoffmans bumbag ep. before albert hoffman, inventor of lsd, embarked on his final trip into the ether he gathered his lifes work and zipped it into his favourite bumbag. these secrets have remained concealed until now. expect 4 dimensions of interlocking sound matrixes and shapes from this vinyl only ep.

almost a year since the label dropped christopher raus marbled world, never learnt returns with more superb house, this time from new artist autre. taking in four tracks which span the breadth of modern deep house, chapter 5 is yet another winner for the never learnt imprint.

the prospect of a music is love release has become an increasingly notable proposition for electronic music fans with their assured consistency of groove-heavy beats having already resulted in four high-grade releases. the label has effectively cemented their reputation as a trailblazing imprint for fresh sounding house and from the introduction of new jack city through to the much hyped maxwell, their latest rendition further emphasises their status as reliable purveyors of effortlessly deep, contemporary house.

kasket (aka charlie baldwin) returns to apollo with his second ep. warm regards, a collection of four songs left to simmer with traces of ambient, jazz, and dance rhythms, opens in dramatic fashion with a majestic title track of billowing synths and plaintively struck chords that serves as an ideal introduction to kaskets most realised work yet.

veil/unveil is the new limited edition vinyl series from auxiliary. veil/unveil takes the symbol concept further, by mixing up the artists, for a varied four track experience with each issue. issue one features tracks by asc, vaccine, sam kdc, and a collaborative effort from asc & synth sense. comes on transparent, orange coloured & marbled vinyl.

ghostek is a russian garage and techno producer currently residing in moscow. he has previously released vinyl on other heights and shiprec, and has collaborated with rooflight as ghostlight, releasing a 12 inch on styrax. a prolific producer, his tracks have created a substantial online fan base, with some of his productions reaching tens of thousands of plays. he runs the digital label squared harmony. the *no way out ep* is composed of four tracks, two very garage leaning, two more towards techno, all reminiscent of londons music scene, despite the producers russian location. the dark atmosphere of the music is reflected in the artwork and track names across the release. sub squared is a new label, a sub-label of project squared which has a back catalogue including tracks by kowton, and, asusu and tom dicicco. the aim of this new label is to represent the taste of one of the two founders of project squared.

vinyl only! new amazing solo ep by mattia trani, four original tracks with hi-tech soul/detroit techno influences. mastered and cutted by helmut erler @ dubplates & mastering, berlin. in the bag of: marcel dettmann, rolando, dj deep, unbalance, orlando voorn, truncate/audio injection, thomas hessler, analogue cops, marcelus & many others.

for those of you who dont already know, plaster is an electronic music project born in rome in 2008 and comprised of gianclaudio hashem moniri and giuseppe carlini, best known for their works on german label stroboscopic artefacts, berlin-based unoiki and ukraine-based label kvitnu...
now the italian duo find themselves in london, joining forces with touchin bass to weave together a damn fine four track ep which aims to mix a combination of styles from downtempo, dark, brooding beats to more compelling rhythms which have the capacity to make you dance... plasters sound is impressively textured with rich eclectic tones. it is simple but effective, showing different emotions, tempos and styles.
look no further... this ep will draw you in, chew you up and spit you out, but you will be all the better for it.

teamed up with running back for a vinyl release, bubbletease communications releases are defiantly infrequent, reflecting boss man maurice fultons desire to only release personal projects and those hes somehow had a hand in. given fultons track record, this approach guarantees a high quality threshold in truth, bubbletease releases are rarely less than excellent. this four-tracker from tokyo-based dj nori, co-produced by fulton, is predictably impressive.

someone sound the funk alarm … bumper, the netherlands-based duo of geoffrey t and mr pauli, live and breathe sizzling, floor-busting electro-funk with one ear cocked to the classic sound and the other raised towards some sci-fi future. “get into position” proclaims the goal here: get all those people on the dance floor, ready to move! jimmy edgar kicks things off with a deep techno remix full of swirling synths and an infectious bassline, then londons tad wily does a funky 4 on the floor remix. the flip features 3 original funk grooves of varying tempo. *get into position* stakes its claim on frenzied body motion. *s.o.s.* provides a deeper excursion into the boogie zone. *ten four* then pops along at an erotic city-esque pace. sweet!

following last years unicursal hexagra lp brooklyn producer jahiliyya fields enters a new realm with this four track ep

after the buzz generated by the duos previous release on our number 015, here we have the second instalment of the series. oscar mulero and christian wunsch have joined forces in the studio and made four new cuts of spatial futuristic techno. with the minimum elements, it is hypnotic, rough and repetitive.

old-skool acid house alert! these tracks were recorded by jordan fields in chicago during the late 80s. just recently re-discovered on reel to reel tapes and as soon as we heard these beauties, we knew the world needs to have these on vinyl! starting off with among the kloudz which is a very raw & mental analog groovin acid house track. on the flipside youll find keepin it together, a warm soulful but yet club friendly mr fingers, virgo four alike track. this ep is for all the true chicago heads, enjoy!

alba (formerly albatross), have combined an immaculate eye for detail and warmth with their brand new release, knokke / law. the sydney duo have been hard at work perfecting their live show and supporting the likes of four tet, mount kimbie and gold panda for the past year so everyones appetite is whet for more tunes! a-side knokke comes out strong with the dogged drive of 909 hats and kick, over deep ominous noise and re-pitched vocals.

this august nexgen music unscrews the lid of a huge jar of summer goodness with four new tracks from a selection of their newest, and finest artists from around the globe. with a roller factor of 10, all four of these musical gems ooze afternoons in the park, cloudless skies, beers on the balcony, and cosmic dancing.

fleetwood mac is a band with many faces. in contrast to their poppy sound of the 70s, fleetwood mac actually started out in the sixties as a psychedelic blues band under guitarist peter greens lead.
pious bird of good omen was originally released in 1969 as a compilation of the bands bluesy roots: their first four uk singles and their b-sides and two tracks by bluesman eddie boyd with fleetwood mac backing. the albums sound is laidback, down & very dirty, featuring scorching cover versions of little willie johns >need your love so bad< and robert johnsons >i believe my time aint long<. the b-side features the international hit single >albatross< and peter greens composition >black magic woman<, the latter being popularized by santanas version in 1970. this album is a must-have for blues fans. anyone interested in the roots of fleetwood mac might discover they are essentially a totally different band than one might think.

crucial electro 4 is a ground-breaking album as the tracks featured include classics featured on the original electro albums and also other monster electro tracks that we did not include on the original electro albums. as well as including the full length original versions, we have included re-edits of key tracks which are exclusive only on crucial electro 4! many of the tracks on crucial electro 4 have not been available for more than 2 decades and can only be bought from discogs or similar sites on scratched or worn vinyl for sometimes silly money! we have got hold of many of the original master tapes and have re-mastered each track to the highest quality, an audiophiles dream. add to this the exclusive street sounds re-edits and you have an album that is an essential buy for any street sounds and electro fan. the double vinyl lp will include the full length original versions except where there are exclusive street sounds versions, in which case these will be used. only 500 limited edition double album vinyls (180gm heavyweight) will ever be pressed!

i first met leon vynehall in berlin before a gig at the amazing about_blank. we had a fun conversation and he played a really good set that night. much later i realized i had been playing one of his tracks (total s) for ages! we stayed in touch and i asked if i could hear some of his new music. he sent me five tracks and i signed four, that is a pretty good score if you ask me! smart and conscious about his music and his output, i think this ep is really only the beginning for leon vynehall. i am glad i am able to give it a platform and share these amazing tracks with you. also special props to d&m for doing a great mastering job on these. - martyn

lph whites second offering picks up where the first one, by waze & odyssey, left us. that 12inch featured a remix by london-by-way-of southern-california house up-and-comer, urulu, who produced all four of the tracks included on this ep. left coast is an ode to taylor freels home turf, but dont think its all blissed-out balearic burners one might listen to while rolling down a palm tree-lined stretch of the pacific coast highway. every one of the four songs is a cranked-up, high-octane, peak-hour monster

vinyl only! vekton musik presents its brandnew vinyl-only sublabel vekton black with its first outstanding release with unique deephouse tracks by dandytracks alias daniel madlung & mandy jordan, archie hamilton & mariano mateljan, max jacobson & jubile

mysterious producer gerstaffelen here debuts on dutch label mos deep with the old villagers, a four track ep of grainy analogue house. if youve heard label boss aroy dee dj recently you may well have heard one of the tracks, which has already proven a success on knowing dancefloors around europe.

the mysterious local artist debuts with four tracks of raw forward thinking house and techno on proibito - the new york based label run by anthony naples (mr saturday night, rubadub, trilogy tapes)

what a year for lake people so far. apart from several excellent releases and remixes, like his outstanding interpretation for chymeras classic >caprica burning<, the leipzig-based act is busy playing gigs around the globe. earlier this year, he had his first south-america tour, north america is following this summer. his lowkey and touching live-performances obviously work excellently. we are now more than happy to present the next lake people ep. four tracks, no remixes and each of them a pearl on its own. >into< goes a bit in the direction of his hit >point in time< on krakatau, while >stepwise< and >come over later< reminds of the timeless electronic approach of acid jesus or soylent green releases on klang elektonik

the production renaissance of rhythm plate continues apace with the third release on their pressed for time label which revisits one of the peak district duos earliest releases. originally issued on the crucial uk house imprint diy discs back in the halcyon days of the late nineties, the masters at wirksworth ep helped establish the rhythm plate sound. clever programming and a deep stomping vibe permeated all four tracks and this is still the case some fourteen years on. as the cunningly re-titled ep suggests, the two original tracks have been newly remastered and are accompanied by two brand spanking new mixes by matt rhythm and ant plate ... so theres now no reason to pay l106 on discogs for the original ep!

subtlety and class are what ultimately set apart certain techno releases from the multitude of records coming out each week. with this new four track ep on m_rec ltd. grey series, echologist (aka brendon moeller) skillfully incorporates a wide range of ideas, delivering an affective and fascinating piece of unconventional far out techno.

goes noord is back! genosha 21 sees the the outside agency collaborate with four different artists from all corners of the world on the third volume of their labels goes noord vs the rest of the world collaboration series. fracture 4, broken rules, dep affect and sei2ure all stepped up to help deliver four awesome tracks ranging from 155 to 160 bpm with ridiculously loud ride cymbals. highly recommended for fans of super loud ride cymbals and people who are into good music.

sawf returns to perc trax with a great remix from oddball ten records artist yuji kondo of steven porter fame, early support from: tommy four seven, len faki, truss, and, phase, go hiyama, phil kieran and many more

the kontra-musik white label series has turned five. we celebrate with the group who started it all. frak returns to kontra-musik with four more tracks of acidic craziness.

7th argument with four serious house tracks

hunter/game return with their second ep on last night on earth full of depth and warmth in time for the summer months. this four track release also features the talents of bajka and camille corazon. to round off the package are two superb remixes from german based baikal and jacob korn

brooklyns boroughs are contaminated by creators, so the only surprise hearing alex burkats first 100% silk masters was how subtly exquisite he had nailed them down. patient, swelling loops of new age club mist give way to classic chicago figure-8 bass patterns, and dubby, sampled drum fills punctuate before billowing back out into breathy warehouse atmospherics.
his recent ep for mister saturday night explored more upbeat-oriented dynamics but tarot unwinds with a dreamier deja vu—waves of arpeggiated echoes, strobing stereo shimmer, and low acid warble arcing over a limitless subterranean dance floor. this is hypnotic humanist mantric mystery music for the 21st century, for those invested in what the deck has to hold.

brooklyns fifth wall records presents designated #41, the debut release from the enigmatic leeds-based unklone. three originals and a remix from clouds, all subtly, masterfully crafted warehouse fare. support from ben sims, nick hoppner, skream, tommy four seven, randomer, and more.

kelpe makes his first outing on don’t be afraid as part of their coveted dba dubs series. monte verità sees the london based beat veteran at his housiest (sic) yet. the track sports a low slung four to the floor and a deadly analogue funk bassline. kevin reynolds improvises on the original with a more upbeat outsider house groove and an acid line guaranteed to bring the dancefloor to its knees. since coming to the attention of dc recordings in early 2003 kelpe has released three albums, the latest of which *the golden eagle* dropped this year to critical acclaim. detroits kevin reynolds has consistently turned heads with his unique take on the modern house sound. as well as releases on his own nsyde recordings he has appeared on cult us imprints like todchai and love what you feel.

the third diskotopia release of 2013 comes transmitted from somewhere out in deep space, courtesy of label mainstay, rbma alumni & tender hooks co-founder mau lin. building on from last years excellently received function open ep, mau lin continues his exploration of ruff and rugged polyrhythmic techno abstractions in fine style. the four original tracks which comprise the quotient ep, plus a stunning boxwork remix, are mau lins strongest and most visceral tracks to date.

untolds pennyroyal imprint drops its fourth release in august, a four track ep from techno heavyweights ben sims and paul macs fokus group project entitled fokus group ep. started by the hemlock recordings man earlier in 2013, pennyroyal has so far released ballsy, uncompromising modern techno by j tijn and boner m and that musical remit continues with sims and macs hardcore fuelled, selftitled assault. nut nut, mucky crack funk, 93.2 and rave x3 = murder and the titles and they pretty much speak for themselves – there is a reckless abandon across all four cuts that musically gives off a distinct old school feel feel without getting bogged down in self conscious retro aesthetics.

limited to 377 copies, hand stamped vinyl - a four-part series focusing on unreleased material from those close to the label, with the third 12 featuring tracks from stephen brown & jonas kopp.

rroxymores music is a intriguing one-off blend of contrasting textures - organic and synthetic, icy and warm - a fresh future step in dance music. rroxymore, aka hermione frank, released her epic 10 minute debut *wheel of fortune” in the summer of 2012, which came via a split 12 inch alongside planningtorocks *patriarchy over & out* (human level / dfa records). returning to planningtorocks human level label, rroxymore will release her first official ep entitled *precarious/precious*, featuring four tracks that combine nervous grooves, witchy cosmic synth lines, twisted snippets of acoustic instruments, and other signature sounds.

after his cosmic gate e.p. (knotweed 004), gonzalo comes back with four new tracks. here he develops further his very unique style of techno, blending deep, dubby and spacey chords together with a fierce sub-bass heavy dark background pounding beat for maximum efficiency.

construct re-form 006 by voiski & diotime. four track who talk about love and cars and space and cosmos.
limited pressing on grey marbled vinyl.

construct re-form 006 by voiski & diotime. four track who talk about love and cars and space and cosmos.
standard pressing on black vinyl.

dikso return with their first super sound single in 2013 with four new dikso summer anthems for your hearts and bums. featuring matt meler from down under with kathy diamond on the mic, roberto and remco from maastricht on the piano, electronic disco band e.b.o from madrid on stage and last but not least jay west on the filter bank

after the successful album on polegroup, exium returns to home with a new 12inch, joined by kwartz, a young new talent from madrid. expect four quality tunes, dark and deep drums with intelligent synth programming that works perfect on the dancefloor.

off we go with some proper house music: four deep rumpshakers by brett johnson (dallas) of panhandle, aesoteric and seasons fame. >self service< is the more energetic cut and is guaranteed to rock while >perception<, >heartbeats< (with demarkus lewis) and >we re gonna move< are the added swinging smoothies who are guaranteed to rock as well, only deeper.

2nd release of bucharest based dj/producer, romansoff, on his own label, raw tools. four tracks with pure raw analogue sounds

next up on abdulla rashim s new imprint northern electronics - an ep from youngster acronym, four pieces of introvert techno with carefully layered atmospheres and a light in the end of the tunnel.